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July 3, 2020

Jimmie Johnson the first NASCAR driver to test positive for coronavirus

Jimmie Johnson, with 663 consecutive Cup Series starts and scheduled to retire from full-time racing after the season, is out for this weekend’s race.
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July 3, 2020

Snyder no longer has a choice, and he knows it, as this controversy reaches its endgame

Jerry Brewer: There’s no need for a ‘thorough review.’ Just change the name as soon as possible.
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July 3, 2020

Multiple members of Red Sox among 31 MLB players with positive tests for coronavirus

There are 38 total positive tests among players and staff across the league, and Manager Ron Roenicke says there are multiple Boston players on the list the team opens training camp.
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July 3, 2020

In a 60-game MLB season, one thing is certain – it’s going to get late early

Barry Svrluga: Every series and every game will carry more weight, and with new rules in place there will be no shortage of asterisks in a sport wedded to stats.
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July 3, 2020

The game has changed, and fans may not like it when they return to stands

Tim Dahlberg: So many rules, so many restrictions. No peanuts, no Cracker Jack. You might not care if you ever get back, with the pandemic making the rules.
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July 3, 2020

MLB cancels All-Star Game for first time since 1945

The 40-year wait for an All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium is pushed to 2022 because of the coronavirus.
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July 3, 2020

NFLPA pushes to scrap preseason, working with league on opt-out guidelines

During a conference call, players express concerns about playing during the pandemic.
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July 3, 2020

Unable to afford coronavirus testing, some colleges are canceling football

Outside the Power Five, officials at schools like Bowdoin and Morehouse weigh health concerns differently, and some ‘don’t see how any school can play football, safely.’
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July 3, 2020

Sports Digest: Former marathon record holder banned for missed tests

Wilson Kipsang was banned for four years Friday after a series of missed doping tests and tampering with the testing process.
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July 3, 2020

Boston’s Hayward plans to leave NBA bubble for birth of child: ‘It’s a pretty easy decision for me’

Gordon Hayward will need to follow protocols to return to the NBA campus in Orlando, but also needs to make sure his balky left foot will OK for him to play.