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NBA’s Andrew Wiggins gets vaccine after he’s denied exemption
Bill Oxford/iStock (SAN FRANCISCO) — Andrew Wiggins, an NBA player who has vocally opposed the COVID-19 vaccine, just received a dose, according to his coach. Wiggins, of the Golden State Warriors, refused to answer reporters’ [Read More…]
Suspect arrested in connection with Utah football player Aaron Lowe’s death
iStock/Kali9 (SALT LAKE CITY) — Investigators arrested a suspect Sunday morning who they say was involved in the shooting of University of Utah football player Aaron Lowe and an unidentified woman. Salt Lake City detectives arrested [Read More…]
Tom Brady beats Patriots in New England return, 19-17
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady brought two decades of touchdown passes, victories and championships to New England. He returned and reminded his former team what they’re missing. Brady rallied the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to [Read More…]
Former football player’s mission to get others vaccinated after almost dying of COVID
Courtesy Mel Moon (Guntersville, Ala.) — As a former Division I college football player for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide, Justin Moon faced many challenges on the field. But more than a decade later, [Read More…]
All the details of the Super Bowl 56 halftime show
EricVega/iStock (NEW YORK) — Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar will perform together for the first time when they headline the Pepsi Super Bowl 56 Halftime Show on Feb. 13, [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 9/30/21
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE Texas 7, LA Angels 6 Baltimore 6, Boston 2 Houston 3, Tampa Bay 2 NY Yankees 6, Toronto [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 9/29/21
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Chi White Sox 6, Cincinnati 1 AMERICAN LEAGUE Toronto 6, NY Yankees 5 Boston 6, Baltimore 0 Minnesota 5, [Read More…]
NBA tells unvaccinated players they won’t get paid for missed games
matimix/iStock (NEW YORK) — The NBA is warning players unvaccinated for COVID-19 that they will not be paid for games they miss due to local executive orders governing requirements for shots. “Any player who elects [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 9/28/21
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Chi White Sox 7, Cincinnati 1 AMERICAN LEAGUE Baltimore 4, Boston 2 Minnesota 3, Detroit 2 NY Yankees 7, [Read More…]
For CFP to expand by ’24, plans needs approval in 4 months
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — The college sports leaders who run the College Football Playoff have about four months to come to an agreement on a new format if expansion is to be implemented for the [Read More…]
NBA releases protocols to teams for virus safety this season
The NBA released tentative health and safety protocols to its teams Tuesday, detailing how unvaccinated players will be tested far more often than their vaccinated colleagues and face a slew of other restrictions. Among the [Read More…]
Cardinals win 17th straight, clinch 2nd NL wild card spot
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Arenado came to the St. Louis Cardinals expecting to play into October. After reaching the postseason twice during eight years with Colorado, Arenado will go to the playoffs in his [Read More…]
Simone Biles says she ‘should have quit way before’ Tokyo Olympics
LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Simone Biles, a four-time Olympic gold medalist gymnast, said she should have quit competing “way before” the Tokyo Olympics, where she had to withdraw from several events [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 9/27/21
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE Cleveland 8, Kansas City 3 Chi White Sox 8, Detroit 7 Seattle 13 Oakland 4 NATIONAL LEAGUE Cincinnati [Read More…]
Scoreboard Roundup — 9/26/21
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Tampa Bay 3, Miami 2 AMERICAN LEAGUE Kansas City 2, Detroit 1 Texas 7, Baltimore 4 Chi White Sox [Read More…]
Scoreboard Roundup 9/25/21
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from yesterday’s game’s: —— INTERLEAGUE Final Tampa Bay 8 Miami 0 —— AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Chicago White Sox 1 Cleveland [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 9/23/21
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE Chi White Sox 7, Cleveland 2 Seattle 6, Oakland 5 Cleveland 5, Chi White Sox 3 Baltimore 3, [Read More…]
The Case For Believing In Michigan Football
stevecoleimages/iStock (MICHIGAN) — Michigan football fans are not conditioned in their modern state to feel anything good. The sport so many of them live and die with has burned them too often over the past [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 9/22/21
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Philadelphia 4, Baltimore 3 Final Minnesota 5, Chi Cubs 4 Boston 12, NY Mets 5 AMERICAN LEAGUE Tampa Bay [Read More…]
College Football Playoff expansion enters negotiation stage
College Football Playoff expansion has entered the negotiation stage. The road to a new format for deciding major college football’s national champion took a detour Wednesday when the CFP management committee — 10 conference commissioners [Read More…]