Monthly Archives: June 2020

NBA 14 of 22 NBA team in Orlando will be done within 53 days

Most of the 22 NBA teams heading to Orlando, Florida, for the conclusion of the 2019-20 campaign will be eliminated no more than 53 days after they arrive. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, 14 of the teams will be eliminated from the championship picture within 53 days of arriving in central Florida. What's more, there will be just…
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Cubs draft local prep star SS Ed Howard with first-round pick

Ed Howard lost his senior season due to the coronavirus pandemic. Prom was canceled, as was graduation at Mount Carmel High School on Chicago's South Side. Through it all, the 18-year-old kept working. And he was compensated Wednesday night. The athletic shortstop was selected by the Chicago Cubs with the No. 16 pick in the Major League Baseball…
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Todd Gurley passes physical for Falcons, two months after agreement

New Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley, who agreed to a one-year, $5.5 million deal more than two months ago, passed his physical Monday in Atlanta, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Although new players such as Gurley are prohibited from being at the team facility because of the coronavirus pandemic, the NFL stated such players could have physicals completed…
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USTA cuts jobs, closes NY office amid pandemic

The USTA announced on Monday that due to the fallout of COVID-19, that they would be laying off 110 people and closing their White Plains, New York Office. The tennis organization will be restructuring “We have an opportunity to re-imagine the structure of the organization to better serve the tennis community in the United States,” said…
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Memorial first PGA Tour event OK’d to allow fans

The Memorial Tournament will be the first PGA Tour event to permit spectators since the coronavirus shutdown when it is played at Jack Nicklaus' Muirfield Village Golf Club next month in Ohio. The tournament announced via Twitter that "thanks to state approval & support from the PGA Tour, patrons will be permitted to attend the 45th edition…
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UFC 250 Nunes vs Spencer preview

Amanda Nunes cemented her legacy in mixed martial arts by making fast work of three of the biggest names in the sport. Now, her goal is to continue adding accolades. She will do so on Saturday by defending her featherweight title for the first time versus Felicia Spencer to headline UFC 250. The 12-bout event…
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