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With change to facial hair policy, Yankees and owner Hal Steinbrenner show willingness to adapt, recognition of reality

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TAMPA, Fla. — If he so wishes, Aaron Judge may now look like Gandalf. On Friday, the New York Yankees announced they are amending the club’s long-standing facial hair policy, a directive that had been in place for nearly 50 years. The restriction, formally implemented in 1976 by then-owner George Steinbrenner, forbade players from sporting … Read more

Jaguars agree to terms to hire Rams’ James Gladstone as new general manager

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The Jacksonville Jaguars have found their new general manager, announcing on Friday that they have to terms with James Gladstone. Gladstone has spent the past four years as the Los Angeles Rams’ director of scouting strategy. The Jaguars completed a second, in-person interview with Gladstone earlier on Friday, and welcomed him as their new GM … Read more

Yankees update facial hair policy: What other teams have had unusual rules and restrictions?

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After five decades of clean-shaven faces, the New York Yankees are phasing out their longtime hair and grooming policy. Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner announced Friday that the team’s infamous — and antiquated — facial hair policy will now leave room for “well-groomed beards.” The rule has been in place since the 1970s, when George Steinbrenner … Read more

NASCAR Friday schedule at Atlanta

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The Truck and Xfinity Series will be qualifying Friday afternoon at Atlanta Motor Speedway, where garages will open for NASCAR’s top three national series. The Xfinity pole-sitters at the Hampton, Georgia, track last year were Jesse Love (September) and Sam Mayer (February). Both are on the entry list as is Georgia native Austin Hill, who … Read more