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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.

By Gabe Lacques USA TODAYWhile Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association failed to find common ground after a month of jousting in the midst of a global pandemic, leading to MLB implementing a 60-game 2020 schedule, they did agree on health and safety protocols on Tuesday, opening the door for a most unique season that they hope to begin in July.

Bubba Wallace is the only full-time Black driver in the Cup Series and was instrumental in convincing NASCAR to ban the Confederate flag.       

By Jeff ZillgittUSA TODAYNBA Commissioner Adam Silver and other high-ranking NBA officials plan to propose a finish to the 2019-20 season that includes 22 teams, a play-in tournament for the final seeds in each conference and a 16-team playoff at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex just outside of Orlando, Florida, a person with knowledge of the details told USA TODAY Sports. The person requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly until owners vote on the proposal.

The NCAA Division I Council voted Wednesday to lift a moratorium on voluntary workouts by football and basketball players effective June 1 as a growing number of college leaders expressed confidence that fall sports will be possible in some form despite concerns about the coronavirus pandemic