sports and games Taiwan baseball league to allow fans back in ballparks amid pandemic By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:05:02 -0400 A limited number of fans will be allowed to enter ballparks for games in Taiwan for the first time this season as stay-at-home orders continue to loosen amid the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
sports and games NFL lays out protocols for reopening of team facilities By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:33:40 -0400 The NFL outlined protocols Wednesday for the gradual reopening of team facilities amid the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
sports and games Ex-MLB players in spotlight as world turns to Asia for baseball By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 03:00:08 -0400 Playing in Taiwan once was a last option Justin Nicolino had to continue a professional baseball career. Now the former Miami Marlins pitcher is one of many ex-MLB players who provide entertainment for U.S. sports fans. Full Article
sports and games New Cowboys QB Andy Dalton believes he's 'a starter' By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 07:24:11 -0400 Dalton signed with the Cowboys on Monday after he was released May 30. Dak Prescott has started every game for the Cowboys since 2016. Full Article
sports and games Brooks Koepka learned not to smack talk Michael Jordan on golf course By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 08:12:10 -0400 PGA Tour star Brooks Koepka said he'll no longer smack talk Michael Jordan on the golf course after he lost a round to the basketball legend. Full Article
sports and games Kentucky Wildcats land star Wake Forest transfer Olivier Sarr By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 09:07:19 -0400 The University of Kentucky has landed a commitment from former Wake Forest big man Olivier Sarr, one of the top transfers ahead of the 2020 season. Full Article
sports and games Raiders agree to deal with free agent RB Devontae Booker By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 09:55:57 -0400 The Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to a deal with free agent running back Devontae Booker. Full Article
sports and games Soccer: Bundesliga return includes Dortmund on May 16, Bayern Munich, May 17 By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 11:22:58 -0400 The German Bundesliga released its full soccer schedule Thursday after German officials announced that the league is allowed to resume games after they were suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
sports and games Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh proposes major changes to NFL Draft eligibility rules By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:41:19 -0400 Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is urging the NFL and NCAA to amend their rules and provide flexibility to college football players who consider making the jump to the next level. Full Article
sports and games NFL releases dates, times for 2020 regular-season schedule By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 21:15:24 -0400 The NFL revealed its 2020 regular-season schedule Thursday, with the Kansas City Chiefs kicking off their Super Bowl title defense against the Houston Texans in Week 1. Full Article
sports and games Ex-ABA commissioner, NBA executive Mike Storen dies at 84 By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 22:18:50 -0400 Former American Basketball Association commissioner and NBA executive Mike Storen died Thursday after a lengthy battle with a rare form of cancer. He was 84. Full Article
sports and games Former Denver Broncos QB Joe Flacco underwent neck surgery By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 22:48:53 -0400 Former Denver Broncos quarterback Joe Flacco, who remains a free agent, could miss the start of the 2020 season after he underwent neck surgery. Full Article
sports and games Weekend live sports include UFC 249, 14 baseball games in Asia By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 03:00:10 -0400 UFC 249 will be sandwiched between 14 live baseball broadcasts out of South Korea and Taiwan this weekend for American sports fans to watch as they wait for major sports leagues to return. Full Article
sports and games Peyton Manning trash talks Tom Brady before May 24 golf match By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:59:36 -0400 Former star quarterback Peyton Manning delivered some trash talk to Tampa Bay Buccaneers star Tom Brady while they promoted their May 24 charity golf match. Full Article
sports and games Bryce Harper calls MLB 'dumb' to keep stars out of Olympics By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 08:21:27 -0400 Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper thinks Major League Baseball is "dumb" for its policy that makes the Olympics off-limits for baseball's best players. Full Article
sports and games Giannis Antetokounmpo sorry for hacked tweets about Kobe Bryant, LeBron James By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 09:08:44 -0400 Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has apologized after he said someone hacked his Twitter account to send inappropriate tweets about several athletes, including LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kobe Bryant. Full Article
sports and games Korea's K-League soccer returns with rules against spitting, talking By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:49:47 -0400 K-League soccer resumed with a game behind closed doors Friday in South Korea, with players prohibited from spitting and talking. Full Article
