Month: December 2020

4:07 PM ET ORLANDO, Fla. — A yardage book protruded from his back left pocket, the golf glove dangling from his right when he walked on the greens. Throw in the Nike swoosh on his jacket and an interlocking grip, and Charlie Woods appeared a miniature version of his famous and accomplished father. Trying to
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6:06 PM ET HOUSTON — Despite the NFL’s COVID-19 protocols prohibiting more than three players from gathering, at least six Texans players, including quarterback Deshaun Watson, attended a grand opening for Watson’s new restaurant franchise Tuesday. Watson, a minority owner of the cheesesteak franchise Lefty’s, was joined by several teammates, family and friends at the
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3:20 PM ET Virginia Tech quarterback Hendon Hooker announced Thursday that he will enter the transfer portal. “Upon December graduation, I have decided to enter the transfer portal,” Hooker tweeted. “This is one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make. Being a Hokie has been an unforgettable experience. To all of my brothers,
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4:23 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Gordon Hayward‘s bad luck with injuries appears to have followed him to Charlotte. Hayward, who signed a four-year, $120 million contract with the Hornets last month after spending the past three seasons with the Boston Celtics, suffered an avulsion fracture of the fifth metacarpal on his right (shooting) hand during
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11:49 AM ET Throughout the summer, each completed game signified hope that pandemic baseball could succeed, and each COVID-19 positive, seven-inning doubleheader and protocol breach reflected institutional recklessness. At a safe distance from the clamor, the referendum on the 2020 Major League Baseball season was not whether it was a success or an abomination —
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12:31 PM ET ORLANDO, Fla. — PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan on Thursday said he does not envision requirements for players, officials or spectators to be vaccinated for the coronavirus as they look to slowly bring back more fans as tournaments continue into 2021. “I think vaccination is a choice, and I would apply the
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10:23 AM ET Alexander Steen, who won a Stanley Cup with the St. Louis Blues in 2019, has announced his retirement due to a back injury suffered last season. Steen ends a 15-year NHL career that began with the Toronto Maple Leafs and ended with over 11 seasons in St. Louis, including the title-winning run
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