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- Celebrities who have died from COVID-19 complicationsThe worlds of music, theater, sports, film, television, fashion and cooking have lost a number of legends in the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: Celebrities who have died from COVID-19 complications
- MLB Commits to Paying Employees Through at Least May 31 Amid COVID-19 PandemicSource: MLB Commits to Paying Employees Through at Least May 31 Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
- Larson fired for using racial slur in virtual raceAfter losing all but one of his sponsors for using the N-word during a virtual race, NASCAR driver Kyle Larson has been fired by Chip Ganassi Racing. Source: Larson fired for using racial slur in virtual race
- UFC Superstar Jon Jones Arrested For DWI & Gun ChargeIt has been reported that UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones was arrested on Thursday morning for DWI and a gun charge. Source: UFC Superstar Jon Jones Arrested For DWI & Gun Charge
- Summer Olympics in Japan Postponed Until Next YearThe decision came after weeks of delay and mounting criticism. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced Tuesday that the Summer Olympics set to be held in Tokyo in July will be postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The decision came after weeks of delay and mounting criticism of the International Olympic Committee for its refusal […]
Featured Sports Stories…
- Nationals starter Max Scherzer sent a jarring tweet late Wednesday night.
- If the French Open were being held as scheduled right now — instead of postponed to September because of the coronavirus pandemic — Rafael Nadal would have been seeking a 20th Grand Slam title to equal Roger Federer's record for men. While Federer was going to skip the entire 2020 clay-court circuit because of arthroscopic […]
- The second NASCAR Cup Series race at Charlotte has been postponed until Thursday night due to rainstorms in North Carolina
- Gary Bettman has announced plans to complete the NHL’s coronavirus-interrupted season with an expanded 24-team postseason, but one question persists: Why bother?Sites, dates and times are to be determined, but the National Hockey League is planning to complete its coronavirus-interrupted 2019-20 season at some point this summer with its best aspect by far, the Stanley […]
- He was barely 17, he used an underarm serve to help beat the World No 1, and went on to become the youngest man ever to win a Grand Slam tournament. In 1989, Michael Chang provided images and memories that would endure, and 31 years on the Tennis Podcast team re-watched his win as part […]
ESPN
- Here's what you need to know with the league on its way to resuming play.
- The players approved the format generally, but work remains to be done to determine when play can resume.
- The owners' opening pitch was a swing-and-miss with the players, raising real doubt about MLB's potential return.
- The NCAA's transfer rule won't change in time for this season, which has left players in a holding pattern.
- We look at how much the oddities of a shortened schedule will impact the stats we've grown accustomed to seeing.
Yahoo! Sports
- Gary Bettman has announced plans to complete the NHL’s coronavirus-interrupted season with an expanded 24-team postseason, but one question persists: Why bother?Sites, dates and times are to be determined, but the National Hockey League is planning to complete its coronavirus-interrupted 2019-20 season at some point this summer with its best aspect by far, the Stanley […]
- The second NASCAR Cup Series race at Charlotte has been postponed until Thursday night due to rainstorms in North Carolina
- The former Atlanta Braves catcher died last weekend at age 66, a loss I couldn't let pass with a mere mention of his modest baseball achievements and a decade-long career spent mostly with some truly awful teams. My wife and I actually went on a quest to find him a few years ago – only […]
- Baseball players appeared likely to propose more regular-season games this year while holding to their demand for full prorated salaries, people familiar with their deliberations told The Associated Press. Washington pitcher Max Scherzer, among eight players on the union's executive subcommittee, issued a statement late Wednesday night calling management's proposal for more salary cuts a […]
- Lakers veteran guard Danny Green is keeping busy with podcasts, workouts and representing his teammates with the players' union during the coronavirus pandemic.
Bleacher Report
- Although the 2020 NBA draft seems to lack a ton of franchise-changing talent, teams still can't afford to waste lottery picks…
- It takes a perfect blend of circumstances to score a bargain with an NBA superstar. Some players fly under the radar because of perceptions tied to size, injury history or draft status…
- Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto has told the organization's minor leaguers that the team will continue to pay them through the remainder of the 2020 season, per Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times …
- It took an epic comeback, a one-point victory and a struggling opponent, but Pistons GT finally picked up their first NBA 2K League win of 2020, sweeping a Lakers Gaming squad that remains winless…
- Robert E. Lee High School class of 2020 graduate Jamari Smith died from drowning in a lake at Chewacla State Park in Auburn, Alabama, according to AL.com's Carol Robinson on Wednesday…
Five Thirty Eight Sports
- ESPN recently finished airing a 10-part documentary, “The Last Dance,” that gave Michael Jordan the last word on his career narrative, solidifying his place atop the NBA’s GOAT hierarchy. And by the numbers, that’s exactly where MJ belongs. But now it’s time to give some love to another hoops GOAT, this one on the women’s […]
- This week, the Hot Takedown crew examines the issues underlying the contentious salary negotiations between MLB owners and players, which could prevent the league from starting its season by the Fourth of July. The owners had proposed a 50/50 revenue split that was a nonstarter for several reasons. While a “salary cap”-style system isn’t awful […]
- Wheelchair rugby used to be called Murderball, so that should tell you something about how the athletes feel about contact. Wheelchair basketball has its fair share of bangs and crashes, but it’s fairly similar to its “stand-up” counterpart. The two are among the most visible Paralympic sports, but how they inform their gameplay through statistics […]
- The rebuilding Baltimore Orioles hope Adley Rutschman becomes the new face of the franchise. Dubbed the best MLB draft prospect since Bryce Harper by Baseball America, Rutschman was taken with the first overall pick last June, the first full-time catcher selected No. 1 since Joe Mauer in 2001. But he could also become a new […]
- Opinions vary about how much college football recruiting matters, but it likely falls somewhere between irrelevant and all-encompassing. Each of the past 18 national champions has signed at least one top-10 recruiting class in the four years leading up to its title, but a highly ranked class guarantees nothing, which is how Appalachian State can […]