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Erin Walsh

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90.

LeBron James rookie card sells for $1.8 million at auction

The card, which is rare, set a record for modern-day cards and is the most any basketball card has ever sold for.

Tyreek Hill on Patrick Mahomes contract: 'I thought he was worth more than $500 million'

Patrick Mahomes now is one of the richest athletes in North American sports history after signing a $500 million deal to remain with the Kansas City Chiefs through the 2031 season.

NHL to begin naming award finalists on July 14

The NHL will begin announcing award finalists on Tuesday, July 14, beginning with the Ted Lindsay Award, which is given to the league's "most outstanding player in the regular season."

Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to move from 3B to 1B

Last season, Guerrero Jr. hit .272 with 15 home runs and 69 RBI.

Madden 21 rookie WR ratings: Henry Ruggs tops class with 98 speed

The only player to have a higher speed rating in last year's version of the game than Ruggs is Kansas City Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill, who was given a 99.

MLB coronavirus update: Intake testing finds 58 players positive for COVID-19

MLB's plans certainly could fall through, and the season could be paused or canceled at any moment due to the coronavirus.

Report: Kara Lawson the favorite to become Duke women's basketball coach

Lawson is an assistant coach with the Celtics. She was hired by the Celtics in June 2019 and is currently in Orlando with the team.

Blue Jays players could receive $750K fine, jail time if seen outside ballpark, hotel

Any Blue Jays players seen outside of the ballpark or hotel could result in a $750,000 fine and potentially jail time.

Instagram honors Kobe Bryant with new update to personal profile

It still hasn't sunk in that Kobe Bryant truly is gone. The Los Angeles Lakers legend will never be forgotten, and Instagram updated his personal profile with something special.

Giants catcher Buster Posey opts out of 2020 season

The shortened 60-game season has proven to not be worth it for some players, and a member of the San Francisco Giants made that difficult decision today.

Fenway Park experimenting with pumped-in crowd noise for 2020 MLB season

It appears that Fenway Park is ready for the 2020 Major League Baseball season to begin, and now they're experimenting with various in-game features. 

Dodgers' Cody Bellinger taking advantage of 'once in a lifetime' opportunity

Bellinger, specifically, averaged .305 at the plate with 47 home runs and 115 RBI en route to being named the NL MVP.

Dana White hopes Jon Jones fights in UFC again

There's been some issues between UFC and Jones in the past, more recently with Jones saying he'll sit out unless he gets an increase in pay.

Canceled Wimbledon still paying qualified players

Wimbledon, which was scheduled to run from June 29 - July 12, was canceled in April due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Eminem throws shade at Saints QB Drew Brees in new track

Drew Brees' national anthem comments drew a lot of controversy, and now rapper Eminem has dissed the New Orleans Saints quarterback in his latest track.

Seahawks 'absolutely pursuing' Pro Bowler Jamal Adams

The New York Jets have made it known that they have no intention of trading Pro Bowler Jamal Adams, but that's not stopping one team from trying to acquire him.

NBA players to have exclusive after-hours access to Disney World theme parks

On top of theme park access, players will also have the opportunity to hit the links at Disney's Palm Golf Course, Disney's Lake Buena Vista Golf Course and Disney's Magnolia Golf Course with exclusive tee times.

Dutch soccer stadiums to allow fans beginning in September

The United States is far behind other countries when it comes to stopping the spread of the coronavirus, and that means no fans will be allowed to attend sporting events in the near future.

Red Sox exercising caution with Rafael Devers, others who may have been exposed to coronavirus

The Red Sox already have confirmed four positive cases of the coronavirus: Eduardo Rodriguez, Josh Taylor, Bobby Dalbec and Darwinzon Hernandez. 

Report: Titans RB Derrick Henry not on the verge of signing extension

With the deadline for franchise-tagged players to sign multi-year deals looming, nothing is imminent between the Titans and Henry.

Josh Gordon's Super Bowl LIII ring up for auction

Gordon was a member of the New England Patriots squad that defeated the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 in 2019. However, he did not play in the Super Bowl due to a suspension

Bruins will feature virtual fan chants, booing during 2020 NHL playoffs

The club has found an interesting way to get crowd noise into broadcasts as the games go on without fans in attendance.

Spurs' Patty Mills to donate over $1M of salary to Black Lives Matter organizations

Along with racial justice discussions, Mills also wants to talk about the wildfires that destroyed much of his native Australia last year because they could very well happen again in 2020. 

Lakers to give Avery Bradley championship ring if they win NBA title

Bradley opted out of the season resumption in Orlando because of health concerns related to his six-year-old son.