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WNBA's Liberty owner Joe Tsai wanted to put New York on equal footing with his other professional basketball team _ the NBA's Brooklyn Nets.

The NFL team formerly known as the Redskins will go by the Washington Football Team for at least the 2020 season. This will give extra time to choose a new moniker.

MLB season has finally started with zero fans, Nationals star Juan Soto sidelined by COVID-19. A storm-halted the NY Yankees win over reigning champ Washington 4-1.

Fox Sports has revealed that it will include computer-generated fans beginning with their three games on Saturday. Fox begins its coverage with Milwaukee at the Chicago Cubs.

The Washington NFL team is shedding the “Redskins” name effective immediately. The change comes less than two weeks after owner Dan Snyder launched an organizational review.

Washington is reducing its overall athletic department operating budget by 15% for the 2020-21 fiscal year, and the school’s head coaches will take a minimum 5% pay cut.

Washington may have found its quarterback for the upcoming season after Kevin Thomson joined the Huskies as a graduate transfer.

Alabama and Arizona have agreed to a home-and-home football series in 2032 and 2033. The first meeting between the Crimson Tide and Wildcats will be Sept. 4, 2032, in Tuscaloosa.

A limited number of NFL teams are reopening their training facilities, while many are prohibited by government restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic.

Some Pac-12 football coaches are pitching an uniform start to the season. While some others believe the college program should prep for the season at the same time.