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Mid-American Conference cancels fall football due to virus
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The Mid-American Conference on Saturday became the first league competing at college football’s highest level to cancel its fall season because of COVID-19 concerns. “I’m heartbroken we are in this place,” MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher said. With the MAC’s 12 schools facing a significant financial burden by trying to maintain costly coronavirus protocols, the conference’s university presidents made the decision to cancel all fall sports — including soccer and volleyball — and explore making them up in the spring season. But Steinbrecher stressed this was first a decision about the health and […]Read more...
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NBA Foundation created, pledges $300 million to Black growth
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The NBA’s Board of Governors and the National Basketball Players Association have finalized plans to create the first NBA Foundation that will work to spur economic growth in the Black community, announcing Wednesday that the initial contribution will be $300 million over the next decade. Each team will donate $1 million annually, or $30 million collectively, over those 10 years. An eight-person Board of Directors will be installed, with four of those seats going to representatives from the board of governors, three seats to NBPA players and executives, […]Read more...
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The Latest: AP Source: divisions to decide NCAA fall champs
By The Associated Press undefined The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: A person who was briefed on the NCAA Board of Governor’s discussions told the AP that board members decided each division will determine whether to stage championship events in fall sports. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the board was not making its discussions and plans public. The Board of Governors, the NCAA’s highest governing body, was considering canceling or postponing fall sports championships in all three divisions during Tuesday’s meeting. “In order to ensure the […]Read more...
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Penske reverses course, closes Indianapolis 500 to fans
By Jenna Fryer AP Auto Racing Writer Roger Penske has reversed course and decided not to allow fans at the Indianapolis 500 later this month. The 104th running of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” will be the first without spectators, who showed up at Indianapolis Motor Speedway every year, even during the Great Depression. It was a flip for Penske, who purchased the iconic speedway in January and has spent every day since upgrading his new showplace to prepare for his favorite race. The pandemic forced the race to change dates for the first time, from Memorial Day weekend to […]Read more...
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Analysis: Early returns say so far, so good for NBA
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — So far, so good. The NBA’s bubble remains intact. The extraordinary health protocols put into place to try and save this season seem to be working. The mission shared by coaches and players to use their platform and continue the conversation about racial injustice is off to a strong start. Through four days, here’s just some of what has happened at Walt Disney World: LeBron James had a gamewinner for the Los Angeles Lakers, T.J. Warren put his name all over the Indiana record book with a 53-point […]Read more...