Chase Elliott ends week of misery with overdue Cup victory

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May 28, 2020

Chase Elliott ends week of misery with overdue Cup victory

Elliott closes out a frantic 12 days for NASCAR by racing to his first win of the season Thursday night in the rain-delayed event at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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May 28, 2020

For WNBA, return is more about ‘data’ than ‘dates’ — but a plan is starting to take shape

The WNBA's season was set to start May 15, but like the rest of the North American professional sports landscape, the league is in a holding pattern.
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May 28, 2020

Texas to allow some fans at outdoor pro sports events

Texas will soon allow outdoor pro sports events to have a limited number of spectators under a new order from Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
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May 28, 2020

NFL coaches could return to team facilities next week

In a memo sent to the 32 teams, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell outlined the next phase of reopening of club facilities, which can begin Monday.
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May 28, 2020

At least nine MLB teams pledge more stipends to minor leaguers

At least nine major league franchises have informed minor leaguers they will continue to provide allowances after the May 31 expiration of Major League Baseball’s policy guarantying those players $400 per week.
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May 28, 2020

‘We have to touch each other’: Sports in the COVID-19 world

Miami Heat All-Star Bam Adebayo says he isn't sure how the NBA will keep everyone healthy if the league resumes this pandemic-interrupted season, and more from athletes that The Associated Press spoke to about resuming competition.
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May 28, 2020

Athletes wary about coronavirus, testing upon return

Athletes from around the globe to provide insight into how concerned or confident they are about resuming competition amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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May 28, 2020

NFL, EA agree to extension of Madden video game franchise

The Madden franchise will continue to be a part of the gaming universe for at least the next six years.
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May 28, 2020

Nationals’ Max Scherzer signals union’s rejection of MLB’s proposed salary cuts

Washington pitcher, a member of the union's executive board, says that players had "no reason to engage with MLB" over pay cuts.
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May 28, 2020

NFL owners do not ratify fourth-and-15 alternative to onside kick

Proposal tabled for reconsideration at another time. A similar proposal failed to gain approval last year.