Nobody was voted into the Hall of Fame this year, and the same could happen next year when David Ortiz and Alex Rodriguez come up for induction.
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NBA roundup: Harris shot in final seconds leads 76ers past Lakers 107-106
Tobias Harris ends a 13-0 run by the Lakers with his winning shot with 3 seconds remaining.
NHL roundup: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford surprisingly steps down
Jim Rutherford, 71, arrived in 2014 and now cites ‘personal reasons’ for leaving after he helped Pittsburgh win back-to-back Stanley Cup titles.
College roundup: Albany pauses its men’s basketball program
The Great Danes are the latest program in America East – which includes UMaine – to be impacted by COVID-19.
Sports Digest: IOC says speculating on Tokyo Olympics is damaging athletes
The International Olympic Committee and organizers in Japan have repeatedly insisted there is no Plan B for the Tokyo Games, which were already postponed by one year during the coronavirus pandemic.
Golf notes: Davis Love III appointed captain again, this time for Presidents Cup
The Presidents Cup in 2022 at Quail Hollow Club will be the third time Davis Love III has been captain of a U.S. team in the last 10 years.
NFL notebook: Packers’ Rodgers clarifies postgame remarks about his future
All-Pro quarterback Aaron Rodgers says that “I don’t think there’s any reason why I wouldn’t be back” with the Green Bay Packers next season.
Sports Digest: Sanford Mainers name Lops as manager for 2021 season
Nic Lops was an assistant coach in 2019 for the Mainers, who did not play last summer due to the pandemic.
Red Sox notebook: Boston preparing for 2021 MLB season to start on time
The Red Sox will be ready to make adjustments, but for now they are preparing to go to Fort Myers for spring training and play a full 162-game schedule.
MLB notebook: League, players at impasse over universal DH, expanded 2021 postseason
Players, who are in favor of the proposed DH rule, are concerned about the impact of any expanded playoff structure.