BOSTON (AP) — The Fenway Bowl and Military Bowl were both canceled due to the pandemic on Sunday as coronavirus outbreaks at Virginia and Boston College forced them to call off their postseason plans.
Four area teams cracked the top 20 in their respective sport before the holiday break.
(AP) – No. 23 Texas A&M won’t play in the Gator Bowl against No. 20 Wake Forest on Dec. 31 because of COVID-19 issues and seasonending injuries, but the Demon Deacons might still get a game.
(AP) –With a surge of COVID-19 cases threatening to disrupt the NFL season last week, the league discussed canceling games for the first time since the pandemic began.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has postponed Brooklyn’s game scheduled for tonight at Portland because the coronavirusravaged Nets do not have the leagueminimum eight players available for the contest.
DENVER (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks ripped out the grass at Chase Field ahead of the 2019 season, replacing it with synthetic grass. It was a business decision, but it also ended up being a water-conservation measure.
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Court of Appeals on Tuesday overturned the conviction of a former Michigan State University gymnastics coach who was accused of lying to investigators about her knowledge of sexual abuse complaints against Larry Nassar in the 1990s.
Jesus Gutierrez pins his opponent during Clinton Middle School’s home dual with Newcastle. CDN
Marcus Wilson wrestles at a home dual versus Newcastle earlier this season. CDN