7:36 PM ET The PGA Tour on Wednesday announced a clarification to its health and safety plan that will allow players and caddies who have tested positive for the coronavirus to return to work after 10 days, even if they continue to test positive, provided that they meet certain qualifications. The policy immediately impacts Nick
Month: July 2020
8:12 PM ET If fans are allowed to attend Pittsburgh Steelers games at Heinz Field this fall, they’ll do so wearing face masks. “Our goal is to still have fans at Heinz Field this year with the understanding that social distancing, as well as all fans being required to wear masks, will play a role
7:52 PM ET HOUSTON — Texans defensive end J.J. Watt said Wednesday that it’s too early for players to make a decision on whether they’ll play this season given the many unknowns that remain with the coronavirus pandemic. “I’ve been on the NFLPA calls the last couple times we’ve had them,” Watt said on a
5:49 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer Liverpool are still on course for a record Premier League points haul following an edgy 3-1 victory against Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday. Jurgen Klopp’s men, who hadn’t scored in seven hours and 42 minutes on the road before this game, raced to a 2-0 lead thanks to
7:35 PM ET Ohio State has paused all voluntary workouts on campus following the results of its most recent COVID-19 testing of student-athletes, the school announced on Wednesday, but it didn’t release the number of positive tests, citing a concern it could “lead to the identification of specific individuals and compromise their medical privacy.” The
5:36 PM ET Associated Press CINCINNATI — Sonny Gray knows what it’s like to start a season opener in front of a crowd, having done it twice with Oakland. His third time will be the most different and memorable of all. Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell chose Gray to start the 60-game season and lead
6:39 PM ET ESPN News Services The San Diego Padres revealed Wednesday that newly acquired infielder Jorge Mateo‘s intake test for the coronavirus came back positive and he’s experienced symptoms. Mateo was acquired last week from Oakland for a player to be named or cash, in the first trade since the transaction freeze was lifted.
5:45 PM ET North Carolina’s football program has shut down voluntary activities after the county’s health department identified the campus as a “cluster” for Covid-19. The school announced Wednesday that 37 people within Tar Heels athletics — coaches, staff and student-athletes — tested positive for the virus. The school announced that it has tested 429
5:03 PM ET ESPN News Services Amazon on Wednesday became the latest company to announce it would be removing Washington Redskins merchandise for sale while the team considers a name change. “With the announcement from the Washington team and the NFL, we are removing products with the team’s name and logo from our stores,” a
5:41 PM ET Running back Raheem Mostert is requesting a trade from the San Francisco 49ers, his agent announced Wednesday. Agent Brett Tessler tweeted that the trade request comes after “months of unproductive talks” with the 49ers on adjusting his contract. After months of unproductive talks with the 49ers about fairly adjusting Raheem Mostert’s contract