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Kobe Bryant’s resume has yet another entry to validate his greatness: He’s now, officially, a Hall of Famer. Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26, and fellow NBA greats Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett headlined a nine-person group announced Saturday as this year’s class of enshrinees into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. “An amazing class," Duncan said. […]

The Professional Footballers' Association warns that proposals for a 30% pay cut in the Premier League would be "detrimental to our NHS". […]

The Cleveland Browns have shown interest in free agent defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, ESPN reported on Saturday. Per the report, some around the league believe the Browns had been closer to a deal than other suitors for Clowney, who has not gotten the offers he has hoped for from other teams or the Seattle Seahawks, who he played for in 2019. Clowney, 27, was reportedly seeking more than $20 million annually when he hit free agency in mid-March, but his market has developed slowly. […]

U.S. President Donald Trump held a conference call with the heads of all the major sports leagues across the country on Saturday, including UFC president Dana White. "We have to open our country again." – President TrumpThough everyone in the mixed martial arts world was wondering if the call would mean the final nail in the coffin for UFC 249, as of late Saturday afternoon, there was no clear answer.“The President recognized the good work being done by many teams and players to care for their communities, workforces, and fan bases across the Nation,” read a White House […]

Gareth Southgate agrees pay cut, Arsenal target Bournemouth's Ryan Fraser, Chelsea could sign Philippe Coutinho, Leicester's Islam Slimani could be on the move, and more. […]

Mick McCarthy says he "fully understands" the FAI's decision to bring forward Stephen Kenny's appointment as Republic of Ireland manager. […]

Imagine if the Giants had a 25-year-old who can play all three spots in the outfield, hit .314 with 16 homers as a rookie, and provided more than four WAR despite not playing the whole season. A player like that would change the timeline of this rebuild and even the outlook for the whole big league team in 2020. That player is Bryan Reynolds, and he was taken by the Giants in the second round of the 2016 draft. For all the talk over the years about Adam Duvall, Reynolds truly is The One That Got Away, and it's a fascinating decision to look back on. […]

In Miami, DeForest Buckner, Arik Armstead and Clelin Ferrell are working out with private defensive line coach Mark Hall. […]

NBA 2K's poor transition defense has bothered Durant in the past and it cost him in the tournament. […]

There are not many spots on the 49ers' roster being held for veteran additions, but there are still a lot of questions. […]

Jerry Rice retired as not only the greatest receiver of all time but also the greatest player of all time. While Tom Brady may have caught up with Rice as to the latter, there's still no question as to the former. Cementing Rice's brilliance are three major records that have not remotely been challenged in [mor […]

"Obviously, we wish he was here with us to celebrate, but it's definitely the peak of his NBA career." […]

Details on Saturday night's iRacing event at a virtual Bristol Motor Speedway that is open to NASCAR Xfinity, Truck and regional series drivers. […]

Kobe Bryant, who died in January, will be posthumously inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. […]

The Raiders might not address their glaring cornerback need in Round 1. […]

Liverpool place some of their staff on furlough, in response to the ongoing suspension of the Premier League because of the coronavirus crisis. […]

Of all the major sports that are trying to figure out how to coexist with the coronavirus pandemic, college football could be the most vulnerable to a full-season cancellation. There are too many major programs. Too many huge stadiums in otherwise non-huge towns. Too little flexibility when it comes to shifting around schedules. Too many [mor […]

A televised computer-animated version of the Grand National, cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic, is won by 18-1 shot Potters Corner. […]

From Australia to Northern Ireland, follow Bobby Burns' journey home after the A-League football season was suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak. […]

* New logo has been widely criticized by team’s fans * Kevin Demoff says Rams ‘value’ feedback on new designThe new Los Angeles Rams logo, which has been savaged by fans, does appear to have some value. The team’s chief operating officer, Kevin Demoff, said he would read “mean tweets” about the new logo if a charity drive for Los Angeles United Way and Los Angeles Food Bank raised $2m. Demoff said the total had reached $2.3m when he posted the video of him reading criticism on his Twitter account. Comments included “There’s a Rams logo debate? […]