German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) is set to return to action Saturday for the first time since March 8, something the NBA will be keeping a close eye on. Commissioner Stefan Holz told ESPN the players in the BBL will wear chips that monitor their movement over the course of their 36-game tournament that features 10…
NBA Rumors: League ‘Paying Close Attention’ To German Basketball Bundesliga’s Return — NESN.com
A pair of NFL quarterbacks issued apologies Thursday for controversial comments they made. Jamal Adams is doubting the sincerity of their sentiments. Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints twice publicly expressed regret for speaking out against NFL players kneeling during the national anthem. Buffalo Bills rookie Jake Fromm, meanwhile, apologized for a past text…
Jets Star Jamal Adams Rejects Apologies From Drew Brees, Jake Fromm — NESN.com
Kevin Durant is checking into the beautiful game. The NBA superstar has bought a small ownership stake in the Philadelphia Union, The Sports Business Journal’s Mark J. Burns reported Thursday, citing a source. Durant will own between one percent and five percent of the Major League Soccer club, although it’s nuclear whether the minority stake…
MLS Rumors: Kevin Durant Buys Ownership Stake In This Soccer Team — NESN.com
The Galaxy announced it has released midfielder Aleksandar Katai following racist Instagram posts by his wife. One post by Tea Katai was of a NYPD police cruiser driving into a crowd of protesters with a caption in Serbian that translated to “kill those pieces of (expletive).” The next one showed a lady protester running away…
Galaxy releases Aleksandar Katai in light of wife’s racist posts — Press Telegram
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Race issues will improve, league says — Toronto Sun
Just as the NHL is finalizing its plans to resume its 2019-20 season, COVID-19 has struck the league again. A player for the Pittsburgh Penguins has tested positive for the coronavirus, the team announced Thursday in a statement. The team states the player is not located in Pittsburgh “and has been in isolation at his…
Pittsburgh Penguins Announce Player Has Tested Positive For COVID-19 — NESN.com
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