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Trump has been adamant that sports must return during the coronavirus pandemic, despite the inherent risk in teams gathering. Trailing Democrat Joe Biden across national polls, the incumbent president may well benefit from the distraction sports provide from his administration’s handing of the pandemic, which has killed more than 150,000 Americans, and the economic crater created by the virus’ spread, as well as the racial strife that’s caused widespread protest throughout the country.