In a turn that has devastated tennis fans, superstars Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka have both announced that they won’t compete in the All England Grand Slam at Wimbledon. While the two have different reasons for deciding to step away from the event, they each announced the news last Friday …
Read MoreUCLA star gymnast Margzetta Frazier got the surprise of her life when her idol, Janet Jackson, decided to make a personal phone call.
Read MoreDue to the success of “The Last Dance” and the lack of professional sports, ESPN is airing several “30 for 30” films ahead of schedule. In the weeks following the conclusion of the Michael Jordan series, the “worldwide leader in sports” will air three more highly-anticipated documentaries. ’30 for 30′ …
Read MoreNASCAR notified its staff Tuesday that the stock-car racing company will be reducing salaries across the board. This is to minimize the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the organization, according to the Associated Press. NASCAR Making Significant Pay Cuts NASCAR President Steve Phelps sent a memo to all …
Read MoreProfessional sports organizations all over the world are canceling or postponing all activities because of the coronavirus pandemic. Now, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is feeling the pressure to decide whether or not to proceed with the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. IOC Considers Postponing Olympics to 2021 …
Read MoreNBA Commissioner Adam Silver stated Wednesday that he believes the league’s decision to suspend the NBA season was beneficial. The NBA shutting down amid the coronavirus pandemic heavily influenced those in the United States to take the virus more seriously, according to an interview with Rachel Nichols on ESPN. ‘Larger …
Read MoreThe coronavirus pandemic can’t break the NFL. The novel virus has canceled, suspended or delayed leagues worldwide. The NFL, however, officially kicks off its 2020 campaign on March 18—the exact date that free agency begins. Additionally, the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the NFL and the National Football League Players …
Read MoreOver the past week, professional sports leagues and organizations all over the world have postponed or relocated games. They’re even outright canceling tournaments amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Officials postponed the women’s world hockey championship in Nova Scotia. They also decided that Japanese baseball’s Opening Day will be delayed indefinitely. …
Read MoreA prolific sports gambler armed with a short temper was arrested by federal prosecutors Thursday. Benjamin Tucker Patz allegedly sent numerous social media messages to athletes blaming them for lost wagers, according to authorities. Threatening Messages Via Instagram Police charged Patz, 23, who is known in the gambling community as …
Read MoreWith about two weeks of 2020 MLB spring training games in the books, the league has seen its fair share of intriguing headlines. This week alone has churned out some interesting sound bites from notorious Yankees’ cheater Alex Rodriguez, and petty antics from Red’s pitcher Trevor Bauer. Let’s have a …
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