Can NFL pull it off in 2020? Bill Cowher says, “I don’t know”

NBC analyst Rodney Harrison expressed concern on Tuesday regarding the ability of the NFL to play a season in a pandemic. CBS analyst Bill Cowher has similar misgivings. “I mean, there’s so much anxiety and worry about what’s next, to do the right thing because it varies from state to state,” Cowher told Ed Bouchette [more]

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Bobby Bonilla Day has specific relevance to the NFL this year

After Cam Newton signed a contract with the Patriots that pays him a base salary of the veteran minimum, some pointed out that veteran journeyman Chase Daniel will make more this year than Newton and Saints quarterback Jameis Winston combined. There’s another intriguing sports-world comparison that arises today, July 1, commonly known as Bobby Bonilla [more]

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Two weeks left for tagged players to sign long-term deals

Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones suggested this week that he could sit out the 2020 season if he doesn’t come to an agreement with the team on a long-term deal before the July 15 deadline to do so and he has plenty of company when it comes to looking for such a contract. With two [more]

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Kyler Murray: A lot of last year’s sacks were on me

Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has been working out with some of the team’s skill position players recently and the addition of wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to that group has led to a lot of optimism about Arizona’s hopes for the 2020 season. High hopes for the offense would be dashed if Murray isn’t able to [more]

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NBA commissioner Adam Silver can't guarantee season will continue if there's rise in coronavirus cases

As coronavirus cases in the US continue to rise, NBA commissioner Adam Silver is not ruling out putting the scheduled restart of the season on hold if there is an outbreak of cases amongst teams.

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The driver who shattered motorsport's color barrier

When Willy T. Ribbs speaks his words are packed with punch, power and purpose -- verbally mimicking the actions of his sporting hero and former friend, Muhammad Ali.

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Warren Moon worries about this year’s rookie quarterbacks

In a perfect world, rookie quarterbacks would have years to serve an apprenticeship before they’re asked to take over. Of course, that never really happens any more, and this year’s crop of first-rounders are entering anything but a perfect world, and Hall of Famer Warren Moon knows that. “I never think any rookie quarterback is [more]

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