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The night was historic for Alabama as Nick Saban won his seventh national title in a defeat of Ohio State in the College Football Playoff title game.        

Tommy Lasorda, the charismatic manager, led the Dodgers to eight division championships, four NL pennants and two World Series titles from 1976-1996.        

Rafer Johnson, who won the decathlon at the 1960 Rome Olympics and helped subdue Robert F. Kennedy’s assassin in 1968, died Wednesday.

The Dodgers' World Series win was spoiled when Justin Turner, who tested positive for COVID-19, returned to the field to celebrate with his teammates.       

Gibson spent his entire 17-season career with the Cardinals and was enshrined in Cooperstown in 1981.        

Gale Sayers played from 1965-71 and became one of the sport's most electrifying players. He had been battling dementia since 2013.        

Authentic gave Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert his sixth career victory at the Kentucky Derby. Jockey John Velazquez won for the third time.       

The decision comes after an emotional week in which players struggled with the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Kenosha, Wisconsin.       

By Jace EvansUSA TODAYWith the 2020 college football season seemingly on the brink due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, players flocked to social media with a simple message: #WeWantToPlay. Later Sunday, some of the biggest names in the sport — among them Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence, Ohio State QB Justin Fields, Alabama RB Najee Harris, Oklahoma State RB Chuba Hubbard and Oklahoma QB Spencer Rattler — took to Twitter to reiterate their stance on the 2020 season, calling on the Power Five conferences to take certain actions to help make that happen.

Financial concerns caused by COVID-19 force the MAC to cancel its fall football season, becoming the first FBS conference to do so.        

The Marlins' season was suspended by MLB amid an outbreak of COVID-19 cases that resulted in 15 players and two staff members testing positive.        

MLB season is in jeopardy after outbreak of COVID-19 cases on the Miami Marlins has postponed at least two games, including the Yankees vs. Phillies.        

Club to be called "Washington Football Team" for upcoming season as process for rebranding with new nickname and logo carries on.        

The Big Ten's move to a conference-only schedule has merit, medical experts say, even if the plan doesn't address ways to stop the spread of COVID-19.       

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, NFL players will no longer be allowed to swap jerseys with one another following games in the 2020 season.       

The New York City Marathon scheduled for Nov. 1 was canceled Wednesday because of the coronavirus pandemic. New York Road Runners announced the cancellation of the world’s largest marathon after coordinating with the mayor’s office and deciding the race posed too many health and safety concerns for runners, volunteers, spectators and others. “While the marathon is an iconic and beloved event in our city, I applaud New York Road Runners for putting the health and safety of both spectators and runners first,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a statement.