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Kivlenieks’ sudden death has ‘far-reaching effects’

COLUMBUS — Matiss Kivlenieks was with teammate and close friend Elvis Merzlikins in Michigan for the wedding of the daughter of Columbus Blue Jackets' goaltender coach Manny Legace and a Fourth of July celebration. The festive weekend ended in tragedy July 4 when the 24-year-old goaltender from Latvia, who was spending the summer in the [...]

By |2021-07-13T09:58:54-04:00Monday, July 12, 2021|

Some college athletes poised to cash in as NIL era begins

Social media stardom came unexpectedly to Haley and Hanna Cavinder. A way to pass time during the pandemic now has Fresno State's twin sister basketball stars positioned to be among the most successful college-athlete entrepreneurs. Ohio State lacrosse player Mitchell Pehlke has been cultivating his online following for years. When NCAA athletes are finally able [...]

By |2021-07-07T10:05:24-04:00Friday, July 2, 2021|

WNBA aside, player vaccinations remain an issue

The numbers are in, and the WNBA has something to brag about. The league declared this week that 99 percent of its players have been vaccinated against COVID-19 and all 12 teams are considered fully vaccinated. That's impressive, though it's a bit odd that league officials chose to use percentages instead of giving actual numbers. [...]

By |2021-07-07T10:07:19-04:00Friday, July 2, 2021|

Sticky stuff should just be the start for baseball

The four Cubs pitchers were checked one by one as they left the mound Thursday night, and all passed inspection. Getting a grip on the baseball didn't seem to be an issue at Dodger Stadium, where the visiting hurlers combined to throw the seventh no-hitter of the season in the major leagues. Somehow, they managed [...]

By |2021-07-02T10:19:00-04:00Wednesday, June 30, 2021|

Cities stripped of minor league teams finding ways forward

Bert Parsley's vision was bold and unusual — a 35,000 square-foot restaurant and event area adjoining a Harley Davidson dealership. The space would only work in the right location, and the one he found on Port Charlotte's El Jobean Road seemed perfect. "We're right in front of Charlotte County Sports Complex," the Twisted Fork restaurant [...]

By |2021-06-30T09:00:51-04:00Tuesday, June 29, 2021|
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