Month: June 2020

ESPN reports Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant apologized on Twitter today for reposting an image on social media with a profanity directed at police officers on the back of his jersey, writing that it "didn't clearly and accurately convey what I wanted to share." On Sunday, Morant posted an image that had the word "F---" and the number 12 displayed on the back of his jersey. Morant's jersey number is […]

Ohio Valley Conference member Southeast Missouri and the University of Dayton have mutually agreed to cancel their season opening game due to Covid-19 concerns. The game on September 3rd was to be the first of a home and home series. Both teams will work to reschedule the game in Cape Girardeau during a future season. SEMO is searching for another opponent to fill the vacancy.

photo credit: UPI.com A long-time coach who played for and began his coaching career at Western Kentucky before his 30 year plus career as an NFL coach died Sunday. Joe Bugel passed away at the age of 80. Bugel played for the Hilltoppers in the mid 1960’s and worked alongside another coach who later worked in the NFL in Jerry Glanville while both were graduate assistants at WKU. Bugel was […]

The New England Patriots have reached an agreement with free-agent quarterback Cam Newton, bringing in the 2015 NFL Most Valuable Player to help the team move on from three-time MVP Tom Brady, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The one-year deal is worth up to $7.5 million with incentives, the person said. The signing was first reported by ESPN.

Another PGA Tour player has tested positive for Covid-19. Golf.com reports Dylan Frittelli tested positive before boarding the Tour’s chartered jet heading to Detroit for this week’s Rocket Mortgage Classic. Frittelli had missed the cut at the Travelers Championship that concluded yesterday. He played the first two rounds with Ian Poulter and JT Poston. Frittelli is the fourth player to test positive for Covid-19.

Fox Sports has officially exited its contract with the United States Golf Association stating it’s opting out over Covid-19 concerns, meaning NBC Sports will televise the US Open and other USGA events for the remainder of Fox’s 12 year contract, which expires in 2026. NBC will televise the US Open scheduled for September at Winged Foot outside New York City. Golf Channel-also a part of NBCUniversal-announced plans today to telecast […]