Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson, a South Florida native, cancels his annual ‘Funday with LJ’ as local officials consider another round of shutdowns.
Joe Grant
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Sports Digest: European soccer clubs face $4.5B income drop over next year
The European Club Association estimates that clubs in 55 countries face a collective shortfall of $1.8 billion this season and $2.7 billion in the 2020-21
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Off-field behavior will be the deciding factor in success for MLB restart
No bars and no crowds are a start, and as Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw puts it: “If you want to see the season through … you can’t be stupid.”
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NHL, union announce plan to resume play on Aug. 1
The sides tentatively agree on protocols to resume the NHL season – which will go straight to the playoffs – and also add a four-year extension to the collective bargaining agreement.
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Report: FC Dallas out of MLS tourney as 10 more players, coach positive for COVID-19
The MLS decides to withdraw FC Dallas, which had six players test positive last week before the latest round of positive tests.
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COVID-19 testing delays force Nationals, Astros to cancel Monday workouts
Washington GM Mike Rizzo says, “Without accurate and timely testing, it is simply not safe for us to continue with summer camp. … summer camp and the 2020 season are at risk.”
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As coronavirus cases rise, governors warn college football could be in danger
Football is not the priority for some like South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, who will not lift the executive order that bans large gatherings.
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The game has changed, and fans may not like it when they return to stands
Tim Dahlberg: So many rules, so many restrictions. No peanuts, no Cracker Jack. You might not care if you ever get back, with the pandemic making the rules.
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Former UMaine coach, Brunswick native McCallie won’t return as Duke’s women’s coach
Joanne P. McCallie, the Maine native and former UMaine coach, steps down after 13 seasons as the head coach at Duke.
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What’s up in July: Plenty to see in morning and evening skies
Two planets, a dwarf planet and an asteroid will reach opposition this month, while three planets will grace our evening sky again after a long absence.