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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.

Worker dies after falling from roof of SoFi Stadium, halting construction

Construction on the stadium began in 2016. No other incidents that resulted in death have been reported from the site, though there has been several positive cases of the coronavirus among the workers.

Barcelona's Luis Suarez cleared for play ahead of La Liga restart

Before surgery, Suarez tallied 11 goals and assisted on seven through 17 appearances. With the native of Uruguay back in the lineup, Barcelona may be able to separate itself further from second-place rival Real  Madrid.

MLB players: Teams are 'depriving America of baseball games'

MLB, hopefully, will reach a deal, but if not, plenty of other sports will be in action across the country ... and that's going to hurt baseball as a whole.

Report: NBA teams left out of Orlando considering joint workouts

The eight teams left out of the season resumption in Orlando are considering multiple offseason options.

U.S. board urges helicopter manufacturers to install black boxes after Kobe Bryant's death

The NTSB cited seven helicopter investigations from 2011-17 in which the lack of data hindered them from identifying and addressing safety issues.

Kobe Bryant mural in Bosnia and Herzegovina is largest in Europe

Artist Deni Bozic and a group of locals in Bosnia and Herzegovina painted a 39-foot high mural of Bryant at an elementary school in the country, and the project took just two weeks to complete. 

Kevin Durant won't return for remainder of NBA season in Orlando

Anyone waiting for Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant to return to the court is going to have to wait a little longer... likely until the 2020-21 campaign.

Report: Jets trying to coax Kyle Long out of retirement

This wouldn't be the first time New York is trying to get a retired player to return to the football field.

NBA 2K video game pauses online play during George Floyd's funeral

The Neighborhood, a game mode where players can interact with one another, remained open and players were given access to free "Black Lives Matter" and "I can't breathe" T-shirts for their avatars to wear.

Braves' Marcell Ozuna injured after wife allegedly hit him with a soap dish

The 29-year-old Ozuna has not yet commented on the situation publicly, but did make a post on social media.

Robert Kraft, Patriots pledging $1 million to organizations fighting systemic racism

In the week after George Floyd's death, many athletes and sports organizations have condemned racism and police brutality in various ways. 

Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first $1 billion soccer player

While he profits off his soccer salary and sponsorships, Ronaldo also makes money off his CR7 lifestyle brand, hotel and a museum in Madiera.

Brian Daboll: Jake Fromm knows he has to regain Bills' trust after racist text

Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback Jake Fromm found himself in hot water Thursday after his racist text messages were leaked on Twitter amid the unrest and outrage surrounding the death of George Floyd.

NFL players reveal what they want to hear from league regarding racism, oppression

The video comes after Floyd, an African American man, died last week after he was violently apprehended by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

MLBPA refuses additional pay cuts, 'resoundingly' rejects league's plan

Major League Baseball and its players' association are still trying to negotiate a deal for the 2020 season to begin, but they couldn't be any further apart in mindset.

Kyle Shanahan: Jimmy Garoppolo has ability to be one of best QBs of all time

The 49ers have a few different storylines surrounding their 2020 season, but Garoppolo's performance will be among the most heavily scrutinized.

Former Texas State players: Basketball coach Danny Kaspar frequently made racist remarks

Kaspar, 65, has been a men's basketball coach since 1991 and became the head coach at Texas State in 2013.

Report: Tom Brady, Saints had mutual interest during offseason

The signing didn't happen because Drew Brees announced in February he would be returning for the 2020 season and later signed a two-year, $50 million deal to remain in New Orleans. 

WNBA planning 22-game regular season in Florida

While the NBA is prepared to resume play at the end of July, the WNBA is reportedly looking to play a 22-game regular season at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.

Premier League fixtures released: Match times, dates confirmed

The English Premier League will finally return to the pitch on June 17 after months of being paused due to the coronavirus pandemic. Fixtures were announced on Friday for the first three rounds of the restarted season, and the league will kick off with Aston Villa vs.

USMNT's Michael Bradley rips Donald Trump: 'There isn’t a moral bone in his body'

In response to George Floyd's death, many athletes have begun to speak out against racism and police brutality. One of the latest athletes to do so is

Connor McDavid makes statement against racism: 'I realize that I need to do more to educate myself'

Oilers forward Connor McDavid finally released comments of his own and promised to better educate himself on the subject.

Devils' P.K. Subban donates $50K to fundraiser for Gianna Floyd

The NHL also matched Subban's donation, making it $100,000 going to the fundraiser.

Patrice Bergeron donates $25K to Boston NAACP: 'Silence is not an option for me anymore'

While NHL teams and players were a little late to make statements condemning racial injustice, Boston Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron may have had one of the most well-thought-out responses.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Redskins: 'Change your name'

The Redskins changed their name from the Braves in 1933 and have been under protest by Native American groups and others for the past 40 years.