Courtside: MLB’s bizarre plan to save its season might just save America’s pastime
Despite all of MLB's shortcomings when it comes to spreading the game, it might get bailed out by the unlikeliest of catalysts: the coronavirus pandemic.
Going for the Gold: Reflecting on the top Olympic moments of my lifetime after its postponement
I, like many of you, felt considerably dejected when I heard the news that the 2020 Summer Olympics would be officially postponed. Though it was the right decision, I can’t help but feel a sense of longing for one of my favorite sporting events in the world.
The Point After: Despite backlash, the NFL Draft must go on
The draft must — and thankfully will — go on, and its healing touch will help a country in quarantine.
Court in Session: Pay cuts at college athletic departments reveal that the only things immune to the coronavirus are head coaches’ salaries
The economic upheaval ahead will likely upend college athletic departments around the country. Let’s hope that football and basketball coaches’ outsized salaries are the primary casualties.
Courtside: The NCAA actually did something right — for the most part
I never thought I’d say this, but the NCAA actually made the right call.
The Chosen One: The “Bald Mamba” is exactly what the Lakers need to win a championship
Somehow, Caruso evolved from an undrafted, overlooked rookie to a beloved, electrifying NBA player earning valuable minutes on a title-contending Los Angeles Lakers team, all while becoming one of the internet’s favorite NBA players.
Out of the Park: Brady and Patriots deserve to move on
In an unprecedented time when nearly every league had already suspended or canceled play due to the coronavirus, the news of Brady’s departure from his team of 20 years was perhaps just as unfathomable for those who grew up watching him play.
The State of Play: Sports still offers us a temporary reprieve from the disheartening flood of coronavirus coverage
Here are three virus-free sports stories you might’ve missed since American public life was upended.
Berg is the Word: Cut owners a little slack when it comes to employee pay
As low-income workers struggle with the transition to working at home, employees who fill similar roles in sports are concurrently suffering through tough times, and it’s only going to get worse as the state of emergency escalates.
Going for the Gold: The IOC made the right call — hopefully, the message is received
Everyone, please wake up to the IOC’s message and take this seriously. The faster you do, the faster the Olympics will be back.