Month: June 2020

4:36 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Catcher Austin Wells has agreed to a minor league contract with a $2.5 million signing bonus after the New York Yankees selected him 28th overall in the amateur draft. Wells, who turns 21 on July 12, hit .375 with six doubles, two homers and 14 RBIs for
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4:22 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul posted on Snapchat that he underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Friday, describing the procedure as a “tune-up.” Pierre-Paul posted video of himself waiting for surgery at the hospital, getting into his car afterwards and walking on crutches with his knee
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3:18 PM ET Associated Press TORONTO — Less than a week before Major League Baseball teams resume training on July 1, the Toronto Blue Jays still haven’t been able to tell their players where to show up. “Sometime over the weekend, we’ll get them on their way and tell them where to report,” Blue Jays
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3:07 PM ET Texas Tech on Friday reported 23 positive coronavirus test results among football athletes and staff, with all but two having since recovered with no hospitalizations required. The school conducted 197 coronavirus and antibody tests for athletes, coaches and staff on June 15 as Texas Tech began voluntary team workouts. Texas Tech is
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2:25 PM ET Formula One has responded to comments made by Bernie Ecclestone on racism, saying it “completely disagrees” with its former CEO and confirming Ecclestone no longer holds any formal position in the sport. 1 Related Ecclestone, who has not been involved in the running of F1 since it was purchased by current owners
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12:24 PM ET CROMWELL, Conn. — Denny McCarthy tested positive for the coronavirus and has withdrawn from the Travelers Championship on Friday along with Bud Cauley, who was paired with McCarthy during Thursday’s first round. “I was feeling pretty tired and sore after the round yesterday but didn’t think much of it because I had
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2:12 PM ET Perhaps trying to extend a peace offering to disgruntled Jamal Adams, the New York Jets continued their efforts Friday to make him feel wanted. Coach Adam Gase, commenting for the first time on Adams’ contract dispute and trade request, heaped praise on the All-Pro safety and made it seem as if a
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1:54 PM ET Morehouse, a historically Black college in Atlanta, announced Friday that it is canceling its 2020 football season because of the coronavirus pandemic. Morehouse also will not compete in cross country, its other fall sport, this year. Morehead President David A. Thomas said the school would continue to honor athletic scholarships. “I know
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