"We"re going to play": From Oakland"s startup football team to minor-league baseball, COVID-19 forces second-tier sports to call indefinite timeout

Nearly a month has passed since the COVID-19 pandemic brought the sports world to a halt. Every active league postponed or canceled seasons, including Major League Baseball. But MLB is working on a plan to reboot the sport in a move that will be judged .....»»

CBS Sports The Washington Valor defeated the Baltimore Brigade in Arena Ball XXXI. The Valor were crowned champions despite going 2-10 in the regular season and losing their first play.....»»

The new baseball team that will play at Ballpark Commons in Franklin has a name: the Milwaukee Milkmen. The American Association team, which is owned by Franklin-based commercial real estate developer Mike Zimmerman, will play at Zimmerman’s Bal.....»»

Major League Baseball kicked off its 2021 season on Thursday, and the Oakland A’s are taking advantage of the cryptocurrency market frenzy to grab some headlines on Opening Day. read more.....»»

Oahu bars are allowed to reopen immediately and outdoor organized team sports will be permitted to resume next month, as the City and County of Honolulu relaxes certain Covid-related restrictions. Gov. David Ige approved a request by Honolu.....»»

Open space and public parks or a giant sports complex for private use by a major league Baseball team? That issue is now at the center of a lawsuit filed by members of a group called "Friends of Papago Park" against the cities of Phoenix and Scott.....»»

Fox Sports, which broadcasts games for Major League Baseball, the National Football League and other pro leagues, is taking steps toward revving up advertising sales for the resumption of live... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Team officials determined to keep baseball at Burlington Athletic Stadium......»»

COVID-19 will cause Major League Baseball teams to play in empty parks. That means 1.3 million seats will be empty across the league on any given day that all 30 terms are playing. Each seat........»»

COVID-19 will cause Major League Baseball teams to play in empty parks. That means 1.3 million seats will be empty across the league on any given day that all 30 terms are playing. Each seat........»»

New Kansas City T-Bones owner Mark Brandmeyer shares his turnaround plans for the minor league baseball team, including numerous investments in the stadium......»»

The XFL, the startup football league from professional wrestling mogul Vince McMahon, will host its inaugural championship game in Houston. Representatives from the XFL, the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority and the University of Houston made the.....»»

The city of Newnan is soliciting public comments on a proposed 14-acre sports and entertainment complex that could host an Coastal Plain League amateur baseball team. The Newnan Sports and Entertainment District is proposed for part of a 22-acre si.....»»

In front of a crowd of 1,000 enthusiastic season-ticket holders, city leaders and baseball officials and players, the team's management announced Wednesday the team name and logo......»»

SEATTLE, WA – FEBRUARY 2: Seattle Seahawks fan Kyle Vermeulen cheers while watching his team play the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl at 95 Slide, a sports bar in Seattle, Washington, on........»»

Atlanta's next professional sports franchise will be setting roots in Marietta. The city's upcoming Major League Rugby team, called Rugby ATL, will play its home games at Life University's Lipo Family Field, the team told Atlanta Business Chronicle. R.....»»

More than 41 million fans passed through the gates at Minor League Baseball games in 2019, marking the 15th consecutive season that Minor League Baseball’s 176 teams in 15 leagues drew more than 40 million fans.  And the local team, the Dayto.....»»

The XFL, the startup football league founded by World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. CEO and Chairman Vince McMahon, on Wednesday unveiled the team names, logos and colors for its eight inaugural franchises......»»

Hornets Sports & Entertainment on Thursday unveiled the branding around its new venture into e-sports. HSE released its new NBA 2K League team’s logo and name, Hornets Venom GT, which will begin play in 2020, the league’s third season. Hornet.....»»

The XFL, the startup football league founded by World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. CEO and Chairman Vince McMahon, said Tuesday that St. Louis native Kurt Hunzeker will be president of the league’s St. Louis team. Hunzeker, a University of Missou.....»»