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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Admits Olympics Could Be Suspended Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

After weeks of speculation surrounding the start date of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe admitted Monday that the games are in jeopardy of being postponed amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. “If it’s difficult…

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RB Todd Gurley Signs 1-Year, $6 Million Deal With Atlanta Falcons

Running back Todd Gurley was initially released Thursday by the Rams and was swooped up quickly in free agency as the Atlanta Falcons signed him to a one-year, $6 million deal on Friday. Because the…

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MLB Considering Skipping The 2020 Draft To Save Money During Coronavirus Shutdown

Major League Baseball is considering the possibility of not conducting a 2020 MLB draft in order to save money during the shutdown of the league due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). The MLB, like many sports…

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Brooklyn Nets Criticized For Early Access To Coronavirus Testing

The Brooklyn Nets said in a statement on Wednesday that several players and staff had been experiencing symptoms of the coronavirus prompting testing for the virus. This statement from the team came on the heels…

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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Speculates On How NBA Could Restart Season After Coronavirus Pandemic

NBA commissioner Adam Silver is explaining what went into the league’s decision to stop play and when the season might be re-started. The NBA along with many sport leagues have been shut down due to…

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Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Pays Tribute To Tom Brady With 12 Billboards In Boston

On Thursday, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft publicly honored his former quarterback with a billboard. After 20 years in a Patriot uniform, quarterback Tom Brady left to take his talents to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Kraft…

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Olympic Flame Arrives In Japan With Possibility Of Postponing Games Growing

The Olympic flame arrived in Japan from Greece as the opening of the Tokyo Games is scheduled to start in just four months. However, there is doubt the Games will even take place with more…

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Celtics’ Marcus Smart & 2 Lakers’ Players Diagnosed With Coronavirus

As the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to ramp up throughout the country, the NBA has reported three more cases including Celtics‘ guard Marcus Smart and two unnamed Lakers’ players. The Celtics’ statement released on Thursday…

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Jacksonville Jaguars’ QB Nick Foles Traded To Chicago Bears

On Wednesday, the Chicago Bears turned heads by trading away their fourth-round draft pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars for quarterback Nick Foles. The Bears traded away their 140 overall pick of this year’s NFL draft…

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Getting His Wish, Lions Cornerback Darius Slay Traded To The Eagles

Cornerback Darius Slay got his wish on Thursday after being traded to the Philadelphia Eagles from the Detroit Lions Slay took to Twitter Wednesday hoping his trade out Detroit would be sped up after the Lions…

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Ottawa Senators’ Player Tests Positive For Coronavirus, Becomes First NHL Player Infected

An unnamed Ottawa Senators’ players tested positive for the coronavirus on Tuesday night. He becomes the first NHL player to contract the disease. According to Fox News, the player is experiencing mild symptoms and is…

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Tom Brady Signs With Tampa Bay Buccaneers On 2-Year, $50 Million Deal

The wait is over. Tom Brady is officially a Tampa Bay Buccaneer after agreeing to a two-year deal worth $50 million. The deal was announced on Brady’s Instagram page Friday morning. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the…

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Cowboys Sign DT Gerald McCoy To 3-Year Deal Worth Up To $20.25 Million

The Cowboys announced the signing of former Panthers’ defensive tackle Gerald McCoy Tuesday night. The three year deal is reportedly worth up to $20.25 million, a source told ESPN’s Todd Archer. The acquisition is pending a physical. The…

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Las Vegas Raiders Sign Former Cowboys’ TE Jason Witten To 1-Year Deal Worth Up To $4.75 Million

The Raiders and long-time Cowboys veteran tight end Jason Witten have agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $4.75 million. The news comes after the Cowboys agreed to a three-year extension with promising young tight…

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NBA Owners & Executives Preparing For League’s Mid-To-Late June Return

Since suspending the NBA season on March 12, NBA league owners and executives met Sunday to discuss the earliest possible return date for the league to resume operations. According to league sources, the best-case scenario…

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2020 NFL Draft Will Be Closed To The Public, Still Set To Proceed In April

Monday morning, the NFL announced that they will cancel all public events in Las Vegas for the NFL draft. With the NFL trying to prevent any spread of the exponential growth of the coronavirus, also…

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Minnesota Vikings Receiver Stefon Diggs Traded To The Buffalo Bills

As NFL teams made deals during the first day of the NFL’s legal tampering period Monday, Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane stayed active behind the scenes trading for the Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs.…

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The Euro 2020 Postponed Until 2021 By UEFA

On Tuesday, it was announced that the Union of European Football Association European Championship, initially scheduled for the summer of 2020, has been postponed until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Euro competition was…

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Tom Brady To Sign With Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pending Contract Stipulations

Tom Brady announced Tuesday that he won’t be re-signing with the Patriots and instead will sign the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after contract stipulations are worked out. According to ESPN’s Dianna Russini, Brady has two “wants” that…

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Kevin Durant Confirmed To Be One Of Four Brooklyn Nets Players To Test Positive For Coronavirus

Kevin Durant has tested positive along with four other Brooklyn Nets players for the coronavirus. One player reportedly has symptoms while the other three are “asymptomatic,” according to a statement released by the Nets. “The organization…

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Marcus Mariota Signs With Las Vegas Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to a deal with former Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota. The 26-year-old quarterback signed with the Raiders on Monday. The financial terms and length of Mariota’s contract were not…

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