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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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Denver's QBs Sit Out Sunday's Game Because Of COVID-19 Exposure

NFL games have been postponed and rescheduled because of the pandemic, but the league has kept moving forward. But with cases surging nationwide, the NFL is facing its biggest challenge yet.

Denver's QBs Sit Out Sunday's Game Because Of COVID-19 Exposure

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NCAA College Basketball Begins New Season Amid Pandemic Concerns

The season begins eight months after it abruptly shut down because of the coronavirus. The premiere event — March Madness — was canceled, and it's hoped that won't be repeated for a second year.

NCAA College Basketball Begins New Season Amid Pandemic Concerns

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While Pro And College Athletes Fight Through A Pandemic, Kids Have A Tougher Path

Antonio Jimenez (L) and his father Antonio Garcia at their home in Portland, Ore. Jimenez, a 16-year-old high school junior, has been trying to develop his basketball skills during the pandemic by training in small groups with other players and shooting several hundred jump shots daily at home. Tom Goldman/NPR hide caption

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While Pro And College Athletes Fight Through A Pandemic, Kids Have A Tougher Path

The coronavirus pandemic has eliminated or cut short many sports opportunities for youth athletes. Parents are still looking for ways to help their kids but it's not easy.

While Pro And College Athletes Fight Through A Pandemic, Kids Have A Tougher Path

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The Dodgers' Justin Turner Celebrates With Teammates After Testing Positive For Virus

The Los Angeles Dodgers have won the World Series. Afterward, a Dodger player who was removed from the game after testing positive for the coronavirus celebrated the victory with teammates.

The Dodgers' Justin Turner Celebrates With Teammates After Testing Positive For Virus

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Saturday Sports: Big 10 Football Takes The Field During The Pandemic

The World Series is underway and so is major league soccer. And The Big 10 becomes the latest major college football league to resume play during the pandemic.

Saturday Sports: Big 10 Football Takes The Field During The Pandemic

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Game On! The World Series Begins Between The L.A. Dodgers And Tampa Bay Rays

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Game On! The World Series Begins Between The L.A. Dodgers And Tampa Bay Rays

It's been a short and strange baseball season due to the coronavirus. Most of the playoffs were played at neutral sites to limit travel. Now, it's down to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays.

Game On! The World Series Begins Between The L.A. Dodgers And Tampa Bay Rays

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