NBA owners reportedly will approve Adam Silver’s plan for 20-to-22 teams restarting season in Orlando
There's reportedly "growing support" for the 22-team NBA season plan.
COVID-19 News
NBA has a July 31 target return date; 4 competition scenarios being discussed, but majority of GMs prefer going straight to playoffs
Most of the NBA general managers would like the season to end no later than Oct. 1.
Premier League teams reportedly agree to resume season in mid-June
The season is set to resume June 17 with Manchester City vs. Arsenal and Aston Villa vs. Sheffield United.
103-year-old Red Sox fan beats COVID-19 after being seriously ill, celebrates by slamming a beer
Disney World is set to reopen to the public July 11 with MLS and NBA teams potentially playing nearby
Disney World is planning to reopen soon and right around the same time as MLS and the NBA are thinking about continuing play.
COVID-19 outbreak at Alabama’s Bryant-Denny Stadium construction site: more than 10 people test positive, number may be much higher
A coronavirus outbreak at the Bryant-Denny Stadium renovation site has resulted in 10 construction workers testing positive for COVID-19, and the number is feared to be much higher.
Gov. Newsom says pro sports could return to California without fans in early June; Gov. Cuomo encourages pro sports to reopen in New...
California and New York are home to many professional sports teams, so this is huge news.
Empty stadiums, fake fan noise, & socially distant celebrations mark Bundesliga return during pandemic
For many, it might not feel like the authentic experience they're used to, but for many others, any sports is better than no sports.
Gary Bettman says it would be “too easy” of a solution to cancel current NHL season
Bettman sounds intent to finish out the 2019-20 NHL season, and thinks they can be flexible in doing so.
The 2021 World Baseball Classic will reportedly be pushed to 2023
The WBC was supposed to take place in Japan, Taiwan, and the United States in March 2021.
Division II Florida Tech shuts down football program due to COVID-19 pandemic
Football players who are under scholarship will have those scholarships honored by the school "for up to four years."
Yankees physician sees potential for Tommy John surgery surge when baseball returns
"Year after year I have observed a consistent spike in Tommy John surgeries in the spring compared to other months/seasons."
Adam Silver tells NBA players that season decision could go into June; playing in single location would be safer and speed up playoffs
Silver told NBA players that there would be a minimum training camp length of three weeks. Additionally, if a player gets COVID-19 after the season resumes, the NBA would hope for daily testing and not stop the season.
Falcons center Alex Mack learned how to bake bread after accidentally ordering too much flour
When you order 50 pounds of flour, you have to do something with that. That's just what Alex Mack did while in quarantine.
Bundesliga given permission from German government to continue season
This is the result of a small reopening of Germany by Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Houston Astros block the auction of a World Series ring that would’ve gone toward COVID-19 efforts
The Astros claim to have an agreement to buy back any World Series ring for $1.
TCU head coach Gary Patterson is staying busy by making an album
Patterson didn't go into specifics but he's gotten creative while in quarantine.
MLB reportedly considering 3-division (10 teams each) plan, with season starting no later than July 2 and featuring home stadiums (at some point)
The plan would also feature "an expanded playoff format." Teams would only play opponents within their division.
MLB to allow teams to offer refunds for COVID-19 affected games but it’s not that simple
Teams may consider offering a credit to use for the 2021 season.
Belgians asked to eat more fries to help with pandemic related potato surplus
Belgians are doing their duty to eat more fries to help out local potato farmers.
Sacramento Kings are getting paid at least $500k per month in CA taxpayer money for donating former arena to use as field hospital
The Kings donation from a few weeks ago may not have actually been a donation.
Dutch Eredivisie cancels 2019-20 season with no pro/rel and no champion
Will the "null and void" method be a preview of what other soccer leagues do?
NHL’s neutral site plan reportedly isn’t happening but league is looking at other locations to potentially continue season
Up to four NHL cities may be hosting games whenever the league feels it's appropriate to resume the season.
Joey Logano talks about raising a million dollars for COVID-19 efforts
Logano has spent his time away from the track helping others in need as well as his wife Brittany, who is 37 weeks pregnant.
Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller tests positive for COVID-19
Miller is reportedly "at home resting and in good spirits."
