Fan Shouts Racial Slur at Miami Marlins Player

By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports The Colorado Rockies said they were investigating the incident, in which Lewis Brinson, who is Black, was the target of abuse during a game in Denver on Sunday.https://nyti.ms/3jHJofw

With Captivating Performances, Black Figure Skaters Strike More Than Gold

By BY PATRICE PECK from NYT Sports As the Black Lives Matter movement advanced, the ice became a platform for athletes who are also artists.https://nyti.ms/3w0DdZ2

N.F.L. Asked to Address Race-Based Evaluations in Concussion Settlement

By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports Mediation in the case could force a reopening of hundreds of denied dementia claims from Black players if race-based evaluation benchmarks are thrown out.https://nyti.ms/3l1jJOV

N.B.A. Investigating After Jeremy Lin Said He Was Called ‘Coronavirus’

By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON from NYT Sports Lin, who is Taiwanese-American, said on social media that he had been called “coronavirus” on the court. He has been playing in the N.B.A.’s developmental league.https://nyti.ms/3aYvKBl

Tokyo Olympics Chief Suggests Limits for Women at Meetings

By BY MOTOKO RICH, HIKARI HIDA AND MAKIKO INOUE from NYT Sports Yoshiro Mori, a former prime minister of Japan, said regulating women’s speaking time was needed “or else we’ll never be able to finish.”https://nyti.ms/3tkpzia

Steven Cohen’s Past Re-emerges to Cast Doubt on His Updated Image

By BY MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN from NYT Sports The new Mets owner has portrayed himself as affable and accessible. A gender discrimination complaint filed by a former employee paints a far different picture.https://nyti.ms/2JNwM8t

As Steve Cohen Closes In on Mets, Discrimination Claims Cast a Shadow

By BY MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN from NYT Sports As M.L.B. owners consider whether to approve Cohen as the new owner of the club, several complaints filed by women at his company loom as potential sticking points.https://nyti.ms/2EfhYgf

N.H.L. Condemns Misogynistic Remarks by 2 Players on Social Media

By BY ANDREW KNOLL from NYT Sports The Washington Capitals forward Brendan Leipsic and the Florida Panthers prospect Jack Rodewald were part of a group chat that was apparently hacked.https://nyti.ms/2WA41hV

M.L.S. Lifts Ban on Signs Featuring the Iron Front

By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports Under the league’s code of conduct for fans, some supporters in Portland were prohibited from attending matches this season after challenging a ban on the Iron Front, an anti-Nazi symbol.https://nyti.ms/2ltWoLt

The Long Fight for Gender Equality in Sports

By MAYA SALAM from NYT Sports The U.S. women’s soccer team has filed a gender discrimination lawsuit. The players are the latest athletes to demand equal treatment.https://nyti.ms/2HuRdDB