Redskins' Ron Rivera keeping his family close during NFL Draft

Washington Redskins coach Ron Rivera is hoping his first draft with his new team goes swimmingly, and he already tapped his family to help him out on Thursday night.

Red Sox stripped of 2nd-round draft pick for breaking video rules, ex-manager Cora banned through 2020 postseason

The Boston Red Sox were stripped of their second-round pick in this year’s amateur draft by Major League Baseball for sign stealing in 2018 and former manager Alex Cora was suspended through the 2020 postseason for his previous conduct as bench coach with the Houston Astros.

Major League Soccer suspending season until at least June 8

Soccer fans are going to have to wait a little longer to see Minnesota United in its second season at Allianz Field.

Major League Baseball employees will participate in 10,000-person COVID-19 study

Researchers have partnered with Major League Baseball employees in a 10,000-person study aimed at further understanding the rate of infection of the novel coronavirus in the United States. 

NASCAR's Kyle Larson fired after sponsors walk over N-word slur

As sponsor after sponsor dropped Kyle Larson after he used a racial slur during a live-streamed virtual race, his NASCAR team owner was backed into a corner.

XFL suspends operations, lays employees off amid coronavirus epidemic

The XFL’s future appeared to be in doubt as COO Jeffrey Pollock said in a Friday conference call that all employees had been laid off, according to multiple reports.

Jose Andres, Washington Nationals team up to serve food to families in need

There won’t be any baseball at Nationals Park this week, but there’s still plenty going on at the home of the defending World Series Champions.

Baseball players, managers intrigued by MLB's all-Arizona option

Boston’s Chris Sale, out for the season following Tommy John surgery, thought about the prospect of his teammates sequestered in the Phoenix area for an extended period if Major League Baseball and its players adopt an all-Arizona start to the season.

NFL advises clubs to be prepared to conduct draft in 'fully virtual format'

"This will confirm that Clubs will conduct their Draft operations remotely, with club personnel separately located in their homes," Goodell said.

Washington Redskins legend and Hall of Famer Bobby Mitchell dead at 84

Bobby Mitchell, the speedy late 1950s and ’60s NFL offensive star for the Cleveland Browns and Washington Redskins, has died. He was 84.

Skateboarding legend Jeff Grosso dies at 51

Funeral arrangements are underway for Southern California native Jeff Grosso, a skateboarding legend from the 1980s and popular YouTube host, who died in Newport Beach at age 51.

Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls documentary release date moves up

ESPN on Tuesday announced it was moving its 10-part documentary about Michael Jordan and the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls from June to April 19 as the coronavirus pandemic halted live sports.

MLB uniform maker switches to producing medical masks, gowns

The company that makes Major League Baseball uniforms has switched to producing masks and gowns in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.