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Washington’s N.F.L. Team Will Retire Its Logo and Adopt a Temporary New Name

Washington’s N.F.L. team will retire Redskins branding and adopt a placeholder team name until it can decide on a permanent name, the organization said Thursday, weeks after announcing it would yield to pressure from sponsors and activists and drop the name it has used for nearly 90 years. “For updated brand

N.F.L.

2020 Jul, 23

The W.N.B.A. Is Out to Reclaim ‘Tremendous Momentum’ in New Season

Although athletes who say they’re “in the best shape of their life” after a long off-season aren’t usually to be trusted, the oft-overlooked W.N.B.A. had a solid claim on the cliché heading into its 24th year. Following a hard-fought five-game finals in 2019, the league saw one of its most dramatic

N.F.L.

2020 Jul, 23

Men’s Tennis Event in Washington Is Canceled

The Citi Open in Washington, D.C., which was scheduled to restart the men’s tennis tour next month, has been canceled for 2020. The tournament was set to begin on Aug. 14 and serve as a lead-in event for the United States Open. But Mark Ein, the Citi Open chairman, said concern

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2020 Jul, 21

Manchester City’s Champions League Ban Is Overturned

LONDON — Almost as soon as it was accused of breaking European soccer’s cost control rules, Manchester City dug in and began the fight to clear its name. It criticized the hackers who leaked private club documents and the media organizations that reported on them. It railed against the accusations (“entirely

N.F.L.

2020 Jul, 13

Ryder Cup Postponed Until 2021 to Accommodate Fans

The 2020 Ryder Cup, a biennial international men’s golf competition that dates to the 1920s, was postponed until next year on Wednesday because of the coronavirus pandemic. The P.G.A. of America, which conducts the team event contested between players from the United States and Europe, said the competition, scheduled for

N.F.L.

2020 Jul, 08

Patrick Mahomes’s Contract Shows the Gap in Pro Sports Paydays

July began as it has for each of the last 10 years, with the Mets cutting Bobby Bonilla a check for $1.19 million. The former slugger hasn’t played professional baseball since 2001, but the payments will come every July 1 until 2035, when Bonilla will be 72. On Monday, less than

N.F.L.

2020 Jul, 08