Coronavirus Sports News

Citi Field is empty on the scheduled date for Opening Day March 26, 2020 in Flushing, New York. (Ph...
Arizona Sports

MLB exploring 10-team divisions to resume season this summer

Major League Baseball's ideas to resume the season include have three 10-team divisions that would split up clubs on a regional basis.
4 years ago
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Associated Press

NBA targets May for allowing limited workouts at team facilities

The NBA is looking at no earlier than May 8 to allow limited and individual workouts at team facilities as the coronavirus pandemic has the season on hold.
4 years ago
Head coach Kevin Sumlin of the Arizona Wildcats watches from the sidelines during the second half o...
Arizona Sports

UA president: Fall football in jeopardy due to coronavirus

The Arizona Wildcats football program doesn't appear likely to play in the fall, according to university president Robert Robbins.
4 years ago
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Matt Layman

Report: Coyotes expressed interest in Arizona hub site for NHL play

The Arizona Coyotes reportedly "expressed interest" in their home state being a hub site for the NHL to resume its season, per The Athletic's Craig Morgan.
4 years ago
Associated Press

Sports leagues seek return to play but with no guarantees

Virtually all sports leagues talk publicly about their desire to return before summer. But behind closed doors, they are hatching different potential plans.
4 years ago
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Arizona Cardinals hosting PPE collection drive at State Farm Stadium

With personal protective equipment needed in the state, the Cardinals are hosting a PPE collection drive at State Farm Stadium from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.
4 years ago
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Matt Layman

D-backs among teams participating in coronavirus testing study

The Arizona Diamondbacks are participating in a massive coronavirus antibody study to identify those who have unknowingly already had the virus.
4 years ago
A group of coaches and scouts from various NFL teams observe the action during day two of the NFL C...
Associated Press

NFL Draft prospects using video chats, home workouts to impress teams

The unique circumstances of the coronavirus pandemic have changed the way NFL teams are preparing and scouting for the upcoming draft.
4 years ago
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Devin Booker’s NBA 2K20 win nets $100K prize for coronavirus relief

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker's NBA 2K20 title in the inaugural players-only tournament not only will benefit the Arizona community.
4 years ago
General view inside of the Milwaukee Brewers spring training facility, American Family Fields of Ph...
Matt Layman

Passan: All 30 MLB teams in one place may be preferable to AZ-Florida split

Between two high-profile proposals to resume the MLB season that's on hold for coronavirus, the preferable one may be to put all the teams in Arizona.
4 years ago
General view outside of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox spring training facility, Cam...
Matt Layman

Gov. Doug Ducey: Arizona ‘open-minded’ to hosting baseball when safe

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said he has spoken to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred following proposals to put teams in Arizona at spring training parks.
4 years ago
Arizona Diamondbacks' Archie Bradley throws during spring training baseball practice, Sunday, Feb. ...
Kevin Zimmerman

D-backs RHP Archie Bradley’s dad on upswing after coronavirus battle

Diamondbacks pitcher Archie Bradley is balancing the boredom of not having a baseball season with the realities of the coronavirus threat.
4 years ago
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns is shown during the second half of an NBA basketba...
Arizona Sports

Mother of T-Wolves C Karl-Anthony Towns dies from coronavirus

Jacqueline Towns, the mother of Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, died due to complications caused by coronavirus, a family spokesperson announced.
4 years ago
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Matt Layman

Coyotes to furlough half of club employees through June 30

The Arizona Coyotes announced they're furloughing 50% of the organization's employees through June 30, effective immediately.
4 years ago
Tokyo 2020 Olympic 1,000 Days Countdown event on October 28, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Tomohi...
Arizona Sports

Tokyo Olympics CEO: 2021 summer games in Japan not a guarantee

As the coronavirus spreads in Japan, the chief executive of the Tokyo Games said Friday he can’t guarantee the postponed Olympics will be staged next year.
4 years ago
15 MLB Cactus League team flags are flown inside of the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals spring...
Matt Layman

Report: MLB mulling realignment to resume season in AZ, Florida

Major League Baseball is reportedly considering splitting teams up into Cactus League and Grapefruit League instead of the familiar AL and NL.
4 years ago
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Cardinals QB Kyler Murray donates $25,000 to emergency meal fund

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray announced Thursday that he's donated $25,000 to the GENYOUthNow COVID-19 emergency children's meal fund.
4 years ago
Arizona Diamondbacks CEO Derrick Hall interviews with Doug & Wolf on 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports...
Matt Layman

D-backs’ Derrick Hall: Resuming MLB season will require time

Diamondbacks CEO Derrick Hall is optimistic, but knows that any plan to resume the MLB season will take patience and the figuring out of logistics.
4 years ago
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Kellan Olson

D-backs logging throwing sessions, staying ready as wait continues

The Arizona Diamondbacks are keeping track of the physical work their players are doing as they continue to wait for the MLB season to resume.
4 years ago
Nick Ahmed #13 is congratulated after as he enters the dugout after being driven in by Carson Kelly...
Matt Layman

D-backs’ Nick Ahmed: Idea to put MLB teams in AZ is still far off

If you're waiting on Major League Baseball to bring all 30 of its teams to Arizona for an isolated resumption of the season, don't hold your breath.
4 years ago
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Associated Press

South Korea looks to bring baseball back in May after COVID-19 shutdown

With new cases of the coronavirus falling in South Korea, the country’s baseball league is targeting an early May restart.
4 years ago
Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott speaks during the Pac-12 NCAA college basketball media day Thursday...
Matt Layman

Report: Pac-12 cuts costs, commish salary for coronavirus shutdown

The Pac-12 is reportedly cutting costs by trimming the salary of commissioner Larry Scott and executives, meanwhile laying off a small number of employees.
4 years ago
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Arizona Sports

Memo tells teams to prepare for virtual NFL Draft amid coronavirus pandemic

A league memo advised teams to prepare to conduct the NFL Draft virtually, with team personnel at home instead of in the facilities.
4 years ago
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Matt Layman

Arizona Coyotes have home workouts during NHL coronavirus pause

The Arizona Coyotes are adapting to the coronavirus pandemic and doing home workouts to stay in shape with the NHL season on hold.
4 years ago