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The line boost that hit New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka on Giancarlo Stanton’s bathead on Saturday flew toward the mound at 112 mph, James Paxton said. Paxton, Tanaka’s teammate, gave reporters the information on Sunday, according to MLB.com. Tanaka grabbed the driving line to the right side of his …

Watch now: NFL admits Redskins name change (8:26) As the NFL franchise in Washington reviews and considers changing its nickname “Redskins” amid pressure from various sponsors and public officials, another professional sports team has offered to help Washington get a new name. As Action Network’s Darren Rovell recently reported, the …

The Washington Redskins plan to undergo a “thorough review” to consider whether to change their nickname to racial connotations, and the Harlem Globetrotters may be willing to help the NFL franchise. Globetrotters spokesman Brett Meister told Action Network on Friday that he “would love to be called by the franchise …

As NBA teams prepare for their big migration to Orlando for the upcoming NBA restart, not all participating players will travel with their team to the bubble. Whether they have extenuating circumstances or have recently tested positive for COVID-19, they will have to travel separately, raising some important questions: How …

USATSI Major League Baseball players are preparing for the start of a shortened 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred imposed a 60-game season after weeks of irritating negotiations between the league’s owners and the MLB Players Association (MLBPA). After the two sides finalized the health …