The Premier League announced Thursday that it will resume its season in less than three weeks, with two matches on June 17 signaling a return to action for England’s top soccer competition. EPL clubs agreed to the “Project Restart†date during a shareholders’ meeting on Thursday. Premier League Plans for […]
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Boxing Planning Return as Fights Get Rescheduled for Summer, Fall Dates
Boxing promoters are beginning to plan for the sport’s return, scheduling a number of postponed fights for new dates in the summer and fall in Las Vegas and other locations. Las Vegas stands out as a focal point of these efforts, with Top Rank Boxing’s Bob Arum having already announced […]
Premier League Likely Delaying Restart Until Late June
The Premier League will likely push back its restart date from June 12 to June 26, as clubs look to give players time to regain match fitness before playing games. Multiple media outlets reported this week that the EPL clubs will meet Thursday, where they expect to approve the June […]
Dolphins Owner Says NFL Football Will Happen in 2020, Fan Attendance Less Certain
Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross told CNBC that he’s confident the NFL will hold its 2020 season, but that there are still plenty of questions about how, and if, fans will be able to attend games at stadiums across the country. Ross said that while the NFL owners are planning […]
Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball Set to Return in June
Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) will start its season on June 19, as Japan continues to reduce restrictions put in place to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. A government advisory panel approved a plan to end a state of emergency in the five prefectures that were still part of that order, clearing […]
UFC Notebook: Henry Cejudo Vacates Bantamweight Title; Strict Testing for Las Vegas Shows
Henry Cejudo has officially vacated the UFC bantamweight title after announcing his retirement following his win over Dominick Cruz at UFC 249 earlier this month. UFC officials told ESPN that Cejudo is now considered retired, and he is no longer listed in the company’s official rankings. Cejudo Retires on Six-Fight […]
Ex-Knicks Star, Georgetown Coach Patrick Ewing Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Patrick Ewing, current head coach at Georgetown and former 11-time All-Star with the New York Knicks, tested positive for coronavirus. Ewing is in isolation at a local hospital while he recovers from coronavirus. Georgetown confirmed that Ewing is the only member of the Georgetown men’s basketball team (including players, coaches, […]
Spencer Dinwiddie, Other NBA Sources Sharing Rumors of July 15 NBA Restart Date
Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie told his Twitter followers that he heard the NBA will resume play on July 15, adding credibility to rumors that the league is looking to get back to play around that date. Several media outlets have reported that the NBA is looking to start training […]
Adam Scott Won’t Return to PGA Tour Until Late July, Citing Concerns Over Health and Safety Plan
Former World No. 1 Adam Scott says he won’t be playing when the PGA Tour returns to action in June, as he has concerns over the protocols put into place for tournaments going forward. Scott told the Australian Associated Press that he’s not completely comfortable with the PGA Tour’s Health […]
Six People Associated with Premier League Test Positive for COVID-19, Including Burnley Coach
The Premier League confirmed Tuesday that six people tested positive for COVID-19 out of 748 players and staff who have been screened for the virus. The relatively low infection rate boosted the Premier League’s attempts to restart its season, though some players are skeptical about the idea. Woan, Mariappa Among […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov Says Father in Critical Condition, Other Family Members Sick with COVID-19
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov told his followers on Instagram on Monday that his father is in critical condition due to COVID-19 and complications related to a prior heart surgery. Nurmagomedov also said that he has had many family members and friends who have been sick with the coronavirus in […]
Texas Becomes First State Allowing Fans Back Into Racetracks
Texas is about to become the first state in the COVID-19 era to reopen racetracks with fans in attendance, courtesy of Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order that allows facilities to reopen at up to 25% of capacity. Abbott signed executive order GA-23 Monday afternoon. It opens the state’s simulcast facilities […]
Big3 Cancels 2020 Season, Vows to Return with Fans for 2021
The Big3 basketball league announced Monday that it’s canceling its 2020 season, while promising to deliver a quality product next year. The 3-on-3 basketball league began play in 2017 and expanded to a dozen teams in the 2019 season. Big3 Says Fan Experience Paramount for League Big3 Founder Ice Cube […]
Sportsbooks See Busiest Weekend of COVID-19 Shutdown Thanks to UFC, NASCAR, Golf Events
The sports betting world still has a long way to go before it returns to normal. But a weekend of actual, live sporting events provided some relief for sportsbooks that have been searching for content during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sportsbooks reported their best numbers since early March this past weekend, […]
NHL, NHLPA Moving Closer to Finishing Season with 24-Team Playoff Format
The NHL and NHL Players Association are discussing a plan that would result in a 24-team playoff to conclude the 2019-20 season, according to a report by The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun. LeBrun cited sources as saying that the current proposal would see all teams return to at least some regular […]
Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson Win Driving Relief Exhibition in Playoff vs. Fowler, Wolff
Rory McIlroy knocked a ball to within 13 feet of the pin on the 17th hole at Seminole Golf Club to win a closest-to-the-pin playoff and clinch victory alongside Dustin Johnson in Sunday’s TaylorMade Driving Relief exhibition match. Johnson and McIlroy defeated Matthew Wolff and Rickie Fowler in the match, […]
New York Racing Resumes in June After Governor’s Approval
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo put his state back in the horseracing game Saturday when he announced during his daily coronavirus briefing New York may resume spectator-free racing June 1. Along with Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields resuming in California and Churchill Downs resuming in Kentucky, this is […]
The Bundesliga Returns: Betting Odds, Preview for Saturday’s Matches
The Bundesliga will become the first elite soccer league to return to action during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, as the German league plays nine matches over three days beginning on Saturday. The action starts with six matches on Saturday, with all 18 teams in Germany’s top tier competing over the […]
Citing Health Concerns, Blake Snell Says He Won’t Play in MLB Games for Reduced Salary
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell lashed out against a new MLB proposal to split revenue 50/50 with players this season, saying that he’s not willing to risk his health while also giving up a significant portion of his salary. Snell made the comments on Wednesday while streaming on […]
Professional Sports Returning to Arizona Without Fans
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced Tuesday that professional sports teams can hold activities and games in the state without fans in attendance starting on Saturday, part of his broader decision to ease restrictions in place due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Ducey says that he will allow the current […]