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NEWS

For Vikes, hard to find bigger 1st-round draft hit than Moss

April 22, 2020 Associated Press

BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: WR Randy Moss (1998). The Vikings drafted six Hall of Famers in the first round: DE Carl Eller (1964), DT Alan Page (1967), RT Ron Yary […]

AP source: Minors prepared to accept cut to 120 affiliates

April 21, 2020 Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — The minor leagues are prepared to agree to Major League Baseball’s proposal to cut guaranteed affiliations from 160 to 120 next year, a person familiar with […]

HIGH SCHOOL

HS spring sports in Wisconsin cancelled, Minnesota decision expected Friday

April 21, 2020 Rick Solem

As expected, spring high school sports in Wisconsin have been cancelled. The WIAA Board of Control made that determination late Tuesday morning, holding off on a decision as long […]

HIGH SCHOOL

While HS basketball got all the attention losing season finale, spring athletes might get nothing

April 21, 2020 Rick Solem

The fate of Wisconsin high school spring sports in 2020 will likely be decided today. The WIAA held out as long as it could to delay a possible decision but […]

NEWS

Spielman: Offseason losses ‘a natural evolution of a roster’

April 21, 2020 Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The NFL salary cap, that powerful and perpetual roster purger, forced the Minnesota Vikings to dump more than a half-dozen starters this offseason. For a team that […]

MLB

Fans sue MLB, teams over ticket money, ask for class action

April 21, 2020 Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A pair of fans in New York sued Major League Baseball, Commissioner Rob Manfred and the 30 teams, asking for their money back for tickets and […]

MLB

Fans feeling unsafe without vaccine plays into revenue issue

April 21, 2020 Rick Solem

With the distinct possibility of pro sports resuming in empty venues, a recent poll suggests a majority of U.S. fans wouldn’t feel safe attending games anyway without a COVID-19 vaccine. […]

COLLEGE

Look for 3 QBs in first 5 picks of NFL draft

April 21, 2020 Associated Press

Talk about virtual drafts, what is a mock draft, really? Make believe. The upcoming NFL remote draft beginning Thursday night has a touch of irony to it. The producers of […]

COLLEGE

If colleges cut sports programs, could new models emerge?

April 20, 2020 Associated Press

College sports programs are already being cut and more are likely on the chopping block. The coronavirus pandemic has triggered fears of an economic meltdown on campuses around the country. […]

NEWS

Glance at plans sports leagues have made to resume play

April 20, 2020 Associated Press

The Associated Press canvassed major sports around the world asking what the plan was to return to action. Most leagues gave aggressive and optimistic plans to start play within weeks, […]

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