What people in the NBA are saying about the Orlando restart
Players, coaches and execs weigh in on difficult Orlando decisions, safety concerns and using the league’s platform for social justice.
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Source: NBA, union agree to jersey messages
NBA players were made aware of a list of social messages — agreed upon by both the NBPA and the NBA — that can be displayed above the number on the back of jerseys when the league resumes play July 30, a source told The Undefeated.
Father of UFC’s Nurmagomedov dies in Moscow
Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, the father and trainer of UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov, has died. He was diagnosed with the coronavirus in May and had also undergone heart surgery.
Sam Darnold’s numbers through two seasons are horrid. Is his talent salvageable?
Dig into the numbers, and the odds seem stacked against Darnold. But considering his age and skill set, there’s reason for optimism.
MLB cancels ’20 ASG; Dodgers to host in ’22
Major League Baseball has canceled the 2020 All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium, which will now host the 2020 Midsummer Classic.
Redskins to undergo ‘thorough review’ of name
The Redskins on Friday said they were to “undergo a thorough review” of the team’s nickname amid renewed pressure, especially from sponsors.
Baseball gave us plenty of reasons to despise it, but here’s why it’s OK to still love it
It’s been a rough three months, but here are 100 reasons to remind you why you loved the sport in the first place.
Here’s who would have won MVP after 60 games in every recent MLB season
Just how often does the best player for the first two months dominate the whole season? Here’s what the past decade tells us.
FedEx’s request of Redskins: Change team name
FedEx, which has naming rights to the stadium in which the Redskins play, has “communicated to the team in Washington our request that they change the team name.”
Review: Gundy’s player rapport lacking, not racist
Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy needs to “invest more time in building stronger relationships with his student-athletes,” according to an internal review of the program, which “uncovered no signs or indication of racism,” AD Mike Holder said Thursday.
Source: NFL plans to play Black anthem Week 1
The NFL is considering a variety of measures during the upcoming season to recognize victims of recent police brutality, a source familiar with the league’s discussions told The Undefeated on Thursday.
Sources: NBA closing in on non-playoff ‘bubble’
Details of a second bubble for the eight NBA teams not invited to Florida are being discussed, and teams continue to push for an alternative plan that would enable them to hold mini-camps within their local markets, sources told ESPN.