2018 Winter Olympics: July 2020

Friday, 31 July 2020

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Supreme Court denies request to halt border wall construction

07/31/20 2:49 PM

‘The Better I Got in Sports, the Worse the Racism Got’

By BY MARC STEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/313GhVG

San Francisco 49ers Look to Increase Stake in Leeds United

By BY TARIQ PANJA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/33aq8k1

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Federal appeals court vacates Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's death sentence

07/31/20 12:45 PM

Antonio Brown Suspended Eight Games by the N.F.L.

By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3hRMjQ0

John McNamara, Red Sox Skipper in ’86 Series Loss, Dies at 88

By BY RICHARD SANDOMIR from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3k0wet1

Embracing the Value in Scarcity

By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/339P633

A Momentous First Night Back for the N.B.A.

By BY MARC STEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/30hQxdP

St. Louis Cardinals Postpone Game After Positive Coronavirus Tests

By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/33cEhgp

A Momentous First Night for the N.B.A.

By BY MARC STEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/39KLsOj

Baseball in Empty Stadiums Is Weird. How Will It Affect Outcomes?

By BY ROBERT O’CONNELL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/318XTzo

MLB Commemorates The 100th Anniversary Of The Negro Leagues

MLB Commemorates The 100th Anniversary Of The Negro Leagues
The Negro Leagues showcased Black baseball players when they were banned from the big leagues. Now, Major League Baseball is planning to celebrate its centennial.

Thursday, 30 July 2020

Ben Jipcho, a Runner Who Sacrificed Himself for a Teammate, Dies at 77

By BY RICHARD SANDOMIR from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/339PvlT

Thibodeau Calls Knicks Job a ‘Dream Come True’

By BY SOPAN DEB from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3gqSr1a

N.B.A. 2020 Season Restart: Live Updates

By BY SOPAN DEB AND GILLIAN R. BRASSIL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2D6UuJB

‘Bubbles’ Are Working. But How Long Can Sports Stay Inside?

By BY ANDREW KEH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/310m432

'This Is History': NBA To Hold First Games In 'Bubble' Amid Pandemic

'This Is History': NBA To Hold First Games In 'Bubble' Amid Pandemic
Only 22 of the league's 30 teams will play in the truncated season. The NBA is experimenting with keeping players in a so-called "bubble" to try to keep the coronavirus from seeping into its ranks.

Philadelphia Phillies Put Brakes On Home Games After Coronavirus Cases

Philadelphia Phillies Put Brakes On Home Games After Coronavirus Cases
The Philadelphia Phillies are the latest Major League Baseball team to put a halt to games after several coronavirus cases among team personnel. It follows their weekend series against Miami.

NBA Players Share What It's Like To Live In A 'Bubble'

NBA Players Share What It's Like To Live In A 'Bubble'
The NBA season resumes Thursday night, with teams living and playing at Disney World. The temporary basketball campus is called a "bubble," and NBA players have documented their lives there.

Phillies-Blue Jays Games Postponed After 2 Staff Members Test Positive

By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2CVDHcx

Sports Are Back. Here Are Some Athletes Who Are Not.

By BY VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/33c5Vug

August’s Arrival Brings With It an Onslaught of Sports (Hopefully)

By BY VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3jX7rX2

With Women’s Hockey in Flux, League Says It Will Play in 2021

By BY SETH BERKMAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/39JhBFK

A W.N.B.A. Coach Heard a Call to Feed the Hungry. She’s Answering It.

By BY GILLIAN R. BRASSIL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3hX1jMJ

Saudi Arabia Withdraws Bid to Buy Newcastle United

By BY TARIQ PANJA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3gfauaD

FIFA President Gianni Infantino Faces Criminal Investigation

By BY TARIQ PANJA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3jUk5WK

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Herman Cain dies at age 74: reports

07/30/20 7:39 AM

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NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover launches epic mission to Red Planet

07/30/20 4:57 AM

Quarterback Tom Brady Mentioned In New York Woman's Death Notice

Quarterback Tom Brady Mentioned In New York Woman's Death Notice
Disdain for the former New England Patriots quarterback apparently transcends life. A death notice for Carole Scarsella who lived outside Buffalo included: "She HATED Tom Brady."

No Summer Tournaments Means More Recruits Committing to Colleges

By BY ADAM ZAGORIA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2P7yWyR

Wednesday, 29 July 2020

N.B.A. Restart Day 1 Schedule: Guide of Matchups, Tipoff Time and Channel

By BY SCOTT CACCIOLA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2P9NNsI

Report: N.B.A.’s Academies in China Abused Athletes

By BY SOPAN DEB from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Dlc2RL

Ashleigh Barty Will Skip U.S. Open

By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3jSMNaA

N.B.A. Season Restart Preview: In the East, Where Do the Bucks Stop?

