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Former Oakland Athletics infielder and current minor league manager Webster Garrison is hospitalized in Louisiana and on a ventilator with the coronavirus By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer April 1, 2020, 5:01 AM 3 min read 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article OAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland Athletics minor league manager Webster […]

Gerrit Cole, Mike Trout and other veteran major leaguers will receive $4,775 per day in advance pay for the first 60 days of the season during the stoppage caused by the coronavirus, a total of $286,500 By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer March 31, 2020, 9:43 PM 3 min read 3 min read Share to

The move was expected, yet no less exceptional, when the IOC decided to postpone the Tokyo Olympics until next year. It brought mixed reactions from so many Olympic athletes. Those from smaller sports might require another year of funding or sponsorship. Others were on the homestretch of a training cycle designed to peak at just

Prominent orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews has temporarily halted Tommy John operations at his Florida medical center in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic March 31, 2020, 10:13 PM 2 min read GULF BREEZE, Fla. — Prominent orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews has temporarily halted Tommy John operations at his Florida medical center in the

Canada’s largest city, Toronto, is canceling city-led and permitted events through June 30 By ROB GILLIES Associated Press March 31, 2020, 10:36 PM 2 min read TORONTO — Canada’s largest city, Toronto, announced Tuesday it is canceling all city-led and permitted events through June 30 amid the coronavirus pandemic. Mayor John Tory said that includes

Even with major leaguers likely to receive some semblance of another spring training to get ready, teams are going to have to be creative with how they handle starting pitchers whenever baseball returns By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer March 31, 2020, 11:27 PM 4 min read SEATTLE — Even with major leaguers likely to

Kevin Durant and Trae Young will lead a 16-player field of NBA players in an NBA 2K20 tournament airing on ESPN March 31, 2020, 10:42 PM 2 min read NEW YORK — Kevin Durant and Trae Young will lead a 16-player field of NBA players in an NBA 2K20 tournament airing on ESPN. The NBA,

The NCAA’s popular decision to extend spring sports athletes’ eligibility a year because of the coronavirus pandemic is causing consternation for baseball coaches By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer March 31, 2020, 10:28 PM 5 min read Widely hailed as the right thing to do for student-athlete welfare, the NCAA’s decision to extend spring sports

Billy Gillispie is transitioning back to Division I basketball close to home By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer March 31, 2020, 9:24 PM 4 min read 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article FORT WORTH, Texas — Billy Gillispie said he had other opportunities to get back in NCAA Division I basketball

The NHL is extending its self-quarantine recommendation for players and staff to April 15 By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer March 31, 2020, 7:52 PM 3 min read The NHL has extended its guideline for players and staff to self-quarantine until April 15 and it is possible the coronavirus pandemic could push that back even