2018 Winter Olympics: June 2020

Tuesday, 30 June 2020

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EXCLUSIVE: DHS deploys special federal unit to protect monuments over July 4 weekend amid vandalism fears

06/30/20 4:09 PM

Minor League Baseball Season Is Canceled for the First Time

By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3eNJSNl

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Mississippi governor signs bill retiring last state flag with Confederate battle emblem

06/30/20 3:24 PM

Sports Are Returning. Virus Cases Are Rising. How Many Is Too Many?

By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/38d9e4P

Angela Madsen, Paralympian Rower, Dies on Solo Pacific Voyage at 60

By BY KATHARINE Q. SEELYE from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2YJJj1k

No Spitting: MLB Unveils Some New Rules Due To The Coronavirus

No Spitting: MLB Unveils Some New Rules Due To The Coronavirus
The rules include a ban on spitting and a threat of immediate ejection if a player or coach gets too close to an umpire or opponent in the course of an argument.

A Month Before the N.B.A.’s Restart, the Nets Keep Losing Players

By BY SOPAN DEB from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2BnmRSM

Well, It Was a Nice Try: Some Sports Aren’t Going So Well

By BY VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3geYAxe

Reflecting on Rod Carew, Minneapolis and Racism

By BY IRA BERKOW from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Al1Wzq

In a Season of Challenges, the Mets See a Unique Opportunity, Too

By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2ZlsVU4

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Supreme Court strikes down ban on taxpayer funding for religious schools, in win for school choice movement

06/30/20 7:37 AM

‘Intelligent’ or ‘Strong’: Study Finds Bias in Soccer Broadcasts

By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3eLuWPN

College Coaches Might See Top Prospects Through Streams This Summer

By BY ADAM ZAGORIA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3dMCfoU

Monday, 29 June 2020

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China passes controversial Hong Kong security law: report

06/29/20 11:49 PM

Spencer Dinwiddie and DeAndre Jordan of the Nets Test Positive for the Coronavirus

By BY MARC STEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3ihxtTO

Patriots Sign Cam Newton as N.F.L. Levies Fine in Video Scandal

By Ken Belson from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2YHkAL3

In a Season of Challenges, the Mets See a Unique Opportunity, Too

By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2ZAaF9F

Bill Belichick Never Tipped His Post-Brady Plan. Now It’s Clear.

By BY BEN SHPIGEL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Be80dD

Ryan Zimmerman and 2 Others Opt Out of M.L.B. Season

By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3ioqPLQ

Atlanta Hawks Arena To Host Voting Site, Team Challenges Rest Of NBA To Follow

Atlanta Hawks Arena To Host Voting Site, Team Challenges Rest Of NBA To Follow
The 700,000 square foot arena will allow voters to spread out. The arena's staff will serve as poll workers and the team's players will encourage local residents to vote via social media.

Athletes Speak Out Against Returning: ‘People Are Still Dying’

By BY VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2ZqWSCe

Florida Court Will Hear Video Appeal in Robert Kraft Case

By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3gblxRZ

Gerardo Parra Hopes ‘Baby Shark’ Magic Can Bring a Title in Japan, Too

By BY BRAD LEFTON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2CQZK3z

Italian Soccer’s Fractious Chorus Tries a New Tune: Cooperation

By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3g6YQhz

Sunday, 28 June 2020

Patriots Sign Cam Newton as N.F.L. Levies Fine in Video Scandal

By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2YHkAL3

Dustin Johnson Splashed and Rallied to a Travelers Championship Win

By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3gbM8ON

Patriots Sign Cam Newton to One-Year Deal

By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2BiHXln

Pro-Softball Players Quit Over General Manager's Politicized Tweet

Pro-Softball Players Quit Over General Manager's Politicized Tweet
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with pro-softball player, Kiki Stokes, about her team's decision to disassociate from the ScrapYard Dawgs over the general manager's misrepresentation.

College Athletes Rise Up To Protest Racism

College Athletes Rise Up To Protest Racism
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Ramogi Huma, executive director of the National College Players Association, about the recent student athlete protests across the country.

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Worldwide coronavirus deaths surpass 500,000 mark, Johns Hopkins University research shows

06/28/20 2:23 PM

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California governor orders bars closed in counties including Los Angeles, citing coronavirus

06/28/20 12:33 PM

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Global coronavirus infections pass 10M mark, data show

06/28/20 3:09 AM

The Lost Spring

By BY JOE DRAPE AND MONIQUE JAQUES from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2VpYRFk

Saturday, 27 June 2020

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Pence postpones Florida, Arizona campaign events amid increase in coronavirus cases

06/27/20 1:06 PM

The First Pick in the N.H.L. Draft Goes to … TBD

By BY ANDREW KNOLL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2NysJLo

French Soccer’s Renegade President Would Like a Word. With Everyone.

