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LeVelle Moton, NCCU men's basketball coach, bothered by silence of white Power 5 coaches As the country continues to grasp the aftermath of George Floyd's death, North Carolina Central men's basketball head coach LeVelle Moton said the silence of white Power 5 basketball and football coaches is alarming. On ESPN Radio, nearly a week after ...
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EA Sports pauses scheduled preview of Madden NFL 2021: 'This is bigger than a game' EA Sports will not preview its Madden NFL 2021 game on Monday as originally planned, the company announced on Sunday. An official statement from EA SPORTS pic.twitter.com/MKdgJjvKJB. — Madden NFL 20 (@EAMaddenNFL) May 31, 2020.
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Future of fans' stadium experience to be drastically different amid pandemic KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The coronavirus pandemic that brought sports to a standstill for months has everyone wondering what games will be like when spectators are finally allowed back in. It will almost surely be different in ways big and small. Fans could ...
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5-Star CB Tony Grimes Names Final 4 Teams Featuring Ohio State, Georgia, More Four schools remain in the hunt to secure the commitment of 5-star cornerback Tony Grimes. The Virginia Beach, Virginia, native announced Sunday he's still considering Texas A&M, North Carolina, Georgia and Ohio State (warning: video contains profanity):.
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Hernández: Former Dodger Adrian Gonzalez does not see baseball returning in 2020 Adrian Gonzalez isn't some uninformed former jock. He's as thoughtful now as he was as an all-star first baseman for the Dodgers, so consider that when reading what he has to say about the possibility of a 2020 baseball season. "I honestly don't see a way to ...
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Years later, groundswell of sports figures and institutions follow Kaepernick's lead The demand for justice from the sports world went international Sunday, after days of frustrated, sometimes riotous protests crisscrossed America following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week. In Atlanta, NBA players helped organize a march ...
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Doc Rivers on George Floyd Protests: "Silence and inactivity are not acceptable anymore" Doc Rivers has dealt with racial tensions throughout his whole life. In 1997, his house was burnt down in a racially-motivated crime. He has seen and dealt with things through a perspective that many do not have. Because of that, he's taking a stand.
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Justin Wilcox Reacts to Protests; Pay Attention to What Kevin Sumlin Says Cal head coach Justin Wilcox was one of a number of college head coaches who responded via Twitter to the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis and the resulting protest across the country. In my mind the most salient Tweet is ...
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Mets' Alonso: 'I will not remain silent' on racial injustice Liverpool soccer team manager Jurgen Klopp waves as he arrives at the club's Melwood training ground after the English Premier League announced players can return to training in small groups as the coronavirus lockdown is eased Wednesday May 20, ...
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MLB blew its chance to lead sports' coronavirus return Fantasy Baseball, 2020: On April 1, Rob Manfred and Tony Clark (imaginarily) held this joint Zoom news conference. Manfred: Tony and I have decided to cancel the 2020 Major League Baseball season today. We see too many hurdles to clear, too many ...
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Barcelona, Real Madrid learn June dates for first matches back in La Liga Barcelona will restart their La Liga campaign away at Mallorca on June 13, the league confirmed on Sunday, with title rivals Real Madrid hosting Eibar the following day. La Liga has been suspended since March 12 due to the coronavirus pandemic, but was ...
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Where's the urgency to get something done with baseball? Last week was supposed to be a pivotal week for baseball's return, with time running short and plenty of work to do. Instead, MLB and the Players Association did little more than trade blows on the all-important economic issues, further extending the labor ...
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Nationals Minor Leaguer: Wish Owners Would Weigh Impact of Our Cut Wages The Washington Nationals released 30 minor league players and committed $300 per week to the remaining rostered players, according to The Athletic's Brittany Ghiroli on Sunday. "I really feel for the guys that were let go," one Nationals minor leaguer told ...
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Coronavirus: Atalanta boss Gasperini put people at risk – Valencia 'surprised' by revelation Valencia expressed their "surprise" at Gian Piero Gasperini's revelation that he suffered coronavirus symptoms during the Champions League last-16 tie, insisting the Atalanta head coach put people at risk. Gasperini revealed over the weekend he was scared ...
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'Hard-working cornerback' commits to Ole Miss over LSU, Auburn, Tennessee and Texas A&M Kyndrich Breedlove, the No. 14 college football prospect in Tennessee for the Class of 2021, has committed to the Ole Miss football program. Breedlove, a 5-foot-11, 165-pound senior from Pearl-Cohn High, tweeted the announcement Sunday. He chose the ...
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NBA Draft 2020: Mock Draft Projections for Safest Lottery Prospects When it comes to the NBA draft, teams tend to either target upside or reliability. While lading a potentially transcendent talent like Zion Williamson at the top of the draft is ideal, there's nothing wrong with getting a solid, reliable player. Adding an ...
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Osia Lewis, former Oregon State linebacker, coach, dies from cancer at 57 Osia Lewis, a former Oregon State linebacker and later Beavers' assistant football coach, died Sunday following a long battle with liver cancer. Lewis, 57, was a senior defensive analyst at Vanderbilt at the time of his death. Lewis joined Vanderbilt's staff in ...
