So far in MLB, West is best at avoiding COVID-19 disruption
Overall, baseball has had widespread success in holding off the virus. The league said it had conducted 13,043 tests with only 13 positives, but it only takes a handful of positive tests to throw the sport into chaos.
Mid-American Conference cancels fall football due to virus
The Mid-American Conference has become the first league competing at college football’s highest level to cancel its fall season because of COVID-19 concerns.
MLS is Back Tournament: Final preview
After 50 games spanning an entire month, 143 goals scored (at a healthy average of almost three per game), and endless uses of the word “bubble”, the MLS Is Back Tournament finally reaches its conclusion.
‘Stadium in a box’: Heineken sending real stadium seats to MLS fans missing game-day experience
The beer company is partnering up with MLS to give fans a chance to win the ultimate game-day experience.
Coyotes advance in postseason with 4-3 overtime win over Predators
The Arizona Coyotes are advancing in the postseason after an overtime win of 4-3 against the Nashville Predators.
Businesses near Chase Field are struggling as baseball games return without fans amid COVID-19 pandemic
With fans not at sports games due to COVID-19, businesses near Chase Field in Downtown Phoenix are suffering.
Former LA Angels employee charged in connection to fatal fentanyl overdose of Tyler Skaggs
A former Los Angeles Angels employee was charged Friday by federal authorities in Texas for distributing fentanyl in connection to the deadly overdose of pitcher Tyler Skaggs, court documents revealed.
Oakland A's coach apologizes after he makes gesture that looks like Nazi salute
The hand gesture, where he raised his arm straight to the sky, occurred following the A's win Thursday over the Texas Rangers.
Suns win 4th straight bubble game, top Pacers 114-99
Deandre Ayton had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and the Suns continued their improbable run in Disney World on Thursday, beating the Indiana Pacers 114-99 for their fourth straight win. The Suns have now climbed out of the basement in the West among the teams in Orlando, while keeping their postseason hopes alive.
Dbacks beat Astros 5-4 on Calhoun’s double in ninth
Calhoun laid off a couple of pitches after falling into a hole and sent the Diamondbacks charging out of the dugout with a line drive to the corner in right. The Diamondbacks weren’t sure how to celebrate while remaining socially distant, but they can work on that after finally winning a series.
'Fragile time:' Former Buccaneer Akeem Spence calls for NFL to cancel season amid pandemic
Akeem Spence isn't a player that's ever made the big NFL money. Despite that, the former Buccaneers defensive tackle is giving up his chance to play for an eighth season.
Kobe Bryant legacy lives on through latest novel 'Geese Are Never Swans'
The legacy of Kobe Bryant continues to live on through his latest young adult novel “Geese Are Never Swans,” that addresses mental health in sports. A former University of Southern California student-athlete who had an opportunity to meet Bryant shares how meaningful this project was for the late NBA legend.
LeBron James says NBA won't be 'sad' about losing Trump as a viewer
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James on Wednesday said he doesn't think the NBA will miss President Trump as a viewer after the president recently declared his lack of interest in the league because of players kneeling for the national anthem.
PGA Championship kicks off in San Francisco with no spectators
The 102nd PGA Championship is set to tee off at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco this week without fans after the golf tournament was postponed earlier this year due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Cardinals add depth with safety Brice, receiver Patton
The 25-year-old Brice was recently released by the Chicago Bears. He played three seasons for the Green Bay Packers from 2016-18 and appeared in 36 games, including 14 starts, after coming into the league as an undrafted free agent from Louisiana Tech.
Garland, Hall each score in 3rd as Coyotes beat Preds 4-1
Now the Coyotes, seeded 11th in the West in the NHL’s restart, can eliminate the sixth-seeded Predators in Game 4 on Friday in this best-of-five qualifying series.
Calhoun’s inside-the-park HR sparks D-backs past Astros 14-7
The Diamondbacks broke out of their extended early-season slump by sending 14 batters to the plate in the fourth, turning a 4-0 deficit into a 9-4 lead. The offensive avalanche included four singles, three doubles, one triple, one walk, a hit by pitch and a strange inside-the-park homer that started the scoring.
University of Connecticut first FBS team to cancel 2020 football season
Newly-independent UConn announced it will suspend its football program for this year, citing COVID-19 health concerns, making it the first FBS team to cancel its season.
Booker’s shot at buzzer leads Suns over Clippers 117-115
Devin Booker made a turnaround jumper over Paul George as time expired, capping a 35-point performance and giving the Phoenix Suns a 117-115 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday.
Altuve, Correa homer, Astros tag Bumgarner, Diamondbacks 8-2
José Altuve and Carlos Correa hit solo homers, George Springer added a two-run double and the Houston Astros roughed up Madison Bumgarner in an 8-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night.