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COVID-19 wins another day — will probably soon start yelling, 'SCOREBOARD!'It’s an easy headline to grab, because it’s been the case every day for eight months. And the havoc the virus is wreaking in sports pales in comparison to that which it is doing in everyday life. But yesterday seemed to be a thorough illustration of everyone’s failing to come to terms with what a pa...

Sports Will Not Heal Us. It Didn't on 9/11 And It Won't Now. Don't Listen To Anyone Who Tells You DifferentlyI remember talking my way through a police barricade at the 59th Street Bridge around noon on September 11. Armed with a New York Post building ID card and sense of urgency, I convinced the cop tasked with keeping everyone off the Manhattan-bound side of the expanse that I was an essential member of...

Hey, NFL, You're On The Clock. Make The Right Choice And Postpone The DraftIt’s no secret that the coronavirus has effectively altered sports history....

The NFL Has Told The Carolina Panthers To Make Their Regularly Scheduled Trip To Kansas City For Tomorrow's Game [Update: They're Playing]

The Charlotte Observer reports that the NFL has told the Panthers to be in Kansas City for their 1 p.m. kickoff against the Chiefs tomorrow:...

As It Turns Out, Outdoor Basketball On A Hardwood Floor In November Is A Bad Idea

Last night, the daytime temperature in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina was 69 degrees, followed by a nighttime low of 34 degrees. If we understand condensation correctly, water droplets form on hard surfaces when the temperature of the surface drops below the dew point of the air which is in contac...

Michael Vick Decided Going On Oprah Wasn't The Brightest Of Ideas

Two days before he was scheduled to sit down on the couch upon which Tom Cruise berzerkered, Philadelphia Eagles QB Michael Vick canceled the appearance. Here's a statement that the team and Vick's personal PR staff released, via the Philadelphia Inquirer's Eagles blog:...

Swine Flu Paranoia Reaches Alabama

Huntsville, Ala.: "Right now, we are being advised by our Medical Advisory Committee to shut down all activities until further notice." [ESPN.com]...