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‘Slap Shot’ still iconic in hockey despite sport’s changesVideo
A few nights after one of their players was injured by a dirty hit, the Johnstown Jets plotted to exact some revenge on Buffalo’s Greg Neeld. An all-out brawl broke out during warm-ups, and the North American Hockey League game was postponed, much to the dismay of ownership and presumably...
Big East considering not allowing sports on campuses that are closedVideo
The presidents of the 11 members of the Big East are leaning toward not allowing sports to be played at schools this season unless their campuses are open. Commissioner Val Ackerman disclosed the thinking of the presidents Friday in a wide-ranging virtual interview with members of the media about the...
Formula One still hopeful of racing but acknowledges ‘remote possibility’ of no seasonVideo
PARIS — Discussions to host Formula One races in July are at an advanced stage, although F1 chairman Chase Carey cautions “the remote possibility of no racing in 2020” remains. The first 10 races of the season were postponed or canceled amid the coronavirus pandemic, leading to a huge loss...
Kiski Area grad Christian Hartford helping train Olympic beach volleyball teams
The trip consumed five days and more than 2,000 highway miles between Indianapolis and California. It could have been interminably boring, but only if you fail to consider the conversations inside the car. Christian Hartford, a former Kiski Area quarterback (Class of 2008), had just accepted what he describes as...
Michael Jordan trading cards skyrocketing in value since debut of ‘The Last Dance’Video
ESPN has hit the quarantine gold mine with “The Last Dance,” the 10-part documentary that chronicles the career of NBA legend Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls dynasty of the 1990s. And so have sports cards dealers. Prices for Jordan cards, primarily his basketball ones — but also those from...
Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, QBs to donate $10M to virus reliefVideo
HOBE SOUND, Fla. — The next match involving Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson involves a $10 million donation for covid-19 relief efforts, along with plenty of bragging rights in a star-powered foursome May 24 at Medalist Golf Club. Turner Sports announced more details Thursday for “The Match: Champions for Charity,”...
IndyCar to open delayed season next month without fansVideo
FORT WORTH, Texas — IndyCar has gotten the green flag to finally start its season in Texas next month with a nighttime race June 6 without spectators. The race at Texas Motor Speedway was the next one on the series schedule that hadn’t been postponed or canceled because of the...
New KBO fan? Here’s a rundown of Korean baseball’s teamsVideo
With MLB on hold because of the coronavirus lockdown, the KBO could be a fill-in for your baseball needs. The Korean baseball league had its Opening Day this week and will have regular-season games broadcast six days a week via ESPN. If you’re looking to jump on the KBO bandwagon,...
Taiwan baseball league set to allow fans back in ballparksVideo
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Fans will be allowed to enter baseball stadiums for games in Taiwan for the first time this season as part of a gradual easing of restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic. The China Professional Baseball League said up to 1,000 people would be permitted to enter ballparks from...
More than half of ACC football schools aim to reopen in fallVideo
Eight of the 14 football-playing members of the ACC are making plans for reopening campuses this fall, while four others have publicly said they are exploring scenarios for a return following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. Reopening campuses for in-person instruction is a crucial step toward restarting college sports,...
Kentucky lands Wake Forest transfer Olivier SarrVideo
Wake Forest center Olivier Sarr announced his commitment to Kentucky on Wednesday afternoon. Sarr, a 7-footer from France, averaged 13.7 points and 9.0 rebounds for the Demon Deacons this past season and is seen as one of the top transfers in the country. He just completed his junior year and...
Bundesliga given green light to resume matches — without fans — this monthVideo
BERLIN — The Bundesliga can resume playing this month, ending a two-month suspension caused by the coronavirus pandemic. German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced a loosening of a range of containment measures after meeting with the country’s 16 state governors Wednesday. Pressure to relax the rules had been growing as the...
Report: Preakness could be rescheduled for 1 of 3 possible datesVideo
The Preakness Stakes still could be run on one of three dates this summer or fall. The Maryland Jockey Club and NBC Sports set aside three possible dates, a person with knowledge of negotiations said. The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because no decision...
