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27/05/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: The MLB season hangs in the balance as players turn up their noses at the most recent labor proposal offered by team owners, and the NHL cancels the remainder of the professional hockey season and greatly expands the number of teams in the playoffs.

Major League Baseball (MLB) News • “MLB players rip owners’ economic proposal: ‘This season is not looking promising'” (CBSSports.com, 5/26/20) Excerpt: “As part of on…

25/05/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the NFL is planning for full stadiums when football season starts this fall, Super Bowl-winning tight end Rob Gronkowski reveals the real reason why he came out of retirement to join former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the state of New York allows professional sports teams to resume training.

National Football League (NFL) News • “Troy Vincent: NFL planning for full stadiums ‘until medical community tells us otherwise'” (CBSSports.com, 5/24/20) Excerpt: “The NFL …

23/05/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: Former 49ers quarterback and political firebrand Colin Kaepernick gets briefly listed as retired on the NFL website, Jerry Sloan (the fourth most winningnest coach ever in the NBA) dies, and the next two weeks are critical if the MLB is to have a season.

National Football League (NFL) News • “Ex-49ers QB Colin Kaepernick briefly listed as retired on NFL’s website” (NBC Sports BayArea, 5/22/20) Excerpt: “The NFL’s websi…

20/05/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: For the first time in its 153-year history, the Belmont Stakes will become the first leg of thoroughbred horse racing's Triple Crown, and a new report by the Associated Press shows how little sports leagues agree on what is adequate testing for COVID-19.

Other Sports • “NYRA Announces New Date & Distance For Belmont Stakes On June 20, Without Fans In Attendance” (CBS New York, 5/19/20) Excerpt: “The New York Racing Association…

18/05/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: The New York Giants weren't too pleased about cornerback Deandre Baker even before he got charged with armed robbery, the final two episodes of ESPN's much-loved quasi-biography of Michael Jordan have aired (and you should catch up on some of the details about the basketball legend), and NASCAR conducted its first race during the COVID-19 pandemic.

National Football League (NFL) News • “Giants had concerns about Deandre Baker before last week’s incident” (ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com, 5/18/20) Excerpt: “Giants cornerback…

15/05/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: Arrest warrants get issued for Washington Redskins cornerback Quinton Dunbar and New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker, Washington Redskins head coach Ron Rivera's decision to trade Dunbar two months ago suddenly seems wise, and former MLB All-Star player and accomplished general manager Bob Watson passes away from kidney disease.

National Football League (NFL) News • “Warrant out for Baker, Dunbar on robbery charges” (NFL.com, 5/14/20) Excerpt: “New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker and Seattle Seahawks…

14/05/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: NFL teams are privately considering shortening the upcoming season, a third of NBA teams have begun voluntary practices, and Florida's governor declares than any and all professional sports teams may operate in the Sunshine State.

National Football League (NFL) News • “Sources: NFL teams investigating shortened 14-game season amid coronavirus outbreak” (Tribune Content Agency, 5/6/20) Excerpt: “The NFL is p…

11/05/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: Star Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant probably won't play even if professional basketball resumes, NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal calls for a cancellation of the season, and the MLB suggests cutting the number of baseball games played in half.

National Basketball Association (NBA) News • “Kevin Durant won’t return for Brooklyn Nets if NBA season resumes – reports” (Sky Sports, 5/11/20) Excerpt: “Brooklyn Nets star…

08/05/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: The NFL releases its schedule for the upcoming season (and you should check to see who your local team will be playing), history-making basketball figure Mike Storen dies, and basketball legend Charles Barkley doesn't see any way to salvage the remainder of the NBA season.

National Football League (NFL) News • “2020 NFL Schedule Release: Win-Loss Predictions for Every Team” (Bleacher Report, 5/7/20) Excerpt: “Even in a normal year, the NFL offseason…

06/05/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: The NFL's soon-to-be-released schedule plans for full stadiums while preparing for a potential pandemic outbreak, incoming Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa picks his jersey number, and professional baseball fans flock to South Korea's season opener.

