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The NBA's path from suspending its season to hosting a 'World Cup of Basketball' at Disney World shows how weird managing a crisis can be. Here are 4 lessons any leader can learn from the league's reopening plan

The NBA has confirmed that it's holding exploratory talks with Disney about finishing the season in a "campus"-like part of Disney World, near Orlando, Florida. Since NBA...
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Samson: MLB players will need to embrace sliding payment scale at some point

22 hours ago | CBS Sports

David Samson doesn't think players will get the sympathy they are after in the current state of the economy
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American Top Team remains closed to the general public despite Florida's re-opening from COVID-19 lockdown

1 day ago | MMAjunkie

American Top Team will wait a little longer before it resumes operations at a full scale. The world-renowned MMA gym in Coconut Creek, Fla. remains closed to the general public...
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The NBA's return in late July would likely draw huge viewership, benefitting TV advertisers and networks

1 day ago | Business Insider

Business Insider Intelligence and eMarketer are now Insider Intelligence , a digitally-focused research company from Insider Inc. This story was delivered to Insider...
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Public youth sports concerned about lasting coronavirus effect

4 days ago | WGN TV

CHICAGO - Growing up in a rough part of Chicago's South Side, Saint Wilkins figured he was headed for a life on the streets. The 19-year-old Wilkins has another plan these days...
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States could flock to legalized sports betting, post-pandemic

5 days ago | NBC Sports

The coronavirus outbreak has devastated the economy and, in turn, busted state budgets, primarily via reduced tax revenues. When the dust settles on a new normal, states will...
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Max Holloway offers private training, dinner in exchange for Hawaiian food bank donations

7 days ago | MMAjunkie

Former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway is working to get Hawaii back on its feet from the coronavirus pandemic. Holloway will headline the “All 4 Hawaii Challenge,”...
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The Coronavirus Economy: Meet the vocal coach keeping busy while opera stages are all dark

8 days ago | Fortune

Just like a top ranked tennis star or an Olympic marathoner, an opera singer needs a coach. Rachelle Jonck, a New York-based vocal coach , works with opera singers bound for...
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Europe reopens widely; China gives $2 billion to virus fight

10 days ago | Boston Herald | 2 articles

By GEIR MOULSON and DEREK GATOPOULOS ATHENS, Greece - Europe reopened more widely on Monday, allowing people into the Acropolis in Athens, shops in Italy, museums in Belgium...
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Coronavirus in the Midwest: Despite regional effort, states' timelines for reopening vary

15 days ago | WGN TV

All across the country, states are beginning to re-open, from small businesses to larger parts of the economy. But reopening the country is a challenge with different areas...
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Premier League plans June 17 restart after 100-day shutdown

MANCHESTER, England - The Premier League is planning to return on June 17 after a 100-day shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Read more ...

Patriots will regret not signing Cam Newton: Rodney Harrison

As free agent Cam Newton continues to search for a home in the NFL, at least one ex-Patriot believes the veteran quarterback would fit in well in New England. Former safety... Read more ...

LeBron James joins chorus of athletes speaking out about killing of George Floyd

NBA superstar LeBron James has joined the chorus of notable high-profile athletes who have voiced their outrage over the death of George Floyd. Read more ...

Scrums, mauls impacted as rugby approves law amendments

Optional law amendments limiting contact in scrums, the number of players in a maul, and the duration of rucks have been approved by World Rugby in the hope of reducing the... Read more ...

Basketball Hall of Fame ceremony pushed back to 2021

The coronavirus pandemic has caused another sporting event to be postponed. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony has been pushed back to the... Read more ...

Penguins' Nick Bjugstad out for season after spinal surgery

The Pittsburgh Penguins will head into whatever becomes of the NHL postseason without Nick Bjugstad, who underwent spinal surgery to repair a herniated disk. Read more ...

Packers' Jones says his contract status won't distract him

Packers running back Aaron Jones says he wants to remain in Green Bay for his entire career and that he won't let speculation about his future distract him as he enters the... Read more ...

MLB contracts signed by Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron up for auction

An auction house is offering 15 vintage Major League Baseball contracts signed by some of the all-time greats. The contracts for sale include deals signed by Mickey Mantle with... Read more ...

Andrew Miller offers rare hope that 2020 MLB season will happen

Not every baseball player fears the 2020 season will be canceled. Former Yankees reliever and current Cardinal Andrew Miller, a prominent member of the players union, told The... Read more ...

Steve Yzerman says Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill keeping job

Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman is keeping coach Jeff Blashill despite another lackluster season. Read more ...