Day: May 1, 2020

The Latest: Cologne soccer trio test positive for virusThe Latest: Cologne soccer trio test positive for virus

Three people at German soccer club Cologne have tested positive for the coronavirus in the latest blow to the Bundesliga’s hopes of resuming games this month. Cologne didn’t name the people who tested positive, and didn’t say whether they were players. Cologne says its players and staff were tested on Thursday.

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The Latest: McConnell wants baseball and football on fieldThe Latest: McConnell wants baseball and football on field

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants baseball and football to get on the field, and he says big league opening day could take place around the start of July. AC Milan and Roc Nation have partnered to create a virtual live event on Sunday headlined by Alicia Keys “to honor and pay tribute to key workers fighting on the front line in Italy and around the world.�

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Bills coach Sean McDermott buoyed by offseason upgradesBills coach Sean McDermott buoyed by offseason upgrades

Sean McDermott didn’t mind being put on the spot when asked whether the Buffalo Bills have a roster that’s built to win now. “You’re beautiful, man,� McDermott said, referring to a reporter during a video conference call Thursday. McDermott would only go so far in acknowledging the Bills’ current roster is the deepest it’s been since taking over the job three years ago.

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Commissioner says NHL return hinges on players’ fitness levelsCommissioner says NHL return hinges on players’ fitness levels

Commissioner Gary Bettman is eager for the NHL to resume playing games after the season was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, but only if the players are physically fit. “We don’t want them playing games until they’re back in game shape,” Bettman told the NHL Network on Thursday.

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