Tom Goldman

As cities continue relaxing shelter-in-place mandates and reopening, sports leagues are cautiously readying to compete again.

The stock car racing group says the presence of the Confederate Flag runs contrary to its commitment to be welcoming and inclusive.

As debate swirls once again about Confederate monuments and symbols, the University of Cincinnati is having to wrestle with what to do about its baseball stadium named for controversial Marge Schott.

The NFL reverses its stance on protests, saying it was wrong not to listen to its players' concerns about racism. And, various leagues begin to plan for a return amid the pandemic.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has issued a statement Friday, condemning racism and saying the football league was wrong for not listening to its players' concerns about racism and police brutality.

New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees faces backlash after he said he would never agree with anyone disrespecting the flag. He made the comment when he was asked about players kneeling in the NFL.

Division 1 college athletes were allowed to return to campuses for voluntary training Monday. A former football player is worried the NCAA and schools might not provide adequate COVID-19 protections.

In the days since George Floyd was killed while in police custody in Minnesota, sports figures have started speaking out, too. Some even joined the demonstrations that have swept the nation.

Since last week's death of George Floyd, in police custody in Minnesota, there's been a surge of sports figures speaking out. Some even joined demonstrations that swept the nation over the weekend.

The Oakland Athletics said they plan to stop paying their minor league players beginning June 1. They became the first team to eliminate payments because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Colleges are preparing for the next athletic season amid the pandemic. Utah Jazz Coach Jerry Sloan is remembered. ESPN's Michael Jordan documentary ends.

The coronavirus outbreak benched major pro sports in this country. Now some leagues are restarting. For others, the pace is more measured.

Major pro sports in the U.S. are still shut down due to the coronavirus outbreak, and the momentum has been building for them to restart. But some experts believe that it is too soon for a comeback.

ESPN's broadcast of The Last Dance — a 10-part documentary on the career of NBA legend Michael Jordan and his six-time champions Chicago Bulls — is the talk of a sports-starved nation.

Cornhole is making a comeback on ESPN. And NASCAR is slated to return to TV, but questions still remain about football, baseball, basketball and football.

As golf courses around the country begin to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic, golfers now find a new normal. Social distancing and other changes are part of a different game.

The state of Washington has allowed all golf courses to reopen this week. But the golfers will have to follow a strict set of rules to enjoy the game safely.

A district judge in California has dismissed the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team's claim of unequal pay. But claims of unequal travel and medical staff can go to trial.

The NCAA Board of Governors is clearing the way for college athletes to be compensated for the use of their name, image and likeness. Colleges would not be allowed to pay them.

A key NCAA panel has cleared the way for college athletes to be paid. Once approved, athletes could get sponsorship and endorsement deals but would not get money from their universities or colleges.