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‘It’s absolutely inappropriate’: Sports-team totem poles draw the ire of Native American activists December 26, 2018
Some of the products feature the logos of the Washington Redskins, Cleveland Indians, Chicago Blackhawks and Florida State Seminoles.
Matt Bonesteel
Warning: You might be disgusted by Patrick Mahomes’s new ketchup ad December 20, 2018
Or you might not, depending on your feelings about which food items are acceptable for having the condiment slathered all over them, in this case by the Chiefs' star quarterback and new Hunt's pitchman.
Desmond Bieler
Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin retires at age 23, citing chronic pain December 20, 2018
"I hope to continue to inspire others to be their best, both in and out of the pool," said the 23-year-old, whose four golds and effervescent personality made her a star at the 2012 London Games.
Desmond Bieler

At Australian Open, Osaka Holds Off Hsieh, a Big-Seed Slayer With a Bedeviling Slice January 19, 2019
Naomi Osaka won against Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-Wei 5-7, 6-4, 6-1, proving that she is maturing in front of everybody’s eyes.
KAREN CROUSE
Maria Sharapova Beats Caroline Wozniacki in a Third-Round Grudge Match January 19, 2019
The two approached every point in the 2-hour, 24-minute slugfest as if they were playing in the Australian Open final, not for a berth in the round of 16.
KAREN CROUSE
WADA to Consider Recommendations on Russia’s Status Next Week January 19, 2019
The World Anti-Doping Agency’s executive committee has scheduled a conference call for Tuesday to consider whether Russia can continue to be considered in compliance with the agency’s standards.
KEVIN DRAPER