Ganassi, Andretti commit to new Extreme E Series for 2021
Andretti Autosport and Chip Ganassi Racing are the first two American teams to commit to a new electric SUV off-road racing series scheduled to begin in 2021. The Extreme E series has five events planned in what the league is calling “some of the most remarkable, remote and severely damaged...
Several players with Western Pa. connections selected in USHL draft
A number of players with local connections were selected in the United States Hockey League’s draft this week. During Phase I of the draft, which is designed for players under age 17, forward Matthew DiMarsico of Wexford went No. 39 overall in the third round to the Green Bay Gamblers....
The ‘sweet science’ of boxing looking into spit science
The “sweet science” may adopt a bit of spit science under a plan to protect itself from the coronavirus when boxing resumes in Britain, possibly in July. The head of the British Boxing Board of Control said Wednesday the body was working on an “apparatus” that would allow fighters to...
ESPYS to shift focus from top sports moments to heroismVideo
LOS ANGELES — With live sports mostly postponed by the coronavirus, The ESPYS will shift focus from honoring athletic accomplishments to celebrating acts of heroism and humanitarian aid during the pandemic. ESPN said Tuesday its annual awards show will air June 21, about a month earlier than its usual July...
UFC fighters eager to lead sports world one step closer to normalcyVideo
When the UFC leads North America’s major sports back into action Saturday night with a pay-per-view show in Florida, Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje know they can’t do anything tentatively. “We’ve got to go out there and keep sports alive,” Ferguson said Tuesday after he flew into Jacksonville and quickly...
Fired NASCAR drive Kyle Larson to compete in World of Outlaws event in IowaVideo
Kyle Larson plans to race again Friday night in a World of Outlaws event at Knoxville Raceway. The dirt track in Iowa will not have spectators because of the coronavirus pandemic. Larson was fired three weeks ago by Chip Ganassi Racing for using a racial slur while competing in an...
On the Fringe: Harris English’s strong play won’t go unrewardedVideo
The sure solution to just about any problem in golf always is to play better. Harris English wondered if that would be enough. If going six years without a win wasn’t difficult enough, English failed to keep his full card after seven seasons on the PGA Tour. He had conditional...
Sports Illustrated Studios will bring magazine to TV, filmVideo
LOS ANGELES — Sports Illustrated is branching out into movies and television. Authentic Media Brands and 101 Studios announced Tuesday that they will launch Sports Illustrated Studios as part of a joint venture between the two companies. The studio’s first project will be a docu-series entitled “Covers.” It will explore...
No. 2 tennis player Nadal says he would be OK with scrapping 2020 seasonVideo
MADRID — If given the option, Rafael Nadal said he would scrap this season so tennis could resume normally in 2021. The second-ranked Spaniard, who is 33 years old and has won 19 Grand Slam titles, said he hoped to resume playing this year but doubted it could happen because...
Club that allowed Djokovic to practice apologizes for misunderstanding of Spain’s restrictionsVideo
MADRID — The tennis club where Novak Djokovic broke confinement rules in Spain said Tuesday it mistakenly allowed the top-ranked Serb to practice and apologized for the error. Djokovic published a video of him training Monday in apparent violation of Spain’s current rules amid the coronavirus pandemic. The video posted...
Novak Djokovic appears to break confinement rules in SpainVideo
MADRID — Novak Djokovic apparently broke confinement rules in Spain by going back to a tennis court Monday. Djokovic posted a video on Instagram showing him exchanging shots with another man at a tennis club in the coastal city of Marbella, where the Serb has reportedly stayed. Djokovic filmed the...
ESPN to televise Korea’s pro baseball league (KBO) beginning Tuesday
BRISTOL, Conn. — ESPN will begin airing six regular-season games per week from South Korea’s KBO baseball league. The agreement with Eclat Media Group was announced Monday, the day before the league is scheduled to open its season. The first game featuring the NC Dinos taking on the Samsung Lions...
