Month: March 2020

8:50 AM ET Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer played host to a “Sandlot” charity wiffle ball game Saturday night in Arizona. All proceeds were to be donated to support MLB staff members who are out of work while the games have been suspended because of the coronavirus outbreak. Bauer also set up a Gofundme account
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11:26 AM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff Stuart Broad has backed the “very tough, but necessary” decision made by the ECB to postpone England’s tour of Sri Lanka over fears about the COVID-19 pandemic. The ECB announced on Friday that the two-Test series had been postponed indefinitely, stating that “the physical and mental wellbeing of our players
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1:47 AM ET The East Coast Hockey League, one of only two minor leagues recognized by the NHL in the collective bargaining agreement, canceled its season on Saturday night in a statement posted on its website. “The decision does not come lightly, as this is an emotional time for our players, coaches, member teams, fans
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12:10 AM ET The UFC is seeking new venue options for its upcoming events after a series of developments regarding the coronavirus on Saturday. UFC president Dana White told SportsCenter that the promotion intends to move next weekend’s UFC Fight Night event in London, which is to be headlined by a welterweight fight between Tyron
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9:17 PM ET ESPN News Services Churchill Downs is delaying reopening its stables and training center until March 31 after consulting local public health officials amid the coronavirus outbreak. The home of the Kentucky Derby is expected to provide an update next week about horse racing’s marquee event, scheduled for May 2, and its upcoming
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8:49 PM ET There is a new, legitimate title challenger in the UFC’s lightweight division. And it does not appear he’s slowing down any time soon. Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira recorded his seventh consecutive finish on Saturday as he submitted former interim title challenger Kevin Lee via guillotine at the 28-second mark of the third
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8:21 PM ET Detroit Pistons forward Christian Wood has tested positive for the coronavirus, a league source told ESPN’S Adrian Wojnarowski. Wood, 24, is the third known player in the NBA to have a positive test for the virus, along with Utah Jazz players Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell. Wood scored a career-high 30 points
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7:32 PM ET Though the Kontinental Hockey League, a home to many former NHL players and coaches in Europe and Asia, is continuing on with its postseason amid the coronavirus outbreak, one of its playoff teams has withdrawn on its own. Prior its second-round series against Russia’s SKA St. Petersburg, Jokerit Helsinki, a team from
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5:55 PM ET The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) on Saturday voted to suspend all combat sports events in the state until March 25. The emergency meeting was called in order to address the coronavirus outbreak that has affected many sports worldwide. The next NSAC meeting is scheduled for March 25, and that is when
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4:52 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN The Utah Jazz announced Saturday afternoon that All-Star center Rudy Gobert is donating $500,000 to support both the employee relief fund at Vivint Smart Home Arena and COVID-related social services relief in Utah, Oklahoma City and within the French health care system. Gobert became the first NBA player to test
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