There is no timetable for MLB’s regular season to start. However, that won’t delay this year’s shortened MLB Draft that starts tonight at 7 which could feature some Gators. This year’s changes The most obvious change is that the draft will be just five rounds instead of 40. This rule …
Read More »MLBPA proposes 89-game season
The negotiation carousel continues as the MLBPA proposed an 89-game season on Tuesday that includes full prorated salaries. Other specifics of the deal This proposal from the MLBPA will include 16 playoff teams, eight from each league, with a season start date of July 11. In addition, individuals who are …
Read More »MLB continues discussions to play season
With three of the four major American sports having plans to finish their current season or play the next, the MLB still has many questions to answer. Where are we now? It’s been a rocky road for the league thus far. The league initially suspended play for two months. Time …
Read More »NBA Board of Governors to vote on resumption of play and format
With the fate of the NBA still in question, the league’s Board of Governors will vote on Thursday about when teams will return to the court and how the playoffs will work. The Plan NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is expected to propose a plan for the league to finish its …
Read More »Ex-NFL QB Jon Kitna’s son, Jalen, commits to Florida
Quarterback Jalen Kitna, son of former NFL QB Jon Kitna, committed to Florida on Tuesday choosing the Gators over Tennessee and others. Who is Kitna? Kitna is the 17th member of the Gators’ 2021 recruiting class which 247Sports ranks sixth in the country. https://twitter.com/KitnaJalen/status/1265319583826788352 He is 6-foot-4-inch, 200-pound, pro-style QB …
Read More »NHL moves to 24-team playoff if season returns
The NHL announces that it will end the regular season and go straight into the playoffs with 24 teams if the season returns. Commissioner Gary Bettman announced the plan to return to play yesterday still needs to go through the approval of the NHL Players’ Association. The plan also includes …
Read More »MLB hopes to return soon but still a lot to count on
Arguably the biggest roadblock to the MLB starting up again is money. Players want all of it, the owners don’t have much to give and the league is in a bind again. The Current Plan About a week ago, the league and owners agreed on a plan that includes the …
Read More »SEC officials vote on campuses reopening this Friday
A monumental decision will be made this Friday when SEC officials vote on if campuses should open up their athletic facilities to voluntary workouts. How will the vote turnout? The vote being presented to school presidents and chancellors has these workouts starting in June. Oklahoma Sooners Head Coach Lincoln Riley …
Read More »Pac-12 coaches speak on season
With the coronavirus jeopardizing college football in 2020, the Pac-12 and its coaches back an NCAA-mandated uniform start to the season. A big part of this would also include playing just a conference schedule. What the Pac-12 coaches are saying USC Head Coach Clay Helton dives into this possibility. He …
Read More »Dolphins reveal potential stadium plan
The Dolphins made a splash this offseason with free agency and the draft. Now, they’re in the news again with a potential stadium plan to allow limited fans if the coronavirus pandemic continues into the NFL season. The Stadium Plan Miami, who plays in Hard Rock Stadium, has a capacity …
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