>>Goodell Says NFL Draft Will Be Fully Virtual
(New York, NY) — The NFL Draft will be completely virtual. Commissioner Roger Goodell sent a memo to all 32 clubs saying team facilities will remain closed. Club personnel will be in separate locations and communicate with each other and draft headquarters via phone and the internet.
>>MLB Considering May Start In Empty Arizona Stadiums
(Undated) — MLB and the union are considering a plan to potentially start the season as early as May. ESPN reports all 30 clubs would play games in empty stadiums around the Phoenix area in Arizona. Federal health officials are on board provided more rapid coronavirus testing is in place by then.
>>Silver Says No Decision On NBA Season In April
(Undated) — It will be at least May 1st before the NBA decides about resuming its season. In an interview on the league website, commissioner Adam Silver says it won’t be in April. He says he has no better sense right now about when they can resume than he did when the league first shut down.
>>Hall Of Famer, Detroit Tigers Legend Al Kaline Dies At 85
(Bloomfield Hills, MI) — Hall of Famer and former Detroit Tigers outfielder Al Kaline is dead at 85. “Mr. Tiger” leaves behind a legacy as one of baseball’s all time greats. He was a perennial All-Star, 10-time Gold Glove winner and World Series Champion in 22 seasons with Detroit. Kaline also finished his career with three-thousand hits and one home run shy of 400.
>>NFL Releases All-Decade Team
(Undated) — A total of eight players were unanimous selections to the NFL’s 2010s All-Decade Team. Tom Brady, Adrian Peterson, Von Miller, J.J. Watt, Joe Thomas, Marshal Yanda, Justin Tucker and Aaron Donald each appeared on every ballot. The team features 55 players and two coaches in Bill Belichick and Pete Carroll.
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