As the Coronavirus pandemic spreads across the nation, sports leagues are taking action in combating the virus. And the virus is taking a toll on football players and fans. The SEC announced that there will be no spring football games or practices on top of already canceling all regular and …
Read More »Rivers on his way to Indy
For the first time in his lengthy career, Philip Rivers will be playing for a team outside of California. ESPN’s NFL insider Adam Schefter broke the news via Twitter. Colts are giving Philip Rivers a one-year, $25 million deal, per source. https://t.co/Nhdjuf1250 — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 17, 2020 New …
Read More »Japan soccer president Kozo Tashima tests positive for Coronavirus
Kozo Tashima, the president of the Japan Football Association and vice-chairman of the Japan Olympic Committee has tested positive for the coronavirus. According to a statement put out by Tashima and the Japan Football Association on Tuesday, “I have slight fever and pneumonia … but otherwise I’m doing fine.” The …
Read More »Jason Witten Signs One-Year Deal with Raiders
For the third straight season, tight end Jason Witten is on the move. The future Hall of Famer signed a one-year deal with the Las Vegas Raiders. After retiring from football in 2017, Witten joined the Monday Night Football booth for the 2018 season. Then, one year later, Witten took …
Read More »Players Championship canceled
The Players Championship was canceled last Thursday due to the Coronavirus. The PGA Tour released a statement saying all tournaments through the Masters would either be canceled or postponed. Coronavirus has canceled everything Despite the Coronavirus, PGA started the Players Championship last Thursday with fans in attendance. PGA later put …
Read More »Kentucky Derby joins long list of postponed sporting events
Although May seems far away, the Kentucky Derby is not taking any chances. The Derby will not be held on the first Saturday in May for the first time since WWII. The 146th Kentucky Derby will be rescheduled from May 2, 2020 to September 5, 2020 Additional Information ⤵https://t.co/PTHT2X5Gm2 — …
Read More »French Open suspended due to COVID-19
The French Open is the most recent sporting event to have fallen victim to rescheduling due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Originally scheduled for May 24 through June 7, the tennis major is now scheduled for Sept. 20 through Oct. 4. Conflicts with the French Open The move to September shocked …
Read More »SEC cancels all spring athletic events
Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic crisis, the SEC has decided to take preventive action one step further. The SEC has canceled all regular-season conference and non-conference contests for the remainder of the 2019-20 athletic year. This includes all conference championships. ALERT-The @SEC has announced all regular season conference and non-conference competitions …
Read More »Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers decide to part ways
Cam Newton and The Carolina Panthers have agreed that it is time for the two to part ways. The organization put out a press release stating that they give Newton permission to seek trade. Breaking: The Panthers have given Cam Newton permission to seek a trade, the team has announced. …
Read More »MLB’s Opening Day won’t occur until summer due to Coronavirus
As the sports world sits dormant because of the coronavirus pandemic, baseball will be without activity for the foreseeable future. MLB’s Opening Day Won’t Happen Until This Summer Statement from Major League Baseball: pic.twitter.com/E5xPfMGOc0 — MLB (@MLB) March 16, 2020 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made the announcement …
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