Asterisk on the NBA title? Coaches, players say not a chance
The 2020 NBA champion, if one is crowned, will have emerged as the ultimate winner from a season that lasted more than a full year from start to finish. A […]
Health director concerned about Loggers games, other large gatherings, as virus surges in La Crosse
Playing sports in a viral pandemic is something the billion-dollar industry at the pro level is having a difficult time figuring out. The NBA wants to play in a bubble. […]
Giannis: 2020 NBA title ‘toughest championship you could ever win’
Some say the 2020 NBA championship should come with an asterisk. While that may be true, given the circumstances with COVID-19 and the long layoff from the last regular-season games, […]
Cards replace Yanks as White Sox opponent at Field of Dreams
NEW YORK (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have replaced the New York Yankees as the opponent for the Chicago White Sox in the Field of Dreams game on Aug. […]
Packers sign 1st-round pick Love, 2nd-round choice Dillon
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers said Wednesday they have signed Utah State quarterback Jordan Love and Boston College running back A.J. Dillon, their top two draft […]
University of Minnesota: 7 students test COVID-19 positive
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The University of Minnesota said Tuesday that seven athletes from “multiple sports” have tested positive for the coronavirus. The Gopher Athletics Department conducted 170 COVID-19 tests during […]
Roster shuffle: Plans change in MLB because of health issues
PHOENIX (AP) — A small group of players, including Nationals slugger Ryan Zimmerman and Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond, have announced they plan to sit out this season. The Minnesota Twins […]
Baseball’s minor leagues cancel 2020 seasons
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Baseball’s minor leagues canceled their seasons on Tuesday after Major League Baseball decided not to provide any players to its affiliated teams amid the coronavirus […]
Column: NASCAR rolls on, through crisis and controversy
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The one thing NASCAR has always gotten right is its ability to keep the wheels turning. In crisis or coronavirus, the show finds its way to […]
‘A dark past’: MVPs say time to pull Landis name off plaques
NEW YORK (AP) — Something still bothers Barry Larkin about his Most Valuable Player award. The other name engraved on the trophy: Kenesaw Mountain Landis. “Why is it on there?” […]