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French Open postponed until September because of coronavirusVideo
The French Open was postponed for about four months because of the coronavirus pandemic, shifting from May to September. The French tennis federation announced the decision Tuesday. Main-draw matches for the clay-court tournament at Roland Garros in Paris were scheduled to begin May 24. This is the first instance of...
NASCAR tackling how to reschedule races, keep teams afloatVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR plans to reschedule the seven Cup Series races already postponed due to the the covid-19 pandemic. Figuring out how to cram the events and the All-Star race into the crowded 36-race schedule could be difficult. NASCAR has already postponed its season until May 9 at Martinsville...
Pittsburgh Marathon canceled over coronavirus pandemic
The Pittsburgh Marathon is canceled for 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Race organizer P3R announced Wednesday that it was following Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto’s executive order that banned gatherings of more than 50 people. “All of us at P3R are disappointed and frustrated that this year’s Dick’s Sporting Goods...
Panthers: Cam Newton can seek trade; QB says didn’t request itVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Panthers are parting ways with Cam Newton. Carolina general manager Marty Hurney said Tuesday via Twitter the team is giving the 31-year-old quarterback permission to seek a trade, although the former league MVP responded by saying he never requested one. “Every year difficult decisions are made,...
Steel City Squash planning racquet tournament in May
Steel City Squash, a Pittsburgh nonprofit that provides a free, after-school academic and squash program to low-income students, is holding a racquet tournament to raise money. The Steel City Cup will be May 16 at the Pittsburgh Golf Club in Squirrel Hill. High school program coordinator Josh Wetmore said it...
Penn State, James Franklin seek to dismiss former player’s hazing lawsuit, calling it an ‘implausible theory’
Penn State and football coach James Franklin are asking a Pennsylvania court to dismiss a hazing lawsuit filed by former player Isaiah Humphries, saying it consists of an “implausible theory.” Franklin and Penn State filed their motion to dismiss Monday in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania,...
AP source: Saints, Brees agree on 2-year, $50 million deal
NEW ORLEANS — The Saints and record-setting quarterback Drew Brees have agreed on a two-year, $50 million contract, a person familiar with the situation said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Tuesday because the deal has not been announced. Brees has said repeatedly that...
Steelers place LB Ryan Shazier on reserve/retired list
In a procedural move that enables him to continue working with the organization, Ryan Shazier was placed on the reserve/retired list Tuesday by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Shazier hasn’t played since December 2017 when he sustained a spinal cord injury making a tackle against the Cincinnati Bengals. He has spent the...
ACC officially cancels spring sports season
The ACC announced Tuesday it is shutting down all athletic-related activities, including all competition and practices, through the end of the 2019-20 academic year. It was a unanimous decision made to mitigate the further spread of coronavirus. Each university will continue to work in accordance with its school and state...
NHL is no stranger to canceling or delaying games
This isn’t the first time the NHL has delayed or canceled a season. The league has done it on five occasions, with most of them being man-made issues. What makes this stoppage unique is it’s the first time in more than a century the league has halted games because of...
Bill Belichick, Robert Kraft react Tom Brady’s farewell from the Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady has posted on social media that he is leaving the New England Patriots after 20 seasons and six Super Bowl titles. Here’s what Patriots coach Bill Belichick and owner Robert Kraft said Tuesday in statement released by the team: Coach Bill Belichick “Tom was not...
Relative of Sabres employee who was at game vs. Penguins in Buffalo tests positive for coronavirus
A family member of a Buffalo Sabres employee who attended a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. on March 5 has tested positive for coronavirus. The Sabres issued a statement on Thursday announcing the testing result. During the 4-2 victory by the Penguins, the individual,...
Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger restructures contract to provide salary cap relief
To create more salary cap space before the NFL calendar year opens Wednesday afternoon, the Pittsburgh Steelers have restructured the contract of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, according to a source. Roethlisberger, 38, had his $8.5 million base salary and $12.5 million roster bonus converted into a signing bonus that will be...
Steelers LB Tyler Matakevich signs 2-year deal with Bills; B.J. Finney to Seahawks
The Pittsburgh Steelers will have to replace one of their top special teams players and their top backup interior offensive lineman for the 2020 season. Linebacker Tyler Matakevich signed a two-year contract with the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday. The deal reportedly is worth up to $9 million. Then, guard/center B.J....
Tom Brady tweets goodbye message to Patriots
It’s not clear where New England Patriots legend Tom Brady is going to play football next season. But it is becoming clear that it will no longer be in New England. Brady posted what appears to be two good-bye tweets to the Patriots organization and fans Tuesday morning. FOREVER A...
First Call: NFL players mock former Penn State coach Bill O’Brien for DeAndre Hopkins trade
Monday was full of major NFL moves on the first day of free agency. Here’s a look at some of the ones that happened late at night that you may have missed. And if you did, I don’t blame you. Based on all the coronavirus news, I would’ve hidden under...
Kentucky Derby postponed until September
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Change does not come easily to the Kentucky Derby. Fans sip mint juleps, don fancy hats and dress clothes and sing to the melancholy strains of “My Old Kentucky Home” as the thoroughbreds step onto the track on the first Saturday in May. It has always made...
Can this NHL season survive a 45 day pause? If so, how can the playoffs work?
No hockey. No problem for Brian Metzer and me during our weekly hockey podcast! Eh, who am I kidding? It’s a problem. But Metzer — the Penguins Radio Network host on 105.9 the X — and I make the most of it. We pontificate over how the NHL could survive...
Tim Benz: Browns, Ravens improve as Steelers crawl to cap compliance
We’re used to seeing it. On Day 1 of the NFL’s 2020 free agency period, the rest of the league took a headfirst dive into the deep end of the pool. Meanwhile, the Steelers are simply in a doggy paddle toward cap compliance. That’s the case every year, right? But...
How will NCAA recoup millions from lost tournament?
The NCAA made more than $1 billion last year, almost $867 million from the men’s Division I basketball tournament, and most of that from a massive television rights deal with CBS and Turner that runs through the 2032 tournament. The cornonavirus not only wiped out the games, but it will...
Raiders, QB Marcus Mariota agree to dealVideo
ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Las Vegas Raiders agreed on a contract with free agent quarterback Marcus Mariota to provide an experienced backup behind starter Derek Carr. A person familiar with the negotiations said Monday the Raiders reached a deal with Mariota, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2015 draft....
NASCAR won’t resume until May, plans to race full scheduleVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR suspended its season until May as part of the CDC’s recommendation to postpone gatherings for the next eight weeks because of the COVID-19 pandemic The decision came after at least two Monday conference calls between the sanctioning body and its team owners. It affects seven races...
WWE to hold WrestleMania 36 with no fans at new location
WrestleMania 36 is going to have a much different feel now. WWE announced Monday that its premier event of the year would now take place at the Performance Center in Orlando in front of no fans because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. “In coordination with local partners and...
UFC finally postpones next 3 scheduled events amid pandemicVideo
LOS ANGELES — The UFC postponed its next three scheduled events through April 11, finally giving up on president Dana White’s plan to keep fighting amid the coronavirus pandemic. The UFC will not hold its show scheduled for Saturday, which was initially slated to be held in a full arena...
NT Javon Hargrave leaves Steelers for $39M deal with Eagles
The Steelers will be in the market for a nose tackle for the 2020 season. Javon Hargrave, who has started in the middle of the defensive line since his rookie season in 2016, left via free agency Monday, agreeing to a three-year, $39 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. The...
