Gremio players protest, walk onto the field with face masks amid coronavirus crisis
March 23, 2020 March 17, 2020 davidkemper
Gremio players took the field on Sunday with face masks on as a sign of protest for having to play during the coronavirus pandemic. No fans were allowed into Gremio Arena for Gremio's Gaucho state championship match against Sao Luiz, but Renato Portaluppi's men did wear white face masks as they walked through the tunnel […]
A-League to continue behind closed doors, condensed season
Football Federation Australia chairman James Johnson confirmed that the A-League season and W-League final will be played behind closed doors amid the coronavirus pandemic. Two of 11 A-League clubs are currently in a 14-day isolation, as six rounds of the 2019-20 regular season have yet to be played. "This is an unprecedented time and extremely […]
Former Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda scores in Botafogo debut
Like other Brazilian teams, Botafogo players took the field on Sunday wearing white masks and expressed a message of solidarity through a banner amid the coronavirus pandemic. And 28 minutes into Botafogo's Rio de Janeiro state championship match against Bangu, storied Japan international midfielder Keisuke Honda converted from the penalty spot, recording his first goal […]
Liga MX roundup: Jesus Corona hands Cruz Azul untraditional win with last-second penalty save
Liga MX's last set of games for the foreseeable future took place on Sunday, with Atlas, Santos and Cruz Azul taking home three points. There's no timeline on Mexico's top-flight's suspension due to the coronavirus, but its last impression was one worth witnessing. Here's a closer look into some of Sunday's closed-door action. Club America […]
Circuit of the Americas in Austin on 'limited use' from COVID-19
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has disrupted many racing series, and it now has led to the suspension of major operations at a racetrack. The Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, announced in a statement that it essentially is going on hiatus as restrictions take effect on large gatherings. COTA chairman Bobby Epstein told […]
Nationals release Hunter Strickland
On Friday some were speculating that Major League Baseball would institute a transaction freeze as a part of its overall cessation of operations. That has not happened yet, as evidenced by the fact that the Washington Nationals released reliever Hunter Strickland yesterday. That was part of a bunch of moves the team made, mostly involving […]
Félix Hernández may have been on his way to a comeback season
March 17, 2020 davidkemper
Everyone has been negatively impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and precautions taken to combat it: stadium workers, grounds crew, fans, coaches, and of course, the players. Minor league players won't get paid for a while longer. Coaches have no one to coach. Fans have nothing to watch. It's a tough time for us all. On […]
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