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Pandemic World: NASCAR announces final installment of the 2020 racing schedule, including playoff dates & locations

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Photo for Headline Surfer / NASCAR will crowning of a Cup Series champion for the first time at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday, Nov. 8. In recent years, the finale had been held at Homestead-Miami Speedway. 

By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - NASCAR, like all of the other organized sports and entertainment entities in the US and around the world have had to make adjustments in schedules - either cancelling outright or deferring events due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Orlando Magic's Jonathan Issacs lone player at NBA Bubble not to kneel or wear a Black Lives Matter T-shirt during National Anthem, but later explained he supports the movement

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]By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- With a pre-recorded version of the national anthem are being playing, Jonathan Issac Isaac became the first NBA player not to kneel and also not to wear a Black Lives Matter T-shirt overr his uniform top before he and his Orlando Magic teammates played the Brooklyn Nets.

 

 

Chicago's Wrigley Field devoid of fans with pandemic, but neighboring rooftops provide bird's-eye view of ballgames

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The rooftops neighboring Chicago's Wrigley Field are allowing fans a rare opportunity to see games in person at a time when teams are playing without spectators in the stands due to the coronavirus pandemic.

LeBron reflects on Kobe after practice Monday in the NBA Orlando Bubble

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ORLANDO, Fla. - The helicopter crash in January that took the lives of nine people including Kobe Byrant and hid daughter, Gianna, is still fresh in the minds of many, perhaps no more so on the Los Angeles Lakers squad than LeBron James.

Jimmie Johnson tests positive for COVID-19; ruled out for race Sunday at Indy

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - NASCAR released this statement today regarding Jimmy Johnson being unable to race Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway: The seven-time NASCAR champion has tested positive for the coronavirus.

TAKING A STAND: NASCAR's Bubba Wallace comes of age

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Let's say you're 26 years old. Your dad is white, you mom is black. You grow up in the Deep South and you put aside other sports to pursue the life of a race-car driver. This in the age of Lewis Hamilton, the 6-time Black British Formula One World Champion.