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The SEC has options for playing a football season in 2020. They are just all bad.

In an appearance Monday morning on Dan Patrick’s nationally syndicated radio program, SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey walked back his self-imposed deadline of the end of July for deciding whether or … Click to Continue »

MotoGP resumes in Spain under tight controls

MotoGP resumed under strict health controls and without any fans on Saturday following a four-month stoppage for the coronavirus pandemic. Races have been limited to a total of 1,200 people … Click to Continue »

Shot at 10, college student inspires football players

Cierra Brumback was hanging out with her father while he cleaned his gun when the weapon fired unexpectedly, nearly killing the 10-year-old. Now a junior at Emporia State University, Brumback … Click to Continue »

AP Sportlight

July 19 1877 — Spencer Gore beats William Marshall in 48 minutes (6-1, 6-2, 6-4) in the first men’s singles tennis championship at the All England Club, Wimbledon. 1909 — … Click to Continue »

This Date in Baseball

July 19 1909 — Cleveland shortstop Neal Ball pulled off the first unassisted triple play in modern major league history. 1910 — Cy Young registered his 500th career victory as … Click to Continue »

The Latest: Oilers’ Caleb Jones reveals positive virus test

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on sports around the world: ___ Edmonton Oilers defenseman Caleb Jones says he tested positive for the coronavirus before training camp. … Click to Continue »

Hamilton takes Hungarian GP pole position ahead of Bottas

Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton beat Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas on Saturday to take pole position for the seventh time at the Hungarian Grand Prix. It was Hamilton’s second straight … Click to Continue »

Play ball? Experts send mixed signals on MLB 60-game season

Thirty baseball teams from 28 cities, trying to play 60 games each amid a coronavirus pandemic that seemingly hasn’t peaked in the United States. Plausible? Worthwhile? Unconscionable? Even among experts, … Click to Continue »

Former world junior skating champion Alexandrovskaya dies

The Australian Olympic Committee has confirmed the death of former world junior pairs figure skating champion Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya in Moscow. The cause of the 20-year-old Alexandrovskaya’s death on Friday has … Click to Continue »

Coach’s no-nonsense approach fostered by Jesuit high school

After his champagne-soaked suit finally dried and the last victory cigar burned out, Mike Sullivan had a decision: Where would the coach who turned around the Penguins’ 2015-16 season spend … Click to Continue »

England cricketer Archer fined and handed written warning

England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been fined an undisclosed amount and given an official written warning for breaching strict isolation protocols put in place to enable the return of … Click to Continue »

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