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The Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2020 won’t take its place in Cooperstown until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the 2020 Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony is likely to be pushed back a …
The Philadelphia Eagles made one of the more eyebrow-raising picks of the NFL Draft when they took quarterback Jalen Hurts in the second round. With Carson Wentz entrenched as the starter, it sounds like the Eagles will explore other ways to get …
Bill Belichick is not known as an emotional guy. and he does not offer praise very freely. That makes his statement about retiring fullback James Develin all the more noteworthy. Develin, a veteran fullback, retired Monday after a seven-year NFL …
An NFL season without bye weeks? Not if Brandon McManus has anything to say about it. The Denver Broncos kicker did not think much of the NFL’s reported contingency plans in the event that the coronavirus pandemic forces schedule changes to the …
How much did Tua Tagovailoa’s virtual pro day help the Miami Dolphins decide to draft him? According to coach Brian Flores, it was an “important” factor in the team’s decision-making process. “I mean, it was …
The NBA is offering teams some guidance on how individual players can get back to practicing at team facilities. In a memo sent to teams, the league said Monday that teams will soon be allowed to open practice facilities to players if they are in …
The Dallas Cowboys are big on tradition, and it’s becoming a factor in handing out jersey numbers to rookies. The Cowboys announced rookie numbers on Monday with one exception. First round pick CeeDee Lamb was absent. The wide receiver himself …
Sunday provided some hopeful news about some NBA practice facilities reopening in the days to come, but that may prove to be premature. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the league is receiving “significant pushback” on its …
The three Ball brothers have new representation. LaMelo, Lonzo, and LiAngelo Ball will all sign with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Sports, according to LaMelo’s manager Jermaine Jackson. “This was a family decision,” Jackson told …
The Los Angeles Chargers used their first round pick on quarterback Justin Herbert, but he’s still going to have to wrestle the starting job away from his veteran competition. Coach Anthony Lynn said Tyrod Taylor will enter camp as the …
Some aspects of the 2020 NFL Draft were so popular that they’re expected to stay even when the process returns to normal, and we’re starting to find out which aspects those are. NFL executive vice president Peter O’Neill told NFL …
Jon Runyan Jr. had one of the more memorable days of his life on Saturday when he was drafted by the Green Bay Packers. He accidentally made it more memorable by declining their phone call when selecting him. Runyan said he was texting with his agent …
Veteran guard D.J. Fluker is on his way out in Seattle, and he broke the news himself. Fluker announced Sunday that he has been released by the Seahawks, posting a classy farewell and clarifying that he is not hurt by the move. Dear 12s, I was …
A little over two months after his frightening crash at the Daytona 500, Ryan Newman said he’ll be ready to race again when NASCAR resumes. Newman suffered a brain bruise on the last lap at Daytona, but his injuries were deemed non …
How is Tony Romo keeping busy during the coronavirus pandemic? He’s playing golf for charity. Romo is slated to participate in a 54-hole fundraising tournament for caddies at the Maridoe Golf Club in Carrollton, Texas this week, according to …
Taysom Hill will be paid handsomely to back up Drew Brees in 2020, but that doesn’t mean he won’t have an on-field role at some point. Hill’s versatility means he can spell Brees and play alongside him. Hill himself sees his role as …
