16 NBA players test positive as restart nears

The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association say 16 players tested positive for coronavirus in the first wave of mandatory tests done in preparation for the restart of the season.

Vince Carter confirms he is officially retiring

Vince Carter officially confirmed he is done playing basketball on a podcast Thursday.

Rays anticipate shortened season with 'genuine excitement'

One week from today, baseball restarts Spring Training.  Of course, it's more of a summer training. And there is a lot that teams like the Rays have to do to get ready for baseball's return.

Transfers could lead Carrollwood Day football to complete turnaround

Carrollwood Day's head coach Mark Jones has never had this much talent to work with. The former Bucs receiver is heading into his fifth year with CDS with field full of game-changers, including a half-dozen transfers. 

No charges in NASCAR noose incident involving Black driver Bubba Wallace

U.S. Attorney Jay Town and FBI Special Agent in Charge Johnnie Sharp Jr. said an investigation determined “although the noose is now known to have been in garage number 4 in 2019, nobody could have known Mr. Wallace would be assigned to garage number 4 last week.”

Major League Baseball players agree to report to training July 1

Major League Baseball had previously held off formally imposing a 60-game schedule Tuesday on its feuding players while negotiating an operations manual, but was on track to start the season from July 23-26 in empty ballparks.

Spartans' summer camp much-needed release for coaches and kids

For the University of Tampa's head baseball coach, Joe Urso, and assistant head coach, Sam Militello this is the time of year they look forward to every year, but teaching the game of baseball to youngsters at the Spartans Summer Camp is a new challenge.

Coaches, kids happy for socially distant camp
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For the University of Tampa's head baseball coach, Joe Urso, and assistant head coach, Sam Militello this is the time of year they look forward to every year, but teaching the game of baseball to youngsters at the Spartans Summer Camp is a new challenge.

MLB plans 60-game slate, shortest since 1878 as union balks

Major League Baseball plans to unilaterally issue a 60-game schedule for its shortest season since 1878 after the players' association rejected a negotiated deal of the same length, putting the sport on track for a combative and possibly unhappy return to the field amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Blaney wins at Talladega after NASCAR unites behind Wallace

Ryan Blaney held onto the lead after a restart with two laps to go Monday, earning his second straight win at Talladega Superspeedway on a day that began with NASCAR drivers throwing their support behind Bubba Wallace.

High schools push ahead for fall football amid pandemic

High schools across the country are trying to figure out how and when students will return to classrooms this fall.

NASCAR: Noose found in Bubba Wallace's garage area at Talladega

NASCAR released a statement Sunday evening confirming that a noose was found in the garage area of the #43 car at Talladega Superspeedway.

Alternative Baseball league may come to Bay Area

They say baseball is America's game. However, for 24-year-old Taylor Duncan, he was forced to make the game his own.

Yankees, Mets to train in New York if Major League Baseball resumes

The Yankees and Mets would train in New York if Major League Baseball and its players try to start the coronavirus-delayed season.