Morning Hot Reads: Words You Can't Take Back

The AP writes under the header, "MLB's Inclusion Efforts Must Now Overcome Offensive Tweets." The league has "made an effort to grow the sport among African-Americans," and ballparks "from coast to coast host nights celebrating the LGBT community, another example of baseball’s attempts to promote diversity." But right now, "all of that is being overshadowed after the discovery of some inflammatory old tweets from current players, social media posts that threaten to undermine some of the work MLB has invested in."

The Daytona Beach NEWS-JOURNAL writes Brian France's recent arrest is yet "another obstacle for NASCAR." As France "maneuvered and navigated NASCAR into the new media age, many of his machinations were met with trepidation and/or outright hostility." The "overriding image" of France, "particularly in the 15 years since he manned NASCAR’s biggest desk, is that of a globetrotting suit, wheeling and dealing and enjoying the spoils along the way."

Also:

• A look at the tax break in Massachusetts for DFS companies. 
• Katie Ledecky takes the deep dive into the "world of pro sports."
• CBS "faces credibility questions" over Les Moonves investigation.