By BY SOPAN DEB from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/307UmCi

‘It’s Been a Crazy Couple Days’: The Yankees’ Virus-Scrambled Week

By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3hNzUwp

N.B.A. Restart Preview: The Lakers and Clippers Stare Down the West

By BY SCOTT CACCIOLA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3jREFqH

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Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon CEOs grilled on Capitol Hill in wide-ranging hearing

07/29/20 3:47 PM

Lou Henson, Final Four Coach With Two Schools, Dies at 88

By BY FRANK LITSKY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2DgNkSQ

Bahrain Buys Into Paris F.C., Moving In on P.S.G.’s Turf

By BY TARIQ PANJA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2X9L8n9

Even With an Early Outbreak, Baseball Still Has a Path Forward

By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/30a0FFf

U.S. Open Will Play in Westchester Without Fans

By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3hQYvAK

MLB Marks The 100th Anniversary Of The Negro Leagues

MLB Marks The 100th Anniversary Of The Negro Leagues
As protests over racial injustice in the U.S. continue, Major League Baseball is honoring the Negro Leagues that showcased Black baseball players at a time the sport was segregated.

Empty Stands, No Spitting: The New Rules Of Baseball During The Pandemic

Empty Stands, No Spitting: The New Rules Of Baseball During The Pandemic
About half of the Miami Marlins' roster has tested positive for COVID. ESPN baseball analyst Tim Kurkjian explains the challenges Major League Baseball faces as play resumes amid the pandemic.

Michael Phelps Says Olympic System Neglects Mental Health

By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3gaoXod

Benches Clear in First Astros-Dodgers Game Since Cheating Revelations

By BY VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3fc1vpi

Jockeys Know the ‘Pick Yourself Up’ Mantra Well

By BY KERRY HANNON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3jPQyNT

M.L.B.’s Botched Return Could Be a Warning for the N.F.L.

By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/308gJHP

8 Factors in the N.B.A.’s Return That May Upend Expectations

By BY MARC STEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3jIX9cO

Divergent Paths Bring Rangers and Islanders to Same Postseason Start

By BY ALLAN KREDA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/30Z0Geu

Tuesday, 28 July 2020

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Trump administration halts new DACA applications as it considers canceling program

07/28/20 1:53 PM

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Barr spars with Dems on Trump ties, riots at fiery House hearing

07/28/20 1:08 PM

Miami Marlins Will Halt Play Through Sunday After Outbreak

By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3hKLiJq

Texas Allows High School Sports In The Fall

Texas Allows High School Sports In The Fall
High schools across the country are deciding whether to allow or postpone fall sports. In Texas — where Friday nights in the fall are for football — public schools are going to give athletics a go.

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Miami Marlins' season on pause as coronavirus outbreak hampers club

07/28/20 12:22 PM

Fathers, Sons and Soccer: Reflections on the Family Business

By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2BGkE5e

Miami Marlins Games Postponed Until Sunday Over Coronavirus Cases

Miami Marlins Games Postponed Until Sunday Over Coronavirus Cases
At least 17 Miami Marlins players and staff members have reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus. The team is currently self-quarantining in Philadelphia.

How Does the Coronavirus Affect Sports Betting?

By BY VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2DgVjPv

Another Yankees-Phillies Game Is Postponed Over Virus Concerns

By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3f6PVfa

Missing Sports During The Pandemic, Fans Try To Spy On The Action

Missing Sports During The Pandemic, Fans Try To Spy On The Action
Fans of auto racing in Poland rented 21 cranes and parked them outside the speedway in Lublin to get a view of the race. They had the view from the cheap seats — at the price of the best ones.

News Brief: GOP Relief Bill, Hospital Bed Capacity, MLB Postponements

News Brief: GOP Relief Bill, Hospital Bed Capacity, MLB Postponements
After delays, Republicans roll out pandemic relief bill. The crisis is overwhelming public health capacity in many states. And, Major League Baseball postpones 3 games after a coronavirus outbreak.

After Coronavirus Outbreak Among Miami Marlins, Is It Safe To Play Ball?

After Coronavirus Outbreak Among Miami Marlins, Is It Safe To Play Ball?
Major League Baseball has postponed three games because of a coronavirus outbreak in the Miami Marlins' organization. At least 13 players and coaches have tested positive for COVID-19.