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Randy Gregory

Report: Cowboys not expecting Randy Gregory reinstatement

It does not appear that the Dallas Cowboys will have Randy Gregory back as they had hoped for 2020. Gregory has been suspended since February 2019, when he was given an indefinite ban for repeatedly violating the league’s substance abuse …

Justin Verlander rebuilt his pitching mechanics during MLB shutdown

Justin Verlander is one of the most successful pitchers of his generation. You’d probably think that when the MLB season was delayed, he would focus on doing what he’s always done with regard to staying in shape and being ready to go. …

Tony Kemp

Tony Kemp says black MLB players will make Opening Day statement of unity

Oakland Athletics second baseman Tony Kemp said Monday that Major League Baseball’s black players will join other sports in staging some sort of show of unity on Opening Day. Kemp said the details were still up in the air, but there will be …

Adam Silver

Two NBA players out of 322 in Orlando test positive for coronavirus

The latest set of coronavirus test results from inside the NBA bubble show solid news for the league in its efforts to prevent the spread of the virus among players. The NBA and NBPA jointly released the latest set of results Monday. Of 322 players …

Roger Goodell

Report: Roger Goodell pushed ‘very hard’ for Washington name change

There was a significant external push for Washington to drop the Redskins nickname, but it appears there was an internal push for it as well. According to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell pushed Washington owner Dan …

Jordan Hicks Cardinals

Cardinals’ Jordan Hicks opts out of 2020 season

St. Louis Cardinals flamethrower Jordan Hicks has become the latest MLB player to decline to play in 2020. The team announced Monday that Hicks has opted out of the 2020 season, citing “pre-existing health concerns.” Jordan Hicks has …

James Harden snake skin

NBA will allow players to wear their own clothes while arriving at games

The NBA has reversed course on its pregame dress code in the Orlando bubble. A league spokesperson confirmed to ESPN’s Nick DePaula on Monday that players will now be allowed to wear their own clothing while walking from the team bus to locker …

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Russell Westbrook tests positive for coronavirus, placed in quarantine

Another high-profile NBA star has tested positive for the coronavirus. Russell Westbrook announced Monday that he tested positive for COVID-19 before the Houston Rockets left for Orlando. He has been quarantined and is “feeling well.” …

Dan Snyder

Report: Dan Snyder stuck in trademark fight over preferred new Washington nickname

The Washington franchise confused some Monday by announcing the retirement of the Redskins nickname without actually announcing a replacement. It turns out there’s reportedly a reason for that. Owner Dan Snyder and the franchise are reportedly …

JT Daniels USC

JT Daniels granted immediate NCAA eligibility at Georgia

The Georgia Bulldogs’ quarterback situation just got a lot more interesting. J.T. Daniels said in a tweet Monday that he has been granted immediate eligibility by the NCAA, meaning he’ll be able to play in 2020 after transferring from USC …

Anthony Davis Lakers

Anthony Davis explains why he will use his last name on back of jersey

Anthony Davis won’t be wearing a social justice message on the back of his jersey when the NBA restarts, though he admitted he thought long and hard about it. Davis cited the importance of his last name, and how he represents it every time he …

Adrian Wojnarowski

Adrian Wojnarowski ESPN suspension is reportedly for two weeks

We now know just how long Adrian Wojnarowski will be sidelined by ESPN. According to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, Wojnarowski has been suspended for two weeks for sending a profane email to Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.). It is unclear when …

Yu Darvish

Yu Darvish planning to stay with Cubs after seeing them comply with social distancing rules

Yu Darvish was considering sitting out the 2020 season, but his Chicago Cubs teammates appear to have convinced him not to. Darvish said Sunday he wanted to see how seriously his teammates were taking precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, …

Kenley Jansen

Kenley Jansen reports to Dodgers camp after testing positive for coronavirus

We now know why Kenley Jansen was late to Los Angeles Dodgers camp, and it turns out he had a pretty good reason. Jansen arrived in camp Sunday and said he had previously tested positive for the coronavirus. Jansen said he had had a fever, but never …

Dak Prescott

Report: Cowboys ‘not close’ to multi-year contract extension with Dak Prescott

It is looking increasingly likely that Dak Prescott will be playing out the 2020 season on the franchise tag for the Dallas Cowboys. According to Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News, the Cowboys are “not close” to a multi-year deal …

Jay Williams

Jay Williams criticizes ‘tone-deaf’ NBA players for bubble complaints

Some NBA players aren’t completely thrilled with their accommodations in the NBA’s Orlando bubble, but Jay Williams doesn’t want to hear it. The ESPN analyst posted a social media video on Sunday criticizing some players for …

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