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Trevor Bauer has sometimes favored odd usage patterns or unique superstitions throughout his baseball career, and the Cincinnati Reds may be willing to go along with one of them in 2020. In the past, Bauer has voiced his eagerness to pitch every …
In a bid to prevent marathon games during a shortened season, every half inning after the ninth will start with a runner on second base in MLB this year. The rule may be understandable, but it doesn’t sound very popular. Washington Nationals …
Another player may not be ready for the NBA’s restarted season after testing positive for the coronavirus. Los Angeles Clippers guard Landry Shamet tested positive for COVID-19, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Subsequently, he is …
NBA basketball is set to return July 22, albeit informally. The league announced its schedule of Orlando scrimmages on Saturday. Each team in the restart will play three of them to get game action in before the proper season resumption, and the …
Robby Anderson left the New York Jets for the Carolina Panthers this offseason, and he seems to have few positive memories of his time in New York. Anderson sent multiple tweets on Friday taking shots at the Jets. The first involved him retweeting a …
Trevor Bauer really doesn’t like the Houston Astros. The Cincinnati Reds pitcher celebrated the return of summer camps on Friday by posting a picture of himself in the clubhouse. Fans very quickly noticed that his shirt had a pretty clear …
Major League Baseball has released the first set of results from leaguewide coronavirus testing. In a joint statement from MLB and the MLBPA, it was announced that of 3,185 samples collected, 38 came back positive, a 1.2% positive rate. 31 players …
The MLB season is going to look very different in 2020, but Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde is looking on the bright side. The Orioles aren’t expected to contend this year, but Hyde couldn’t help but note that the Orioles are going …
Victor Oladipo is the latest player to opt out of participating in the NBA’s restarted season. Oladipo is still working his way back from a ruptured quad he suffered in January 2019, and did not appear at full strength when he returned prior to …
Ed Orgeron has a new hobby. The LSU coach has had extra free time this offseason due to many college football activities being suspended. With that free time, Orgeron has taken up a new sport: boxing. Orgeron began training with Baton Rouge-based …
The Cleveland Browns have a problem on their hands less than a month before the start of training camp. As first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Browns tight end David Njoku has asked for a trade. The Browns are trying to keep him, but Njoku …
Major League Baseball could be without one of its biggest stars for the 2020 season. Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout admitted that he is not sure of playing in 2020 with his wife Jessica expecting the couple’s first child in August. …
The Houston Rockets wasted no time filling their vacant roster spot with a defensive stopper who could really help in the playoffs. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Rockets plan to sign forward Luc Mbah a Moute for the NBA restart. …
The NFL and NFLPA appear to be at odds about the proposed length of the league’s preseason in 2020. It was reported earlier Wednesday that the NFL would cancel the first and fourth weeks of the exhibition schedule, limiting preseason to two …
Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder has been very eager to build a new stadium in the District of Columbia. He has also steadfastly fought off criticism from those who want to see the team’s nickname changed. It appears that he may no longer …
Major League Baseball and the MLBPA spent a lot of time going back and forth on the length of the 2020 season, but it’s pretty clear now where the league stood all along. Commissioner Rob Manfred said on Wednesday’s “The Dan Patrick …