sports and games Japan offers weekend's only top-level event as horse racing struggles to resume By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:10:39 -0400 Coronavirus brings worldwide horse racing almost to a halt, with only one Grade 1 event on the weekend schedule, but rays of hope exist. Full Article
sports and games New Orleans Saints release Pro Bowl OL Larry Warford By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:46:39 -0400 The New Orleans Saints released Pro Bowl offensive lineman Larry Warford after three seasons, the team announced Friday. Full Article
sports and games David wins record sixth squash world title By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:07:00 +1100 Malaysian squash superstar Nicol David has won a record sixth women's World Open title, overtaking Australia's Sarah Fitz-Gerald. Full Article
sports and games Czechs take out Fed Cup By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:34:00 +1100 Doubles duo Lucie Hradecka and Kveta Peschke sealed a 3-2 victory for the Czech Republic in the Fed Cup final against Russia in Moscow. Full Article
sports and games Lucky Spurs hold off Fulham By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:26:00 +1100 Tottenham Hotspur has survived a late onslaught to earn a somewhat fortunate 3-1 win at London rival Fulham and remain fifth in the English Premier League standings. Full Article
sports and games Federer charges to fifth Basel title By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:09:00 +1100 Roger Federer has returned to winning mode 10 months after his last title, as the home tennis hero schooled Japanese wild card Kei Nishikori 6-1, 6-3 to win a fifth Swiss Indoors title in Basel. Full Article
sports and games O'Driscoll out of Six Nations By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:17:00 +1100 Ireland rugby captain Brian O'Driscoll has been ruled out of action for up to six months and will miss his country's Six Nations campaign when the annual tournament kicks off in February. Full Article
sports and games Sammy and Bishoo spark India collapse By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 08 Nov 2011 07:32:00 +1100 Darren Sammy and Devendra Bishoo shared five wickets to trigger India's collapse on the second day of the opening Test against the West Indies in New Delhi. Full Article
sports and games Pakistan shines on pitch with series win By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:50:00 +1100 Pakistan highlighted its talent on the pitch to draw the third and final Test against Sri Lanka in Sharjah and win the series 1-0, just days after three former team-mates were jailed for spot-fixing. Full Article
sports and games Bangkok floods force Socceroos switch By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:57:00 +1100 Australia's World Cup qualifier against Thailand next week has been moved to another stadium in Bangkok because of flooding in the city, Football Federation Australia said. Full Article
sports and games Rugby returns to Christchurch By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +1100 A 17,000-seat temporary stadium will host rugby union matches, including an All Blacks v Ireland Test, in earthquake-hit Christchurch next year, Prime Minister John Key said. Full Article
sports and games Teen knocks off Parko in final By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:45:00 +1100 Australian Joel Parkinson has lost the final of the Rip Curl Pro Search to rising Brazilian teenage sensation Gabriel Medina in San Francisco. Full Article
sports and games T-Rex charged over high shot By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 08 Nov 2011 07:57:00 +1100 Tony Williams is likely to miss Australia's Four Nations clash with Wales this weekend after being charged with a high tackle on England back rower Ben Westwood. Full Article
sports and games Ponting takes aim at 'underdone' Proteas By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:31:00 +1100 Ricky Ponting believes South Africa could suffer from a lack of first-class preparation in the opening Test in Cape Town on Wednesday. Full Article
sports and games Thorpe bombs out in Beijing By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:04:00 +1100 In a sobering reality check, Ian Thorpe has failed to qualify for the 100 metres freestyle final at the FINA World Cup short course meet in Beijing. Full Article
sports and games Williams apologises to Tiger for slur By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:09:00 +1100 Tiger Woods says he was hurt by a racist slur from his former caddie Steve Williams, who referred to him as a "black arsehole". Full Article
sports and games Warne returns to big stage By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:22:00 +1100 Champion leg spinner Shane Warne has signed on to play with Melbourne Stars in the inaugural Big Bash League Twenty20 tournament at the end of the year. Full Article
sports and games Kansas, Missouri renew Border War with 4-game football set By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 14:11:47 GMT Kansas and Missouri are resuming their bitter Border War in football after the former Big 12 rivals agreed to a four-game series in which each school will play two home games beginning in September 2025. The fourth-longest rivalry in college football dates to 1891, but it has been on hiatus since Missouri departed for the Southeastern Conference. The schools recently announced a six-game series in men's basketball beginning with the upcoming season that includes two games on each campus and two in Kansas City, Missouri. Full Article article Sports
