Professional Sports

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

USA Cycling cancels seven national championship events

Mountain bike, road nationals all eliminated in 2020

July 1, 2020 • John Livingston — Herald Sports editor

Baseball

No minor league baseball in 2020

won’t make players available to affiliates

June 30, 2020 • Ronald Blum

Basketball

Nuggets close facility because of positive COVID-19 tests

Malone, star Jokic previously revealed coronavirus cases

June 30, 2020 • ARNIE STAPLETON

Golf

NBC gets U.S. Open as Fox gets out of contract

Gary Woodland poses with the trophy after winning the U.S. Open golf tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif.Carolyn Kaster/Associated Press file…

June 30, 2020 • Doug Ferguson

Baseball

A long-overdue ‘Tip of the Cap’ to baseball’s Black pioneers

In this undated photo provided by the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, the Field of Legends at the Negro Leagues Baseball…

June 30, 2020 • Jim Litke

Football

Patriots hope winning still in fashion for Cam Newton

The New England Patriots have reached an agreement with free-agent quarterback Cam Newton, bringing in the 2015 NFL Most Valuable…

June 30, 2020 • Jimmy Golen

Baseball

MLB players opting out of season because of COVID-19

Rosters shuffle as training nears

June 30, 2020 • David Brandt

Baseball

Ian Desmond decides to sit out season for Rockies

Outfielder cites COVID-19, current social situation for decision

June 30, 2020 • Arnie Stapleton

Basketball

10 things to know about the return of the NBA

Nuggets have mathematical chance at 1 seed in Western Conference

June 29, 2020 • TIM REYNOLDS

Alpine skiing

Mikaela Shiffrin, U.S. ski team return to snow for camp

Mikaela Shiffrin gets low in her turn during a downhill training run in 2017 at Copper Mountain. Shiffrin and the…

June 28, 2020 • Pat Graham

Golf

Brendon Todd matches Dustin Johnson’s 61 at Travelers

Mickelson fades on Saturday

June 27, 2020 • PAT EATON-ROBB

Durango High School

Milliet ‘steps into the light’ for NC Courage in NWSL Challenge Cup opener

broadcast crew praises second-year pro from Durango

June 27, 2020 • John Livingston — Herald Sports editor

Baseball

No paychecks for 11 big leaguers: advance larger than salary

He is among 11 major leaguers whose prorated pay for the abbreviated 60-game season amounts to less than the $286,500…

June 27, 2020 • Ronald Blum

Baseball

Short turnaround for MLB opening day

Players, managers eager to play ball

June 27, 2020 • Jay Cohen

NASCAR

Bubba Wallace, NASCAR’s agent of change, doing ‘what feels right’

He is seen as a hero to some, particularly those who have longed for a Black driver to shake things…

June 27, 2020 • Dan Gelston

Baseball

Four Corners great Duane Ward into Canadian Hall of Fame

Farmington alum won two World Series titles with Blue Jays

June 27, 2020 • Joel Priest

Golf

Phil Mickelson leads Travelers, but COVID the story

63 on Friday gets 50-year-old into lead

June 27, 2020 • PAT EATON-ROBB

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Football

NFL’s coaching summit highlights minority candidates

The league and the Black College Football Hall of Fame earlier this week held a virtual version of their summit,…

June 26, 2020 • Rob Maaddi

Golf

Positive COVID test leads to more withdrawals from Travelers

Gordon, a 23-year-old Vanderbilt graduate playing his fourth PGA Tour event on a sponsor’s exemption, is 12-under 128 after 36…

June 26, 2020 • PAT EATON-ROBB

Basketball

NBA, players agree to terms to start July 30

Orlando bubble scene will welcome 22 teams

June 26, 2020 • TIM REYNOLDS

NASCAR

‘The noose was real’: NASCAR releases photo from Talladega

This photo provided by NASCAR shows the noose found in the garage stall of Black driver Bubba Wallace on Sunday…

June 26, 2020 • Dan Gelston

Football

NFL cancels Hall of Fame game, delays inductions until 2021

A visitor to the Pro Football Hall of Fame pauses to take a photo of the sign in front in…

June 26, 2020 • Barry Wilner

Golf

Phil Mickelson added to field in a U.S. Open without qualifying

Phil Mickelson is now exempt to return to Winged Foot for the U.S. Open in September.Charles Krupa/Associated Press file The…

June 26, 2020 • Doug Ferguson

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harness racing

Kentucky Derby, Oaks will run with spectators

The historic track got the go-ahead to run the Derby and Oaks this fall with spectators under strict guidelines to…

June 26, 2020 • The Associated Press