Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook tests positive for COVID-19

Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook admitted via social media that he has tested positive for COVID-19 before the team departed for Orlando.

Washington Redskins dropping name Monday, according to reports

Whispers that a name change for the Washington Redskins could arrive sooner rather than later are getting louder.

Pac-12 joins Big Ten in eliminating nonconference games this fall

The Pac-12 Conference announced Friday it would only play conference games for fall sports this year, including football, men’s and women’s soccer and women’s volleyball.

Giants catcher Buster Posey opts out of 2020 season

Posey announced his decision on Friday. He says his family finalized the adoption of identical twin girls this week.

'Heartbreaking day' — Stanford drops 11 sports to cut costs

Stanford was already facing some difficult financial choices as it tried to support one of the nation's largest athletics departments.

NHL, NHLPA reach tentative agreement to begin training camps in 1 week

The NHL and its Players’ Association reached a return to play agreement that would start formal training camps in one week, the league announced Monday. 

Trump suggests NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace should apologize for noose 'hoax'

President Donald Trump lashed out at the only Black driver in NASCAR’s top racing series and appeared to criticize the league for banning the Confederate flag.

NHL, NHLPA agree on protocols to resume season

If everything is ratified, it will end a pandemic-forced shutdown for 31 teams across North America that began in mid-March.

Athletics’ first full-squad workout pushed back

“We all know that being flexible and adjusting to the unknowns is going to be part of everything we do this season,” Forst said.

MLB cancels 2020 All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium; LA will host in 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic, which has already disrupted the entire sports world, has forced league officials to rule out an all-star game for the first time since World War II.

Minor League Baseball announces there will be no season for 2020

The MiLB said that the move allows for “our teams to begin planning for an exciting 2021 season of affordable family entertainment.”

AP Source: NFL to play Black anthem before national anthem

“Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” will be performed live or played before “The Star-Spangled Banner” prior to each NFL game during Week 1 and the league is considering putting names of victims of police brutality on helmet decals or jersey patches, a person familiar with the discussions told The Associated Press.

Warriors training center closed after employee tests positive for coronavirus

An employee with the Golden State Warriors has tested positive for coronavirus, prompting the temporary closure of the Oakland training center, the team said on a statement late Wednesday night.