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On TwitterSacramento Kings part ways with play-by-play announcer after 'All Lives Matter' tweet
On the same day organizations, leagues, and athletes throughout the sports world honored George Floyd, the unarmed African-American man who was killed while in Minneapolis police custody on May 25, with "Blackout Tuesday" social media posts, one individual lost his job.
Hawks' Lloyd Pierce campaigns for 30-team NBA restart
Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce wants to see his team return to action in Orlando, positing that even 'meaningless' games have value for his young squad.
Once NBA season resumes, Finals to end on or before Oct. 12?
The Finals theoretically could begin on Sept. 29 or Sept. 30 and still finish on Oct. 12 while accounting for off days.
NFL tells teams training camps must be at club facilities amid pandemic
Currently, the Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers are scheduled to open the preseason with the Hall of Fame Game on Aug. 6.
Bears cancel meeting to support 'Blackout Tuesday'
Bears coach Matt Nagy "put X’s and O’s on the back burner" to support the cause.
South Carolina's Frank Martin recovered from coronavirus diagnosis
Despite being asymptomatic, the head coach did test positive for COVID-19, and has since recovered after a period of self-quarantine.
Report: Indians hand 'indefinite layoffs' to ballpark employees
Karen Kasler of Ohio's Statehouse News Bureau was unable to immediately answer what that could mean for the state of big-league baseball as of early June.
Jack Nicklaus' Muirfield Village to host replacement John Deere Classic PGA event
Jack Nicklaus' Muirfield Village Golf Club, located outside of Columbus, Ohio, will host a tournament in place of the Classic. A full field of 156 players will be invited to participate in the event.
Vikings' Eric Kendricks, Anthony Barr to NFL: 'Your statement said nothing'
Kendricks and Barr, who are both on the club's social justice committee, responded to Goodell's statement via Twitter.
Premier League players can protest George Floyd death during matches
Players from Liverpool, Chelsea and Newcastle United honored Floyd and other victims of police violence during midweek training sessions.
PGA stars receive backlash, hate after 'Blackout Tuesday' posts
PGA stars Brooks Koepka, Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler had their comments flooded with pushback for their posts.
Report: MLS owners, MLSPA 'cautiously optimistic' on avoiding a lockout
With states reopening despite the ongoing coronavirus crisis, there were hopes a tournament that could keep MLS clubs in Florida for 6-8 weeks could precede teams returning to their home venues to play standard matches without fans.
UFC champ Jon Jones protects Albuquerque from looters amid protests
The man seen by many as the greatest professional mixed martial arts fighter in history finished his night, per his Instagram, by leading a prayer circle that included officers and members of his entourage.
Floyd Mayweather to pay for George Floyd's funeral
Former world champion and semi-retired professional boxer Floyd Mayweather will pay for the funeral of George Floyd.
Rumors: MLBPA to reject MLB owners' 50-game proposal
Another round of proposals from both sides were met with strong resistance.
Report: XFL bidder 'very capable' of restarting league
Their appears to be optimism that the league could be salvaged.
Jon Jones cleaning up following demonstrations relating to George Floyd
The ongoing protests in the United States have inspired some athletes to get involved, such as Jones.
Clemson's Justyn Ross out for 2020 due to career-threatening spinal issue
The 6-foot-4 20-year-old was projected to be a high draft pick for 2021 following another standout year.
MLB wants 50- to 60-game season with prorated salaries?
Talks between owners and players seemingly hit a standstill heading into the final weekend of May regarding a March agreement between the two parties that involved owners paying pro-rated salaries for a shortened season. Owners contend that deal was contingent on fans attending games.
Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews shares powerful post about death of George Floyd
Along with sharing a video of a powerful conversation between two African-American men, Toews added a lengthy statement.
Tom Brady speaks at college preparatory virtual graduation
The coronavirus pandemic has led to postponements and cancelations of a broad variety of events, including high school and collegiate commencements.
MLS players skip training after lockout warning
The MLSPA agreed players will journey to Orlando for a tournament that will include all 26 clubs and serve to restart the campaign that halted after only two matchdays because of the pandemic.
NBA small-market clubs want full league resumption?
Owners understandably want their teams to play as many games as possible in any season. However, convincing players to participate in what they deem to be meaningless games during a pandemic may prove to be a difficult task.
DeSean Jackson wants players mic'd up if fans can't attend games
Sports competitions such as the UFC and the German Bundesliga returned to action in May behind closed doors and without fans in attendance amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Would Lance Armstrong recommend PEDs to his son?
Lance Armstrong was asked what he would tell his son about using performance-enhancing drugs.
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