Fans probably wouldn't object to the National Football League preseason permanently being shortened by a game or two. A shorter preseason is the subject of talks between the NFL and NFL Players Association, which is trending toward an agreement to reduce the exhibition season from four weeks to two, NFL Network reported Wednesday. [Full Article...]
It was reported yesterday that the league was planning on making a new offer to the player's union in the ballpark of 76 games at a rate of 75 percent of their prorated salary. If the postseason is played without fans or with limited access, the pool would be $50 million. Another day, and another proposal between Major League Baseball and the player's union. [Full Article...]
I wrote: "Anything that divides us, anything that threatens team cohesion, must be addressed head-on", the statement begins. The mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, this past week ordered the removal of a contentious Confederate statue from a public park a day after dozens demonstrated against it. [Full Article...]
The 2020 Evian Championship - the Ladies' Professional Golf Association's first major championship of the season - has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The European Tour has announced a six-event "UK Swing" to begin with the British Masters on July 22, and the Asian Tour is planning to restart in September. [Full Article...]
Its mission is simple - to eradicate racism and intolerance in hockey. "As minorities who play professional hockey, we have come together to create the Hockey Diversity Alliance", the group said in a joint statement. More recently, Aliu and former National Hockey League defenceman Mark Fraser have published powerful pieces on The Players' Tribune , and up to 100 players across the National Ho... [Full Article...]
Frost had said he was hoping to get Spielman back at some point, but Spielman's decision Monday to enter the transfer portal has seemingly closed that door. Spielman's father, Rick, is the general manager of the Minnesota Vikings . Spielman is the first player to put together three straight 800-yard receiving seasons for the Cornhuskers and leaves No. [Full Article...]
Guardiola worked with Lillo in his previous year as a player for Mexican side Dorados . Guardiola once called him the "best coach I ever had", while Lillo has previously portrayed the City supervisor as "one of the most important people in my life, like a son to me". [Full Article...]
And my baby is coming in three months, she's going to be here. In the opening round, Nunes punched spencer and in return, she landed defensive clinch. With her current winning streak now standing at 11-fights, including wins over the likes of Cris Cyborg, Ronda Rousey, Miesha Tate, Valentina Shevchenko (twice) and Holly Holm, there's no doubt that Nunes has more than earned the right to rest up an... [Full Article...]