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AP Sports WriterWashington's NFL team drops 'Redskins' name after 87 yearsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday it is dropping the “Redskins” name and Indian head logo, bowing to recent pressure from sponsors and decades of criticism that they are offensive to Native Americans.A new...

AP Sports WriterWashington's NFL team drops 'Redskins' name after 87 yearsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday it is dropping the “Redskins” name and Indian head logo, bowing to recent pressure from sponsors and decades of criticism that they are offensive to Native Americans.A new...

AP Sports WriterWashington NFL team dropping 'Redskins' name after 87 yearsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday that it will drop the “Redskins” name and Indian head logo immediately, bowing to decades of criticism that they are offensive to Native Americans.A new name must still...

Chargers safety Teamer suspended first 4 games of seasonCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Chargers safety Roderic Teamer has been suspended for the first four regular-season games due to a violation of the NFL's substance abuse policy, the league said Monday.Teamer played in seven games as a rookie...

AP Science WriterSwamp Monsters? Red Tails? Gridlock? What might NFL call DC?By SETH BORENSTEINWashington, perhaps the nation’s most reviled city, needs a new nickname for its football team. What could possibly go wrong?Naming opportunities are rife with ridicule, partisanship and humor: Washington Gridlock, Washington Swamp Monsters, Washington Bureaucrats, Washington...

NFL Panthers owner establishes South Carolina scholarshipsCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper and his wife Nicole are donating $567,000 over the next three years to establish a scholarship program at the University of South Carolina.The funds will go to set up the Tepper Scholars program at...

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) Washington’s NFL team will get rid of the name ‘Redskins’ on Monday, according to multiple reports. It’s unclear when a new name will be revealed for one of the league’s oldest franchises. USA Today, ESPN, The Washington Post, Washington Times and Sports Business Journal reported Sunday night that...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars announced plans Friday to play home games in front of a significantly reduced capacity this fall. Fans in attendance will be required to wear face coverings. The team released details in an email to season-ticket holders, saying it expects about 25% capacity at TIAA Bank...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL players are banned from exchanging jerseys after gamesBy ROB MAADDINFL teams will be prohibited from postgame interactions within 6 feet of each other, which means players won’t be allowed to exchange jerseys after games as part of the guidelines to help limit the spread of...

AP Sports WriterPats' Edelman hopes Jackson posts serve as teaching momentBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) New England Patriots receiver Julian Edelman said he hopes recent anti-Semitic social media posts by Philadelphia Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson can be a teaching moment, not just for him but others as well.In a...

AP Pro Football WriterAgent: RB Raheem Mostert requests trade from 49ersBy JOSH DUBOWSan Francisco 49ers postseason breakout star Raheem Mostert requested a trade from the team after being unable to renegotiate his contract.Agent Brett Tessler made the request public on Wednesday after talks with the 49ers failed to...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL's stay-at-home order means no travel for training campBy SCHUYLER DIXONTim Flynn was looking forward to one final year as the mayoral host of training camp for the Dallas Cowboys in Oxnard, California.So much for that.The pandemic forced the NFL to abandon, at least for this...