National Football League (NFL) News • “NFL sets ticket refund policy but planning for full stadiums, for now” (NBC Sports Boston, 5/5/20) Excerpt: “The NFL will release its schedu…

05/05/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: Former Miami Dolphins coach and winningest coach in NFL history Don Shula has passed away at ago 90, the NFL plans to share its upcoming (and largely unaltered) schedule this Thursday, and a 1981 MLB labor dispute mirrors the sports-scheduling havoc wreaked by COVID-19.

National Football League (NFL) News • “Shula, winningest coach in pro football history, dies at 90” (Associated Press, 5/4/20) Excerpt: “[Former Dolphins coach Don] Shula died Mon…

02/05/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: The NBA is considering delaying its draft at the end of June, NASCAR will soon pack seven races into 11 days, and that UFC fight is finally happening.

National Basketball Association (NBA) News • “NBA postpones this month’s lottery and combine but stops short of delaying the June draft” (USA Today, 5/1/20) Excerpt: “The NB…

30/04/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has given up his entire $40 million salary during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the NBA might finish out the remainder of the season at Disney World.

National Football League (NFL) News • “NFL commissioner Roger Goodell gave up his entire salary, which is up to $40 million, during coronavirus pandemic” (Yahoo! Sports, 4/30/20) Excerp…

28/04/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: Many NBA training facilities will open on May 8 as a part of loosening stay-at-home orders, the MLB draft faces major draft changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the head of Japan's medical association believes that the world needs a coronavirus vaccine for the Olympics to proceed.

National Basketball Association (NBA) News • “NBA teams can reopen training facilities May 8, but with many restrictions” (Los Angeles Times, 4/27/20) Excerpt: “NBA teams will be …

27/04/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: The virtual NFL draft broke viewership records, Las Vegas Raiders quarterbacks Derek Carr and Marcus Mariota get chummy rather than combative, and tennis star Rafael Nadal doesn't have high hopes that his sport will return soon.

National Football League (NFL) News • “Three-day draft viewership breaks records, league says” (Reuters, 4/26/20) Excerpt: “The NFL Draft reached more than 55 million viewers over…

24/04/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: The first round of the NFL draft has occurred (and here are some of the significant picks), the virtual event unfolded pretty normally except for the Denver Broncos head coach losing all internet at his home five minutes prior to its start, and North Carolina considers allowing NASCAR to resume racing.

National Football League (NFL) News • “NFL draft 2020 first-round winners, losers: Cowboys, Buccaneers make big strides on offense” (USA Today, 4/24/20) Excerpt: “The first round …

23/04/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: Wheelchair football will get a big boost from the NFL draft (yes, really), Oklahoma Thunder point guard Chris Paul and Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet don't see professional basketball returning any time soon, and the NFL is eyeing a centralized, multi-game-per-day resumption strategy.

National Football League (NFL) News • “NFL helping launch of wheelchair football league at draft” (USA Today, 4/23/20) Excerpt: “The competitive drive never has left Brad Lang, wh…

22/04/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: Tight end Rob Gronkowski, who was critical to legendary quarterback Tom Brady's success, comes out of retirement to join his former team mate on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White will likely hold his latest fight in Florida in early May.

National Football League (NFL) News • “Gronkowski coming out of retirement to reunite with Brady at Bucs” (Reuters, 4/21/20) Excerpt: ” Rob Gronkowski is coming out of retirement …

21/04/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: A test of the NFL draft suffers technical issues right from the get-go, Bradley Beal and Jayson Tatum deliver pizzas to healthcare workers in St. Louis, and South Korean baseball sets a regular-season starting date.

National Football League (NFL) News • “Report: 2020 NFL Draft Mock Test Suffered Technical Glitch on Bengals’ 1st Pick” (Bleacher Report, 4/20/20) Excerpt: “Just a few days …

20/04/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: ESPN airs its basketball documentary "The Last Dance" to rave reviews, its viewers learn fascinating tidbits about legendary shooting guard Michael Jordan, and State Farm steals the show with a mind-bending commercial. Oh, and hockey great Wayne Gretzky thinks sports will return by summer.

