For Ku Stevens, Running Is a ‘Profound Act’

By BY TALYA MINSBERG from NYT Sports This fall, Ku Stevens became the fastest cross-country runner in all of Nevada. But he would be running even if he wasn’t winning.https://nyti.ms/3CZHkXC

To Honor His Indigenous Ancestors, He Became a Champion

By BY KURT STREETER from NYT Sports Inspired by his great-grandfather’s repeated escapes from an Indigenous boarding school, Ku Stevens, 18, retraced the route. Then he set his sights on winning a Nevada state title.https://nyti.ms/3njqRJf

N.F.L.’s Top Lawyer Had Cozy Relationship With Washington Team President

By BY KEN BELSON AND KATHERINE ROSMAN from NYT Sports Jeff Pash, the N.F.L.’s general counsel, brokered penalties, discussed a cheerleading scandal and arranged perks in emails with the former president of the Washington Football Team.https://nyti.ms/2YVyOuS

Washington Football Team Bans Native American Headdresses and Face Paint

By BY JESUS JIMÉNEZ from NYT Sports The new dress code policy for home games comes just over a year after the team dropped its logo and “Redskins” from its name.https://nyti.ms/3ircY9i

Cleveland Makes Name Removal Official, Saying It Is ‘Moving Forward’

By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports The baseball team’s process is being lauded by many rights groups for its thoughtful reconsideration of the name “Indians.”https://nyti.ms/37jpguV

Cleveland’s Baseball Team Will Drop Its Indians Team Name

By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN AND MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT from NYT Sports The decision comes amid a wider push for sports teams to stop using Native American names and imagery as team names and mascots.https://nyti.ms/37d0IUy

Why One Team Named the Indians Won’t Be Changing Its Name

By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports A minor league team in Spokane, Wash., has steadfastly stood by its nickname with the support of the local Native American community.https://nyti.ms/39WYMPF

Washington’s N.F.L. Team Will Retire Its Logo and Adopt a Temporary New Name

By BY DERRICK BRYSON TAYLOR from NYT Sports For now, the team will be recognized as the Washington Football Team.https://nyti.ms/2ZTRKrD

A Team By Any Other Name Is Fine, It Turns Out

By BY KEVIN DRAPER from NYT Sports The Washington N.F.L. franchise is picking a new name. As other pro franchises have learned, the process of rebranding can be as unique as the result.https://nyti.ms/2Ou3uKP

For Native American Activists, Washington Name Change Was ‘a Long Time Coming’

By BY KEVIN DRAPER AND GILLIAN R. BRASSIL from NYT Sports The Washington N.F.L. team has long been a target of protests but now that its owner has budged, activists are pushing for other teams to follow suit.https://nyti.ms/2BZQF8F

FedEx Made a Demand Dan Snyder Couldn’t Afford to Dismiss

By BY KEN BELSON AND KEVIN DRAPER from NYT Sports Long a defiant defender of his team’s name, the owner of the Washington football team changed course in short order after FedEx sent a letter threatening to withdraw its sponsorship.https://nyti.ms/3elxByu

Trump Supports Washington Team Name. Retailers Pull Merchandise.

By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports Walmart and Target removed the N.F.L. team’s products from their websites as pressure intensified to change the name, a consideration the president said was motivated by political correctness.https://nyti.ms/2Z4Z6Is

Cleveland Indians Say They Will ‘Determine Best Path Forward’ on Name

By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports The announcement came hours after the Washington Redskins of the N.F.L. made a similar statement. Both teams have been the subject of protests and criticism from Native Americans and others.https://nyti.ms/3eXOtg7

Washington and the N.F.L. Might Change the Redskins Name. Why Now?

By BY KEVIN DRAPER from NYT Sports The move toward changing a mascot name after decades of complaints underscores how America’s most popular sport has scrambled to keep up with shifts in public opinion.https://nyti.ms/2ZAUo4c

Holding Tight to a Racing Tradition

By BY VICTOR J. BLUE from NYT Sports Indian Relay, a type of bareback horse racing practiced by Native American tribes in the plains states, blends heritage and danger. For one family, it’s a shared passion that means everything.https://nyti.ms/2N0ZwZK

Braves Pivot from ‘Tomahawk Chop’ Chant After a Cardinal's Criticism

By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports Just days after St. Louis pitcher Ryan Helsley, a member of the Cherokee Nation, spoke out against the chant, Atlanta said it would curb its use during Wednesday’s playoff game.https://nyti.ms/2B1gCjG

Indian Tribes Dig In to Gain Their Share of Sports Betting

By KEVIN DRAPER, TIM ARANGO and ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports As state governments develop plans to introduce sports betting, some American Indian tribes in the casino business are working to make sure they’re dealt in.https://nyti.ms/2GzqB0c