The full impact of the coronavirus pandemic continues to be felt throughout the world of sport. On Monday, it was learned that 14 players and coaches with the Miami Marlins tested positive for COVID-19, resulting in the cancellation of multiple baseball games. And between Monday night and Tuesday morning, five …
Read More »NCAA to allow FBS teams to schedule ‘Week 0’ games on August 29, according to reports
The NCAA Football Oversight Committee has issued a blanket exemption that allows FBS schools to schedule games for the weekend of August 29, called “Week 0,” according to multiple reports. The measure allows schedule flexibility amid COVID-19 concerns. With a week off after their first games, teams could now quarantine …
Read More »Ohio State Soccer Attendance Limited To 20 Percent, Face Cover Required And No Follow-Up Required For 2020
COLUMBUS, Ohio – If Ohio State football plays at Ohio Stadium in 2020, it will be at 20% of its capacity. The athletic department made that announcement to season ticket holders on Tuesday, along with other restrictions for fans attending the games this fall. The guidelines were deemed necessary due …
Read More »Miami Marlins coronavirus outbreak: four more MLB players test positive
In the past week, ESPN reported, the team had 17 people who tested positive. The delayed season started on Thursday. CNN has contacted the Marlins and MLB to confirm and update the team’s status. The team did not travel back to Miami on Sunday after a three-game series in Philadelphia, …
Read More »Joe Burrow, Bengals reach a contractual agreement; this is what the terms look like, by report
Joe Burrow, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 draft, has agreed in principle to a $ 36.1M contract with the Bengals pending a physical later this week, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The rookie quarterback is receiving 100% of his $ 23.88 million signing bonus from the Bengals …
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