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With coronavirus cases and spikes growing throughout pockets of the United States as July approaches, SEC insider Paul Finebaum gave a grim update on the possibility of the college football season starting in late August, as planned, while speaking on ESPN’s “Get Up” Friday morning. “College football is just an absolute hot mess right now. … Continue reading Paul Finebaum: ‘Very good’ chance college football season is delayed Continue Reading →

We don’t quite know what NFL training camp will look like this year, but when it comes down to it, expect a lot of the same narratives to emerge as usual. Teammates will be battling each other for starting roles while coaches make difficult decisions about who has earned the right to start at key … Continue reading Five most intriguing NFL position battles entering training camp Continue Reading →

So much has happened around the basketball world on Friday. The NBA announced that 16 of over 300 player tests conducted for COVID-19 have come back positive as it looks to resume the 2019-20 season. At the same time, the state of Florida — where the NBA plans to resume its season — has seen nearly 9,000 … Continue reading NBA finalizes plan to resume season July 30 in Orlando Continue Reading →

Jamal Adams has requested a trade from the New York Jets, but coach Adam Gase says he’d still like the safety to be a part of the team. “Yes, I want Jamal on our team,” Gase told NFL Network’s Kim Jones. Since Adams’ request, there has been speculation that his relationship with Gase is a major factor in his desire to … Continue reading Adam Gase: ‘I want Jamal [Adams] on our team’ Continue Reading →

Rising star Jayson Tatum is reportedly “leaning toward” signing a max contract extension with the Boston Celtics, according to a report. A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston reported on the “Celtics Talk” podcast that despite the risk of the extension dropping in value due to the coronavirus pandemic, Tatum seems to favor signing it in the offseason.  … Continue reading Jayson Tatum reportedly ‘leaning toward’ max contract extension with Celtics Continue Reading →

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard experienced something this week that many African-American men, women, and children face every day — racial discrimination.  Leonard says he was kicked out of a South Carolina Chipotle restaurant this week following a dispute, according to ESPN, and he discussed the incident on “First Take” on Friday. The 24-year-old Leonard also … Continue reading Witness confirms Darius Leonard was racially profiled at Chipotle Continue Reading →

For at least the second time this month, WWE has altered its taping schedule for shows filmed at the Performance Center in Orlando, Fla., as coronavirus cases continue to rise in the state. John Pollock of Post Wrestling confirmed on Friday that the promotion had postponed taping for this Monday’s “Raw” from Friday to Saturday, while the … Continue reading WWE postpones ‘Raw’ taping amid coronavirus outbreak Continue Reading →

The New York Jets hired Adam Gase before the 2019 season hoping he could spark something within the organization and turn it into a winner. Just a year later, Gase seems to be burning bridges with star players and might have lost the organization’s faith in him. Gase’s first season in New York began brutally with a … Continue reading New York Jets Organization Has ‘Strong Belief’ They Won’t Win With Adam Gase Continue Reading →

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s athlete council is calling on the International Olympic Committee to abolish it’s anti-protest rule, according to Yahoo Sports. The demand was formally presented to the IOC in a letter for the first time on Saturday following a conference call on Thursday. The Olympians singled out Rule 50, which suppresses … Continue reading U.S. Olympians call on IOC to abolish anti-protest rule Erin Walsh Continue Reading →

On Friday, the Indianapolis 500 became the latest American sporting event to welcome fans amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles confirmed the news via an official statement:  “We’re committed to running the Indy 500 on Sunday, Aug. 23 and will welcome fans to the world’s greatest racing venue. We will … Continue reading Indy 500 to welcome fans at 50 percent capacity Continue Reading →