Champion boxer Saunders suspended for domestic violence 'advice' video

British boxer Billy Joe Saunders has had his license suspended following a social media video in which he seemingly advocated domestic violence. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Sport https://ift.tt/3axgn...

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Hong Kong's night races gallop on... but without fans

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If the season is cancelled because of COVID-19, these records will disappear

The Premier League and European seasons could be declared "null and void" with every record wiped out. It wouldn't just be bad news for Liverpool. from www.espn.com - SOCCER https://ift.tt/2UwqD...

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Red Sox LHP Sale has Tommy John Surgery

Red Sox starter Chris Sale had Tommy John surgery on his left elbow on Monday, his 31st birthday, waiting 11 days after doctors said he needed the operation because of difficulty in scheduling during the coronavirus pandemic. Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom said the team worked with doctors to make sure the procedure didn't burden an already-stressed healthcare system. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights https://ift.tt/2Johe...

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Ajax cancel Nouri contract after heart attack

Ajax have cancelled the contract of Abdelhak Nouri, who suffered permanent brain damage after a heart attack in a preseason friendly in 2017. from www.espn.com - SOCCER https://ift.tt/39zit...

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There's more to Jarren Duran's potential for Red Sox than his speed

Before the global coronavirus pandemic put a stop to spring training, 23-year-old Red Sox prospect Jarren Duran was opening eyes in Fort Myers. As John Tomase explains, while Duran's speed is impressive, he's got the potential to do much more as his career develops. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights https://ift.tt/3bvIq...

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Monday Sports in Brief

TOKYO (AP) -- - The Tokyo Olympics will open next year in the same time slot scheduled for this year's games. Tokyo organizers said Monday the opening ceremony will take place on July 23, 2021 - almost exactly one year after the games were due to start. Last week, the IOC and Japanese organizers postponed the Olympics until 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights https://ift.tt/2UNix...

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Sale undergoes elbow surgery

Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom and general manager Brian O'Halloran confirmed on March 19 that Sale would require surgery after unsuccessful attempts to rehabilitate his ailing elbow. "Chris will return to Florida soon to begin his rehab," Bloom said on Monday night. "It's a long process, but we know how driven he is to do this right. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights https://ift.tt/3dE...

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Mahomes, Hill trash-talk Call of Duty League player

Two Kansas City Chiefs might have signed themselves up for a showdown with an esports pro. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2wDDr...

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Full lineup of classic games, how to watch, more

Starting Tuesday, ESPN will air memorable games of the past 25 years, with more available on ESPN+. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2QXO2...

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Red Sox LHP Sale has Tommy John Surgery

Red Sox starter Chris Sale had Tommy John surgery on his left elbow on Monday, his 31st birthday, waiting 11 days after doctors said he needed the operation because of difficulty in scheduling during the coronavirus pandemic. Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom said the team worked with doctors to make sure the procedure didn't burden an already-stressed healthcare system. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos &...

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More Supercars teams join COVID-19 fight

More Supercars teams have offered their services in the fight against coronavirus, manufacturing medical supplies for hospitals nationwide. from www.espn.com - RPM https://ift.tt/3aHrMKE v...

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Sports stars rally to join auction for virus relief

More than 115 athletes, coaches and sports personalities from 13 countries have joined to raise money for a COVID-19 response fund aimed at providing assistance for individuals fighting the global pandemic. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2WQyE...

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Fewer than 10 Red Sox players remain in Fort Myers; Fenway South will reopen initially only to rehabbing players

Almost all Red Sox major league and minor league players have left Fort Myers to return to their offseason residences with no spring training restart date in sight because of the coronavirus outbreak. We do have some players who live locally or fairly locally,” Red Sox GM Brian O’Halloran said. "And I believe there are a small handful that are still in Fort Myers. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights ...

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N.C.A.A. Allows Extra Year of Eligibility for Athletes in Curtailed Spring Sports

The decision did not cover winter sports, like basketball and gymnastics, which had postseason events disrupted by the coronavirus outbreak. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2WWij...

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Shaq says he 'stopped going' to 'Tiger King' zoo

Hall of Fame center Shaquille O'Neal attempted to clarify his brief appearance on the hit Netflix documentary 'Tiger King,' saying that while he loves big cats, 'he had no idea' what was going on at the Oklahoma ranch. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2UxRt...

