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On TwitterCowboys-Steelers Hall of Fame Game canceled, ceremony postponed
Typically, the Hall of Fame Game is the unofficial start of the football season, as it is the first time fans can watch players back on the field since the Super Bowl.
LaDainian Tomlinson praises players for speaking out against racism
Tomlinson specifically pointed to Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, saying it meant a lot for one of the biggest names in the league to lend his voice to the Black Lives Matter movement.
Tom Brady practicing with teammates despite NFLPA warning
Despite being warned by the NFLPA, Tom Brady has continued to organize practices with Tampa Bay Buccanneers teammates to prepare for the upcoming season.
Anonymous Bengals player says owner 'begged' players not to kneel in 2017
An anonymous former Bengals player revealed that owner Mike Brown begged players not to kneel during the national anthem in 2017.
University of Cincinnati will remove Marge Schott's name from baseball stadium
Schott died in 2004 and two years later her charitable foundation made a $2 million donation to the University of Cincinnati athletic department, which led the school to name its baseball stadium after her.
Big man Andre Drummond will pick up player option to stay with Cavaliers
Drummond, 26, had played all seven seasons of his career with the Pistons before Detroit traded him to the Cavaliers last season. He has averaged 14.5 points and 13.8 rebounds over the course of his career.
Son of former NASCAR driver makes disturbing, racist comments about Bubba Wallace
The post has since been deleted, with Skinner issuing an "apology" in which he still goes out of his way to make it clear that he disagrees with Wallace's role in the banning of confederate flags from NASCAR events.
Detroit Lions owner Martha Ford stepping down, will be replaced by daughter
The Detroit Lions announced today that Martha Firestone Ford has stepped down as the principal owner of the team. Sheila Ford Hamp, Martha's daughter, will be taking her mother's place as the primary owner and chairman.
NBA partners with Yale researchers for saliva-based coronavirus testing
The researchers will be testing some NBA players and coaches as a part of the initial testing, with the results of the study expected to be ready by the end of July.
Dr. Fauci says he's 'absolutely not' trying to shut down football season
Dr. Anthony Fauci recently made headlines when he said that playing football may not be possible unless the NFL embraces a bubble approach.
Danny Green says Lakers need Dwight Howard and Avery Bradley to win
As the deadline approaches for NBA players to inform their teams they won't be participating in the resumed season, Danny Green says that the Lakers will need Dwight Howard and Avery Bradley to have a chance to win the championship.
Novak Djokovic tests positive for coronavirus
In terms of the bigger picture, this brings into question how exactly athletes are going to avoid contracting coronavirus as sports begin to slowly resume.
Two Liberty football players announce they're transferring due to 'racial insensitivity'
Tayvion Land and Kei'Trel Clark, two sophomore defensive backs at Liberty University, announced on social media that they would be transferring schools due to "racial insensitivity."
NFL chief medical officer: League favors 'team ecosystem' over 'bubble'
Dr. Allen Sills did acknowledge that the NFL season will be vastly different from what fans have come to expect due to the COVID-19 crisis.
NCAA expands confederate flag policy
The NCAA has expanded its confederate flag policy to officially prohibit any championship events from being held in a state where the flag is flown, which only applies to Mississippi.
ESPN's Ryan Clark tearfully talks about his son being called racial slur
Jordan, Clark's son, revealed that a customer at a Whataburger fast food restaurant near the Tempe, Ariz., campus used the racial slur toward him and two of his teammates.
Donald Trump: 'Fauci has nothing to do with NFL football'
Trump's public dispute of Fauci's statement is unsurprising, as he is determined to push the narrative that everything is returning to normal even as many experts have wanted of a second wave of COVID-19 in the fall.
Washington removes statue of former owner outside of RFK Stadium
The Washington football team have announced that they have removed the statue of former owner George Preston Marshall that previously sat outside of RFK Stadium.
Gerald McCoy: It would be 'great to hear a statement from Jerry Jones'
This is not the first time that Jones has faced criticism for his silence, as former Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant said that Jones should go to a protest to better understand the Black Lives Matter movement.
Twins remove statue of former owner due to racist remarks
The Minnesota Twins have announced they have removed the statue of former team owner Calvin Griffith from outside of Target Field due to racist comments he made.
Bears LBs coach: Khalil Mack 'training like I have never seen anybody train before'
In his second year in Chicago, Mack logged his lowest number of sacks (8.5) and quarterback hits (14) since his rookie year.
Donald Trump: Drew Brees will 'regret' national anthem apology
Trump still believes Brees and many others don't really support protesters and are only doing it to protect their images.
Black MLS players create coalition to combat racism
Morrow was one of the leading forces in the creation of the BPC, as he and a group of black players began meeting to discuss how they felt they weren't being properly represented by the MLS Players Association.
NBA gives employees day off with pay for Juneteenth
The NBA is also offering employees a virtual screening of "John Lewis: Good Trouble," which focuses on Lewis' decades of fighting for social justice and civil rights.
Yankees president Randy Levine accuses Scott Boras of meddling in MLB negotiations
Boras denied the idea of stirring up ill will between the MLB and MLBPA, telling The Post he is only working in the best interest of his players.
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