In a statement Tuesday, MLB said it wanted to allow the Marlins time to focus on providing care for their players and plan for a resumption of play early next week.
Author: The Associated Press
Kiermaier’s triple in 10th lifts Rays over Blue Jays, 6-5
Kevin Kiermaier’s first hit of the season, a two-run triple into the right field corner in the 10th inning, gave the Tampa Bay Rays a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Miami Marlins postpone trip home amid fear of virus outbreak
The Miami Marlins scratched right-hander Jose Urena from his scheduled start Sunday in Philadelphia and delayed their postgame trip home amid concerns about a possible coronavirus outbreak within the team.
Trump postpones Yankee Stadium first-pitch plan
President Donald Trump won’t be throwing out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium next month after all.
Lightning player delays travel to NHL bubble
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman won’t travel with the team to the NHL’s Eastern Conference “secure zone” in Toronto because of a personal matter.
Lowe’s eighth-inning triple propels Rays over Blue Jays 4-1
Brandon Lowe’s two-run triple snapped an eighth-inning tie and lifted the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Rays fall to Blue Jays to begin 2020 season
Japanese slugger Yoshi Tsutsugo homered in his major league debut for the Rays.
MLB teams kneel to back Black Lives Matter; Fauci’s toss off
In a joint demonstration of support for the Black Lives Matter movement, players, Florida managers and coaches of the New York Yankees and Washington Nationals knelt in unison before the opening game of the 2020 baseball season, then stood for the national anthem Thursday night.
Release the Kraken: Seattle unveils name for NHL franchise
The NHL’s newest team finally has its name: the Seattle Kraken.
Ex-Redskins become Washington Football Team for 2020 season
The NFL team formerly known as the Redskins will go by the Washington Football Team for the 2020 season, giving the organization time to choose a new, full-time name. The club announced the placeholder name Thursday, ahead of the start of training camp next week. “The decision to use ‘Washington Football Team’ for this season […]