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NHL player with coronavirus has fully recovered
March 26, 2020 | 6:16pmThe Colorado Avalanche are the latest sports team to announce a player has received a positive test for the coronavirus. An unidentified player has tested positive for the virus, the...
Red Sox Triple-A voice details frustrating coronavirus scare
March 26, 2020 | 3:53amJosh Maurer is like many broadcasters who had traveled throughout the country over the past few weeks concerned about the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Maurer, who works as the...
One of first NBA players with coronavirus has 'fully recovered'
March 25, 2020 | 9:44pmOne of the first NBA players to test positive for the coronavirus reportedly has made a full recovery. Detroit Pistons forward Christian Wood's agent Adam Pensack on Wednesday told WXYZ-TV...
Conor McGregor lends big hand to coronavirus fight
March 25, 2020 | 8:48pmConor McGregor is making a big contribution in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic, announcing Wednesday that he is donating €1 million to purchase and donate medical supplies to various...
LeBron James being sued by photographer for posting of himself
March 25, 2020 | 9:01amLeBron James could be facing a costly battle not on the court but in the courtroom. The three-time NBA champion was sued Tuesday for $150,000 by photographer Steven Mitchell for...
The Red Sox have their first coronavirus case
March 24, 2020 | 11:20pmThe Boston Red Sox announced Tuesday that a minor league player had tested positive for the coronavirus. The unidentified player received the diagnosis on Monday, and is doing well, the...
Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder rematch 'clearly' being postponed
March 24, 2020 | 10:42pmThe third bout between WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder is expected to be pushed back because of the coronavirus pandemic, a report said. "Clearly not," Top Rank...
Philip Rivers says hello to Colts fans in awkward bathroom video
March 21, 2020 | 8:33pmPhilip Rivers, who said he considered retiring this offseason, delivered a video message to Indianapolis Colts fans from what looks like an interesting environment. The 38-year old-quarterback gave a brief...
Soccer star, girlfriend test positive for coronavirus
March 21, 2020 | 4:55pmJuventus forward Paulo Dybala confirmed he was the third player from the team to test positive for the coronavirus. Dybala revealed on social media that he and his girlfriend Oriana...
Another NHL player tests positive for coronavirus
March 21, 2020 | 2:42pmThe Ottawa Senators announced Saturday that a second player had tested positive for the coronavirus. The unidentified player is the latest member of the Senators to contract the virus following...
Giants helping coronavirus emergency responders
March 21, 2020 | 2:36amThe Giants are doing their part to help emergency response personnel during the coronavirus pandemic. The Giants are funding a childcare program that will be free for emergency responders at...
Tom Brady will have to ask this Pro Bowl WR for his No. 12
March 21, 2020 | 1:54amTampa Bay Buccaneers Pro Bowl wide receiver Chris Godwin is quite happy to be teammates with Tom Brady this season, but that doesn’t mean the six-time Super Bowl champion won’t...
Antonio Brown shows how badly he wants Tom Brady reunion
March 20, 2020 | 8:02pmAntonio Brown took to his Instagram on Friday to congratulate former teammate Tom Brady on officially signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But if Brown were thinking of reuniting with...
How Big3 wants to fill the coronavirus sports void
March 20, 2020 | 12:59amThe Big3 is planning to bring basketball back to television screens by staging a reality-style three-on-three tournament in April. Big3 co-founders Ice Cube and Jeff Kwatinetz have been talking to...
Two Lakers players test positive for coronavirus
March 19, 2020 | 9:06pmTwo players from the Lakers reportedly tested positive for the COVID-19 virus on Thursday, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The team released a statement confirming the report, but did...
Coronavirus hits the 76ers
March 19, 2020 | 7:43pmThe Philadelphia 76ers are the latest NBA organization to be hit by COVID-19. The 76ers released a statement Thursday that three unidentified individuals from among the players, coaches and members...
NYCFC employee tests positive for coronavirus
March 19, 2020 | 5:44pmNew York City FC has reported in a statement released by the club that a member of its sporting department has tested positive for coronavirus. The unidentified individual is said...
NBA union exec blames coronavirus test fiasco on government
March 19, 2020 | 12:19amNBA players union executive Michele Roberts said she did not think charges that NBA players were getting special treatment to get coronavirus tests were fair. Politicians from Mayor Bill de...
NBA's coronavirus fight includes possible charity game
March 18, 2020 | 9:48pmNBA commissioner Adam Silver on Wednesday brought up the possibility of the league hosting an exhibition game for charity as a way to raise funds for those affected by the...
Ex-Yankee shocked by invite to Old Timers' Day: 'I’m 33'
March 18, 2020 | 6:45pmFormer Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes could not have been more surprised by what was in his mail, and he didn't waste any time revealing it to his Twitter followers. It...