The Ballon d’Or, awarded for men since 1956 and women since 2018, will not be given out this year with the season upended by the pandemic.
Joe Grant
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Ask a Naturalist: How do birds react to fireworks?
Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
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Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Blue Jays coming to Fenway Park for exhibition games against Red Sox
The Red Sox, scheduled to open the season on July 24 against the Orioles, will first get a chance to play two exhibition games against Toronto on July 21 and 22.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Dartmouth’s retreat from athletic programs shows rising pandemic toll on college sports
While few expect major sports such as football and basketball to be eliminated at most places, the cuts announced so far signal a change to decades of tradition at American universities.
Posted inSports
Wimbledon will still allocate $12.5 million in prize money despite cancellation
Those scheduled to compete in the main draw will receive $31,000 and qualifiers will get $15,600, while doubles and wheelchair competitors will also receive a payment.
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Nashville out of MLS tourney after 9 players test positive for coronavirus
Nashville becomes the second team to withdraw from the tournament after FC Dallas had to pull out after 10 players and a coach tested positive for COVID-19.
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
After beating COVID-19, Celtics’ Smart on way to Florida for NBA restart
Boston guard Marcus Smart was asymptomatic after receiving his positive test on March 19, and now is ready to return to the court with the Celtics.
Posted inSports
Ryder Cup postponed until 2021 because of pandemic
The event was scheduled for Sept. 25-27, just one week after the U.S. Open because of a reconfigured golf schedule brought on by the coronavirus.
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Red Sox announce Rodriguez, Dalbec test positive for coronavirus
Boston now has a total of four players with positive COVID-19 tests after Josh Taylor and Darwinzon Hernandez tested positive last week.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
NFL notebook: Burkhead agrees to pay cut, new deal giving Patriots $1 million in cap space
Rex Burkhead, who led all Patriots running backs with a 4.6-yards-per-carry average last season, takes a pay cut as the team gets some much-needed cap space.