Chris Doyle, who left the University of Iowa in June amid allegations of mistreatment and racism, is hired as Jacksonville’s director of sport performance.
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MLB task force recommends seven Negro Leagues for major league status
The task force is examining leagues excluded in 1969 when a special committee on baseball records identified just six official major leagues dating to 1876.
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MLB notebook: Dodgers, Buehler avoid arbitration with two-year, $8 million deal
Walker Buehler agrees to a deal that, with incentives, could rise to more than $12.12 million.
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Auto racing: Bowman, Byron give Hendrick sweep of Daytona 500 front row
Alex Bowman and William Byron sweep the front row in qualifying for the Daytona 500, giving Hendrick its 14th pole and Bowman his fourth straight start in the front row.
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Australian Open: Defending champ Sofia Kenin ousted in second round
Sofia Kenin admits she “couldn’t really handle the pressure” and falls to hard-hitting veteran Kaia Kanepi, while Rafael Nadal rolls along with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 win.
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Mori expected to resign as Tokyo Olympics chief over sexist remarks
Yoshiro Mori intends to resign as the head of the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee on Friday, according to local media reports, after the uproar caused by his sexist comments.
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Sports Digest: Mikaela Shiffrin third in super-G at world championships
Lara Gut-Behrami wins gold, while Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States takes bronze in her first speed race in more than a year
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Red Sox notebook: Hope remains for Jackie Bradley Jr. reunion after trading Andrew Benintendi
Jackie Bradley Jr. remains a free agent and could still return to Boston, but the team has options if he decides to sign elsewhere.
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College football: QB Trevor Lawrence needs shoulder surgery before NFL draft
Ex-Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, a 6-foot-6 passer who needs a procedure on his non-throwing shoulder, is expected to be the No. 1 overall pick.
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NFL notebook: Super Bowl champion Buccaneers celebrate with boat parade
Unlike past celebrations in other places when coronavirus was not a factor, the team made no plans no post-parade rally.