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Entries from June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020

10:29PM

The Masters seems destined to remain the Masters

By Art Spander
For Maven Sports

Is the name Masters racist? Someone such as the late Lucius Bateman might be better qualified to offer an opinion. Or Lee Elder, whose travails, unlike Bateman’s, resulted in a degree of fame.

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9:58PM

A symbol and a virus rattle sports

By Art Spander
For Maven Sports

A symbol, a noose, was found in the track garage of the only African-American NASCAR driver. A PGA Tour golfer and two world-class tennis players were stricken with COVID-19.

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9:26PM

Harry Edwards on sports: ‘The normal will never be again’

By Art Spander
For Maven Sports

He is the man to credit. Or blame. For Tommie Smith and John Carlos and their black-gloved salute. For Colin Kaepernick coming to his knees. For the willingness of African-American athletes over the past half century to let us know a system’s imperfections.

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9:53PM

Finally, golf’s voice — Tiger — is heard on the murder

By Art Spander
For Maven Sports

You’re alone in golf. So, virtually, was Tiger Woods as the game’s spokesman.

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