NHL plans move to small-group training as Phase 2 of return
The league released a memo Monday saying it is targeting early next month as the start date for Phase 2 of its return-to-play protocol.
Florida baseball stadium listed on Airbnb during coronavirus shutdown
Fans can book a stay at the Pensacola Blue Wahoos Stadium in Pensacola, Fla., through Airbnb’s website. According to the post, the listing is for 10 guests, who will have access to three bathrooms and one “large” bedroom.
NBA says it is talking with Disney about plan to resume season
The NBA is in talks with The Walt Disney Company on a single-site scenario for a resumption of play in Central Florida in late July.
Jerry Sloan, Utah Jazz great and Hall of Fame coach, dies at 78
Jerry Sloan, the Hall of Fame coach who was a fixture for decades in Utah and took the Jazz to the NBA Finals in 1997 and 1998, died Friday. He was 78.
Analysis: The NBA seems on the cusp of a comeback plan
It might not be a unanimously approved notion, but 2-1/2 months into this pandemic-caused shutdown, the NBA finally seems on the cusp of being able to move forward.
Michael Jordan, 'The Last Dance' under fire from Horace Grant, other ex-NBA players
Former Chicago Bulls star Horace Grant ripped Michael Jordan on Tuesday for calling him a “snitch” on “The Last Dance,” joining other ex-NBA players who have raised questions about ESPN’s popular documentary series.
Pennsylvania drafting guidelines to pave return of sports
Pennsylvania is working on guidelines to allow sporting events, exhibitions and leagues, both professional and amateur, to get back to “some semblance of normalcy” after practically everything shut down to help stem the spread of the coronavirus, Gov. Tom Wolf said Wednesday.
NFL studying helmet face guard that works like surgical mask
With an eye toward getting back on the field during a pandemic, the NFL is working on a helmet face guard that might provide the same sort of protection as a surgical mask.
Magic Johnson giving $100M in loans to minority-owned businesses struggling amid COVID-19 pandemic
Advocates say small and diverse businesses are inherently at a disadvantage when it comes to the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program.
‘Hope this helps’: Former NFL star Chad Johnson tips $1,000 on restaurant check
The former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver shared an image of the restaurant check on May 18.
Adorable Japanese siblings’ video captures attention of tennis world
A video of a pair of Japanese brothers playing tennis has captured the attention of the sports world for their amazing skills at such a young age.
Harvick wins at Darlington as NASCAR returns to racing
Kevin Harvick beat Alex Bowman to win NASCAR’s first race back, a spectacle closely watched to see if the largest racing series in the United States could successfully get back to work.
New MLB rules: shower at home, don’t spit, and mascots are banned
Major League Baseball will look somewhat like high school ball this year under protocols to deal with the new coronavirus, with showers at ballparks discouraged and players possibly arriving in uniform, like they did when they were teenagers.
President Trump says back to normal in golf means big crowds, no masks
President Donald Trump’s idea of golf getting back to normal is having thousands of fans who aren’t wearing masks in attendance and “practically standing on top of each other.”
Pioneering NFL sportscaster Phyllis George dies at age 70
Pioneering sportscaster Phyllis George, who was known for being the 50th Miss America and for her work on "The NFL Today" has died at age 70.
Giants’ DeAndre Baker surrenders in armed robbery investigation
New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker surrendered to police Saturday after being charged with robbing people of money and valuables at a cookout he was attending with another NFL player.
Report: Bryant crash pilot had no drugs or alcohol in system
The reports by the Los Angeles County coroner's office provide a clinical but unvarnished look at the brutality of the crash.
Tokyo Olympic CEO: Games next year may not be 'conventional'
The CEO of next year's Tokyo Olympics says the postponed games might not look like what fans are accustomed to.
Oh, baby! Flyers' van Riemsdyk has full house with new girl
James van Riemsdyk can’t keep track of the secondary assists while his family is quarantined with his in-laws: it’s all hands on deck in while the Philadelphia Flyers star and his wife celebrated the birth of their daughter.
2 NFL players accused of armed robbery at South Florida party
Police in South Florida are trying to find Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar and New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker after multiple witnesses accused them of an armed robbery at a party, authorities said Thursday.