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Rare LeBron James Trading Card Auctioned For Record $1.8 Million

The card shows LeBron James on the court during his 2003 rookie season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The card is also signed by James. The auction house says there were only 23 of the cards made.

July 21, 2020
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases wore a Washington Nationals face mask before testifying at a congressional hearing on June 30. The team announced he will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at their season opener on Thursday.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci To Throw First Pitch For Washington Nationals' Season Opener

The baseball fan — and expert on infectious diseases — will make the ceremonial first toss when his hometown team gets the virus-delayed season underway against the New York Yankees in Thursday.

July 20, 2020
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  • Rachel Treisman
GHSA Board of Trustees meeting

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GHSA Delays Start Of High School Football Season

There will be a high school football season in Georgia this fall though with a delay. The GHSA Board of Trustees voted uninanimouly Monday to push back the season two weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

July 20, 2020
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  • Sandy Malcolm
Patrick Mahomes (15) of the Kansas City Chiefs, shown here during a game in February, is one of the players speaking out on Twitter about the NFL's safety protocols.

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NFL Players Blitz Social Media To Voice Virus Concerns Before Training Camps Start

NFL players such as Russell Wilson and Patrick Mahomes are asking league officials to clarify coronavirus safety protocols. Some NFL players report to training camp on Monday.

July 20, 2020
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  • Brakkton Booker
After a <em>Washington Post </em>story reporting multiple instances of sexual harassment against female employees, the Washington NFL team's owner Dan Snyder said the alleged behavior had "no place in our franchise or society," and hired  independent investigators to look at the allegations.

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Washington NFL Owner Says Reported Harassment 'Has No Place' In Franchise

In a Washington Post report, 15 women alleged they were sexually harassed and verbally abused while working for the football team. Owner Dan Snyder and the NFL pledge action on the allegations.

July 20, 2020
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  • Jason Slotkin
Rubén Tejada of the Toronto Blue Jays is pictured at an intrasquad game at Rogers Centre earlier this month in Toronto. The team received permission for preseason training at the stadium but the Canadian government will not allow regular season games in Canada.

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Canada Says No To Home Games For Toronto Blue Jays

The Canadian government told the baseball team that the coronavirus would make it unsafe for players to travel between the U.S. and Canada. All MLB teams are set to begin games without fans.

July 18, 2020
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  • James Doubek
GPB News NPR

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Saturday Sports: Washington's NFL Team Faces Sexual Harassment Allegations

After a troubling report on sexual harrassment at the Washington NFL club, can owner Dan Synder be forced out? Also - minor league baseball fans are enjoying games, with some pandemic modifications.

July 18, 2020
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  • Tom Goldman
The extent to which college sports will return this year is an open question. "If there is to be college sports in the fall, we need to get a much better handle on the pandemic," warns the NCAA's president.

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NCAA President Warns 'The Data Point In The Wrong Direction' For Fall College Sports

"If there is to be college sports in the fall, we need to get a much better handle on the pandemic," said NCAA President Mark Emmert.

July 17, 2020
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  • Laurel Wamsley
Members of the Montreal Impact, wearing masks, take the field for their match against Toronto FC as part of the MLS Is Back Tournament Thursday in Reunion, Fla.

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Pro Sports Are Returning. Their COVID-19 Testing Is Top Notch, But Is It Ethical?

The NBA and Major League Soccer are getting underway in their 'protective' bubbles near Orlando. They get regular COVID-19 tests and quick results. But that's not the case for regular Floridians.

July 17, 2020
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  • Tom Goldman
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15 Women Speak Out About Culture Of Sexual Harassment Within Washington NFL Team

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Liz Clarke of The Washington Post about her article where 15 former female employees spoke on the culture of sexual harassment within the Washington NFL team.

July 16, 2020
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  • GPB Newsroom
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Floridians Get Coronavirus Test Results Slowly. Pro Athletes Are Tested Regularly

Coronavirus cases are spiking in Florida, and many residents have to wait too long for test results. Meanwhile, NBA and Major League Soccer players in Orlando are being tested regularly and quickly.

July 16, 2020
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  • Tom Goldman
Ricardo Gomez (6) and the rest of South Georgia Tormenta FC are preparing for a home opener on Saturday in front of a live crowd in Statesboro.

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UPDATE: South Georgia Tormenta FC Game Postponed After Positive COVID-19 Tests

Saturday's game between South Georgia Tormenta FC and the Richmond Kickers has been postponed after two positive COVID-19 tests.

July 16, 2020
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  • Taylor Gantt
GPB News NPR

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2021 Rose Parade Canceled For 1st Time Since WWII Due To Coronavirus Threat

Millions of Americans tune in on Jan. 1 to celebrate the new year by watching the Rose Parade from Pasadena, Calif. But next year's parade has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

July 16, 2020
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  • Mandalit del Barco
Dozens of fans turned out to watch the Red Sox amateur baseball team tangle with the Yankees at Regions Field in Birmingham, Ala. The teams are part of an over-35 league showcasing their skills at a ballpark normally used by the Birmingham Barons minor league baseball team.

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Baseball-Starved Fans Turn Out To Watch Middle-Aged Men Play

With Major League Baseball games to be played in empty stadiums, and the minor league season cancelled, fans are showing up at amateur leagues.

July 16, 2020
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  • Melanie Peeples
Kelly Loeffler (left), with Mary Brock, cheers the Atlanta Dream on courtside during a 2011 game. Now a senator, Loeffler faces a political challenge over her stake in the WNBA franchise in a tough election race.

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  • Elections

GOP Senator On Defense As WNBA Team She Co-Owns Embraces Black Lives Matter

"The truth is, we need less — not more politics in sports," wrote Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia, a co-owner of the Atlanta Dream, to the WNBA's commissioner. The team's players strongly disagree.

July 15, 2020
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  • Emma Hurt
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