Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images When and if the 2020 MLB season eventually starts, Joe Girardi will find himself in a familiar spot: in a dugout, wearing pinstripes, managing an MLB team. Except this time, the team will be the Philadelphia Phillies and not the New York Yankees. Girardi parted ways with the Bronx Bombers following the 2017 season, and he … Continue reading The ‘World Series managers’ quiz Continue Reading
Raiders QB Derek Carr (left) and Broncos QB Drew Lock each lead an offense supplemented in the offseason with receivers picked high in the draft. Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports With four consecutive AFC West titles and Patrick Mahomes secure under center through the end of the decade, the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs are the heavy … Continue reading Chiefs’ rivals have improved, but they may be fatally flawed Continue Reading
Disney annual passholders get a peek at the coronavirus-inspired changes inside the Magic Kingdom Thursday, July 9, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. “(Gabrielle Russon/Orlando Sentinel via AP) The 22 teams participating in the NBA restart were all at the Disney campus together for the first time Friday. None of them, however, made it to … Continue reading NBA teams at Disney had tough travel-party decisions to make Continue Reading
New York Jets strong safety Jamal Adams is drawing attention from the Seattle Seahawks and may finally get his desired ticket out of town. Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports The New York Jets have made it known that they have no intention of trading Pro Bowler Jamal Adams, but that’s not stopping one team from trying to acquire … Continue reading Seahawks ‘absolutely pursuing’ Pro Bowler Jamal Adams Continue Reading
In the last bout of her UFC contract, Paige VanZant takes on Amanda Ribas at UFC 251. Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports After weeks of speculation and hype, the UFC Fight Island debut is finally upon us. Admittedly, some are probably bummed that the UFC 251 show held on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi doesn’t actually feature fights … Continue reading Fight Island: UFC 251 main card, betting odds for a jam-packed night Continue Reading
The Toronto Blue Jays have made the expected move to transition Vladimir Guerrero Jr. over to first base. Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports We knew this moment would come. We just didn’t know it would happen this soon. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will make first base his primary position moving forward, per Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet (via Twitter). After one … Continue reading Vladimir Guerrero Jr. shifts to first base for Blue Jays Continue Reading
Could one of the NFL’s biggest stars skip out on the 2020 season? Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Several NBA and MLB players have decided to opt out of the 2020 season for a variety of different reasons, and we could see the same with the NFL in the coming weeks. According to one report, at least … Continue reading Report: At least one ‘elite’ NFL player could sit out 2020 Continue Reading
Blue Jays players face stiff punishment for violating quarantine in Toronto. Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports The 2020 Major League Baseball season isn’t all its cracked up to be. In fact, many players already have opted out because they believe the health and safety concerns aren’t worth the risk. As of Friday, no Toronto Blue Jays player has opted … Continue reading Blue Jays players could receive $750K fine, jail time if seen outside ballpark, hotel Continue Reading
Unless the NFL steps up its game regarding COVID-19, New York Giants offensive tackle Nate Solder doesn’t think there will be a 2020 season. Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports The NFLPA held a virtual meeting on Friday to discuss the potential start of training camps on July 28 and other issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Apparently, … Continue reading Giants’ Nate Solder: No football in 2020 if NFL doesn’t do its part Continue Reading
Niners cornerback Richard Sherman pushed back against a report that said “almost everything is done and agreed to” regarding the NFL season. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports NFL training camps are expected to open in about two weeks. At the very least, that’s what the league is hoping amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve already seen players … Continue reading Niners’ Richard Sherman says nothing firm regarding NFL training camps, season Continue Reading