On Thursday, five of the Power 5 college basketball conferences opted to cancel their respective conference tournaments in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12, and SEC suspended all play effective immediately and canceled their conference tournaments. The Big East started a game […]
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Donovan Mitchell Second Utah Jazz Player with Coronavirus
The NBA suspended its season due to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) outbreak on Wednesday night, and Thursday morning, a second player on the Utah Jazz tested positive for the virus. Donovan Mitchell, the leading scorer on the Utah Jazz, became the second NBA player to test positive for coronavirus. “We […]
Rob Gronkowski Signs Contract with WWE, Expected to Appear at WrestleMania
Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has signed a contract with World Wrestling Entertainment, according to sources cited by TheWrap.com. Gronkowski had been rumored to be in talks with WWE, with even the wrestling promotion itself floating the idea that his signing was imminent. Gronkowski Dreams of One […]
NBA Suspends Season After Rudy Gobert Tests Positive for Corornavirus
The NBA announced it’s suspending all games after Rudy Gobert, a member of the Utah Jazz, tested positive for Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). Shortly before tip-off of Wednesday night’s Oklahoma City Thunder and Utah Jazz game at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, officials gathered, and players and coaches walked off […]
Fallout from Horse Doping Scandal Moves Maximum Security to Baffert’s Barn
Federal authorities indicted 27 horsemen on Monday for using performance-enhancing drugs on thoroughbreds. The horse doping charges are shaking up barns throughout racing, with the biggest tremor involving Jason Servis, who just last week won the inaugural $20 million Saudi Cup, the richest purse in racing, with Maximum Security, his […]
March Madness, Other NCAA Championships to be Held Without Fans Due to Coronavirus
The NCAA announced Wednesday that its championship events, including the men’s and women’s March Madness basketball tournaments, would be held without most fans in attendance going forward due to the coronavirus pandemic. The move came shortly after Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine declared that NCAA tournament games in Dayton and Cleveland […]
One Bet, $100: Adam Scott’s Experience Should be a Plus at The Players Championship
The Players Championship is one of the PGA Tour’s marquee events, and the boys at tour headquarters are continuously trying to get fans to refer to it as the fifth major. Everyone that isn’t employed by the tour has resisted that moniker, but in some ways, TPC Sawgrass can be […]
The Players Championship: Rahm’s Past Could be Key at TPC Sawgrass
The PGA Tour tees off at one of its marquee events — The Players Championship — which begins first-round play at TPC Sawgrass on Thursday. The tournament regularly attracts one of the best fields of a non-major event, this year featuring 47 of the world’s top-50 ranked golfers. One noticeable […]
Patriot League: Colgate and BU Battle for Trip to March Madness
The top two teams in the Patriot League, the Colgate Raiders (25-8) and the Boston University Terriers (20-13), will meet in the conference tournament championship game to determine which team secures the Patriot League’s automatic bid to March Madness. Colgate finished the regular season in first place with a 14-4 […]
Creighton Loses Marcus Zegarowski (Knee) for Big East Tourney
Marcus Zegarowski, the second-leading scorer for the #7 Creighton Bluejays (24-7), will miss the Big East tournament after getting his right knee scoped after a meniscus injury. The point guard’s status for March Madness is unknown. Zegarowski suffered a right knee injury at the end of the Seton Hall game. […]
Champions League: Liverpool, PSG Need Home Comebacks to Reach Quarterfinals
Liverpool must overcome a one-goal deficit at Anfield against Atletico Madrid if it hopes to move on to the quarterfinals and keep its hopes of a second straight Champions League title alive. Atletico scored the only goal back in Spain, giving it a slight edge heading into the second leg […]
UFC Notebook: Zhang Thrills, Adesanya Does Just Enough to Win in Title Defenses
In what could be an early fight-of-the-year candidate, Zhang Weili outlasted Joanna Jedrzejczyk on Saturday to defend her women’s strawweight title at UFC 248 in Las Vegas. The bout ended in a split decision, with Zhang (21-1) winning 48-47, 48-47, 47-48. Zhang Earns Praise from Jedrejczyk Many close decisions result […]
Saint Mary’s Upsets No. 14 BYU on Jordan Ford Buzzer Beater, Meets Gonzaga in WCC Finals
The Saint Mary’s Gaels (26-7) are on the bubble, but one win away from punching their ticket to the 2020 March Madness tournament. Thanks to a game-winning buzzer-beater by Jordan Ford, Saint Mary’s upset #14 BYU 51-50 in the West Coast Conference (WCC) semifinals to secure themselves a spot in […]
Can Brooks Koepka Find His Form Before The Masters?
Brooks Koepka had a short, profane, and possibly costly remark when asked about the state of his golf game last Sunday. “Still s***. Still s***. Putting better,†Koepka told reporters after his final round at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. The obscenity might earn a fine from the PGA Tour, but […]
Ivy Madness Canceled, Ivy League Shutters Tournament Due to Coronavirus
The Ivy League canceled its upcoming Ivy Madness conference tournament for both men’s and women’s basketball due to escalating concerns of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Ivy League regular season champions will earn the automatic bid to March Madness. Yale (23-7) secures the men’s basketball automatic bid, while Princeton (26-1) […]
La Liga Playing Next Two Weeks of Matches in Empty Stadiums, Is Premier League Next?
La Liga officials have announced that teams will play their matches without fans in attendance for at least the next two weeks due to the spread of the coronavirus across Europe. The policy applies to each of the top-two divisions in Spanish soccer and follows similar decisions for Champions League […]
Houston Astros Shut Down Justin Verlander (Lat Strain), Will Miss Opening Day
Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander has a strained latissimus dorsi muscle injury and has been shut down by the team. Verlander, who won the 2019 AL Cy Young, will most likely miss Opening Day, but he’s not expected to miss more than a start or two with the lat injury. […]
Champions League: Down Three Goals, Valencia Seeks Comeback in Front of Empty Stadium
Spanish side Valencia needs an unlikely comeback to advance to the Champions League quarterfinals, and will need to do so without the support of its home fans. Atalanta leads Valencia 4-1 heading into the second leg of their round of 16 clash. The teams will compete in an empty stadium […]
PGA Scores 70 Percent Increase on New Media Rights Deals
The PGA Tour announced its new, nine-year domestic media rights deals on Monday. The 2022-2030 contracts with CBS, NBC, and ESPN+ reportedly represent a 70% increase over previous packages. The PGA’s television ratings have been lackluster this year. NBC’s Honda Classic drew the fewest third and final-round viewers of the […]
Cowboys Rumored to Offer Dak Prescott $105 Million Contract
The Dallas Cowboys have reportedly offered Dak Prescott a new contract that would make the quarterback one of the highest-paid players in the NFL. The Dallas Morning News reported Friday that owner Jerry Jones is offering the star QB $33 million per year, and $105 million guaranteed. It remains unclear […]