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Jim Brown, who was one of the NFL’s all-time great running backs, has died at age 87
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jim Brown, a blazingly fast running back and a star of the Cleveland Browns in the 1950s and 60s, has died. The Hall of Famer was 87…. Read More
Baseball Made It, So Far, Through A Pandemic. Football Hopes To Follow
After a rocky start to the Major League Baseball season, it’s on to the playoffs. MLB has gone almost a month without a player testing positive for the coronavirus. The NFL hopes to replicate that.
NASCAR Completes Noose Investigation; Can’t Determine How It Got Into Driver’s Garage
NASCAR releases picture of the noose found in driver Bubba Wallace’s garage at the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama. The organization also completed its investigation into what happened.
NCAA Division 1 Athletes Get Another Shot At Spring Sports
Schools have been authorized to offer spring sport athletes whose schedule was shut down by the coronavirus an extra year of eligibility so they can play an extra season.
America’s Favorite Pastime Is Back — And Some Wish It Would Just Hurry Up!
As baseball tries to appeal to a younger audience, there’s concern the long game times may drive away that demographic. So MLB is experimenting with speeding games up and eliminating downtime.
Scientists Hunt A Test For Chronic Injury In Living Brains
Doctors are closer to a test in living people that could help diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a disease that’s been linked to concussions and other repeated brain assaults.