>>University Of Minnesota Won’t Use Minneapolis Police At Sporting Events
(Minneapolis, MN) — The University of Minnesota is distancing itself from the Minneapolis Police Department. The school sent a letter to faculty, staff and students saying it will no longer use local officers to work major sporting events. It comes after the recent death of a black man who was pinned by police.
>>Naismith Hall Of Fame Cancels 2020 Induction Ceremony
(Springfield, MA) — The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is canceling induction weekend. Chairman Jerry Colangelo tells ESPN the original August dates and alternate October dates just aren’t feasible. Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and the rest of the Class of 2020 will instead be inducted next spring.
>>”Lefty” Wants The Match To Become Annual Event
(Undated) — Golf star Phil Mickelson wants The Match to become an annual event. He tells the LA Times that it could showcase guys like Steph Curry or Michael Jordan. Mickelson and Tom Brady just lost Sunday to Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning in the most-watched golf telecast in cable television history.
>>NBA, Union Working On Uniting Players With Family
(Undated) — The NBA and union are working on a plan to unite players and family once the season resumes. ESPN reports a limited number of family members would be allowed to join players in a Orlando, Florida bubble environment. Family arrivals would likely start after an initial wave of teams are eliminated.
>>Charlotte Cup Race Pushed Back To Tonight
(Concord, NC) — NASCAR will try again after rain from Tropical Depression Bertha wiped out last night’s Cup Series race in Charlotte. The Alsco Uniforms 500 has been pushed back to 7 p.m. Eastern tonight. Saturday’s Xfinity Series race at Bristol is now being moved to Monday night to accommodate Fox.
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