Texas, Florida eager for NASCAR to start againTexas, Florida eager for NASCAR to start again
Texas and Florida appear to be ready to allow NASCAR races to resume without fans.
Day: April 21, 2020
NFL braces for inevitable issues with digital draftNFL braces for inevitable issues with digital draft
“Someone will have a problem. There’s too many teams [and] too many picks to not have something happen,â€� said one NFL GM about the virtual draft.
Packers GM hopes unique draft doesn’t limit trade talkPackers GM hopes unique draft doesn’t limit trade talk
The potential challenges inherent in the NFL draft’s virtual format became apparent Monday as Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst conducted a conference call with reporters. Gutekunst was about to answer a question when a technical issue caused him to get dropped from the call for about a minute. “Let’s hope that doesn’t happen on Thursday,� Gutekunst quipped.
49ers look to wheel, deal with 2 first-round picks49ers look to wheel, deal with 2 first-round picks
General manager John Lynch confirmed that San Francisco is open for business when it comes to trading either or both of its first-round NFL draft picks at Nos. 13 and 31.
Ben Simmons hears the talk, but his process is not a public experimentBen Simmons hears the talk, but his process is not a public experiment
The Sixers point guard has made only two 3-pointers in his NBA career, but insists he will shoot on his own terms.
Paul Pierce: I carried gun for two years after getting stabbedPaul Pierce: I carried gun for two years after getting stabbed
Paul Pierce got stabbed 11 times on Sept. 25, 2000.
Gruden’s Zoom struggles, jokes amuse Vols classGruden’s Zoom struggles, jokes amuse Vols class
Raiders coach and noted Tennessee fan Jon Gruden made a surprise virtual appearance last Friday in an Introduction to Statistics class, during which he struggled with Zoom and encouraged students to stay strong during the coronavirus pandemic.
Colts’ Super Bowl V hero Mike Curtis dies at 77Colts’ Super Bowl V hero Mike Curtis dies at 77
Curtis was a four-time Pro Bowler, two-time First-Team All-Pro and AFC Defensive Player of the Year in 1970 with the Colts.
Steve Kerr, Warriors to watch NFL draft closely, have discussed hackingSteve Kerr, Warriors to watch NFL draft closely, have discussed hacking
As Pete Carroll told Steve Kerr recently: “There’s an old saying — you’re either competing or you’re not.”
