Giants to start process of reopening next week

With New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy declaring that professional sports can return to work in his state, the Giants are going to ease into the process. Much as the Jets, who just announced they were using a “phased approach” to a return, the Giants are going to be patient. “Governor Murphy and his administration continue [more]

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Jets will open facility with phased approach when “most practical” for their operations

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced on Monday that professional sports teams “may return to training and even competition” as the state begins to allow more activities after widespread shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Murphy’s announcement affects two NFL teams as the Giants and Jets both call the Garden State home. A spokesperson for [more]

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Frank Reich “super pumped” about Parris Campbell

The Colts have high hopes for wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. after taking him in the second round of this year’s draft, but he isn’t the only young receiver they hope to see step up alongside T.Y. Hilton this season. Indianapolis drafted Parris Campbell in the second round last year, but didn’t get a lot [more]

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New Jersey governor endorses return of pro sports

The governor of New Jersey is the latest public official to get behind the return of pro sports. Governor Phil Murphy said today that he is in favor of pro sports teams in his state — including the Giants and Jets — having their training camps and games as long as they follow health protocols. [more]

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Peyton Manning, Tom Brady golf match shows how audio can enhance sports on TV

Some of the best moments from “The Match II” came not from the golf shots but from the verbal jabs taken by the participants and commentators. And it demonstrated the potential value of making more audio available to people watching sports at home. For now, we’ll take any televised sports we can get. But to [more]

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NBA moving toward late July resumption of season in Orlando

The NBA may be returning at about the same time the NFL heads to training camp. Via Ramona Shelburne of ESPN.com, pro basketball “most likely” will resume its 2019-20 season in late July at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida. “It’s time. It’s time,” National Basketball Players Association executive director Michele Roberts told [more]

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Stephen Ross: NFL will definitely play, only question is if we’ll have fans

Dolphins owner Stephen Ross has no doubt that the NFL will have a season this year. Ross said today on CNBC that the games themselves are not even in question anymore, and the only issue is whether stadiums will be full. There “definitely will be a football season this year” and the “real question is [more]

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