Monthly Archives: April 2020

Marlins CEO Derek Jeter forgoing $5M salary

Miami Marlins CEO Derek Jeter will forgo his salary indefinitely as his team and other MLB franchises contend with a cash crunch due to the coronavirus pandemic. Jeter, 45, normally earns a $5 million annual salary as head of the Marlins’ day-to-day operations. He informed team employees about his decision on a conference call Monday,…
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Andrew Bogut says retirement decision could come by mid-may

It's possible that Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals between the Warriors and Toronto Raptors was the last time we get to see Andrew Bogut on a professional basketball court. The former Warriors center didn't sign with an NBA team this campaign, the National Basketball League in Australia was suspended, and he won't get…
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NBA players to receive 25% less in paychecks starting May 15

NBA players will see 25% of their paychecks taken out starting May 15, the first direct hit to their salaries because of the coronavirus pandemic. The decision was concluded Friday in a board of governors meeting and was done in concert with the National Basketball Players Association. Players will be paid in full on May…
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Roy Halladay was doing stunts when plane crashed, had amphetamines in system

Baseball Hall of Famer Roy Halladay had high levels of amphetamines in his system and was doing extreme acrobatic stunts before the November 2017 plane crash that killed him, a National Transportation Safety Board report released Wednesday said.  According to the report, Halladay had amphetamine levels about 10 times greater than therapeutic levels in his…
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U.S. Open tennis to decide by June; playing with no fans ‘highly unlikely’

A decision on whether to postpone or cancel the U.S. Open due to coronavirus pandemic is expected by June, the U.S. Tennis Association’s new CEO said Thursday, calling the prospect of holding the Grand Slam tournament without spectators “highly unlikely.” “Obviously our ambition is to run the tournament. It’s the engine that drives our organization,…
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Chargers’ Hunter Henry signs franchise tender

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry has signed a franchise tender, a source confirmed to ESPN. Henry will earn $10.6 million on the one-year deal, making him the highest-paid tight end in the NFL. The Chargers and Henry can keep negotiating a long-term extension until the July 15 deadline. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport first…
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