Time to pause college sports experiment and reassess
A columnist argues for a break in college athletics, citing rising COVID-19 cases among athletes, uncertain safety plans, and financial incentives. Noting Clemson and LSU positives, Illinois player Milo Eifler voices anxiety over returning to play. USC trims in-person fall classes. questions linger on football's future.
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Lindor on Indians future and 2020 season hopes
Francisco Lindor remains with the Cleveland Indians through 2021 amid a shortened 60 game season. He discusses health protocols, the pandemic, and the chance a 2020 campaign could occur starting July 24 at Progressive Field, while manager Terry Francona jokes about pine tar and hand sanitizer.
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College tennis cuts deepen as pandemic strains programs
Abhimanyu Vannemreddy left India for Winthrop to pursue college tennis only to face the program's shutdown due to pandemic budget woes. Across Division I, numerous schools including East Carolina and Connecticut have eliminated men's and women's tennis, underscoring a wider sport-contraction trend as athletic departments seek cost savings.
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Trump attacks NASCAR over flag ban and Bubba Wallace hoax
President Trump accused NASCAR of a hoax after a noose was found in Bubba Wallace's Talladega garage stall and criticized the sport for banning the Confederate flag. Authorities said the rope had hung since October and was not a hate crime.
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