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Trump Urges Washington and Cleveland Sports Teams to Revert to Former Names

The president threatened to block a deal for the Washington Commanders’ new stadium if the team did not bow to his demand.

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Even though Washington’s N.F.L. team has changed its name, some fans, like this one at a playoff game earlier this year, will not let the old name go.

Trump Urges Washington and Cleveland Sports Teams to Revert to Former Names

The president threatened to block a deal for the Washington Commanders’ new stadium if the team did not bow to his demand.

© Chris Szagola/Associated Press

Even though Washington’s N.F.L. team has changed its name, some fans, like this one at a playoff game earlier this year, will not let the old name go.

Dan Serafini, Former Baseball Pitcher, Is Convicted of Murder

The 51-year-old faces life in prison without parole for killing his father-in-law and gravely wounding his mother-in-law in execution-style shootings in 2021.

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Dan Serafini throws a warm-up pitch before the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game between Italy and the Los Angeles Angels in 2013.
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