A’ja Wilson talks WNBA season, concerns over COVID spike in Florida
The league will be playing all of its games in a centralized location — IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. — and keep all players and personnel on-site for three months without leaving.
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Clemson football announces 14 new positive COVID-19 cases
Through June 26, there have been no hospitalizations for any individual within Clemson Athletics related to COVID-19, and approximately half of the cases have been asymptomatic.
Javon Kinlaw signs rookie deal with San Francisco
San Francisco selected Kinlaw with the 14th overall pick in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft — the highest selection for a Gamecock since Jadeveon Clowney went first overall to Houston in 2014.
Panthers’ coach considers kneeling during national anthem
Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule said he’s considering kneeling alongside his players during the national anthem this season in support of the movement against racial injustice.
NASCAR releases image of noose found in Bubba Wallace’s garage, says concern was ‘real’
NASCAR on Thursday completed its investigation into the garage pull rope formed as a noose that was found in Bubba Wallace’s garage at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, with president Steve Phelps saying “our initial reaction was to protect our driver.”
Kentucky Derby, Oaks will run with limitations on spectators
Churchill Downs says the rescheduled Kentucky Derby and Oaks will run this fall with spectators under strict guidelines to limit crowd density for the race that annually attracts more than 100,000.
ACC Commissioner Swofford to retire in June
Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner John Swofford is retiring after the 2020-21 academic year, ending his tenure after 24 years.
“Put Aside the Perception”: Alternative Baseball looks to expand to Midlands
Taylor Duncan founded the Alternative Baseball Organization in 2016 to help bring the game to adults with autism and other special needs. ABO now has over 30 teams in 14 different states.
Koepka, McDowell withdrawing over coronavirus concerns
The caddies for Brooks Koepka and Graeme McDowell have tested positive for the coronavirus, and McDowell withdrew Wednesday from the Travelers Championship in Connecticut.
Bubba Wallace: Noose investigation not overreaction
Bubba Wallace is thankful that a noose found in his garage at Talladega Superspeedway wasn’t intended for him, but he doesn’t think the ensuing investigation was an overreaction.
