Jimmie Johnson became the first NASCAR driver to announce that he tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, and will miss Sunday’s Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Johnson, who is asymptomatic, was tested after her wife, Chandra, had tested positive. More from Yahoo Sports:
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An 8-year-old girl died after being shot on University Avenue in Atlanta, police said Sunday. The shooting appears to have occurred in the University Avenue and Pryor Road area shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday, police spokesman Sgt. John Chafee said in a statement. The girl was traveling in a car …
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There were three miles between Josh Dobbs and the launch pad, enough distance to be safe. However, as the rocket began its fiery ascent towards the horizon, Dobbs and those around him (senators, representatives, vice president and president of the United States, to name a few) began to feel the …
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Since arriving at the MLS is Back tournament in Orlando on June 27, 11 FC Dallas players and staff have tested positive for COVID-19. At the end of the week, 14 players, including one from the Columbus Crew, and two non-players had tested positive. Even as more teams arrive each …
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The Cleveland Indians are among the professional sports teams caught in the controversy over the use of Native American symbols and culture. With intense scrutiny over the name of the Washington Redskins, the Indians announced Friday that they would review the name of their own team. Manager Terry Francona on …
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