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Washington Replacing Cheerleading Team With Coed Dance Team
For the first time since 1962, the NFL's Washington Football Team will not have cheerleaders. Washington will instead have a coed dance team in 2021 as part of the rebranding effort.
Djokovic Holds off Tiafoe; Venus Hobbles out in Australia
Eight-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic fended off Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (2), 6-3 to reach the third round at Melbourne Park.
Super Bowl on CBS Draws Audience of 96.4 Million Viewers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ rout of the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl drew a total audience of 96.4 million viewers.
Virus May Reduce Total Super Bowl Bets, But Online to Surge
Here’s one more thing the coronavirus pandemic has ruined for at least some people: betting on the Super Bowl. But, has been a boon for online betting for others.
MLB to Start on Time After Players Reject Delay
Major League Baseball will proceed with an on-time start to spring training and the season after players rejected a plan Monday night to delay reporting by a more than a month.
Mewis’ Hat Trick Leads US Women Past Colombia 4-0
Samantha Mewis scored a hat trick and her big sister Kristie Mewis added another to give the United States a 4-0 exhibition victory over short-handed Colombia.
80% Say Tokyo Olympics Should Be Called Off or Won’t Happen
More than 80% of people in Japan who were surveyed in two polls in the last few days say the Tokyo Olympics should be canceled or postponed, or the Olympics will not take place.
Indiana Will Host All Tournament Games
Indiana will host all 67 games of the upcoming NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Games will be played on two courts inside Lucas Oil Stadium with only game at a time being played.
U.S. Beats Finland 4-3 to Reach World Junior Title Game
Arthur Kaliyev scored with 1:16 remaining and the United States advanced to the championship game of the world juniors, beating Finland 4-3.
AP Top 25 Basketball Poll: Gonzaga and Baylor Still One and Two
Gonzaga and Baylor remain atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll while fourth-ranked Texas has climbed to its highest perch in nearly a decade.