Sports

Tokyo Games 2020 organizers try to ease fear of Olympic-Paralympic cancellation

February 11, 2020 By Stephen Wade

Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizers again tried on Thursday to allay fears that the 2020 Games could be postponed or canceled by the fast-spreading virus from China.

The Rooney Rule isn’t working; diversity in coach/executive hirings must improve

January 30, 2020 By Barry Wilner

Stopping short of saying the Rooney Rule is not working, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell noted Wednesday the league needs change to its minority hiring policy.

WNBA and players strike 8-year deal hiking revenue share to 50-50

January 14, 2020 By Al Neal

"It always baffles me when people come out of the woodwork to protest us making more — this money doesn’t come from their pocket."

International Olympic Committee releases anti-demonstration rules for 2020 Tokyo Games

January 9, 2020 By Al Neal

At the 2020 Olympic Games, there will be no power fists raised at medal ceremonies, no knees shall be taken, and no calls for justice in unjust times will be heard from televisions worldwide.

New York Yankees’ ace pitcher benched 81 games for domestic violence

January 7, 2020 By Al Neal

To date, Germán’s suspension is the longest imposed under the joint domestic violence policy for a player who was not formally charged by law enforcement.