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NFL studying helmet face guard that works like surgical mask

by PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer May 20, 2020May 21, 2020

With an eye toward getting back on the field, the National Football League is working on a helmet face guard that might provide the same protection as a surgical mask.

Patriots sign second-round pick Kyle Dugger

by The Associated Press May 20, 2020May 21, 2020

Defensive back was New England’s only unsigned draft pick.

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LeBron James: “Definitely not giving up on the season”

by TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer May 18, 2020May 19, 2020

Los Angeles Lakers start reiterates Monday that he is hopeful the NBA season can resume, with the caveat that the health and well-being of players won’t be jeopardized by a return to play.

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California, New York, Texas governors support return of pro sports to their states

by Mark Maske The Washington Post May 18, 2020May 19, 2020

The announcements from the states, which are home to more than two dozen franchises across the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB, do not provide any certainty as to when or how leagues and teams will resume operations.

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Fed chairman Jerome Powell says sports will be ‘among the last things that can be resumed’

by Cindy Boren The Washington Post May 18, 2020May 19, 2020

The man President Trump appointed as chairman of the Federal Reserve, expressed skepticism that sports will return anytime soon.

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John Stockton deserved better from ‘The Last Dance’

by Ben Golliver The Washington Post May 18, 2020May 19, 2020

The project would have benefited greatly from a more thorough treatment of Utah Jazz point guard, a Hall of Famer who embodied Jordan’s signature drive as well as any player from that era.