One word comes to mind when considering the NBA’s bubble at Walt Disney World in Orlando: successful. There have been very few positive coronavirus tests. As a result, the regular season resumes soon. Behind the bubble According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the NBA feels as if it got it right …
Read More »Marlins have four new positive coronavirus tests; 17 total
The Miami Marlins are undoubtedly in trouble. Four more team members tested positive for the coronavirus after the latest testing update. Previously, on Monday, the Marlins had confirmed positive tests from 11 players and two coaches. At this point, Miami has 17 total confirmed cases. Four Marlins players explicitly tested …
Read More »Rays Win Opening Series
The Tampa Bay Rays are off to a 2-1 start this season, thanks to some late-game heroics on Sunday. Tampa Bay started off down 4-0 and entered the ninth inning Sunday down 4-2. In the ninth, the Rays loaded the bases. Then, Ji-Man Choi drew a walk to make it …
Read More »Bernard Muir Joins Sportscene
Stanford Athletic Director and Buchholz High School graduate Bernard Muir joined the Sportscene with Steve Russell earlier this week to discuss a wide range of topics. Muir is in a unique position to give insight into the crazy times and tough decisions that face programs across the NCAA. Muir’s Success Muir …
Read More »MLB Opening Day Finally Here
It took several weeks of agonizing back-and-forth talks, but baseball is finally here, and so is Opening Day! Amid a global pandemic, the sport known for its drawn-out and lengthy season, will play full-speed ahead. Two big match-ups will grace our screens tonight: Yankees vs. Nationals, and Dodgers vs. Giants. …
Read More »NBA Bubble; No Positive Coronavirus Tests
Zero is the new magic number for the NBA. Since July 13, none of the 346 coronavirus tests taken by players at the league’s Orlando bubble have come back positive. Previously, the NBA announced that of its initial tests, two out of 322 bubble players tested positive. According to ESPN’s …
Read More »Chipper Jones Weighs in on Upcoming MLB season
Larry Wayne “Chipper” Jones; Florida native, Atlanta Braves legend and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer. He spent 19 years in Atlanta and became one of the top third basemen in MLB history. Throughout his career, Jones hit .303 with 468 home runs and earned the Most Valuable Player Award …
Read More »Jon Rahm wins the Memorial
Jon Rahm won the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, on Sunday. Rahm finished three strokes ahead of Ryan Palmer, who finished second on the leaderboard. Rahm finished four strokes ahead of Matthew Fitzpatrick, who fished third. https://twitter.com/PGATOUR/status/1284997695615229952 Jon Rahm on accidentally moving his ball Rahm …
Read More »NFL coronavirus concerns pose problems in reopening
The start of training camp in the NFL is just two weeks away. However, there are some lingering concerns regarding training camp protocols that would protect players from COVID-19. In an effort to help the league reopen smoothly, the NFL and its players association will call again today after failing …
Read More »FSU Cuts Athletic Budget By 20 Percent
The athletic department at FSU announced that they are cutting their operational budget by 20 percent due to the coronavirus outbreak. Athletic Director David Coburn stated that 25 full-time positions were eliminated and staff salary reductions were made. FSU athletic department cuts its budget by 20% due to pandemic. “I …
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