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Saturday Sports: Hockey and Basketball Follow MLB As Athletes Compete In 'Bubbles'

MLB players and staff test positive for COVID--19. Professional hockey, basketball, and soccer are in "bubbles." And, social justice continues to be a major concern for players and fans.

August 01, 2020
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By:
  • Tom Goldman
Under new rules passed by the Southeastern Conference,  the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech will not face off in their annual rivalry game for the first time since the 1930’s.

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  • Sports

New SEC Football Rules Mean UGA-Tech Will Not Play In 2020

On Thursday, the Southeastern Conference released new guidelines which will shorten the season and cancel all out of conference games.

For the state of Georgia, that means UGA and Georgia Tech will not face off in their annual rivalry game for the first time since 1924,

July 31, 2020
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  • Taylor Gantt
GPB News NPR

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  • Sports

NBA Players Share What It's Like To Live In A 'Bubble'

The NBA season resumes Thursday night, with teams living and playing at Disney World. The temporary basketball campus is called a "bubble," and NBA players have documented their lives there.

July 31, 2020
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  • GPB Newsroom
Minnie Forbes (right) took over as owner of the Detroit Stars from her uncle Ted Raspberry (center) in 1956. Forbes, now 88, is the last living Negro Leagues team owner.

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MLB Commemorates The 100th Anniversary Of The Negro Leagues

The Negro Leagues showcased Black baseball players when they were banned from the big leagues. Now, Major League Baseball is planning to celebrate its centennial.

July 31, 2020
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By:
  • Doug Tribou
The Phillie Phanatic sits alone in the stands during a game between the Miami Marlins and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. During this series, as many as 19 Marlins players and coaches had already been infected with the coronavirus.

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  • Sports

Philadelphia Phillies Put Brakes On Home Games After Coronavirus Cases

The Philadelphia Phillies are the latest Major League Baseball team to put a halt to games after several coronavirus cases among team personnel. It follows their weekend series against Miami.

July 30, 2020
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  • Tom Goldman
Players from the Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers, shown here during a game in March, will face each other on Thursday evening as the NBA season restarts.

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  • Sports

'This Is History': NBA To Hold First Games In 'Bubble' Amid Pandemic

Only 22 of the league's 30 teams will play in the truncated season. The NBA is experimenting with keeping players in a so-called "bubble" to try to keep the coronavirus from seeping into its ranks.

July 30, 2020
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  • Alana Wise
GPB News NPR

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  • Sports

Quarterback Tom Brady Mentioned In New York Woman's Death Notice

Disdain for the former New England Patriots quarterback apparently transcends life. A death notice for Carole Scarsella who lived outside Buffalo included: "She HATED Tom Brady."

July 30, 2020
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  • GPB Newsroom
GPB News NPR

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MLB Marks The 100th Anniversary Of The Negro Leagues

As protests over racial injustice in the U.S. continue, Major League Baseball is honoring the Negro Leagues that showcased Black baseball players at a time the sport was segregated.

July 29, 2020
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  • Doug Tribou
GPB News NPR

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  • Health

News Brief: GOP Relief Bill, MLB Postponements, Getting On Top Of The Pandemic

After delays, Republicans roll out a pandemic relief bill. MLB postpones three games after a coronavirus outbreak. And the pandemic is overwhelming public health capacity in many states.

July 29, 2020
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  • David Greene and
  • Steve Inskeep
GPB News NPR

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  • Sports

Empty Stands, No Spitting: The New Rules Of Baseball During The Pandemic

About half of the Miami Marlins' roster has tested positive for COVID. ESPN baseball analyst Tim Kurkjian explains the challenges Major League Baseball faces as play resumes amid the pandemic.

July 29, 2020
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  • Dave Davies
GPB News NPR

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  • National

Texas Allows High School Sports In The Fall

High schools across the country are deciding whether to allow or postpone fall sports. In Texas — where Friday nights in the fall are for football — public schools are going to give athletics a go.

July 29, 2020
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  • Michael Marks (KUT)
GPB News NPR

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  • Sports

Missing Sports During The Pandemic, Fans Try To Spy On The Action

Fans of auto racing in Poland rented 21 cranes and parked them outside the speedway in Lublin to get a view of the race. They had the view from the cheap seats — at the price of the best ones.

July 29, 2020
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  • GPB Newsroom
GPB News NPR

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  • Sports

After Coronavirus Outbreak Among Miami Marlins, Is It Safe To Play Ball?

Major League Baseball has postponed three games because of a coronavirus outbreak in the Miami Marlins' organization. At least 13 players and coaches have tested positive for COVID-19.

July 29, 2020
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By:
  • Tom Goldman
The Miami Marlins celebrate their Opening Day win against the Philadelphia Phillies last week at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

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  • Sports

Miami Marlins Games Postponed Until Sunday Due To Coronavirus Cases

At least 17 Miami Marlins players and staff members have reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus. The team is currently self-quarantining in Philadelphia.

July 28, 2020
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  • Alana Wise
GPB News NPR

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  • Sports

MLB To Reschedule Games Due To Coronavirus Outbreak Among Miami Marlins

Major League Baseball announced it postponed three games — two for the Miami Marlins and the Yankees-Phillies game — after at least a dozen Marlins players and staff tested positive for COVID-19.

July 28, 2020
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  • Tom Goldman
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