Month: April 2020

Apr 14, 2020 The Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) said it would discuss a salary reduction programme for higher earning players and staff with the governing body’s finances badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend and the SRU board have taken a 25% wage deferral until Sept. 1 to help ease the
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10:09 AM ET ESPN News Services The Senior Open Championship has been postponed due to concerns over the coronavirus, the R&A announced. The event was scheduled to take place from July 23-26 at Sunningdale Golf Club in England. “We will continue to investigate alternative options to host The Senior Open later in the year if
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9:27 AM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Forced from the field by the coronavirus, Major League Baseball is moving its annual celebration of Jackie Robinson online. The Jackie Robinson Foundation is launching a virtual learning hub to coincide with the 73rd anniversary Wednesday of Robinson breaking the major league color barrier. CC Sabathia and
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9:46 AM ET Former Red Sox player and 2018 World Series MVP Steve Pearce said he has retired after a 13-year major league career. Pearce, who was named the MVP after hitting three home runs with eight RBIs as Boston defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games, made the announcement Monday night on WEEI.
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8:36 AM ET Associated Press PARIS — After weeks of holding out hope the Tour de France would be able to go ahead as planned despite the coronavirus pandemic, the world’s most famous cycling race was finally added to the list of sporting events called off. It might still take place this year, but it’s
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