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Thom Brennaman’s apology for anti-LGBTQ slur falls flat, advocates say

Thom Brennaman’s apology for anti-LGBTQ slur falls flat, advocates say

Joe Robbins/Getty ImagesBy KARMA ALLEN and TONY MORRISON, ABC News (CINCINNATI) — LGBTQ advocates are pressuring broadcast executives to sever ties with veteran Cincinnati Reds play-by-play man Thom Brennaman amid growing outrage over his use of an anti-gay slur caught on a hot mic. Brennaman, who also announces NFL games […]

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Scoreboard roundup — 8/20/20

Scoreboard roundup — 8/20/20

iStockBy ABC News (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUEToronto 3, Philadelphia 2Houston 10, Colorado 8Toronto 9, Philadelphia 8LA Dodgers 6, Seattle 1Minnesota 7, Milwaukee 1Cleveland 2, Pittsburgh 0San Diego 8, Texas 7Oakland 5, Arizona 1San Francisco 10, LA Angels 5 AMERICAN […]

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Florida court agrees to toss video evidence in prostitution case against Robert Kraft

Florida court agrees to toss video evidence in prostitution case against Robert Kraft

Phil Ellsworth / ESPN ImagesBy AARON KATERSKY, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Surveillance video of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft at a massage parlor will remain out of public view because police violated his rights, a Florida appeals court ruled Wednesday. The Fourth District Court of Appeals said a […]

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Scoreboard roundup — 8/19/20

Scoreboard roundup — 8/19/20

iStockBy ABC News (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUEBoston 6, Philadelphia 3Kansas City 4, Cincinnati 0Cincinnati 5, Kansas City 0Cleveland 6, Pittsburgh 1Milwaukee 9, Minnesota 3Houston 13, Colorado 6San Diego 6, Texas 3Oakland 4, Arizona 1Seattle 6, L.A. Dodgers 4San Francisco […]

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Ohio State quarterback discusses ‘We Want to Play’ college football petition

Ohio State quarterback discusses ‘We Want to Play’ college football petition

ABC NewsBy ABC News (NEW YORK) — When Big Ten officials announced the decision to cancel fall sports this year, Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields hatched the idea to start a petition online requesting the conference reinstate the 2020 football season. Fields’ petition, called “We Want to Play,” now has […]

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Top two NBA seeds upset in game 1 of first round of playoffs

Top two NBA seeds upset in game 1 of first round of playoffs

cmannphoto/iStock By ABC News (NEW YORK) — The Portland Trailblazers beat the Los Angeles Lakers100-93 Tuesday, while the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Orlando Magic 122-110.Watch the full report from ABC’s Good Morning America: Copyright © 2020, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Scoreboard roundup — 8/18/20

Scoreboard roundup — 8/18/20

iStockBy ABC News (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Houston 2, Colorado 1 (11)San Francisco 8, LA Angels 2San Diego 6, Texas 4Arizona 10, Oakland 1Cleveland 6, Pittsburgh 3
LA Dodgers 2, Seattle 1Philadelphia 13, Boston 6Cincinnati at Kansas City (Postponed) AMERICAN […]

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Scoreboard roundup — 8/17/20

Scoreboard roundup — 8/17/20

iStockBy ABC News (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLINTERLEAGUEHouston 2, Colorado 1San Diego 14, Texas 4Arizona 4, Oakland 3LA Angels 7, San Francisco 6LA Dodgers 11, Seattle 9 AMERICAN LEAGUENY Yankees 6, Boston 3Toronto 7, Baltimore 2Minnesota 4, Kansas City 1Chi White […]

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Washington Football Team names Jason Wright as NFL’s first Black team president

Washington Football Team names Jason Wright as NFL’s first Black team president

33ft/iStockBy KELLY MCCARTHY, ABC News (NEW YORK) — As the NFL prepares to kick of the regular season, the Washington Football Team made a historic announcement Monday naming Jason Wright the league’s first ever Black team president. The newest addition to the Washington organization joined ABC News’ Good Morning America […]

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New app fueling Mike Tyson’s return to the ring

New app fueling Mike Tyson’s return to the ring

powerofforever/iStockBy VICTOR ORDONEZ, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson teased fans for weeks — posting workout videos and cryptic messages on social media — before finally announcing his long-awaited return to the ring. I. AM. BACK. #legendsonlyleague. September 12th vs @RealRoyJonesJr on #Triller and PPV […]

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