After months of talks and negotiations, NBA owners voted almost unanimously to approve a plan to resume the season on July 31 in Orlando. The only team to vote “no” was the Portland Trailblazers. There will be a conference call today with each team’s representative to approve the plan from …
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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees received backlash for comments he made regarding kneeling during the national anthem. In an interview with Yahoo Finance, Brees said he would “never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America.” Many notable names in sports spoke out against Brees’ …
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On June 1, 2020, the world lost college football legend Pat Dye. Dye coached at Auburn University from 1981 to 1992. He took the Tigers to a whole new level of football and revived their program. Pat Dye, legendary Auburn head coach and athletic director, died today at the age …
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With fall sports season still in question, Alachua County high schools have decided to allow voluntary practices, conditioning, and any other team exercises starting June 8. Alachua County Curriculum Supervisor and Athletic Director Charley Wise, spoke with Steve Russell on Sportscene regarding summer athletics. Alachua Athletics Wise revealed that schools …
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So far, the NBA found a way back. So far, the NHL found a way back. As for Major League Baseball–who knows? The window of opportunity to get a season started is beginning to close. This week, MLB owners rejected the MLBPA’s proposal of a 114-game season. This deal also …
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Gene Chizik is currently working as an in-studio analyst on the SEC Network covering SEC football, working with Gator star Chris Doering on the broadcast. But before landing that position, Chizik had multiple positions in both high school and collegiate football. His journey started in 1981 when he played for …
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The light at the end of the tunnel is finally approaching the sports world as many organizations begin their plan of return. The MLB, NFL and NBA have started taking steps towards either resuming or starting their season. The NFL recently announced its first steps towards a season start; opening …
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With three of the four major American sports having plans to finish their current season or play the next, the MLB still has many questions to answer. Where are we now? It’s been a rocky road for the league thus far. The league initially suspended play for two months. Time …
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With the fate of the NBA still in question, the league’s Board of Governors will vote on Thursday about when teams will return to the court and how the playoffs will work. The Plan NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is expected to propose a plan for the league to finish its …
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Pro Football Focus analyst Anthony Threash joined Steve Russell’s SportScene to look ahead at the 2021 college football quarterback draft class and evaluate potential standings. Thoughts On Trask Many have high expectations for Florida Gators’ QB Kyle Trask within the upcoming 2020 season from winning the Southeastern Conference to a …
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