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Michael Jordan returns to the NBA with the Washington Wizards in 2001. (Image: Getty)

2001 Flashback: Michael Jordan Unretires to Join Washington Wizards

After a three-year layoff, Michael Jordan laced up his sneakers and unretired for the second time in his storied NBA career when he joined the Washington Wizards for the 2001-02 and 2002-03 seasons. While the ESPN documentary series “The Last Dance” covered Jordan’s final season with the Chicago Bulls, his […]

Jordan Spieth was set to begin 2020 at the Sony Open, but an illness forced him to withdraw. (Image: Getty)

Under Armour Delaying Payments to Athletes as Losses Mount

The athletic apparel company Under Armour said it’s negotiating with athletes to delay their sponsorship payments. While Under Armour didn’t name any of the athletes it is working with on payment deferrals, the pros it has under contract include Stephen Curry, Jordan Spieth, Tom Brady, and Bryce Harper. Under Armour’s […]

The starting gate for the 2020 Preakness Stakes opens Oct. 3 instead of May 16. The second jewel of the Triple Crown runs outside May for the first time in 75 years. (Image: Emma Patti Harris/Zuma Press)

2020 Preakness Stakes Finally Gets Its New October Date

On the day the Preakness Stakes would normally run, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced the 2020 race’s new date of Oct. 3 – a move made necessary by the COVID-19 pandemic. That puts the 1 3/16-mile Preakness, the shortest of the Triple Crown events, four weeks after the Kentucky Derby. […]

Matthew Wolff might be the key to taking advantage of a couple of TaylorMade Driving Relief skins game prop bets on Sunday. (Image: Golf Digest)

Prop Bets to Consider at the TaylorMade Driving Relief Skins Game

While there might not be much value in backing the favorites at Sunday’s TaylorMade Driving Relief Skins Game, there are several attractive prop bets to be made. The team of Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson are big favorites over Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff to win the most money at […]

Joey Logano, left, is a good choice for Sunday’s The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway, while Brad Keselowski might be a good driver to avoid. (Image: Getty)

Logano Going All Out at The Real Heroes 400

Live racing returns on Sunday at The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway, and both drivers and gamblers, are going to have to shake off the rust. Two months and 10 days after the last NASCAR Cup Series race was held, the sport has implemented new rules that will affect […]

Miramar, the second map on PUBG, draws inspiration from the desert areas of Mexico. (Image: Tencent)

PUBG Mobile: Miramar Survival Guide, Loot Map and Tips

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds revamped its second map, Miramar, with a recent update dubbed Miramar 2.0 by mobile users. After playing nonstop Miramar over the last week, we have plenty of insight and loot tips to share about the revised desert map on PUBG Mobile. Out of all of the various maps […]

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo explained why he approved horseracing's resumption during his Saturday coronavirus briefing. (Image: WRVO)

New York Racing Resumes in June After Governor’s Approval

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo put his state back in the horseracing game Saturday when he announced during his daily coronavirus briefing New York may resume spectator-free racing June 1. Along with Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields resuming in California and Churchill Downs resuming in Kentucky, this is […]

Ryan Blaney is one of the NASCAR drivers returning this Sunday to The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington. (Getty)

Drivers’ Nerves Racing as Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Approaches

Live NASCAR racing returns on Sunday at The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway, and drivers are admitting emotions ranging from eagerness to nervousness. The last time drivers were in a competition was March 8 at the FanShield 500 at Phoenix Raceway. The season was suspended the following week because […]

Rickie Fowler, left, along with partner Matthew Wolff, will try and upset the team of Dustin Johnson, center, and Rory McIlroy, right, in Sunday’s TaylorMade Driving Relief skins game. (Image: NBC Sports)

TaylorMade Driving Relief Skins Game Details Announced

The details of the TaylorMade Driving Relief skins game were announced on Wednesday and should give golf-starved fans some interesting television viewing on Sunday. The match pits wold No. 1 Rory McIlroy and No. 5 Dustin Johnson against No. 27 Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff, who is ranked No. 110. […]

Borussia Dortmund and Schalke 04 will meet for another round of their traditional rivalry as the Bundesliga returns to action on Saturday. (Image: Alexander Scheuber/Bundesliga/Getty)

The Bundesliga Returns: Betting Odds, Preview for Saturday’s Matches

The Bundesliga will become the first elite soccer league to return to action during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, as the German league plays nine matches over three days beginning on Saturday. The action starts with six matches on Saturday, with all 18 teams in Germany’s top tier competing over the […]

Shakur Stevenson (right) punches Joet Gonzalez (left) in a WBO world featherweight title fight on Nov. 26, 2019. (Image: Mikey Williams/Top Rank)

Bob Arum, Top Rank Building Card for Boxing’s Return in Las Vegas

Promotor Bob Arum and Top Rank Boxing are finalizing a boxing card for June 9 in Las Vegas, an event that would mark the return of boxing to the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mike Coppinger of The Athletic reported that the main event of the proposed card will […]

Monomoy Girl, seen here nipping Wonder Gadot to win the 2018 Kentucky Oaks, returns to racing for the first time in 18 months Saturday. She is a 4/5 favorite in an allowance race. (Image: Churchill Downs)

She’s Back: Standout Mare Monomoy Girl Returns After Lengthy Absence

Adding more prestige to Churchill Downs’ long-awaited Spring Meet opening on Saturday, champion 3-year-old Monomoy Girl returns to action for the first time in 18 months. In terms of class and competition, Monomoy Girl won’t be running against the elite fields she’s used to competing against. She’s entered as the […]

Kansas Speedway had its May 31 NASCAR race suspended, but officials hope that it will be rescheduled later in the year. (Image: AP)

NASCAR’s Race at Kansas Speedway Postponed, Other Tracks Affected

NASCAR and Kansas Speedway officials announced Thursday that the race scheduled for May 31 will not run as planned. No specific reason was given for the postponement, but it is believed to be because of the COVID-19 global pandemic. NASCAR is set to return to the track this Sunday following […]

"Draft Day" stars Kevin Costner and Jennifer Garner in a football movie about the NFL Draft. (Image: Lionsgate)
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Football Movies: ‘Draft Day’ (2014) with Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner, finally appeared in a football movie in Ivan Reitman’s ‘Draft Day’, a 2014 film with Costner playing Sonny Weaver, the general manager of the Cleveland Browns. The movie takes place as a glimpse into a single day in the life of a pro football GM during the NFL […]

Veteran golfer Pat Perez is not crazy about the PGA Tour COVID-19 procedures for upcoming golf tournaments. (Image: Getty)

PGA Tour Announces COVID-19 Procedures to Mixed Player Reactions

The PGA Tour on Wednesday outlined its COVID-19 procedures for conducting tournaments, and they were met with both enthusiasm and trepidation from professionals. Speaking on a conference call, senior PGA officials outlined how the tour will operate when it returns. The first tournament back will be the Charles Schwab Challenge […]