Jared C. Tilton / Getty Images Jimmie Johnson will miss the Brickyard 400 on Sunday after testing positive for COVID-19, Hendrick Motorsports announced Friday. The seven-time Cup Series champion issued a statement about his absence: “My first priority is the health and safety of my loved ones and my teammates. …
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Victor Decolongon / Getty Images Major League Soccer announced 18 players and six staff members tested positive for the coronavirus on Sunday. The league has conducted a total of 668 player tests since early June. Players have been evaluated every other day since training began as clubs prepare to travel …
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Matt Slocum / Associated Press A racing track in North Carolina that advertises itself as “Daytona of Dirt” is losing a couple of associations after posting a “Bubba Rope” ad following an FBI investigation into a rope found at the Talladega Superspeedway garage of NASCAR’s only black driver, Bubba Wallace. …
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Gregory Payan / Associated Press Churchill Downs Racetrack announced Thursday that it will allow fans to attend the 2020 Kentucky Derby on September 5 under “strict guidelines” amid the coronavirus pandemic. Track President Kevin Flanery released a statement on the decision: “Our team is deeply committed to celebrating the best …
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Ethan Miller / Getty Images WWE interviewer and all-trades teacher Renee Young announced Wednesday that she was diagnosed with COVID-19. Renee Young @ @ReneeYoungWWE Man. What a few days. My program is canceled and I get Covid. Wear your masks and wash your hands. Stay safe everyone ❤️ Young’s announcement …
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