>>MLB To Celebrate Jackie Robinson Day Online
(Undated) — It’s Jackie Robinson Day in Major League Baseball. Today marks the 73rd anniversary of his breaking baseball’s color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. Players and coaches throughout the league usually wear his retired number-42 on this day, but this year’s Jackie Robinson tributes will be done online.
>>MLB Players, Team Employees To Get Tested For Coronavirus Antibodies
(Undated) — Major League Baseball players and team employees will be getting tested for coronavirus antibodies. Up to 10-thousand will be tested as part of a comprehensive study that will help researchers determine how widespread the virus is in metropolitan areas across the country. Test kits will have results in 10 minutes.
>>Arizona Governor On Board Hosting All 30 MLB Clubs At Spring Parks
(Undated) — Governor Doug Ducey says he’s on board for his state of Arizona to host all 30 MLB clubs when the time is right. It’s one of the scenarios being discussed by MLB to start the season, with 10 spring training parks and the D’backs’ Chase Field all in the Valley. Games would be played in empty spring stadiums.
>>Kyle Larson Fired From Racing Team After Using Racial Slur
(Undated) — Kyle Larson’s racing team is shifting gears on his employment. Chip Ganassi Racing has fired the NASCAR driver after he used a racial slur over the weekend. Larson uttered the N-word during a live-streamed iRacing tournament. NASCAR suspended Larson on Monday and he was dropped by numerous sponsors.
>>Five FBS Conferences Request NCAA Ease Division One Requirements
(Undated) — Five FBS conferences want the NCAA to ease requirements to compete in Division One the next four years. Yahoo! Sports says commissioners from the AAC, Conference USA, Mountain West, Mid-American and Sun Belt sent a letter asking for relief over financial aid, average football attendance and scheduling.
>>UFC’s White Planning Next Event For May 9th
(Las Vegas, NV) — UFC president Dana White says his company will be the first major pro sports outfit to return to a normal schedule. White tells ESPN he’s building a card for the next event on May 9th at a location to be determined. The last four scheduled UFC events were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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