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Several NBA players are making a contribution toward arena staff while the NBA is suspended due to the coronavirus, but Zion Williamson is going above and beyond. The New Orleans Pelicans center said Friday he will be covering the salaries of all …
The Kansas City Chiefs are likely to tag defensive lineman Chris Jones before he hits free agency, and it may not be what he wants. Jones sent a tweet Friday afternoon that, while vague, seemed to indicate that Jones may not be entirely happy with …
Major League Baseball won’t be playing for quite a while after the start of its season was postponed, but one player is trying to set something up in the meantime. Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer is inviting all MLB and minor league …
The 2020 NCAA Tournament will not be played, but we may yet find out who could have been in it. NCAA senior vice president of basketball Dan Gavitt told Matt Norlander of CBS Sports that there is still some consideration that a full 68-team bracket …
NFL teams in need of cornerback help can now look in the direction of a three-time Pro Bowler. The Minnesota Vikings released cornerback Xavier Rhodes on Friday, which will save them roughly $8 million for 2020. The team is also releasing defensive …
NBA players have reportedly been warned of the possibility that they may lose out on being paid in the event of a cancellation of the NBA season. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the National Basketball Players Association warned players …
There may be good news for college athletes who had their careers cut short by the cancellation of all NCAA spring and winter sports. According to Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic, the NCAA informed its members that it is looking into granting another …
It appears there will be significant changes to the state of the NBA from Thursday forward. According to Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe of ESPN, the league’s Board of Governors favors either playing games without fans due to the coronavirus …
The next major event that could be impacted by the coronavirus pandemic is the NFL Draft. The draft is typically an open event for fans of all teams to attend. According to Mike Freeman of Bleacher Report, however, most coaches believe it’s …
The Houston Astros are going to have to be extra careful about what they post on social media this season. What was probably meant to be a rather innocent post had to be deleted Wednesday. It depicted a member of the Astros looking through a …
The Boston Red Sox are taking it very slow with ace pitcher Chris Sale. Interim manager Ron Roenicke said that Sale will not throw until he is completely pain-free as he works his way back from a flexor strain. “[When he is] absolutely pain …
Get ready for March Madness without fans. In a statement released Wednesday, based on a recommendation from the NCAA’s COVID-19 advisory panel, NCAA president Mark Emmert announced that no fans would be allowed to attend NCAA Tournament games …
The Cleveland Indians now look exceedingly likely to lose Francisco Lindor to free agency at the end of the 2021 season, and the organization is trying to calm down fan reaction accordingly. Lindor cut off negotiations with the Indians on Monday. …
The NCAA has said that March Madness will go ahead with fans, but that is looking in serious jeopardy. The latest blow to that plan comes from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, who said Wednesday he is issuing an order banning mass gatherings in the state due …
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are clearly looking at their quarterback options, and it sounds like they could go for the biggest name on the market. According to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, the Buccaneers plan to go “all in” on Tom …
Mark Dantonio may no longer be the football coach at Michigan State, but the issues continue for the football program. According to a new lawsuit filed by former assistant coach Curtis Blackwell, the Spartans illegally recorded practices of a future …
