Sports
Calum Trenaman, for CNN
Michael Jordan game-worn sneakers tipped to fetch over $500,000 at auction
One knock-on effect of the hype surrounding "The Last Dance" documentary appears to be a boom in Michael Jordan memorabilia, with one pair of the former Chicago Bulls star's sneakers expected to fetch over $500,000 at auction.6 years ago
HOWARD FENDRICH AP Sports Writer
Cole, Stanton lead Yanks past Nats 4-1 in stormy MLB opener
The pandemic-shortened Major League Baseball season has finally started — with zero fans, Nationals star Juan Soto sidelined by COVID-19 and a 4-1 storm-halted victory for the New York Yankees over reigning champ Washington.6 years ago
Madeleine Porter
The Utah Jazz is back and playing at the NBA bubble
The Utah Jazz is finally playing again Thursday night at the NBA bubble in Orlando, Florida.6 years ago
BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer
Opening day amid virus: Masks, empty parks, social justice
The Major League Baseball season is set to begin, opening day in the coronavirus pandemic era is Thursday.6 years ago
Mark Jackson
Wheelin’ Jazz player David Perry remembered for impressive shooting skills and never quit attitude
Wheelin' Jazz player, David Perry, left behind a legacy as he passed away just shy of his 34th birthday.6 years ago
JAKE SEINER AP Sports Writer
Dress rehearsal: MLB holds first COVID-era exhibitions
Exhibition games in Washington, New York and Pittsburgh on Saturday gave Major League Baseball its first look at coronavirus-era games, fake crowd noise and all.6 years ago
Ellie Kaufman, Pete Muntean and Laura Robinson, CNN
At least 15 women are accusing Washington Redskins staffers of sexual harassment, report says
The Washington Redskins have launched an internal investigation after 15 former female employees and two journalists who covered the team accused team staffers of sexual harassment and verbal abuse, the team told CNN.6 years ago
Allen Kim, CNN
One man holds multiple trademarks on potential Washington Redskins replacement names
The Washington NFL franchise announced on Monday that it would be changing its team name, but one man has already beaten them to the punch by trademarking a number of potential options.6 years ago
Noura Abou Zeinab, CNN
Meet ‘Spot’ and ‘Pepper’: Baseball’s robot fans
Robot fans replaced many human fans at the opening of Japanese baseball this week.6 years ago
TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer
Practices begin at Disney, as teams begin restart routines
Full-scale practices inside the NBA bubble at the Disney complex have started. The Orlando Magic became the first team to formally return to the floor.6 years ago
Joe Davis
Former tribal chairman responds to calls to change sports mascots
"Native Americans are not mascots," said Darren Parry, a candidate for Congress and the former chairman of the Northwestern band of the Shoshone Nation.6 years ago
John Wojcik
Fall high school sports in Utah given green light to ‘Play Ball’
It's unclear yet if there will be fall sports in Utah public schools. A decision from the Utah High School Activities Association could come as soon as Thursday.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson asks sports teams to wear masks
SALT LAKE COUNTY – The number of COVID-19 cases has shot up in Utah in recent weeks. Now, Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson is asking sports teams to take some precautions to slow the spread. In a letter to all Salt Lake County residents, she asked people who participate in sports to do five […]6 years ago
Allen Kim, CNN
Kobe Bryant will be memorialized on the cover of NBA 2K21
NBA 2K21, a new video game, memorializes the late Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant on the cover.6 years ago
Jill Martin, CNN
NWSL players now have the option to remain in the locker room during the National Anthem
Players for the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) will now have the option to either be on the field or remain in the locker room during the National Anthem, according to a release from the league.6 years ago
JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer
Rope found hanging in Wallace’s garage was coincidence
The rope found hanging in Bubba Wallace's garage at Talladega Superspeedway was not a hate crime. Federal authorities said the rope had been hanging at the Alabama track since at least October.6 years ago
Gisela Crespo and Maggie Fox, CNN
The NBA is offering players a ‘smart’ ring to track Covid. But does it even work?
The $299 Oura ring the NBA is offering to players ahead of its planned restart to the season is designed to monitor sleep, pulse, movement, heart activity and temperature, according to the company's website. But does it actually work? Some doctors are lukewarm about its potential.6 years ago
JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer
NASCAR: Noose found in Bubba Wallace garage at Alabama race
NASCAR is investigating after a noose was found in the garage stall of Bubba Wallace at the race in Talladega, Alabama. Wallace is the only full-time Black driver in NASCAR's top Cup Series.6 years ago
Todd Fooks
Ski industry loses 2 billion due to the novel coronavirus
DENVER— Ski resorts were forced to close in March because of coronavirus restrictions. Had there been no coronavirus, the NSAA says the ski industry was on track for the 4th best season they ever had since they started measuring in 1980. “The average ski area was open only 99 days last season… compared with the […]6 years ago
Simone Seikaly
All Utah 24 Hour Fitness locations to close, customers transferred to VASA
People who exercise at 24 Hour Fitness in Utah got news this weekend that their gym is permanently closing and their memberships will be moved to VASA.6 years ago
Dakin Andone, CNN
Roger Goodell saying Black Lives Matter is ‘almost like a slap in the face,’ Michael Bennett says
NFL defensive end Michael Bennett isn't buying comments from Commissioner Roger Goodell last week that the league believes Black Lives Matter.6 years ago
Jabari Jackson, CNN
NBA reportedly sets coronavirus testing and player report dates
The NBA has reportedly laid out plans for the restart of the 2019-2020 basketball season.6 years ago
George Ramsay and Will Ripley, CNN
‘Uncertainties’ surround next year’s Olympics, says Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike
The fate of next year's Olympics depends on Japan's handling of the coronavirus, according to the governor of Tokyo.6 years ago
