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California Democrats are pushing to rename the John Wayne Airport due to racist and homophobic remarks made by the actor. Wayne, who died in 1979, once said he did not feel guilty about slavery, claimed that Native Americans were “selfishly trying to keep” the land for themselves and used homophobic …

Last Monday’s Geico 500 at Talladega was NASCAR’s first race with fans since it banned the Confederate flag. Although none were allowed in the stadium, the flag was still on display. Someone flew a plane over the tarmac with a Confederate flag banner saying “Defund NASCAR,” and the parking lots …

Over the next six weeks, the MLS Is Back Tournament will see cries of “Goal!” adorn the surroundings of Walt Disney World. You might also witness roars of “You sunk my warship!” MLS players received a 61-page player handbook last Monday that attempted to address a variety of player concerns, …

Its state and local leaders gloated over the low number of coronavirus cases and announced aggressive plans to reopen. Supporters demanded that the media apologize to them for saying that reopening the orders would put residents at risk for COVID-19. But now, a handful of blockade states that have experienced …

Watch now: NBA Launches Program to Restart in Orlando (1:05) As the NBA return plan begins to increase, teams began testing players for COVID-19 this week. That process yielded 16 positive tests, including three for the Sacramento Kings. Buddy Hield, Alex Len and Jabari Parker contracted the virus. “Several days …