Put this one under the category of “whoops.” Spencer Dinwiddie of the Nets may have just inadvertently announced when the NBA is returning. Responding to a comment on Twitter that said the league was coming back on June 21st, Dinwiddie responded by correcting the report saying that practices would return June 21st, while the games […]
It’s starting to sound like the NBA’s return to action may happen at Disney World. The Athletic’s Shams Charania says the Orlando facility is the “clear frontrunner” to serve as the NBA’s ‘bubble city’ – a neutral site where all the games can be played. It’s not clear if the NBA’s regular season would resume […]
It seems unbelievable that Cam Newton still doesn’t have an NFL job. And potential landing spots are quickly drying up with most teams settled on both their starting and backup quarterbacks. CBS Sports identified three teams that still make sense for Newton: The Arizona Cardinals might want a veteran like Newton to back up rising […]
Don’t expect to see the Phillie Phanatic, Mr. Met, or any racing sausages during the 2020 baseball season. One of the protocols in MLB’s 67-page return proposal is a ban on mascots. It’s a proposal not everyone is happy about. Philly radio personality Angelo Cataldi complained that the Phanatic has “made my kids big sports […]
It’s no surprise that retired NBA player Channing Frye would be on the LeBron side of the G.O.A.T debate; he came to Cleveland in 2016 when LeBron carried the Cavaliers to the Finals and overturned the Warriors. But Frye is getting ripped on Twitter for basically saying that NBA legend Michael Jordan was just there […]
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said he’s “hopeful” for baseball to return this summer and shared details on the league’s testing protocols. Manfred says players, coaches, and other MLB personnel will be tested multiple times per week, with temperature checks done daily. Anyone who tests positive will be quarantined, but not necessarily for a full 14-day […]
Those who’ve long called for a Designated Hitter in the National League are likely to get their wish. So says MLB Network insider Jon Heyman. He reports the Players Association is expected to approve a universal DH rule for the modified 2020 season as it continues to work toward a broader agreement to get all […]
This is huge! Could we see a return to sports with Florida as its home? NEW: Pro sports teams from any city are welcome to play in Florida, Gov. DeSantis says. “We know that it can be done safely,” the governor says. pic.twitter.com/oQBZsgKV0j — Andy Slater (@AndySlater) May 13, 2020
According to several reports, the NBA could be returning soon. In a virtual call with the Board of Governors on Tuesday, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said a decision on whether to resume the season would come in the next 2 to 4 weeks, writes Shams Charania of The Athletic. Meanwhile, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reveals that […]
