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U.S. Olympian Lea Davison cycles past homophobia toward winning
By Matthew Lavietes NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Two-time U.S. Olympic mountain biker Lea Davison should be pedaling towards her dream of winning a gold medal this week. But since the coron...
Jul 23, 2020
USOPC launches fund for athletes facing COVID-19 hardship
(Reuters) - United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) announced a new fund on Thursday to support athletes facing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the postponement of the...
Jul 23, 2020
NFL: D.C. adopts new name – ‘Washington Football Team’ – for now
(Reuters) - The NFL's Washington franchise will be known as the "Washington Football Team" through the 2020 season, the club said on Thursday, as it chooses a new name and logo. The franchise announce...
Jul 23, 2020
Brady reports to Buccaneers for COVID testing
Tom Brady checked in for his 21st NFL training camp on Thursday morning and first as a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The visit was brief, however, and included Brady masking up and walking throu...
Jul 23, 2020
Tyson, 54, to face Jones Jr. in exhibition bout – reports
"Iron" Mike Tyson is headed back to the ring to take on Roy Jones Jr. in an eight-round exhibition bout, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday. Per Yahoo Sports, the contest on Sept. 12 is being...
Jul 23, 2020
NHL: Release the Kraken! Seattle unveils name, logo for expansion franchise
(Reuters) - Seattle's new NHL team released its name - the Kraken - on Thursday, announcing that the huge mythical sea beast would represent the NHL's 32nd franchise. The Seattle Kraken are expected t...
Jul 23, 2020
Baseball: Fox to bring the noise with ‘virtual fans’ as sport adjusts to new normal
(Reuters) - When the Major League Baseball season gets underway on Saturday, players will be met by an eerie silence from empty stands at ballparks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but fans at home can e...
Jul 23, 2020
Indians owner calls for ‘inclusive’ name change dialogue
Cleveland Indians owner Paul Dolan said the organization is engaging with Native American leaders and key stakeholders to determine the franchise's path to a potential name change. The team said in a ...
Jul 23, 2020
Washington signs No. 2 pick Young
Washington signed No. 2 overall pick Chase Young to a four-year, $34.56 million deal with a $22.697 million signing bonus, according to multiple reports on Thursday. The 21-year-old pass rusher is pac...
Jul 23, 2020
Guarding the face: ex-boxer Haye launches mask to fight COVID-19
LONDON (Reuters) - Former world heavyweight champion boxer David Haye launched a face mask on Thursday that he hopes will prove a stylish and eco-friendly way to protect people in gyms, shops and ring...
Jul 23, 2020