National Basketball Association (NBA) News • “‘The Last Dance’ frenzy: Twitter goes nuts for Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan documentary premiere on ESPN” (USA Today, 4/20/20)…

17/04/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: The PGA Tour plans to resume in early June with weekly events scheduled until December, and the US Open remains on schedule to begin in August.

Other Sports • “PGA Tour hopes to resume in June at Colonial with no fans” (Associated Press, 4/16/20) Excerpt: “The PGA Tour laid out an ambitious plan to resume its season Thurs…

16/04/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: The first NFL player tests positive for COVID-19, and legendary former Chicago Bulls shooting guard Michael Jordan fears that a new ESPN documentary may make people think he's a "horrible guy."

National Football League (NFL) News • “Report: Rams C Brian Allen First Active NFL Player to Test Positive for Coronavirus” (Sports Illustrated, 4/16/20) Excerpt: “[Los Angeles Ra…

15/04/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins says he wouldn't mind playing without fans, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey is willing to have 30 pro-baseball teams camp out in his state, and golf may resume as early as June.

National Football League (NFL) News • “Playing NFL Games Without Fans Would Be ‘Refreshing,’ says Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins” (Newsweek, 4/15/20) Excerpt: “Minn…

14/04/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey nets a big payday, the mother of Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns dies due to COVID-19 complications, and the remainder of the NHL season is most definitely up in the proverbial air.

National Football League (NFL) News • “Carolina Panthers’ Christian McCaffrey becomes NFL’s highest-paid running back with $64 million extension” (USA Today, 4/13/20) Excerp…

13/04/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: The 2020 NFL Draft will feature a virtual collage of 15 live fans, and Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert insists the rift between Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell and himself is overblown.

National Football League (NFL) News • “Roger Goodell will have a ‘virtual montage’ of 15 fans for each pick” (ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com, 4/13/20) Excerpt: “The …

10/04/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: In which the names of the 58 prospects invited to remotely participate in the NFL draft get released, the Chicago Bulls name a new top executive, and Dana White announced that UFC 249 won't happen after all.

National Football League (NFL) News • “Joe Burrow, Chase Young among 58 prospects who will participate in 2020 NFL draft remotely” (Associated Press, 4/9/20) Excerpt: “Heisman Tro…

08/04/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: The NFL is planning a trial run of the virtual draft later this month, and UFC president Dana White appears to be planning to hold a bout on tribal land in order to avoid stay-at-home orders related to COVID-19.

National Football League (NFL) News • “All 32 teams will participate in a mock draft to test the technology” (ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com, 4/8/2020) Excerpt: “This year’s dra…

07/04/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: The NBA says that it won't have any news regarding the resumption of the professional basketball season until May, an almost instant COVID-19 test might buoy the chances of pro players returning to the court, and the MLB considers playing all of its games in isolation in The Grand Canyon State come May.

National Basketball Association (NBA) News • “NBA Coronavirus Update: Commissioner Adam Silver Says Decision on Season Won’t Be Made Before Next Month” (Newsweek, 4/7/20) Excerpt:…

06/04/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: The NFL makes plans to hold its annual draft virtually, the Basketball Hall of Fame announces that it will induct Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, and Tim Duncan in August, and some public-health experts anticipate that professional sports won't return until 2021.

National Football League (NFL) News • “Sources: NFL teams preparing to draft virtually from home” (ESPN, 4/4/20) Excerpt: “High-level officials from multiple NFL teams are now pre…

04/04/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: The New England Patriots have basically run out of money with which to acquire new players, a judge has ruled that the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros didn't defraud bettors during their sign-stealing scandals, and Las Vegas bookies can now officially take bets on virtual NASCAR racing.

National Football League (NFL) News • ” Patriots have salary cap issues” (MassLive.com, 4/3/20) Excerpt: “Though [New England Patriots coach] Bill Belichick is never one to win th…

03/04/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: The NFL will officially add two more teams to the playoffs this season (and what in the world that means), the NBA is seriously considering locking a dozen teams into a Las Vegas venue to play out the remainder of the season, and San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said he was using a Sony video game to stay sharp.

