AFTERNOON SPORTS HEADLINES June 24, 2020

College Football

West Virginia placed defensive coordinator Vic Koenning on administrative leave yesterday after a player alleged in a social media post that the assistant coach made a series of insensitive remarks, including against Hispanics. West Virginia athletic director Shane Lyons said the move came after safety Kerry Martin posted the allegations on his Twitter account about Koenning.

MLB

The Denver Post reports Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon has become the first MLB player known to have tested positive for COVID-19. Blackmon is one of three Rockies to have tested positive for the virus.

The Philadelphia Phillies say two more players and two additional staff members have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of members in the organization who have the virus to 12. The Phillies say one of the two players tested positive outside the team’s Florida spring training complex.

Running

The New York Marathon has been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. The event is considered the largest marathon and was scheduled for November 1st.