League has reportedly changed its offer to full salary after proposing 60% last week.
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MLB’s latest proposal to union unlikely to bring sides closer to a deal on 2020 start
League’s offer calls for a 72-game season starting July 14 in which players would be guaranteed 70 percent of their prorated salaries.
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An NFL team is interested in Colin Kaepernick, Seahawks’ Pete Carroll says
Carroll, whose team previously explored the possibility of signing Kaepernick, said that he had been asked by a representative of another team about former 49ers quarterback.
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NASCAR bans Confederate flag from its races and properties
Auto racing series formally severs ties with what for many is a symbol of slavery and racism.
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It’s not which sports figures are speaking out that’s telling, it’s how many
Professional athletes, long known to avoid controversial issues, are taking public stands. Even the NFL is speaking up.
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Shakur Stevenson stops Felix Caraballo in boxing’s return to Las Vegas
Stevenson knocks down Felix Caraballo in the sixth round in the return of boxing to the world’s fight capital.
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Report: MLB players cut to 89 games, want prorated money
Players reportedly move toward teams but remain far apart on the economics of starting the pandemic-delayed season, adamant they receive full prorated salaries while offering to cut the regular season to 89 games.
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Commentary: Colin Kaepernick might have stronger platform outside football
If Kaepernick comes to the realization that his platform of advocacy is now stronger than ever, attempting a return to the NFL might be unwise.
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Seniority, generosity may decide who attends college games
Athletic administrators at schools with high ticket demand are making plans to determine who gets a seat if college football stadium capacities are reduced because of concerns about coronavirus
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Leagues, teams wary of rising stadium expenses amid pandemic
Sports franchises and college athletic departments already have been hit hard financially by COVID-19. Without games, the ability for some of them to make ends meet would stretch the abilities of even the savviest of accountants.