Friday, May 1, 2020

Analysis: Sports vanishing to cost at least $12B

The meltdown is historic, touching every sector of the $100 billion U.S. sports industry and imposing economic losses greater than those in the country's pandemic epicenter, New York City.

source https://www.espn.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/29110487/sudden-vanishing-sports-due-coronavirus-cost-least-12-billion-analysis-says

'The scariest game we ever faced': The Bulls talk about their toughest Game 7

Chicago's "Last Dance" almost ended in May 1998. The Pacers and the Bulls recount a Game 7 each team thought it should win.

source https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29072209/the-scariest-game-ever-faced-chicago-bulls-talk-their-toughest-game-7

Alex Smith's comeback: Inside the fight to save the QB's leg and life

The Redskins quarterback's broken leg led to an insidious infection that could have cost him his life.

source https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29112995/alex-smith-comeback-fight-save-qb-leg-life

The king of MLB The Show? How Joey Gallo got so good at video games

The Rangers slugger simply wanted to win as many games as he lost. Now, he enters the postseason as a Players League heavyweight.

source https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29117631/the-king-mlb-show-how-joey-gallo-got-good-video-games

Thursday, April 30, 2020

Sources: NBA urges no testing if no symptoms

The NBA said it is "not appropriate in the current public health environment" for asymptomatic players and staff to be tested for the coronavirus, sources told ESPN.

source https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29121493/nba-advises-no-coronavirus-tests-players-staff-symptoms

Bowlsby fears virus may roar back, disrupt season

Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby said Thursday he's optimistic about college football starting in the fall, but is skeptical of making it through the entire season without interruption in the event the coronavirus "comes roaring back" during flu season.

source https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/29120711/big-12-bob-bowlsby-fears-virus-come-roaring-back-disrupt-season

Meeting crasher: Ferrell gives Seahawks a laugh

With NFL facilities shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Seattle Seahawks are holding video conferences in lieu of in-person meetings that would normally take place at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.

source https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29121195/will-ferrell-sits-greg-olsen-seahawks-video-conference