>>First-Ever Virtual NFL Draft Begins Tonight
(Undated) — The first-ever virtual NFL Draft begins tonight with the Cincinnati Bengals first on the clock. All teams will make their picks from home due to the coronavirus pandemic. Commissioner Roger Goodell will also announce selections from his house. The three-day draft runs through Saturday.
>>”Gronk” Says He’s Healthy Again After Year Off
(Tampa, FL) — Rob Gronkowski says he’s feeling good again after a year away from football. The new Buccaneers tight end was introduced Wednesday and said the fire within him has returned. “Gronk” added the chance to reconnect with former Patriots teammate Tom Brady is something special.
>>Tiger, Lefty, Peyton, Brady To Play Charity Golf Match
(Undated) — NFL greats Tom Brady and Peyton Manning will join Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson for a charity golf match next month. Turner Sports reports “The Match: Champions for Charity” will help COVID-19 relief efforts. TNT will telecast the event live at an undisclosed course without spectators.
>>MLB Punishes Red Sox Over 2018 Sign Stealing Scandal
(New York, NY) — Punishment is in for the Red Sox. MLB is stripping the team of its second-round draft pick and suspending its video replay system operator through 2020 as a result of a 2018 sign-stealing scandal. Former manager Alex Cora is also suspended, but for his role with the 2017 Astros.
>>NHL No Longer Considering Neutral Sites
(New York, NY) — The NHL is abandoning the idea of neutral site games at smaller venues. ESPN reports the league is now focused on regional NHL arenas to host games assigned by division. The NHL had considered arenas in smaller cities less affected by COVID-19 than the league’s major markets.
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