World No. 1 men’s tennis player Novak Djokovic announced Tuesday that both he and his wife tested positive for COVID-19 following his participation in the Adria Tennis Tour. Djokovic helped organize the Adria Tour, which held events in Belgrade and Zadar, Croatia over the past two weeks. Djokovic: Tour Organized […]
Ryan Blaney Nips Ricky Stenhouse Jr. by Inches to Win Again at Talladega
Ryan Blaney held on by just .007 seconds in an overtime session to win the Geico 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Monday. This was the first win of the season for Blaney, who has now won two consecutive races at Talladega. Blaney Holds Off Rivals During Chaotic Finish Weather delayed […]
UFC Notebook: Blaydes Wrestles to Win Over Volkov, Rohskopf’s Corner Faces Criticism
Curtis Blaydes scored 14 takedowns over five rounds to secure a unanimous decision victory over Alexander Volkov in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday. Blaydes earned the 49-46, 48-47, 48-46 win despite slowing down in the late rounds. Blaydes Tires Late, Hangs On to Win From the […]
Adria Tennis Tour Cancels Final After Grigor Dimitrov Tests Positive for COVID-19
Multiple players and coaches have tested positive for COVID-19 following their participation in the Adria Tennis Tour exhibition event in Croatia last week, organized by Novak Djokovic. The tournament halted just before the final between Djokovic and Andrey Rublev, after participant Grigor Dimitrov reported that he tested positive for the […]
Florida Coronavirus Spike Threatens Potential Returns for MLB, NBA
The growing number of COVID-19 cases in Florida is impacting the return-to-play plans of several major sports that have pinned their hopes on coming back either in part, or entirely, on the Sunshine State. All Major League Baseball teams temporarily closed their spring training facilities after multiple clubs reported positive […]
Voyboy Wins Pogchamps Chess Championship, Artemiev Leads Chessable Masters
Voyboy hung on by the smallest of margins to defeat Hutch in the Pogchamps championship bracket, winning the online chess tournament and its $10,000 first prize. Hutch won the first game of the final, handing Voyboy his first loss of the tournament. Pogchamps Finals Both Go to Tiebreakers Voyboy went […]
Premier League Weekend: Liverpool Resumes Title Chase at Everton in Merseyside Derby
Liverpool will look to move within one win of clinching its first Premier League title on Sunday, when the Reds take on Everton in the latest edition of the Merseyside derby. Everton hosts Sunday’s matchup, but comes in as a +490 underdog to Liverpool (-180), according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Liverpool […]
MLBPA Proposes 70-Game Schedule, Commissioner Immediately Rejects Plan
Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association are inching closer to an agreement to begin the 2020 season, yet fears remain that the two sides will fail to make a deal in time to play ball. The MLBPA made the latest offer, proposing a 70-game season that would begin […]
Pogchamps: Voyboy, Hutch Reach Championship Bracket Final in Online Chess Tournament
The two highest-rated players in the field will meet up in the Pogchamps finals as both Voyboy and Hutch overcame fierce resistance to advance to the championship bracket final. Hutch came from behind to beat NymN in a tiebreaker, while Voyboy got past Boxbox after two competitive games. NymN Scores […]
Curtis Blaydes Looks to Boost Heavyweight Credentials vs. Alexander Volkov
Curtis Blaydes has dominated most of his opponents in the UFC heavyweight division, and expects to do the same on Saturday when he takes on Alexander Volkov in the main event of UFC Fight Night at the Apex in Las Vegas. While both men can bolster their chances at a […]
NBA Coaches Fear Orlando Restart Protocols Could Jeopardize Careers
The National Basketball Coaches Association is concerned that some high-risk team staff won’t be able to participate in the NBA’s Orlando restart plan, an absence that could hurt their careers further down the line. That could potentially include some of the league’s older coaches, who could face unique restrictions and […]
Pogchamps Bracket Update: Semifinals Set as NymN Downs Papaplatte
The Pogchamps online chess tournament has reached the semifinal round, with four players remaining in both the championship and consolation brackets. Wednesday saw the final quarterfinal matches played, with NymN taking on Papaplatte while Fuslie faced off against xQc. NymN Looks Solid in Pogchamps Quarterfinal Win NymN came into his […]
WWE Stops Taping After Developmental Wrestler Tests Positive for COVID-19
The WWE temporarily halted production on Tuesday after one of its wrestlers tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the company to test all of its employees for the virus. The WWE confirmed that a performer in its developmental pool tested positive, and that the individual was in the audience during the […]
Premier League Returns to Action After Three Months Off
The English Premier League will play two matches on Wednesday, marking the competition’s return after a three-month suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic. Leicester City defeated Aston Villa 4-0 in the last EPL match, played on March 9. Premier League Jumps Into Frantic Conclusion Soon thereafter, the Premier League postponed […]
Pogchamps Chess: Boxbox Overcomes Forsen in Blitz Tiebreaker, Reaches Semifinals
League of Legends streamer Boxbox managed to outplay Hearthstone streamer Forsen in a blitz tiebreaker to advance in the championship bracket of the Pogchamps chess tournament on Tuesday. That was one of three matches played on Tuesday. Here’s a breakdown of all the Pogchamps action, including two contests from the […]
Champions League Moving to Lisbon For Two-Week Knockout Finale
The final eight Champions League contenders will conclude the competition this August in a fast-paced, single-elimination knockout tournament in Lisbon, Portugal. UEFA plans to hold the Champions League final on Aug. 23, which will come at the end of a 12-day soccer blitz that includes all of the quarterfinal and […]
Rob Manfred ‘Not Confident’ About 2020 MLB Season, Players Blast Commissioner
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is casting doubt that there will be a Major League Baseball season in 2020 after players rejected the league’s latest offer. On Monday, the commissioner’s office told the MLBPA that it won’t schedule a season unless the players waive their right to argue that the league […]
Pogchamps: Hutch, Voyboy Cruise Into Championship Bracket Semifinals With 2-0 Wins
Two of the favorites in the Pogchamps online chess tournament breezed through the quarterfinal round on Monday, as both Hutch and Voyboy scored 2-0 wins. Neither of the Twitch streamers found themselves in any real trouble in either of their games, defeating far lower-rated opponents to move on to the […]
UFC Notebook: Calvillo Handles Eye, Cormier-Miocic Trilogy Fight Scheduled for August
Cynthia Calvillo instantly moved into contention for the women’s flyweight title after a thorough victory over Jessica Eye in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas. Calvillo won a unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) over Eye, who came into the bout as the No. 1 […]
USTA Planning to Start US Open on Schedule Despite Player Concerns
The United States Tennis Association plans to hold the US Open at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York this summer, though many top players are skeptical of the idea. ESPN reported Monday that both the ATP and WTA support the USTA plan, citing a source […]