President Donald Trump won’t be throwing out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium next month after all.
Author: The Associated Press
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 […]
MLB allows Black Lives Matter, social justice jersey patches
Each player also may use a Black Lives Matter batting practice T-shirt or a T-shirt designed or obtained by the player or his team. MLB is lifting cleat restrictions for this season, giving players the ability to put messages for social justice and causes on their spikes.
Giants Florida manager Gabe Kapler, players kneel during anthem
Davis held his right hand over his heart and Richardson clasped his hands in front of him.
NFL offers players to scrap all preseason games, AP source
The union has not yet accepted the offers. Should it do so, both sides would have taken a major step toward starting the season on time.