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Daniel Cormier: The UFC needs to take measures to help Jon Jones

While in college, Daniel Cormier said he learned a critical lesson in accountability. Now, he's hoping Jon Jones, his biggest rival, can do the same. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2UU9D...

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Red Sox LHP Sale has Tommy John Surgery

Red Sox starter Chris Sale had Tommy John surgery on his left elbow on Monday, his 31st birthday, waiting 11 days after doctors said he needed the operation because of difficulty in scheduling during the coronavirus pandemic. Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom said the team worked with doctors to make sure the procedure didn’t burden an already-stressed healthcare system. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights https://ift.tt/3aw05...

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Roger returns: Healing Federer shows off shots

Roger Federer put on a show for fans via Twitter on Monday, pulling off trick shots against a wall in the snow. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/39B3c...

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NFLPA medical director optimistic on 2020 season

NFL Players Association medical director Thom Mayer is optimistic the 2020 season will take place, he said on a podcast hosted by ESPN's Adam Schefter. Mayer said the union and the NFL will have more information on its status in late May or early June. from www.espn.com - NFL https://ift.tt/2V1nR...

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Roger returns: Healing Federer shows off shots

Roger Federer put on a show for fans via Twitter on Monday, pulling off trick shots against a wall in the snow. from www.espn.com - NFL https://ift.tt/39B3c...

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Red Sox LHP Sale has Tommy John Surgery

Red Sox starter Chris Sale had Tommy John surgery on his left elbow on Monday, his 31st birthday, waiting 11 days after doctors said he needed the operation because of difficulty in scheduling during the coronavirus pandemic. Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom said the team worked with doctors to make sure the procedure didn't burden an already-stressed healthcare system. "Under normal circumstances we might have been able to have it happen a little bit sooner," Bloom said on a conference call with reporters. from Boston Red Sox News,...

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When it came to Opening Day, Red Sox Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski set the standard

With what was supposed to be Opening Day on our minds and looking back at past Red Sox openers, there were few better and no one performed longer in a Boston uniform than Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights https://ift.tt/2wCZc...

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Wimbledon will be canceled, says German tennis official

The Wimbledon tennis championships will be canceled this week, according to German Tennis Federation (DTB) vice-president Dirk Hordorff. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Sport https://ift.tt/2JrmJ...

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Mercedes F1 team helps create breathing aid for coronavirus patients

In the space of just ten days, University College London (UCL) and the Mercedes' F1 engine department were able to reverse engineer a breathing aid so that it can be rapidly produced to treat coronavirus patients. from www.espn.com - RPM https://ift.tt/2QXzOr7 v...

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Wimbledon will be canceled, says German tennis official

The Wimbledon tennis championships will be canceled this week, according to German Tennis Federation (DTB) vice-president Dirk Hordorff. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Sport - Tennis https://ift.tt/2JrmJ...

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Online, Virtual Games Escape the New Reality

With their ability to be played online, e-sports are one of the last bastions of competitive sports in a world upended by the coronavirus pandemic. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2UHur...

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Sacred Heart Is No Hockey School. $60 Million Could Change That.

Under its athletic director, Bobby Valentine, the small Connecticut university is expanding its facilities in the hopes of becoming a college hockey power. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3dFil...

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MLB airing 30 classic games digitally on PPD opening day

NEW YORK (AP) -- Major League Baseball will air 30 games across its digital platforms Thursday, giving fans plenty of hardball to choose from on an opening day postponed by the coronavirus pandemic. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights https://ift.tt/2UCka...

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Kane: Restart by June or aim for new season

Tottenham striker Harry Kane has said the Premier League season should be scrapped if clubs can't play matches by June. from www.espn.com - SOCCER https://ift.tt/39rDw...

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Red Sox roster: 29 players for first month gives Ron Roenicke flexibility to carry 3 catchers, Rule 5 pick

Boston also would have more flexibility to carry Rule 5 Draft pick Jonathan Arauz, who the Red Sox must keep on the active roster all season (barring an IL stint) or be offered back to his previous club, the Astros, for $50,000. Both Plawecki and Lucroy were impressing during spring training camp. Plawecki’s at-bats right now are fantastic, Roenicke said March 6. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights h...

