Florida coach Dan Mullen announced Saturday he had tested positive for COVID-19. Gators’ game against LSU already was postponed due to outbreak.
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Trayvon Martin’s mom, Ahmaud Arbery’s dad thank Naomi Osaka for wearing masks at U.S. Open
Parents of victims of racial profiling thank tennis star Naomi Osaka for keeping the names of their children in America’s consciousness.
Late Chadwick Boseman’s portrayal of Jackie Robinson in ’42’ among his many sports movie roles
Chadwick Boseman, who died Friday at 43, portrayed Jackie Robinson in “42” and starred in a number of other sports movies in his brilliant career.
Pelicans’ Zion Williamson latest NBA star to donate to support arena employees
The New Orleans rookie pledged to cover the salaries of Smoothie King Center workers for the next 30 days, the initial length of the NBA shutdown.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver thanks ‘best fans in sports’ in letter following season suspension
Adam Silver reiterated remarks from his first public comments since the league shut down and encouraged fans to follow coronavirus health protocols.
Michael Jordan, Jennifer Lopez, Kanye and Kim Kardashian, Michael Phelps attend Kobe Bryant memorial
Michael Jordan helped Bryant’s widow Vanessa off the stage after her emotional and heartfelt speech.
Kobe Bryant memorial: Who may attend, what to expect
A memorial for NBA icon Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna, and the seven other victims of the Jan. 26 helicopter crash is Monday at Staples Center.
Vanessa Bryant posts Instagram photo of empty seats at Staples Center for Kobe and Gianna
Vanessa Bryant reacted on Instagram to the two empty seats at Staples Center the Lakers draped with jerseys: A No. 24 for Kobe and a No. 2 for Gianna.
LeBron James posts tribute to Kobe Bryant on Instagram: ‘I’m heartbroken and devastated’
LeBron James spoke with Kobe Bryant on Saturday night after James passed Bryant on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Hours later, Bryant was dead.
Tim Hardaway says he’s not in Hall ‘because of what I said in 2007 about gay people’
Former NBA star Tim Hardaway, a finalist, says he realizes it was ‘really bad of me to say that’ and he has worked to turn ‘a wrong into a right.’