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Harlem Globetrotters Legend Fred ‘Curly’ Neal Dies at 77

March 27, 2020 Staff 0

Fred Curly Neal By Daniel Canova Harlem Globetrotters legend Fred “Curly” Neal passed this week at his home in Houston, Texas. Former Globetrotters owner Mannie Jackson confirmed his death to The Undefeated. From 1963-85, Neal played in […]

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Bill Belichick Has Raved About Cam Newton’s Abilities, and Now He Has a Chance to Resurrect Them

March 26, 2020 admin 0

By Charles Robinson NFL columnist Yahoo Sports / Mar 20, 2020, 5:53 PM In a matter of hours, the unthinkable saga playing out for the New England Patriots will move into Act 2. The first was both […]

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Coronavirus and Sports: LeBron, Other Athletes Uneasy Over Empty-Arena Solution

March 25, 2020 admin 0

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — As U.S. sports leagues weigh whether to bar fans from ballparks and stadiums to help stall the coronavirus outbreak, San Francisco Giants pitcher Jeff Samardzija is one of the few players […]

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Charles Barkley Tests Negative For Coronavirus After Week In Self-Isolation

March 24, 2020 admin 0

Charles Barkley (CNBC Photo) NY Magee, EURWEB Charles Barkley has revealed that he tested negative for COVID-19 after showing symptoms of the virus on March 12. “I’ve received my COVID-19 test results this morning and they […]

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What if Coronavirus Concerns Force Sports Leagues to Close Doors to Fans?

March 23, 2020 admin 0

  The stands were empty and the stadium eerily quiet. There was no walk-up music. No in-game promotions. Players in one dugout could easily hear conversations in the other. “You didn’t even have to call down to the bullpen,” […]

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2020 Summer Olympics postponed

March 23, 2020 Staff 0

USA Today Veteran International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound told USA TODAY Sports Monday afternoon that the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games are going to be postponed, likely to 2021, with the details to be worked […]

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‘Is that Shaq?’: O’Neal Shocks Students, Parents by Joining Online Class

March 20, 2020 Staff 0

It has been a tough adjustment for parents and children alike amid quarantine and self-isolation procedures during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Schools have been closed at least a week — weeks in some places — […]

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Without Sports to Distract, Public Health Becomes Our No. 1 Focus

March 16, 2020 admin 0

LOREN TATE ltate@news-gazette.com Sports isn’t life or death. Sometimes we act like it is, and then we’re struck with a lightning bolt of reality. For the jocks among us, we never imagined how swiftly our […]

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NBA Officials Warn Teams That Coronavirus May Keep Fans Home

March 9, 2020 Staff 0

(Photo by Todd Greene on Unsplash) While NBA fans are anticipating NBA finals in June, the coronavirus may affect how fans are able to see the games. This week, officials at the NBA are taking […]

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Black Coaches Honor 2020 Class of Excellence

March 5, 2020 admin 0

The African American Coaches and Games Officials Athlete Association (AACGOA), the local association established to support the perseverance and achievements of Black athletes and Coaches in Duval County, continues to preserve its legacy in a […]

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