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Cotillo: Why the Red Sox deserve the benefit of the doubt for not revealing if Chris Sale underwent Tommy John surgery in the middle of a pandemic

Speaking on a conference call hours after the announcement that Sale needed surgery, Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom declined to say if the surgery had been scheduled or which doctor would be performing it. Bloom said the Sox were mindful of the current state of the healthcare system and vowed that the club would not put any additional further burden on it. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights ...

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Red Sox's 40-man makeover includes 12 pitchers gone; Mike Shawaryn, who had a forgettable London trip, remains

Red Sox right-handed pitcher Mike Shawaryn had a notable offseason — and not just because he got engaged Dec. 15 to his girlfriend, Emily Brauckmuller, a former gymnast at the University of Maryland. Shawaryn, who pitched Maryland, also made it through an offseason of major Red Sox roster turnover. Twelve of the 25 pitchers who finished the 2019 season on Boston’s 40-man roster (or 60-day IL) no longer remain on it. from Boston Red Sox News,...

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Sieger: History dictates that baseball will be back

We have been without Major League Baseball before now. The player strike of 1981 resulted in seven weeks and 713 games lost in the middle of the season. When play resumed on August 9, the season was divided into two distinct halves with the playoffs reorganized to reflect this. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights https://ift.tt/3azjX...

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'Why am I nervous??': Tom Brady rewatches Super Bowl LI comeback

Brady rewatched the Patriots' epic Super Bowl LI comeback win on Sunday and had some fun with it on social media. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2JujL...

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OOTP Season Sim Game 4: Jays Win a Blowout

Red Sox 1 Blue Jays 10 Game 4 of the season’s first series for the Blue Jays was the first blowout of the season. It was also had Shun Yamaguchi made his first start. The game made an interesting choice to put him in the rotation. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights https://ift.tt/2UvuQ...

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Celtics' Smart says he's cleared of coronavirus

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, who tested positive for COVID-19 two weeks ago, has been cleared by the Massachusetts Department of Health, he announced on social media Sunday night. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/39nSP...

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Former Broncos CB Goldie Sellers dies at 78

Former Broncos cornerback/kick returner Goldie Sellers died Saturday night of complications from cancer, his family announced. He was 78. from www.espn.com - NFL https://ift.tt/3dO9u...

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'Why am I nervous??': Tom Brady rewatches Super Bowl LI comeback

Brady rewatched the Patriots' epic Super Bowl LI comeback win on Sunday and had some fun with it on social media. from www.espn.com - NFL https://ift.tt/2JujL...

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Celtics' Smart says he's cleared of coronavirus

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, who tested positive for COVID-19 two weeks ago, has been cleared by the Massachusetts Department of Health, he announced on social media Sunday night. from www.espn.com - NBA https://ift.tt/39nSP...

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How South American football is helping battle the coronavirus

The Maracana has seen its share of historic footballing moments. Now it's at the centre of Brazil's fight against the coronavirus. from www.espn.com - SOCCER https://ift.tt/3byND...

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Hopkins, Mosley to wait a year for HOF induction

The International Boxing Hall of Fame class of 2020 was due to be enshrined during ceremonies on June 14, but because of the coronavirus pandemic, the class of 2020 will be inducted along with the class of 2021 during next year's induction weekend. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2QSZt...

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Ex-Rev Leonard joins NYC virus fight as physician

Former New England Revolution defender Marshall Leonard has traded in his soccer uniform for one of an attending physician in New York City. from www.espn.com - SOCCER https://ift.tt/3atCX...

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Ex-Rev Marshall Leonard joins NYC virus fight as physician

Former New England Revolution defender Marshall Leonard has traded in his soccer uniform for one of an attending physician in New York City. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/3atCX...

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Two Cubs employees test positive for COVID-19

Two Chicago Cubs employees who attended an annual training session at Wrigley Field on March 8 have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. from www.espn.com - MLB https://ift.tt/2WZAI...

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Manfred: Red Sox report coming before games resume

Commissioner Rob Manfred said Major League Baseball's sign-stealing investigation of the Boston Red Sox is complete and a report is forthcoming. "We are done with the investigation," he said during an interview on ESPN's SportsCenter on Wednesday. The Red Sox were investigated for allegedly using their video replay room to steal signs during the 2018 season, when they went on to win the World Series under first-year manager Alex Cora. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights https://ift.tt/2QJPR...

