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Week In Sports: A Look At How Sports Leagues Are Handling COVID-19

7:57am June 27, 2020

NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Howard Bryant talk the latest in sports this week, including the latest on baseball and football leagues' response to the pandemic and their schedules.

The New York Knicks and Washington Wizards square off on March 10, the day before the NBA suspended its season because of the coronavirus.

Pro Basketball Is Returning To Florida As The Coronavirus Surges

8:37pm June 26, 2020

by Tom Goldman

The NBA says it's ready to restart its season following its shutdown because of the coronavirus. All games will be played in Orlando, Fla., without fans but with a strict set of health protocols.

The Indianapolis 500 — usually viewed by hundreds of thousands of spectators — will be run in August in front of a crowd capped at 50% capacity, track officials say. Here, cars race in front of fans during last year's event.

Indy 500 Will Run In August With Its Massive Grandstands At 50% Capacity

3:50pm June 26, 2020

by Bill Chappell

The track normally accommodates hundreds of thousands of spectators. Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles says the race will be held on Aug. 23 with fans on hand.

This photo, taken by NASCAR security personnel and released by NASCAR, shows the noose tied using a garage door 'pull rope' at the Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Ala. on Sunday, June 21, 2020.

NASCAR Completes Noose Investigation; Can't Determine How It Got Into Driver's Garage

5:37pm June 25, 2020

by Tom Goldman

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.

The Legend Of Snacks: Video Of Equipment Manager Draining Long 3-Pointer Wins EPSY

4:07pm June 25, 2020

Thomas "Snacks" Lee shot to fame by shooting a basketball. A viral video of the Jackson State men's basketball student manager draining a long 3-pointer in a real NCAA game has won an ESPY Award.

Riders cross the finish line at the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs last year.

Kentucky Derby Rescheduled For September, Will Take Place With Fans

4:03pm June 25, 2020

by Austin Horn

Churchill Downs, the racing venue, said it worked with health officials to develop a plan that would allow the race to take place amid concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.

Education

Local High Schools Prepare To Open Up Sports, Other Activities

3:50pm June 25, 2020

by Keri Brown

Bill Lester prepares for the start of the Chevy Silverado HD 250 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach on February 16, 2007.

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Former NASCAR Driver On The Confederate Flag: 'I Had To ... Accept It'

6:01pm June 24, 2020

by Christianna Silva

Bill Lester, one of only seven Black drivers to race in NASCAR's top-tier cup series, says he wanted the flag gone when he raced more than a decade ago. "The country was not ready to listen," he says.

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A view of runners taking part in the 2019 New York City Marathon.

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New York City Marathon Canceled Due To Coronavirus

2:44pm June 24, 2020

by Austin Horn

The race, which is the world's largest marathon, has attracted more than 50,000 runners and thousands of volunteers. Spectators line the route, which goes through all five boroughs of the city.

Lachlan Morton, pictured in 2014, is the latest person to set a record "Everesting" on a bicycle.

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Lachlan Morton Sets A Bicycling 'Everesting' Record

2:29pm June 24, 2020

by James Doubek

More and more bicyclists are breaking records of "Everesting": climbing the height equal to Mount Everest by riding a single hill, up and down, over and over again.

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