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The National Women's Soccer League hasn't played a game since October, when the North Carolina Courage won the 2019 league championship.

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National Women's Soccer League To Return In June To Play Tournament

5:19pm May 27, 2020

by Austin Horn

All players, officials and staff members will be tested two days before arrival in Utah and subject to consistent coronavirus testing and symptom review through the tournament.

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Minnesota Twins' Minor League Team Rents Out Its Stadium

6:56am May 25, 2020

At $1,500 a night, up to 10 guests can book the Pensacola Blue Wahoos' stadium on Airbnb. You have full access to the field, clubhouse and batting cages. Plus a staff member for questions.

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Pandemic Forces Iditarod Winner To Stay Longer In Alaska

6:04am May 25, 2020

Thomas Waerner won the Iditarod in March. All these weeks later, Waerner and his 16 dogs have yet to make it home to Norway. Waerner is set to head home in early June and his dogs will fly home too.

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Men's Soccer Returns In Germany

5:23pm May 23, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with sports journalist Roger Bennett about the return of the German professional soccer league — and what it might mean for the return of professional sports more broadly.

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Week In Sports: Colleges Prepare For Fall; Remembering Utah Jazz Coach Jerry Sloan

9:17am May 23, 2020

by Tom Goldman

Colleges are preparing for the next athletic season amid the pandemic. Utah Jazz Coach Jerry Sloan is remembered. ESPN's Michael Jordan documentary ends.

NCAA Says College Football, Basketball Workouts Can Resume June 1

2:15pm May 21, 2020

by Bill Chappell

Each school and conference will be free to decide how to safely resume athletic operations, the NCAA Division I Council says.

The NFL has set protocols for reopening team facilities, a process that begins as early as Tuesday. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is shown here speaking in Miami in February.

NFL Announces New Rules To Tackle Lack Of Diversity In Its Coaching, Executive Ranks

4:28pm May 19, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

The NFL expanded the Rooney Rule on the same day teams were allowed to reopen practice facilities if area regulations allowed. Team facilities were shut in late March out of COVID-19 concerns.

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Listener Questions About Professional Sports During The Pandemic, Answered

3:14pm May 19, 2020

Mina Kimes, a senior sports writer and host of the ESPN Daily podcast, answers listener questions about professional sports during the pandemic.

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Kevin Harvick gets out of his car in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday in Darlington, S.C.

Professional Sports' Comeback Gains Momentum, But Some Leagues Move Cautiously

2:44pm May 19, 2020

by Tom Goldman

The coronavirus outbreak benched major pro sports in this country. Now some leagues are restarting. For others, the pace is more measured.

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Experts Say It Is Too Soon For Pro Sports To Reopen

5:30pm May 18, 2020

by Tom Goldman

Major pro sports in the U.S. are still shut down due to the coronavirus outbreak, and the momentum has been building for them to restart. But some experts believe that it is too soon for a comeback.

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