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Manfred: Red Sox report coming before games resume

Commissioner Rob Manfred said Major League Baseball's sign-stealing investigation of the Boston Red Sox is complete and a report is forthcoming. "We are done with the investigation," he said during an interview on ESPN's SportsCenter on Wednesday. The Red Sox were investigated for allegedly using their video replay room to steal signs during the 2018 season, when they went on to win the World Series under first-year manager Alex Cora. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights https://ift.tt/2QJPR...

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Tokyo leaning summer '21, not spring, for Games

Tokyo Olympic organizers seem to have an eye on starting the Games in summer of 2021. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/3apKO...

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O.J. Mayo set to join Chinese league powerhouse

Former NBA guard O.J. Mayo is close to joining the Chinese Basketball Association to play for powerhouse Liaoning Flying Leopards, pending medical and other procedural clearances. from www.espn.com - NBA https://ift.tt/2UKhW...

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Fake Sox Game Three: The bats go silent

That would prove to be pretty big as Teoscar Hernandez and Vladimir Guerrero followed that up with a base hit and a walk, but Darwinzon came back with a strike out and a ground ball to escape the jam. That would become a theme on the day. After the Red Sox went a second straight inning of not advancing beyond first base, Martín Pérez came on for the bottom half of the second as the bulk arm for this game, and he had an easy 1-2-3 inning in his...

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Can Newton's second act live up to his first?

Newton's reaction to his release will define the reinvention of one of the most dynamic athletes the NFL has seen. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/3duar...

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Supercars season can run into 2021: Skaife

Supercars great Mark Skaife says a full season can be completed when it resumes after the coronavirus shutdown, even if they have to run into early 2021. from www.espn.com - RPM https://ift.tt/2UoXpTG v...

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Was Chris Sale On A Hall Of Fame Track Before Tommy John Surgery?

Over the last seven seasons, Scherzer has gone 118-47 with a 2.82 ERA (for an ERA+ of 149) and an 0.98 WHIP while averaging 5.35 strikeouts per walk and 11.3 strikeouts per nine innings. That was good enough for 46.7 WAR at Baseball-Reference.com. Scherzer has won three Cy Youngs, placed in the top five the four other times and made seven straight All-Star teams before adding the one thing he was missing last season by helping the Nationals win the World Series with a gritty Game 7 start. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors,...

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Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers admits he still experiences anxiety before games

Third baseman Rafael Devers has turned into a terrific player for the Red Sox, but tells the Boston Herald he still experiences some anxiety before games and it's actually one of the toughest things the young Devers he's dealt with in his three-year MLB career. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights https://ift.tt/33TkO...

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Sieger: History dictates that baseball will be back

We have been without Major League Baseball before now. The player strike of 1981 resulted in seven weeks and 713 games lost in the middle of the season. When play resumed on August 9, the season was divided into two distinct halves with the playoffs reorganized to reflect this. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights https://ift.tt/2WQA5...

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Why was Red Sox great Bill Buckner trending on Twitter Friday night?

R.I.P. Bill Buckner became a thing on Twitter for a few hours on Friday. Ten months after the former Red Sox first baseman died. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights https://ift.tt/3amfp...

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Here's What ESPN Ranked As Red Sox's Best Pitching Performance Ever

What comes to mind when thinking about the best-ever pitching performances in Boston Red Sox history? ESPN’s David Schoenfield provided what he felt was each organization’s best mound performance Saturday. There were certainly a few no-brainers, but there were also a few surprises. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights https://ift.tt/33Zfc...

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Red Sox increase pool of money for hourly workers to $1.5 million during pandemic

The Boston Red Sox may not be playing right now, but the team is making sure that all of their employees, including the hourly ones, are getting paid while the start of the season is delayed by the coronavirus crisis. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights https://ift.tt/33Tf9...

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White Sox option Michael Kopech to Triple A-Charlotte

After missing all of 2019 following elbow surgery, Michael Kopech has been optioned to Triple-A Charlotte by the Chicago White Sox. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights https://ift.tt/3anhP...

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Owner of New York Knicks and Rangers tests positive for coronavirus

James Dolan, owner of the NBA's New York Knicks and the NHL's New York Rangers, has tested positive for coronavirus, according to the Knicks PR Twitter account. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Sport https://ift.tt/2QQjh...

