Day: May 18, 2020

What Would Have Been: Indianapolis 500, MLB scandal seriesWhat Would Have Been: Indianapolis 500, MLB scandal series

The Brickyard and major league ballparks will be quiet during the Memorial Day weekend as most of the sports calendar remains on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic. INDIANAPOLIS 500: The Indy 500 has been rescheduled for Aug. 23 and won’t be run on Memorial Day weekend as scheduled for the first time since its return in 1946. Simon Pagenaud passed Alexander Rossi on the penultimate lap to win last May. That gave Roger Penske his 18th victory at Indy on the 50th anniversary of his arrival at the Brickyard and before he became the series and track owner.

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ESPN to show film about Game 6 of 1998 NBA FinalsESPN to show film about Game 6 of 1998 NBA Finals

The final episodes of “The Last Danceâ€� have aired, yet ESPN has one more program to show about the Chicago Bulls’ sixth championship. ESPN will show “Game 6: The Movieâ€� on Wednesday night at 9 p.m. EDT, following a rebroadcast of episodes nine and 10 of “The Last Dance.” The episode will feature game footage captured by five NBA Entertainment cameras and marks the first time that the game has been available to watch in high-definition.

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The Last Word: Armstrong reflects on being Jordan’s teammateThe Last Word: Armstrong reflects on being Jordan’s teammate

EDITOR’S NOTE: B.J. Armstrong, a Los Angeles-based sports agent who played with the Chicago Bulls during the 1991, 1992 and 1993 championship seasons, offered perspective and analysis to Sports Betting News throughout the airing of “The Last Dance” series. It took me a little while to realize that Michael Jordan was rarely around when we were on the road together.

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