(Getty Images) LeBron James will be skipping his “Zero Dark Thirty-23” mode this year during the NBA playoffs. The Lakers star normally leaves social media during the postseason to maximize his focus, but because of the coronavirus pandemic, James said his self-imposed ritual will change. “I won’t be turning my phone off during this run. I can’t … Continue reading LeBron James won’t shut down phone during NBA’s restart Continue Reading
(Getty Images) Chad Johnson made an interesting reveal on Twitter Tuesday night. The former Bengals Pro Bowl receiver said he would take Viagra before games as a way to boost his performance. Ranking the top 25 wide receivers in 2020 When someone asked whether he was simply joking, Johnson responded, “No it wasn’t a joke, … Continue reading WRITTEN BY Continue Reading
The odds to win this year’s NBA championship have not changed much even though the title will be decided in an unprecedented environment. Nobody is sure how exactly the NBA bubble will impact the 2019-20 NBA playoffs, but one thing remains clear. According to most sports books, if your name is not the Lakers, the Bucks or … Continue reading NBA championship odds: Lakers, Clippers, Bucks are top 2020 NBA Finals contenders in the bubble Continue Reading
The NBA season is typically a marathon run of games over several months, but the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has turned the 2019-20 campaign into a sprint toward the finish line. Playoff positioning is on the line as 22 NBA teams resume play at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. Fla. The playoff fields in each conference … Continue reading NBA playoff bracket 2020: Updated standings, seeds & Round 1 projections in Orlando Continue Reading
The 2020 NBA Draft lottery was originally scheduled to take place in May along with the combine, but the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic put all draft-related events on hold for months as the league scrambled to adjust its major offseason events. While the eight teams already eliminated from playoff contention know their lottery odds, the rest … Continue reading NBA Draft lottery 2020, explained: New date & updated odds to win the No. 1 overall pick Continue Reading
Getty Images Anthony Davis is confident he will be fit to play when the Lakers face the Clippers in their NBA restart opener Thursday outside Orlando, Fla. Davis returned to practice Wednesday after being sidelined because of a poke in the eye during the Lakers’ scrimmage game against the Orlando Magic. Floyd Mayweather names … Continue reading Lakers’ Anthony Davis primed to face Clippers in NBA’s return after practicing in goggles Continue Reading
Adam Silver says the NBA would be prepared for the 2019-20 season to “cease completely” if there was a coronavirus outbreak on the league campus in Florida. The campaign is set to restart on Thursday amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with 22 teams at the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando to play eight seeding games and then … Continue reading What happens to NBA schedule in case of an outbreak? Season would ‘cease completely’ Continue Reading
Cindy Ord/Getty Images Tua Tagovailoa will be ready to join his new Miami Dolphins team-mates when practice begins in two weeks after passing his physical. The former Alabama quarterback was selected fifth overall in the 2020 NFL Draft, sliding down the board somewhat after dislocating his hip against Mississippi State in November. ‘Top 100 … Continue reading Tua Tagovailoa injury update: QB gets all-clear to practice, but Dolphins managing expectations Continue Reading
(Getty Images) Notre Dame, ACC champs? In 2020, it’s possible. The ACC announced its 2020 college football schedule model on Wednesday, and Notre Dame — a FBS independent — will be eligible to play in the ACC championship game. Floyd Mayweather names his Top 5 fighters of all time The Irish will play 10 ACC conference games like … Continue reading Here’s the new ACC football schedule for every team in 2020, including Notre Dame Continue Reading
(Getty Images) Nate Pearson is a major leaguer. He wasn’t one officially until a few days into the 2020 MLB season, however. Pearson’s club, the Blue Jays, applied the hated (but permissible) formula of delaying a top prospect’s call-up until it was assured of delaying his free-agent eligibility beyond six full seasons. Toronto did that … Continue reading Blue Jays play service-time game with Nate Pearson; other prospects facing similar delays Continue Reading