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Knicks owner Dolan tests positive for coronavirus

James Dolan, the executive chairman of Madison Square Garden Company and owner of the New York Knicks, has tested positive for the coronavirus. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2xti1...

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Sports companies band together to help the medical field in time of need

With a shortage of medical supplies nationwide, Fanatics, Bauer, Nike and other companies have come together in a time of great need. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2UM66...

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Knicks owner Dolan tests positive for coronavirus

James Dolan, the executive chairman of Madison Square Garden Company and owner of the New York Knicks, has tested positive for the coronavirus. from www.espn.com - NHL https://ift.tt/2xti1...

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Knicks owner Dolan tests positive for coronavirus

James Dolan, the executive chairman of Madison Square Garden Company and owner of the New York Knicks, has tested positive for the coronavirus. from www.espn.com - NBA https://ift.tt/2xti1...

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James L. Dolan, the Knicks Owner, Tests Positive for the Coronavirus

Dolan is the first N.B.A. owner to publicly confirm from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3bzD3...

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This Day in Yankees History: Yanks and Sox made a deal

Years Ago The Yankees and Red Sox make a rare trade, as the two teams decide to swap designated hitters. Coming off a Silver Slugger win with the Yankees in 1985, Don Baylor was sent to Boston in exchange for Mike Easler. On a narrative level, the Red Sox came out as clear winners, with Baylor winning another Silver Slugger and receiving down-ballot MVP votes while helping Boston make the World Series. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings,...

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Yankees GM Brian Cashman has stood the test of time

Outside of what amounted to nine seasons for Epstein, the Red Sox have had a parade of executives come and go while Cashman has lasted 22-plus years in New York. The Yankees are 2,098-1,462 under Cashman, the best record in baseball in that time, with four championships. The Red Sox have the second-best record at 1,978-1,585, and also with four championships. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights https...

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Transfer Talk: Chelsea mulling move for Achraf Hakimi

Real Madrid's Achraf Hakimi has been impressing on loan at Dortmund. Now, Chelsea are ready to make a move. Transfer Talk has the latest. from www.espn.com - SOCCER https://ift.tt/39pr2...

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Tiz the Law wins Fla. Derby before empty stands

With fans not allowed at Gulfstream, Tiz the Law won Saturday's Florida Derby to stamp himself as a prime Kentucky Derby contender if the rescheduled race goes off as planned in early September. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2UN4t...

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Rob Manfred says Red Sox sign-stealing investigation is complete; report to come before season starts

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said Wednesday night the investigation into the 2018 Boston Red Sox for alleged illegal sign-stealing is complete and a report will be released before the start of the regular season. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights https://ift.tt/39qEO...

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Rob Manfred says Red Sox investigation is complete, but he's too busy with coronavirus to write report

The MLB commissioner has his hands full with the coronavirus pandemic and shutdown of his league. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights https://ift.tt/2ycJA...

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Red Sox sign Yairo Munoz, infielder who left Cardinals, to minor-league contract

The Boston Red Sox' latest addition is a former Cardinals utility man who left St. Louis rather abruptly. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights https://ift.tt/2QK7b...

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Source: Broncos DE Harris back on 1-year deal

The deal is for a guaranteed $2.5 million with the potential for $750,000 of additional incentives. from www.espn.com - NFL https://ift.tt/2QQAc...

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Red Sox pitcher Collin McHugh shares adorable comic he made to cheer up nephew

Collin McHugh's nephew was feeling down after learning that the start of the MLB season had been postponed. So, the Boston Red Sox pitcher created a comic to try and help cheer him up. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights https://ift.tt/3buq0...

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Pedro Martinez relives glory days with iconic Sports Illustrated cover

Pedro Martinez took a trip down memory lane on Friday night, posting an iconic Sports Illustrated cover from 20 years ago. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights https://ift.tt/2UsbM...

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Boston Red Sox Unveil Temporary New Logo To Promote Social Distancing During Coronavirus Pandemic

The 2020 Major League Baseball season, as well as other sports, remain on hold due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that has spread across the world. Opening Day would have taken place this week at stadiums all throughout the country, but there is now no telling when the season will get started, if at all. MLB nonetheless continues to paint the possibility of playing all 162 games this year. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings,...

