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.

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FMIA: NFL Life At A Social Distance, and How The 2020 Draft Might Look

NFL life, March 30, 2020: THE DRAFT The other day, I was told that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell could kick off the 2020 NFL Draft in 24 days from a remote-controlled camera in his home in Bronxville, N.Y., a village 15 miles north of NFL headquarters in Manhattan. But, a source with knowledge of draft-logistics [more]

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Tyrod Taylor: We will turn “a lot of heads” if I’m the guy calling the shots

Tyrod Taylor was supplanted in Buffalo by Josh Allen, and Baker Mayfield took Taylor’s job in Cleveland. The Chargers pursued Tom Brady before he signed with the Buccaneers. Taylor knows the drill. But he’s hoping the Chargers give him a chance as the team’s starting quarterback. “We have a lot of talent on our team,” [more]

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Worker at SoFi Stadium tests positive for COVID-19

A construction worker at SoFi Stadium has tested positive for COVID-19, Turner/AECOM Hunt confirmed in a statement. The worker is recovering, and those who were in contact with him were notified. It has not stopped construction on the new home of the Rams and Chargers. Turner/AECOM Hunt said social distancing protocols are being followed. “This [more]

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Could an isolated coronavirus-free facility be only way for NFL to play in 2020?

As the reality of life amid the coronavirus pandemic continues to sink in, the NFL needs to be sinking its teeth into the reality that a normal football season won’t happen this year. Given the predictions and projections for the ongoing spread of the virus, and in light of the reality that different NFL cities [more]

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Teams can have plenty of pre-draft communication with prospects

Although Pro Day workouts and private workouts and visits to team facilities can’t happen prior to the 2020 draft, teams can still spend plenty of time talking to prospects. According to the NFL, teams may contact an unlimited number of incoming rookies up to three teams per week, for up to one hour at a [more]

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Eagles feel J.J. Arcega-Whiteside “needs to take a big jump”

The wide receiver position was a big topic of conversation during Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman’s conference call last week. He touched on why the team didn’t make a trade for DeAndre Hopkins and said that Alshon Jeffery needs to get healthy after Lisfranc surgery, while adding that his view of the group is “maybe [more]

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