Bijan Robinson’s faith might be the only thing greater than his talent
University of Texas commit Bijan Robinson is arguably the country’s best running back with the strongest faith his high school coach has ever seen.
Racine St. Catherine’s Tyrese Hunter has earned the recognition and worked too hard to stop now
Four-star Class of 2021 basketball recruit Tyrese Hunter has fought through adversity and loss to get where he is. Entering his senior season, he and Racine St. Catherine’s are poised for a big year.
Ravens quarterback cancels Florida event amid virus surge
BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has canceled his annual “Funday with LJ” event in Florida due to surging coronavirus cases in the state and strict gathering limits. Jackson’s third annual event was set to be held Saturday and Sunday in his hometown of Pompano Beach, Florida, but a spokesperson told news outlets […]
Column: Rolling the dice against a virus that usually wins
There’s plenty of activity outside ballparks on both sides of the country, with people lining up by the hundreds in nervous anticipation of what the next few days might bring. There’s some activity inside, too, but for how long nobody knows. Baseball is struggling mightily to get going, as each day brings more turmoil to […]
Upcoming MLB free agents have fewer games to impress
PHOENIX (AP) — Robbie Ray already knew 2020 would be a big season for his financial future because it’s his last one before becoming a free agent. Now the Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander has less time to make a strong impression. Major League Baseball’s coronavirus-delayed 60-game season is much shorter than the usual 162-game grind. That […]
Yanks’ Cole learns safety-protocol lesson in 1st intrasquad
NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole couldn’t have expected the New York Yankees to take the ball away from him just one batter into his first home start in the Bronx. But the team’s new $324 million ace learned the hard way about one of baseball’s new coronavirus safety protocols Tuesday night during an intrasquad […]
MLS to resume season minus 1 team amid growing virus concern
Major League Soccer is about to resume its season — in a state that has seen a huge spike in coronavirus infections, with one team absent because of a COVID-19 outbreak, and with plenty of worry about what will happen next. The MLS is Back tournament starts Wednesday in Florida. The league’s teams are sequestered […]
A’s lefty Diekman questions whether there will be a season
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jake Diekman has serious questions about Major League Baseball’s ability to pull off a season given the issues everywhere getting timely test results, forcing delays and cancellations of workouts. For now, Diekman still plans to play. He must be extra careful given he has the autoimmune condition ulcerative colitis. “Once the […]
Column: The measure of DeChambeau is if anyone copies him
He reduced the golf course to a pitch-and-putt with power that got everyone’s attention. That was John Daly at Crooked Stick in 1991 when he followed his caddie’s instructions — “Kill it!” — on his way to winning the PGA Championship. It was Tiger Woods at Augusta National in 1997, when he hit pitching wedge […]
NFL, NFLPA still haven’t resolved all protocol for camps
The NFL and the NFLPA haven’t come to an agreement on all protocols for training camp and the preseason as the report date for teams draws closer. The two sides finalized the protocols regarding team travel, media, and treatment response, and have also updated the facilities protocol to specifically address training camp based on recommendations […]