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Red Sox roster moves: Free agent Yairo Muñoz added; Colten Brewer, 3 other pitchers optioned

The Red Sox have added Yairo Muñoz, who they signed to a minor league contract, to their spring training roster as a non-roster invitee. Boston also announced Thursday it optioned 40-man roster pitchers Colten Brewer, Chris Mazza, Matt Hall, and Jeffrey Springs to minor league camp. The Red Sox initially were scheduled to play their regular season opener Thursday (today). from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights...

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Dwane Casey describes how the Pistons confronted the coronavirus

From playing one of the last games before the NBA suspension to the challenge of a player diagnosed with the coronavirus, the Detroit Pistons have had a strenuous experience dealing with a global pandemic. from www.espn.com - NBA https://ift.tt/2QROM...

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Dwane Casey describes how the Pistons confronted the coronavirus

From playing one of the last games before the NBA suspension to the challenge of a player diagnosed with the coronavirus, the Detroit Pistons have had a strenuous experience dealing with a global pandemic. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2QROM...

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OKC's Gallinari helping fund COVID-19 test kits

Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari will help provide funding for 400 coronavirus testing kits as well as protective equipment such as masks and gloves. from www.espn.com - NBA https://ift.tt/2UGPu...

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OKC's Gallinari helping fund COVID-19 test kits

Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari will help provide funding for 400 coronavirus testing kits as well as protective equipment such as masks and gloves. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2UGPu...

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Deshaun Watson's cryptic updates and more NFL social media rumors

Has the DeAndre Hopkins trade broken Deshaun Watson? His social media posts make it seem possible. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/39msk...

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Bridges leads Suns to victory in first NBA 2K game broadcast on radio

Mikal Bridges led the Phoenix Suns' NBA 2K team to a victory on Friday over Matisse Thybulle and the Philadelphia 76ers in a game that was streamed on Twitch and broadcast on the radio. from www.espn.com - NBA https://ift.tt/2QLu9...

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Data: U.S. Olympic orgs facing $120M shortfall

An Associated Press analysis of 43 of the 50 national governing bodies that make up the backbone of the U.S. Olympic team shows they are projected to lose more than $121 million in revenue between February and June. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2UL9h...

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Bridges leads Suns to victory in first NBA 2K game broadcast on radio

Mikal Bridges led the Phoenix Suns' NBA 2K team to a victory on Friday over Matisse Thybulle and the Philadelphia 76ers in a game that was streamed on Twitch and broadcast on the radio. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2QLu9...

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Transfer Talk: Man City's De Bruyne could leave for Real Madrid

With Manchester City's Champions League future in doubt, Kevin De Bruyne could be tempted to leave the Etihad. Transfer Talk has the latest. from www.espn.com - SOCCER https://ift.tt/2UL6z...

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Henderson, No. 1 RB in '21 class, picks Ohio St.

TreVeyon Henderson, the No. 1-ranked running back in the ESPN Junior 300 for 2021, announced Friday that he has committed to Ohio State. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2vYBB...

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M.L.B. and Players’ Union Lay Out Framework to Navigate Suspended Season

The deal addresses issues including players’ service time and free agency, and how to handle the postseason in case a shortened season can be played. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2ULMm...

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Red Sox to help Aramark workers at Fenway Park

Hourly workers at Fenway Park who are employed through Aramark had their petition answered by the Red Sox on Friday afternoon. The Red Sox announced they'd increase their pool of money to help hourly workers from $1 million to $1.5 million and will now include Aramark employees who work at Fenway. "The Aramark family is a central part of ours (at Fenway Park and JetBlue Park), and we are glad that these individuals will now benefit from this aid,"...

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Red Sox Will Expand Funding To Pay Aramark Employees During MLB Pause

The Red Sox are doing their part in order to help their employees while the Major League Baseball is on hold. Boston on Friday announced a plan to expand its funding to $1.5 million to help pay Aramark workers for as long as the season is suspended, according to MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo. Red Sox CEO Sam Kennedy sent an email to Fenway Park employees Friday night. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights...

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David Ortiz Gives Heartwarming Message To Mass General Hospital Staff

While the sports world has been put on hold and the nation has been told to stay home amid the coronavirus outbreak, there’s another group of workers who have been the exception: hospital staff. Boston is known for its cutting edge hospitals and Ortiz recognizes that as well as anyone. He spent 14 seasons with the Red Sox, where he became a three-time World Series champ and a ten-time All-Star. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors,...