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Victor Ludorum Heads Fabre Trio in French Guineas André Fabre has proved time and again that a prep race is only that, before wringing major improvement three weeks later when the main target comes around. Backers of Victor Ludorum in the Emirates Poule d'Essai des Poulains (French Two Thousand ...
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NFL and others must let players, fans know protesting is no crime Dear Fans: (Thus begins an open letter that should be sent to the world by the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, WNBA, PGA, NCAA, Pop Warner, AYSO, etc.) Starting today, any of our players who participates in peaceful protests will have the full backing and protection ...
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'Am I next?' Tennis star Coco Gauff asks about killings of black Americans Without uttering a word, teenage tennis star Coco Gauff of Delray Beach has delivered a dramatic statement about killings of African Americans. Gauff, 16, posted a powerful video Friday on the TikTok video app in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd.
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Whyte Shakes Head at Sulaiman's Position on Mike Tyson Comeback Heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte is shocked at the recent statements from World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman, who is fully supporting a potential comeback by former undisputed world champion Mike Tyson. Tyson, 53-years-old and ...
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Report: Wizards do not intend to trade Bradley Beal, expect him to re-sign Bradley Beal has heard his name come up in trade rumors numerous times over the past year, but that does not mean the Washington Wizards have any intention of parting ways with the star guard. The chances of the Washington Wizards trading Beal this ...
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It's a big loss for this Sabres core to not take first playoff step against Penguins The Sabres didn't deserve to be in the Stanley Cup Playoffs this season, based on how things stood when the pause button was hit on the schedule in March. That's an easy bottom line. Neither did Chicago or Montreal. And Arizona, Florida and the New York ...
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Curtis Cooke, Hall of Fame welterweight champion, dies at 82 DALLAS (AP) -- Curtis Cokes, the Hall of Fame welterweight who became Dallas' first world champion in 1966, has died. He was 82. Erwin "Sparky" Sparks, Cokes' partner at the Home of Champions gym, told The Dallas Morning News that Cokes died Friday ...
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'Bones out,' – Jon Jones renounces title, wants out of his contract Albuquerque resident Jon "Bones" Jones, calling UFC President Dana White an "(expletive deleted) liar," said via social media on Sunday he is renouncing his UFC light heavyweight title and wants to be released from his contract. "To the light heavyweight ...
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Celtics player Enes Kanter joins Boston protest of George Floyd's death A Boston Celtics basketball player joined thousands of demonstrators in the city who were protesting the death of George Floyd Sunday night. Enes Kanter, who plays center for the Celtics, was among a large group of protesters in Boston Common, who were ...
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Spurs gueard Walker helps clean damage in San Antonio Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV was among the volunteers helping clean up damage in downtown San Antonio on Sunday, one day after protests that included looting raged in the area due to the death of George Floyd. Walker spent about two hours handing ...
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Broncos Hall of Fame running back Floyd Little diagnosed with 'treatable but aggressive' cancer One NFL legend is literally in for the fight of his life. Floyd Little is known throughout the the Denver Broncos organization, and the football world as a whole, for his contributions to the sport. The 77-year-old received terrible news recently when biopsy results ...
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Masai Ujiri says the conversation about racism 'can no longer be avoided' Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri says conversations about racism can no longer be avoided in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, and the protests around the United States that have followed. Ujiri, in a column that was published ...
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Felix Auger-Aliassime says equality remains big issue after George Floyd death Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime, who is busy preparing for the Ultimate Tennis Showdown in mid-June in France, has had his attention diverted by the rage and violence south of the border by those protesting the death of George Floyd. While trying to digest ...
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Timaru veterinarian named Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit Timaru veterinarian Dr Vince Peterson has been named a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours list. The New Zealand Order of Merit. ONZM (Officers). Barbara Frances Ala'alatoa, MNZM. For services to education.
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Michael Jordan joins chorus of athletic stars speaking out Former Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan is the latest and perhaps biggest star to speak out against racism and social injustice in the wake of George Floyd's death in Minneapolis. With protests, peaceful and violent, breaking out all over America more and ...
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Bundesliga Betting Picks: RB Leipzig vs. FC Koln Odds, Best Bets and Predictions (Monday, June 1) Odds as of Sunday afternoon and via DraftKings. Get up to a $1,000 sign-up bonus at DraftKings today or see more offers and reviews for the best online sportsbooks. RB Leipzig and FC Köln both stumbled in their midweek matches, with Leipzig dropping ...
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DK Metcalf speaks on George Floyd's death and aftermath via Twitter Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf took to Twitter on Saturday and shared his thoughts on George Floyd's mistreatment and death at the hands of police officer Derek Chauvin and the emotional aftermath of the situation. In a deep and despondent ...
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Henrik Lundqvist States He Wants To Play In NHL For Years Henrik Lundqvist currently finds himself in a tough situation with the New York Rangers. The long-time netminder has been the face of the franchise in New York for years, but has seen himself demoted to a third-string role with the additions of young ...
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