sports and games Bettors don’t think Lamar Jackson will be running as much this year By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 14:20:28 GMT Last year, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson rushed for 1,206 yards. This year, the betting public thinks he'll generate a lot fewer rushing yards than that. Via David Payne Purdum of ESPN.com, the initial over/under at Caesars of 999.5 already has dropped to 949.5. This means that the early money placed on the prop has tilted [more] Full Article article Sports
sports and games NFL wants college football to proceed (but if not would likely move games to Saturdays) By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 15:40:55 GMT The NFL is indeed discussing the possibility of playing games on Saturdays in the event that college football doesn't proceed with a season from September through December. As one source with direct knowledge of the discussions tells PFT, however, the league's strong preference is for college football to happen, as scheduled. No college football season [more] Full Article article Sports
sports and games The menu: College athletes get cooking classes, grocery tips By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 18:46:01 GMT Nevada offensive lineman Nate Brown is doing his best to eat right, like many football players and other college athletes scattered around the country without access to training facilities amid the coronavirus pandemic. The 6-foot-4, 300-pound rising senior has stumbled a few times in college sports' version of Weight Watchers, with no in-person classes or spring practices. ''Maybe I would get Taco Bell because I do like Taco Bell,'' Brown said. Full Article article Sports
sports and games Former Oregon kicker Aidan Schneider details the day his passion for football died By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 21:45:00 GMT It was subtle and unexpected move for Schneider, but it was the right one. Full Article article Sports
sports and games Improvement under new coaches is wide-ranging By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 13:27:37 GMT In 2018, the programs with new coaches had a combined .433 winning percentage (120-157), up from .416 (117-164) a year earlier. Four schools won or shared conference titles and made the postseason - ETSU (under Randy Sanders), UIW (Eric Morris), North Carolina A&T (Sam Washington) and Wofford (Josh Conklin). The winning percentage at schools with new coaches was .448 (137-169), up from .444 (123-154) in 2018, with a decline in record at 13 schools and a better one at the other 12. Full Article article Sports
sports and games Maryland among three finalists for top 2021 QB recruit Caleb Williams By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 17:21:34 GMT Mike Locksley and the Terrapins are making a push for local five-star Caleb Williams. Full Article article Sports
sports and games 'Chris Spielman: A Football Life' By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 21:23:32 GMT Former NFL linebacker talks about growing up with the game of football. Full Article video Sports
sports and games Big Ten shares plans for new league-wide mental health initiative By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 22:08:15 GMT "This is a complex and stressful time in our society and the mental health and wellness of our Big Ten family is a critical component of our focus." Full Article article Sports
sports and games FCS hopes to tackle large FBS schedule By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 11:04:55 GMT (Stats Perform) - The upset wins tend to be few and far between, but for FCS programs, an FBS game is perhaps the most anticipated of the season. Full Article article Sports
sports and games NAIA partners with NFL to launch women's flag football as a recognized varsity sport By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 12:22:54 GMT Women's flag football is set to be an official NAIA sport as soon as 2021. Full Article article Sports
sports and games Thor's Ranked UDFA Signings by Position By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 13:50:18 GMT Thor Nystrom ranks the top UDFA signings by position, plus CFL draft picks and the best available unsigned prospects. (Getty Images) Full Article article Sports
sports and games 'Good Morning Football': Sophomore QBs we're excited to see in 2020 By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 14:30:42 GMT The "Good Morning Football" crew discusses which sophomore QBs and their offensive weapons they're most excited to see play in 2020. Full Article video Sports
sports and games Former Maryland coach Roy Lester dies after contracting coronavirus By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 15:50:45 GMT Lester coached at Maryland from 1969-71. He was 96. Full Article article Sports
sports and games College football season could be shaped on a school-by-school basis By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 16:59:43 GMT The NFL wants college football season to proceed as usual in 2020. It may proceed, but there's a good chance it will be very unusual. Via Sports Business Daily, commissioners of two of the Power Five conferences (Kevin Warren of the Big 10 and Greg Sankey of the SEC) have hinted in recent days at [more] Full Article article Sports
sports and games Roy Lester, former Maryland football coach, dies at 96 By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 19:10:43 GMT Roy Lester, who sandwiched a disappointing three-year stint as Maryland's football coach between a highly successful career at the high school level, has died. Lester's daughter, Amy Lester Greco, said on a Facebook post that her father died Sunday in Rockville, Maryland, due to complications from the new coronavirus. Lester made a name for himself in Maryland during a 10-year run at Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville during which the Rockets went unbeaten six times and had an 86-10-1 record. Full Article article Sports