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White Sox option RHP Kopech to Triple-A Charlotte

Right-hander Michael Kopech was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte by the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. The 23-year-old is among the top pitching prospects. He missed last season after he had Tommy John surgery in September 2018, but he hit triple-digits on the radar gun during his first spring training appearance on March 10. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights https://ift.tt/3anOv...

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Sources: MLB, MLBPA agree to deal on stoppage

If there is no season in 2020, players will still get full service time. Meaning players such as Mookie Betts would still be free agents in November. from www.espn.com - MLB https://ift.tt/39okO...

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Red Sox News and Notes: Colten Brewer, Draft, FanPulse

I’m going to be honest here, I’m not really sure what to make of moves like this in a time like this. This is mostly procedural and generally we would look at this as a sign as to what the roster may look like if/when baseball starts up in 2020. In this case, it would certainly indicate that Ryan Weber and Brian Johnson seemingly have an inside track for the rotation while Ryan Brasier and Austin Brice are likely to make the bullpen. from Boston...

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On what was supposed to be Opening Day, here's hoping Major League Baseball finds right way home

It set the right tone. The game drew the largest All-Star crowd in history and featured dramatic late-inning home runs by Hall of Famers Gary Carter and Mike Schmidt that gave the National League a 5-4 comeback victory. Carter had two home runs and was named the game’s MVP. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights https://ift.tt/3buvh...

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Hoskins leads Phillies to MLB The Show win over Marlins' Rojas

Rhys Hoskins isn't known for pitching shutouts, but he did it Thursday in a virtual version of an opening day matchup against Miami. from www.espn.com - MLB https://ift.tt/2QNCt...

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With No Basketball Tournament, N.C.A.A Slashes Payments to Universities

The annual payment to conferences was cut to a total of $225 million, down from the $600 million that was budgeted before the coronavirus led to widespread cancellations in sports. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3dzcE...

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Red Sox' Andrew Benintendi joins TikTok in style with dance video

With no baseball on what was supposed to be Opening Day, Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi spent his night perfecting a dance challenge on TikTok. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights https://ift.tt/2Jida...

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How Red Sox starters performed on Opening Day in years they won World Series

It's pretty special to be the Opening Day starter for the Boston Red Sox, but in the years Boston won the World Series, how did those pitchers do on Opening Day? We'll break it down. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights https://ift.tt/2xvbI...

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I'm going to miss baseball and I'm not embarrassed to say it

Now that what should have been Opening Day for the 2020 season has come and gone, John Tomase is adjusting to life without baseball \- and he's already missing it. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights https://ift.tt/2y4Qo...

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The Daily Thread from NBC Sports Boston for Thu., March 26

Today is Opening Day but it sure doesn't feel like it for obvious reasons. We kick around the topic in our virtual newsroom. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights https://ift.tt/2WLnF...

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Rob Manfred done with Red Sox investigation, hopes to ‘gear back up’ in May

Commissioner Rob Manfred appeared on ESPN's SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt on Wednesday evening, discussing the eventual beginning of the 2020 season. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights https://ift.tt/2JcCL...

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Five interesting stats from Red Sox Opening Day history

Thursday was supposed to mark the beginning of the Boston Red Sox franchise's 120th season. Here are some interesting stats from the history of Red Sox Opening Days. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights https://ift.tt/2WSrz...

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Goodell memo: NFL draft to remain April 23-25

Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a memo that the NFL draft will go on as scheduled next month after a "unanimous and unequivocal" agreement by the league's management committee Thursday. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/3aq0O...

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Arians says AB on Bucs won't happen; 'not a fit'

Bruce Arians said that signing Antonio Brown was "not gonna happen," partly because the receiver is "not a fit in our locker room." from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2JeIG...

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Ex-Astros star Wynn, 3-time All-Star, dies at 78

Jimmy Wynn, the 5-foot-9 former Astros slugger in the 1960s and '70s who made three All-Star teams, died Thursday in Houston. He was 78. from www.espn.com - MLB https://ift.tt/2JeLr...

