Roger Penske has reversed course and decided not to allow fans at the Indianapolis 500 later this month. The 104th running of “The Great American Race” will be the first without spectators, who showed up at Indianapolis Motor Speedway every year, even during the Great Depression.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Leavine Family Racing has sold its NASCAR team but will finish the season with driver Christopher Bell.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota wide receiver Rashod Bateman announced Tuesday he has opted out of the 2020 season amid concerns about the coronavirus and will forgo his remaining two years of eligibility to enter the 2021 NFL draft.
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A former Michigan State University head gymnastics coach faced a sentencing hearing Tuesday for lying to police during an investigation into ex-Olympic and university doctor Larry Nassar.
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Six-time Pro Bowl running back LeSean McCoy has finalized a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
PARIS (AP) — More than 20 coaches working with the French ice skating federation or its clubs have been identified following an investigation into accusations of sexual assault, harassment or violence, the French ministry of sports said on Tuesday.
ATLANTA (AP) — When Mike Soroka's teammates heard him scream, they feared the worst.
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Cleveland Indians (5-6, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (5-5, second in the AL Central)
Miami Marlins (2-1, first in the NL East) vs. Baltimore Orioles (5-3, second in the NL East)
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Boston Celtics (44-22, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (42-25, fourth in the Eastern Conference)
Philadelphia 76ers (40-27, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (24-43, ninth in the Eastern Conference)
Orlando Magic (32-35, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (41-26, fifth in the Eastern Conference)
Boston Red Sox (3-7, fifth in the AL East) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (4-6, fourth in the AL East)
New York Mets (4-7, fourth in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (3-4, third in the NL East)
Kansas City Royals (3-8, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (8-2, first in the AL Central)
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Even with no fans in the stands, rookie Jake Cronenworth got a sense of the San Diego Padres' rivalry with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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