New York Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu leaves game after ankle injury
New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu left Friday’s game against the Atlanta Dream with an ankle sprain, according to the team. The injury…
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Jonathan Isaac responds after being the lone NBA player to stand for National Anthem
Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac became the first NBA player to stand for the National Anthem as the league resumed play after a 20-week hiatus…
Continue Reading Baseball commissioner warns he might end season if coronavirus isn’t managed better, ESPN reports
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred warned union leader Tony Clark in a Friday call that if the league and players don’t do a better…
Continue Reading A federal appeals court has overturned the death sentence of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing
BOSTON (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday overturned the death sentence of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. The…
Continue Reading ‘Possible poisoning’ as 11 birds found dead ahead of major pigeon race
A scandal has engulfed pigeon racing after 11 French birds were found dead on the eve of a major competition. A further seven birds remain seriously…
Continue Reading The golfer who drove over 4,000 miles across the US to play in tournaments
Whether it be “On The Road Again” by Willie Nelson or “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey, compiling a playlist for a…
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Friday’s game between St. Louis and Milwaukee postponed after multiple Cardinals tested positive
MIAMI (AP) – Six major league teams are idle Friday because of the coronavirus, with a Cardinals-Brewers game the latest to be postponed as a…
Continue Reading No sex and no fans, but the beer is flowing fast in the NBA ‘bubble’
In 1987, the New York Giants won the Super Bowl and their quarterback Phil Simms uttered five immortal words: “I’m going to Disney…
Continue Reading Formula One driver Sergio Perez tests positive for Covid-19 and will miss British Grand Prix
Formula One driver Sergio Perez has tested positive for Covid-19 and will miss this weekend’s British Grand Prix. The Mexican was…
Continue Reading Serena Williams helps to donate 4.25 million face masks to schools in need
Serena Williams is helping to donate 4.25 million face masks to schools in the US as children prepare to head back to classrooms in the coming…
Continue Reading Saudi-backed consortium pulls out of bid to buy Newcastle United
A Saudi Arabian-backed consortium has withdrawn its bid to buy English Premier League side Newcastle United. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment…
Continue Reading NBA season restarts with a nod to Black Lives Matter and 2 games that went down to the wire
The Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers took their game down to the wire on Thursday — just like the Utah Jazz and New Orleans…
Continue Reading NBA players took a knee before kicking off the league’s reopened season
Every NBA player who restarted the NBA’s season on Thursday kneeled during the National Anthem, wearing “Black Lives Matter”…
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NMSU loses $1.5 million football game payout with Florida
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University took yet another potentially large hit to the school’s athletic budget Thursday afternoon, as…
Continue Reading MLB’s Phillies say two staffers tested positive for coronavirus after playing Marlins
Two staff members of the Philadelphia Phillies staff tested positive for coronavirus days after the team played the Miami Marlins, whose season is on…
Continue Reading Rutgers football team in quarantine following a social gathering and players testing positive for Covid-19
The entire Rutgers University football program is under quarantine and has temporarily halted all in-person activities, all the result of individuals…
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NFL medical boss not surprised by positive cases, opt outs.
The NFL’s chief medical officer says it’s not surprising there have been positive tests for COVID-19 among players reporting to training…
Continue Reading Wheelchair basketball player considers leg amputation after rule change
British wheelchair basketball athlete George Bates has said he is considering having his leg amputated after a rule change left him ineligible to…
Continue Reading Gianni Infantino: Swiss special prosecutor opens criminal proceedings against FIFA president
A special prosecutor appointed to look into undocumented meetings between Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber and FIFA President Gianni Infantino…
Continue Reading The NBA will use artificial intelligence and a tap-to-cheer app feature to help fans stuck at home get in the game
Fans won’t be allowed in the NBA bubble to cheer their favorite teams on. It is a bubble, after all. But knowing what a difference their…
Continue Reading The NBA season resumes today. Here’s where it and other sports leagues stand in restarting plans
Months after the coronavirus pandemic shut down American sports, the games are returning. For now, at least. Baseball and women’s basketball…
Continue Reading NBA player Harrison Barnes has a message for Americans after overcoming coronavirus
As NBA players are preparing to restart a season shut down by coronavirus, Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes had a powerful message for…
Continue Reading World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty won’t play in Western & Southern Open or US Open
Australia’s Ashleigh Barty, the top-ranked singles player in women’s tennis, has announced she will not play in either the Western &…
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Chicago Blackhawks ban Native American headdresses at home games once fans return
The NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks may not be changing its team name, but it will no longer allow costume headdresses at future team-sanctioned…
Continue Reading Zlatan Ibrahimovic compares himself to Benjamin Button after reaching new scoring milestone in Italy
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has compared himself to Benjamin Button after becoming the first man to score 50 league goals for both Milan clubs. The…
Continue Reading Rory McIlroy hints that he might not return to Europe to play amid Covid-19 fears
Rory McIlroy has suggested that he may choose not to return to Europe to compete on the European Tour this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The…
Continue Reading ‘It’s quite incredible,’ says Cesc Fabregas as great-grandmother turns 96 after two positive Covid-19 tests
By the sound of it there’s clearly something special about the Fabregas family genes. There is of course renowned footballer Cesc Fabregas…
Continue Reading What we can learn from sports about preventing Covid-19 after Marlins outbreak
The rocky start to the baseball season is leaving some fans disappointed, with a number of games on hold because of a coronavirus outbreak on the…
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MLB suspends Dodgers’ Kelly 8 games for throwing high-and-tight pitches and taunting Astros
HOUSTON (AP) – Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly has been suspended eight games by Major League Baseball for throwing a fastball near the…
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NFL’s Aaron Jones goes 1-on-1 with ABC-7 as he waits out the pandemic here in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas — From Burges High School to UTEP to the top of the NFL, Aaron Jones has carried El Paso with him everywhere he’s gone. He’ll be the…
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