National Football League (NFL) News • “Pros and cons of the NFL’s playoff expansion, the first big format change in 30 years” (Sporting News, 3/31/20) Excerpt: “The NFL hasn…

02/04/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: In which NFL Films producer Greg Cosell discusses collegiate quarterbacks looking to break into the NFL, EPSN plans to air NBA players dueling each other via video game, and both Wimbledon and the British Open get cancelled.

National Football League (NFL) News • “Sam Farmer, Greg Cosell discuss top quarterbacks in upcoming NFL draft” (Los Angeles Times, 4/1/20) Excerpt: ” There has been plenty of quar…

01/04/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: In which NFL teams are having to rely on recorded footage to draft college players, Houston Astros owner Jim Crane maintains his innocence regarding his team's sign-stealing scandal, and Tiz the Law looks like the favorite to win the delayed Kentucky Derby.

National Football League (NFL) News • “NFL teams rely on tape with virus altering pre-draft routine” (Associated Press, 3/31/20) Excerpt: “NFL teams are having to rely more heavil…

30/03/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: Talk circulates about holding the pro-football draft at NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's home, virtual NASCAR racing proves a big hit, and reports swirl that Wimbledon will be cancelled.

National Football League (NFL) News • “Report: Roger Goodell Conducting NFL Draft from House Is ‘Worst-Case Scenario'” (Bleacher Report, 3/30/20) Excerpt: “NBC Sports’…

28/03/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: ESPN pundit Kirk Herbstreit says that he thinks there won't be any football this fall, the NBA is deep in discussions about how to continue the professional basketball season, and NASCAR makes eSports much more mainstream.

National Football League (NFL) News • “Kirk Herbstreit: NFL and NCAA Football Should Be Postponed … Too Risky!!!” (TMZ Sports, 3/27/20) Excerpt: “This is bad for football fa…

27/03/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: NBA executives take a 20 percent pay cut in a classy move to wait out the COVID-19 pandemic, professional golf postpones its third major tournament, and IndyCar and NASCAR set the date for their first ever doubleheader.

National Basketball Association (NBA) News • “Sources: NBA’s top executives to have salaries reduced by 20%” (ESPN, 3/26/20) Excerpt: “In the midst of a shutdown for the cor…

26/03/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: Legendary retired quarterback Joe Montana says he thinks he knows why equally legendary quarterback Tom Brady left the New England Patriots, 14 NBA players have tested positive for COVID-19, and the MLB commissioner doesn't think that professional baseball will play all of its 162 games.

National Football League (NFL) News • “Joe Montana on Tom Brady’s departure from Patriots: New England ‘made a mistake’ in letting QB ‘get away'” (USA Today, 3/2…

25/03/2020

NOTABLE NEWS: In which former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton's name gets floated as a potential quarterback for the New England Patriots, NBA teams don't want to issue ticket refunds, and virtual NASCAR racing takes off.

National Football League (NFL) News • “Can a motivated Nick Foles make the Bears a contender?” (EPSN, 3/25/20) Excerpt: ” Mitchell Trubisky isn’t the only Chicago Bears quarterbac…

24/03/2020

In which the New England Patriots release yet another accomplished player, the NFL Physicians Society says it will no longer conduct physicals due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and a longtime member of the International Olympic Committee says the Games will be delayed until 2021.

National Football League (NFL) News • “Patriots release all-time leading scorer Stephen Gostkowski” (Associated Press, 3/24/20) Excerpt: “The Patriots said goodbye Monday to anoth…

23/03/2020

In which it starts to look as though 23-year-old Jarrett Stidham may be the New England Patriots' "new" quarterback, Duke point guard Tre Jones is heading to the NBA, and Canada declares that it won't send anyone to the Olympics unless the Games are delayed.

National Football League (NFL) News • “Report: Patriots to sign veteran QB Brian Hoyer to one-year deal” (The Providence Journal, 3/22/20) Excerpt: “The New England Patriots are a…