The 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo will take place, and the International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach says the committee would prefer they happen with spectators.
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Confederate flag spotted over Bristol Motor Speedway ahead of NASCAR All-Star Race
The flag flown over Bristol Motor Speedway on Wednesday had the url of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, the same group that claimed to have paid for a similar aerial display over Talladega Superspeedway in June.
Lightning players participate in first scrimmage following NHL’s latest ‘Return to Play’ phase
The Tampa Bay Lightning skated in their first scrimmage in the latest phase of the NHL’s Return to Play Plan on Wednesday.
Former Bucs player David Lewis dies at 65
A key member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 1979 team that reached the NFC title game has died at 65. David Lewis died in Tampa.
Fans to be allowed to attend next month’s NASCAR races in Daytona
Officials said all fans will be subject to a waiver acknowledging safety protocols, which include masks, temperature checks and social distancing.
Rays pitcher returns to camp after positive coronavirus test
Glasnow, the first known Rays player to test positive for COVID-19, was well enough to throw a baseball several times during his quarantine, finding a field and pitching into a net.
NFL unveils mouth shield to reduce spread of COVID-19
The NFL has unveiled a new prototype mouth shield designed to reduce the spread of coronavirus.
Lightning back on ice for second day of Phase 3 training camp
The second day of training camp for the Tampa Bay Lightning felt more intense from the stands and Pat Maroon, a forward on the team, confirmed it.
Rays Tyler Glasnow returns to practice after COVID-19 recovery
News Channel 8 learned pitcher Tyler Glasnow missed the first week of summer workouts because he was sick with COVID-19.
Rays season preps include hot days outside the Trop
Tampa Bay Rays Florida Florida manager Kevin Cash said, before his club’s summer camp at Tropicana Field, that he wanted to make sure to get time outside in the heat for the key members of his big league roster. On Monday, pitchers Charlie Morton, Blake Snell and Anthony Banda threw at an undisclosed location with Cash present.