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Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder on the field before a preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, on August 29, 2019. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images/TNS) 1707378 1707378

July 14, 2020 at 12:39 pm

Post-Redskins, Washington has long road toward new name

When the University of North Dakota moved on from being the Fighting Sioux like Washington’s NFL team is doing from Redskins, the new name could’ve... Updated 4:06 pm

July 14, 2020 at 8:45 am

Islanders sign goalie Sorokin to $2M deal for next season

The New York Islanders locked up their goaltender of the future on Tuesday, signing Ilya Sorokin to a $2 million contract for next season. The...

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July 13, 2020 at 5:58 am

Washington, D.C., NFL team is dropping its name

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday it is dropping the “Redskins” name and Indian head logo, bowing to recent pressure from sponsors...

FILE – In this Feb. 20, 2020, file photo, Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith warms up for the team’s NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets in Edmonton, Alberta. Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly told The Associated Press on Sunday, July 5, that the NHL and NHL Playersâ€™ Association have agreed on protocols to resume the season. Daly said the sides are still negotiating a collective bargaining agreement extension. A CBA extension is still crucial to the process. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP, File) NYDB523 NYDB523

July 12, 2020 at 2:54 pm

Illness and injury uncertainty abound as NHL camps open

Andrew Copp got a chance to skate in Michigan but isn’t sure how many of his Winnipeg teammates have been on the ice. Voluntary player...

July 11, 2020 at 8:47 am

Oilers’ Green joins list of players opting out of NHL return

Roman Polak of the Stars and Mike Green of the Oilers are opting out of playing, and Lightning captain Steven Stamkos will try to play...

July 10, 2020 at 4:11 pm

NHL, players approve plan to resume season, extend CBA

Hockey became the latest sport to finalize a return during a global pandemic after NHL owners and players approved an agreement Friday to resume the...

FILE – In this Feb. 16, 2020, file photo, New Jersey Devils interim general manager Tom Fitzgerald speaks to reporters in Newark, N.J. A person with knowledge of the talks tells The Associated Press that the New Jersey Devils are hiring veteran coach Lindy Ruff to take over one of the NHLâ€™s youngest teams and removing the interim tag off Tom Fitzgeraldâ€™s title as general manager. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File) NY157 NY157

July 9, 2020 at 8:13 am

Ruff hired as NJ Devils coach, Fitzgerald stays on as GM

Lindy Ruff impressed the New Jersey Devils with his experience from decades of coaching. Tom Fitzgerald wowed ownership with his moves in a few short...

July 7, 2020 at 9:07 am

Wizards’ Beal, Nets’ Dinwiddie to miss rest of NBA season

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wizards leading scorer Bradley Beal and Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie won't take part in the restart of the NBA season, two significant...

July 6, 2020 at 2:59 pm

NHL, players announce labor deal, plan to resume play Aug. 1

The NHL is in position to resume playing in less than a month — with 24 teams in action, all in Canada — and could...

July 6, 2020 at 1:17 pm

Native American groups ask NFL to force Redskins name change

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than a dozen Native American leaders and organizations sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday calling for the...