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Super Bowl Matchup: Kansas City Chiefs To Play Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The big game is set after Sunday's conference championship games. The defending champion Chiefs will play the Buccaneers in Tampa — the first time one of the Super Bowl contestants has a home game.

Super Bowl Matchup: Kansas City Chiefs To Play Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Remembering Baseball Legend Hank Aaron

Hammerin' Hank Aaron has died. The right-handed slugger was one of baseball's best all time hitters. As fierce as he was on the field, he was champion for civil rights off the field.

Remembering Baseball Legend Hank Aaron

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The Latest On The NBA's Struggles With The Coronavirus

The NBA had a big week with a blockbuster trade and new concerns about the coronavirus as it ripples across the league and forces more game postponements.

The Latest On The NBA's Struggles With The Coronavirus

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NFL Playoffs Kick Off With Super Wild Card Weekend

The NFL playoffs are underway, and there have been some unexpected moves: The league added two extra teams for the postseason, and the Cleveland Browns managed to pull out a win.

NFL Playoffs Kick Off With Super Wild Card Weekend

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Saturday Sports: Ohio State And Alabama To Face Off In National Championship

College football is inching closer to the end of a tumultous year. And 2020 has been a year of firsts for women in major league sports.

Saturday Sports: Ohio State And Alabama To Face Off In National Championship

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NBA Play Resumes After Shortest Off-Season In League History

The new NBA season tips off on Tuesday. There won't be a protective bubble, and teams will travel from city to city. It comes amid record-setting surges of coronavirus deaths and cases.

NBA Play Resumes After Shortest Off-Season In League History

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Jackson He Makes History As 1st Chinese-Born Player To Score Touchdown IN FBS History

Arizona State football fans are buzzing over new Sun Devils player Jackson He. The running back is believed to be the first Chinese-born player to score a touchdown in an FBS game.

Jackson He Makes History As 1st Chinese-Born Player To Score Touchdown IN FBS History

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After 100 Years, MLB Recognizes Negro Leagues As 'Major League'

Major League Baseball has finally decided that players from the Negro Leagues should be considered Major Leaguers. All 3,400 players — from 1920 to 1948 — will be elevated to MLB status.

After 100 Years, MLB Recognizes Negro Leagues As 'Major League'

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Challenging The NCAA: HBCUs Say No More Discrimination In Academic Rules

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Challenging The NCAA: HBCUs Say No More Discrimination In Academic Rules

Lawyers filed a lawsuit against NCAA on Thursday over its system to enforce academic performance, which allegedly discriminates against Black athletes and Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Challenging The NCAA: HBCUs Say No More Discrimination In Academic Rules

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Saturday Sports: U.S. Soccer Federation, Women's Team File Agreement

There is a partial agreement between female soccer players and the U.S. Soccer Federation. Also, the coronavirus continues to threaten professional sports.

Saturday Sports: U.S. Soccer Federation, Women's Team File Agreement

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U.S. Female Soccer Team Settles Part Of Gender Discrimination Suit

U.S. Soccer has settled its dispute with the U.S. Women's National Team over working conditions, but left undecided the key sticking point: equal pay. It's expected that'll still be fought in court.

U.S. Female Soccer Team Settles Part Of Gender Discrimination Suit

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