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July 6, 2020

Pressure Mounting to Change Racist Names of Washington and Cleveland Sports Teams
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In sports news, pressure is growing on the Washington Redskins to change
its racist name. On Thursday, Fed Ex, which holds the naming rights for
the team's football stadium, called on the team to come up with a new
name. Nike has also pulled gear for the team from its store. The team
has announced it is undergoing a "thorough review" of the team's name.
Meanwhile, in baseball news, Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona
has backed changing the team's name. On Sunday, he said, "I think it's
time to move forward."


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