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The investigation into the Red Sox is complete, MLB commissioner tells ESPN

We are done with the investigation,” Manfred told ESPN host Scott Van Pelt. There’s been a delay in terms of producing a written report because frankly I have not had time to turn to it with the other issues. But we will get a Boston report out before we resume play. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights https://ift.tt/3dweM...

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Arians says AB on Bucs won't happen; 'not a fit'

Bruce Arians said that signing Antonio Brown was "not gonna happen," partly because the receiver is "not a fit in our locker room." from www.espn.com - NFL https://ift.tt/2JeIG...

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Peyton Manning crashes an online class at the University of Tennessee

You never know who might show up to class. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Sport https://ift.tt/2UGxD...

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Curly Neal, Globetrotters’ Dazzling Dribbler, Dies at 77

He admittedly “didn’t know anything about being funny” when he joined the comedic basketball team, but he became one of its biggest stars. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/33PLr...

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Transfer Talk: Chelsea look to Neuer as Kepa's replacement

Frank Lampard could be tempted to put in an offer for Manuel Neuer if Chelsea are able to offload Kepa Arrizabalaga. Transfer Talk has the latest. from www.espn.com - SOCCER https://ift.tt/33OTQ...

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Fake Season Game One: A gut punch for Opening Day

Things got off to a solid enough start for the Red Sox when Andrew Benintendi led things off with a base hit, and he would eventually get over to third base for Rafael Devers. Devers couldn’t come through, though, and it was a wasted opportunity for the Sox. The bottom of the inning went pretty similarly for Toronto, when Bo Bichette led things off with a double. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights h...

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MLB's investigation into cheating allegations against Red Sox complete

The head of Major League Baseball says he is finished with the investigation into cheating allegations against the Red Sox. Commissioner Rob Manfred told ESPN he hasn't written his formal report on claims of sign stealing by the Sox. Manfred said the probe is on the back burner as the league deals with the fallout from the coronavirus outbreak. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights https://ift.tt/2Jixl...

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Goodell memo: NFL draft to remain April 23-25

The NFL draft will go on as scheduled April 23-25, commissioner Roger Goodell said in a leaguewide memo distributed Thursday. from www.espn.com - NFL https://ift.tt/3aq0O...

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Gurley not dwelling on lack of touches with Rams

"I try not to press the issue about nothing, so that's just kind of, just sit back and do my job,'' Gurley said about his lack of touches on the Rams last season. from www.espn.com - NFL https://ift.tt/2vQp1...

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Real Madrid's Hazard admits 'bad' debut season amid injury problems

Eden Hazard has said his debut season at Real Madrid has been "bad" as he continues his recovery from surgery. from www.espn.com - SOCCER https://ift.tt/2JiRo...

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Tokyo 2020: 48 hours that rocked the Olympics

How this summer's Olympics went from being a sure thing to canceled in the space of just two days. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Sport https://ift.tt/33SSb...

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Quarantined McLaren staff return home from Australia

The McLaren team member who tested positive for coronavirus ahead of the Australian Grand Prix has returned home to the UK along with colleagues who remained in Melbourne in isolation. from www.espn.com - RPM https://ift.tt/2ybEeUT v...

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It’s Opening Day. Baseball Is Closed.

Instead of red, white and blue bunting and crowds flooding ballparks, we have players holed up in homes and endless questions about when baseball will return. When it does, it will be more important than ever. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2Ul9T...

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Red Sox Reveal 'Best Postseason Moment' Bracket: What's Your Pick?

The Red Sox still are finding ways to entertain their fans even with the sports world on hold for the time being. Boston’s Twitter account has been keeping everyone engaged while we patiently wait for the beginning of the 2020 season. So far the account has released pictures of players for people to color, customized wallpaper for cell phones and even had an adorable thread during National Puppy Day. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings,...

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Rob Manfred says Red Sox investigation is complete, but he's too busy with coronavirus to write report

The MLB commissioner has his hands full with the coronavirus pandemic and shutdown of his league. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights https://ift.tt/2ycJA...

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Red Sox minor leaguer tests positive for coronavirus

Boston made the announcement in a statement Tuesday night. The Red Sox said the player’s positive test was confirmed on Monday. An unidentified Red Sox minor leaguer has tested positive for the coronavirus. from Boston Red Sox News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Videos & Highlights https://ift.tt/3duv4...

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