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Ex-Redskins become Washington Football Team for 2020 season

by Stephen Whyno Associated PressJuly 23, 2020

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2016 file photo, Canada's Sidney Crosby hoists the trophy following his team's victory over Europe in the World Cup of Hockey finals, in Toronto. The closest comparison to the NHL's summer restart is the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. Following a lengthy, unscheduled break because of a pandemic, teams have just two weeks of camp at home before traveling to Toronto or Edmonton for one exhibition game ahead of real competition.“It’s very similar to that,” Crosby said. “You kind of have a short, abbreviated training camp and then you’re right into it. You’ve got to be ready, but you also have to understand that you’ve just got to get better with every game." (Bruce Bennett/Pool Photo via AP, File)

2016 World Cup of Hockey provides lessons for NHL restart

by Stephen Whyno AP Hockey WriterJuly 19, 2020

FILE - In this Dec. 26, 2015, file photo, Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder walks the sidelines during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, in Philadelphia. A new name must still be selected for the Washington Redskins football team, one of the oldest and most storied teams in the National Football League, and it was unclear how soon that will happen. But for now, arguably the most polarizing name in North American professional sports is gone at a time of...

Washington NFL team hires law firm to review culture

by Stephen Whyno Associated PressJuly 16, 2020

In this photo provided by the Dallas Stars NHL hockey team, interim head coach Rick Bowness watches practice in Frisco, Texas, Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Bowness, 65, coached from behind the bench the first couple of days of Dallas Stars training camp before lacing up his skates and getting on the ice. Montreal's 60-year-old Claude Julien, Edmonton's 58-year-old Dave Tippett and others are confident in the NHL's protocols as older, more at-risk people during the COVID-19 pandemic....

NHL’s older coaches debate wearing masks, taking precautions

by Stephen Whyno Associated PressJuly 16, 2020July 16, 2020

Washington’s NFL team drops ‘Redskins’ name after 87 years

by Stephen Whyno Associated PressJuly 13, 2020

FILE - In this March 8, 2020, file photo, Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal drives during an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat in Washington. Wizards leading scorer Bradley Beal won't take part in the restart of the NBA season because of a right rotator cuff injury. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Wizards’ Beal, Nets’ Dinwiddie to miss rest of NBA season

by Stephen Whyno Associated PressJuly 7, 2020

Washington Nationals' manager Dave Martinez, left, and bullpen coach Henry Blanco walk together during a baseball training camp workout at Nationals Stadium, Sunday, July 5, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Nationals, Astros cancel workouts because of testing delays

by Stephen Whyno Associated PressJuly 6, 2020

FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2020, file photo, Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith warms up for the team's NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets in Edmonton, Alberta. Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly told The Associated Press on Sunday, July 5, that the NHL and NHL Players’ Association have agreed on protocols to resume the season. Daly said the sides are still negotiating a collective bargaining agreement extension. A CBA extension is still crucial to the process. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

NHL, NHLPA agree on protocols to resume season

by Stephen Whyno AP Hockey WriterJuly 5, 2020

FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2018, file photo, FedEx Field is less than full during the second half of an NFL football game between the Washington Redskins and the New York Giants in Landover, Md. The title sponsor of the Redskins’ stadium wants them to change their name. FedEx said in a statement Thursday, July 2, 2020, “We have communicated to the team in Washington our request that they change the team name.“ (AP Photo/Mark Tenally, File)

Redskins undergoing ‘thorough review’ of team name

by Stephen Whyno Associated PressJuly 3, 2020

FILE - In this Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020 file photo, Toronto Maple Leafs forward Jason Spezza (19) controls the puck during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Buffalo, N.Y. Jason Spezza's confidence in the NHL returning wasn't shaken by word of 11 players testing positive for the coronavirus. Given his involvement in Players' Association talks, the veteran Toronto forward knew from doctors' input that there would be positive test results in...

NHL not planning to quarantine players for training camps

by Stephen Whyno Associated PressJune 26, 2020