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(Sports Spectrum) Longtime St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright kicked off his 15th MLB season in strong fashion Saturday night, throwing six innings, striking out five and allowing one run on three hits. The 38-year-old earned the win, moving his career record to 163-95. But what might have been more significant were the words he spoke to the media the night before, … [Read more...] about Cardinals Pitcher Adam Wainwright: Christ Leads Me to Support ‘My Black Brothers and Sisters’

(ESPN) The Miami Marlins' home opener against the Baltimore Orioles Monday night has been canceled, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan, as coronavirus cases continue to pop up among the team. The Marlins remain in Philadelphia and continue to undergo testing after their weekend series there. … [Read more...] about Breaking News: Marlins Cancel Game as Virus Spreads

(ESPN) Effective immediately, Washington will call itself the "Washington Football Team" pending the adoption of a new name, the NFL franchise announced Thursday. This is not a final renaming and rebranding for the team; this is the name it will use until the adoption of a new name. The team will continue the process of retiring its former name and hopes to be entirely … [Read more...] about Washington NFL Team to Use ‘Washington Football Team’ for 2020 Season

(AP) Opening day, at last. A baseball season that was on the brink before it ever began because of the virus outbreak is set to start Thursday night when excitable Max Scherzer and the World Series champion Washington Nationals host prized ace Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees. When it does get underway — the DC forecast calls for thunderstorms, the latest rocky inning … [Read more...] about MLB Starts Today: Masked Players, Cardboard Fans, and Fake Noises