Several sponsors of the team had also requested the change earlier, and several online stores had removed the team's gear over the name which is called a “dictionary defined racial slur” by Native American advocates and experts.
An impressive victory for FC Bareclona reduces the gap back to four points behind Real Madrid, who earlier ground out another 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao at San Mames.
Mercedes Formula One driver Valtteri Bottas wins the 2020 season-opening Austrian Grand Prix seven months after the final race of 2019.
Britain's Culture Secretary exempts the participants of upcoming major sports events in the country from travel restrictions amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Munich, which had already won its eighth straight Bundesliga title, retained the cup with goals from David Alaba, Serge Gnabry and two from Robert Lewandowski.
Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has tested Covid-19 positive that makes him the first driver with coronavirus in any series of the racing organisation.
Alvaro Morata scored twice to help Atletico Madrid to a 3-0 win over relegation-haunted Mallorca and stretch their unbeaten La Liga run to 12 games, as the victory consolidated their third place on 62 points to stay well on course.
Jurgen Klopp admitted Manchester City are the one side capable of "smashing" his newly-crowned Premier League winners after Liverpool's first match since becoming English champions ended in a 4-0 thrashing at the Etihad.
According to widely-circulated screenshots of her last text message conversation with her mother, she begs her to "lay bare the sins" of her abusers.
Real agreed to absorb Tacon last year after they were promoted to the top division of Spanish women's soccer, a move that was approved by the club's members at last year's general assembly.
The result gives Real Madrid the chance to move four points clear at the top of the table if they can overcome Getafe at home, a formidable lead with five games left.
NBA organisers have approved to paint NBA courts with "Black Lives Matter" slogan, when the basketball season resumes next month in Florida, according to the US media.
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