By BY TARIQ PANJA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2YDrwZV

Week In Sports: A Look At How Sports Leagues Are Handling COVID-19

Week In Sports: A Look At How Sports Leagues Are Handling COVID-19
NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Howard Bryant talk the latest in sports this week, including the latest on baseball and football leagues' response to the pandemic and their schedules.

Her Olympic Dream on Hold, Teen Gymnast Faces Other Trials

By BY JULIET MACUR AND JENN ACKERMAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/387lweW

How College Sports Spurred Mississippi to Seriously Reconsider Its Flag

By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2BJdaxU

Friday, 26 June 2020

NASCAR Releases Image of Noose Found in Bubba Wallace’s Garage

By Azi Paybarah from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2ZeFUqB

Despite Virus Spike, N.B.A. Is ‘Very Comfortable’ With Florida Plan

By BY MARC STEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3fXm9dy

She Took a Knee in College. She’ll Do the Same as a Pro.

By BY MOLLY HENSLEY-CLANCY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2YGklAd

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Trump signs executive order to protect American monuments, memorials and statues

06/26/20 3:34 PM

Pro Basketball Is Returning To Florida As The Coronavirus Surges

Pro Basketball Is Returning To Florida As The Coronavirus Surges
The NBA says its ready to restart its season following its shutdown because of the coronavirus. All games will be played in Orlando, Fla. without fans and a strict set of health protocols.

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House approves DC statehood bill, GOP calls move Dem 'power grab'

06/26/20 12:12 PM

Indy 500 Will Run In August, With Its Massive Grandstands At 50% Capacity

Indy 500 Will Run In August, With Its Massive Grandstands At 50% Capacity
The track normally accommodates hundreds of thousands of spectators. Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles says the race will be held on Aug. 23, with fans on hand.

The Triumph of Merseyball: How Liverpool Won the Premier League

By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Ab9CnQ

Soccer Needs to Break This Link

By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2VmjemU

After a Flurry of Covid Cases, the PGA Tour Recommits to Safety

By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/31o6rUT

Morehouse Cancels Football and Cross Country Because of Coronavirus

By BY ALAN BLINDER AND BILLY WITZ from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Z7Kd6S

Is This Whistle the Future of Refereeing?

By BY CHANTEL JENNINGS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3dwpJd3

The Legend Of Snacks: Video Of Equipment Manager Draining Long 3-Pointer Wins ESPY

The Legend Of Snacks: Video Of Equipment Manager Draining Long 3-Pointer Wins ESPY
Thomas "Snacks" Lee shot to fame by shooting a basketball. A viral video of the Jackson State men's basketball student manager draining a long 3-pointer in a real NCAA game has won an ESPY Award.

Baseball Avoided a Lost Season. But Bigger Threats May Lie Ahead.

By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/31gwKMM

For Black NASCAR Fans, Change Would Mean Feeling at Ease at a Race

By BY ANDREW KEH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2YxlAS6

Thursday, 25 June 2020

NASCAR Releases Image of Noose Found in Bubba Wallace’s Garage

By BY AZI PAYBARAH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2ZeFUqB

Liverpool Wins Premier League Without Breaking a Sweat

By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/31ihzTm

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PROGRAMMING ALERT: Sean Hannity's town hall with President Trump, 9 pm ET on Fox News

06/25/20 5:51 PM

N.F.L. Trims Early Preseason Game and Prepares for Training Camps

By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3i4Sy3J

The Legend Of Snacks: Video Of Equipment Manager Draining Long 3-Pointer Wins EPSY

The Legend Of Snacks: Video Of Equipment Manager Draining Long 3-Pointer Wins EPSY
Thomas "Snacks" Lee shot to fame by shooting a basketball. A viral video of the Jackson State men's basketball student manager draining a long 3-pointer in a real NCAA game has won an ESPY Award.

NASCAR Completes Noose Investigation; Can't Determine How It Got Into Driver's Garage

NASCAR Completes Noose Investigation; Can't Determine How It Got Into Driver's Garage
NASCAR releases picture of the noose found in driver Bubba Wallace's garage at the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama. The organization also completed its investigation into what happened.

Kentucky Derby Rescheduled To September, Will Take Place With Fans

Kentucky Derby Rescheduled To September, Will Take Place With Fans
Churchill Downs, the racing venue, said it worked with health officials to develop a plan that would allow the race to take place amid concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.