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MLB teams will likely have expanded rosters during compressed 2020 season

There is talk of MLB teams being allowed to carry as many as 30 players following the shutdown caused by the new coronavirus.

101 years ago, Spanish flu pandemic wiped out a Stanley Cup final

The 1919 series between the NHL and PCHA champions for the Stanley Cup became known for being canceled during the Spanish flu pandemic.

Pandemic forces Wimbledon cancellation for first time since WWII

Wimbledon was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, the first time since World War II that the oldest Grand Slam tennis event won’t be played.

MLB cancels Cardinals-Cubs series in London in June

Major League Baseball has canceled a two-game series in London between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals because of the pandemic.

Unknowns can be unnerving for starting pitchers trying to stay ready during stoppage

Even with players likely to have some time to get ready, MLB teams will have to be creative with how they handle starting pitchers when baseball returns.

MLB advance pay to max out at $4,775 per day during COVID-19 stoppage

Select veteran MLB players will earn $4,775 per day in advance pay for the first 60 days of the season during the stoppage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

NHL extends self-quarantine guideline until April 15

The NHL has extended its guideline for players and staff to self-quarantine until April 15. The coronavirus pandemic could push that back even further.

Bracket Challenge: Best Blues Moments of the 2000s

A lot has happened to the St. Louis Blues since Y2K, and we’d like you to tell us which moments gave you the biggest chills.

Join FSMW, Sinclair Cares and The Salvation Army in supporting COVID-19 relief efforts

Sinclair Cares/Your Neighbor Needs You: Help your neighbors who have been economically impacted by the national COVID-19 crisis.

NCAA grants extra year of eligibility to all Division I spring-sport athletes

The NCAA will permit Division I spring-sport athletes who had their seasons shortened by the coronavirus pandemic to have an additional year of eligibility.

MLB players concerned about chance of injury in potential compressed schedule

Could trying to cram in baseball games, and maybe extend the season into late November or December, lead to injuries?

MLB programs opening doors for women, including Cards' Christina Whitlock

Recognizing the importance of representation when it comes to growing the game, MLB continues to look at ways to bring more women into the sport.

Jim Edmonds awaiting coronavirus test results after pneumonia diagnosis

Jim Edmonds announced on his Instagram page that he went to the hospital to be tested for the coronavirus after displaying some symptoms.

FSMW Blues announcer John Kelly tests positive for COVID-19

John Kelly, the play-by-play voice of the St. Louis Blues on FOX Sports Midwest, has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.

Fanatics suspends MLB jersey production, begins making masks and gowns for hospitals

Sportswear manufacturer Fanatics has suspended production on jerseys and is instead using the polyester mesh fabric to make masks and gowns for hospitals.

MLB, players' union reach agreement covering service time, salaries and draft rules

Players agreed to a deal with Major League Baseball that would preserve service time in the event this season is canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bauer shifts from making visors to medical shields in wake of COVID-19 pandemic

Hockey equipment manufacturer Bauer has shifted from making visors for helmets to medical visors for those fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

College free agent market keeps NHL front offices busy with games on hold

Because hockey at every level is on hiatus and rinks are empty, signing college free agents is the only real business that can be done in the NHL right now.

Many options will be on table whenever MLB is able to plan new schedule

Just about anything is possible if the 2020 Major League Baseball season ever begins.

MLB will grant players same service time they earned in 2019 if season is canceled

Mookie Betts and all the players set to be free agents after the 2020 season will still get that chance even if there is no baseball this year,

MLB ballparks will be eerily empty on scheduled Opening Day

With the start of the Major League Baseball season indefinitely on hold because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, ballparks will be empty Thursday

Seven-inning doubleheaders? Worth discussing for condensed MLB season

If baseball needs to squeeze more games into a condensed season without exhausting pitching staffs, perhaps seven-inning doubleheaders are in order.

NHL postpones combine, awards ceremony, draft

The National Hockey League has postponed its scouting combine, awards ceremony and draft, which were scheduled for June.

Patchwork COVID-19 protocols across NHL markets could affect return to action

The NHL’s chief medical officer said Wednesday that differences across all the league’s markets are likely to affect when players might get back on the ice.

NHL extends self-quarantine mandate for players and staff

The NHL is extending its recommendation for players and staff to self-isolate and stay away from team facilities during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Teams, leagues formulating employee game plans on the fly

Major sports leagues and teams across the US are being forced to write a new game plan on how to pay employeesin the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

BattleHawks QB Jordan Ta'Amu signs with Chiefs

After a successful stint with the XFL’s St. Louis BattleHawks, quarterback Jordan Ta’Amu is signing with the Kansas City Chiefs.

MLB exec believes at least a month of workouts will be needed before games resume

Toronto Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro believes MLB would need at least a month of workouts and exhibition games before starting regular season play.

Family member of Blues employee tests positive for coronavirus

The St. Louis Blues announced Sunday morning that a relative of a team employee has tested positive for COVID-19.

Split vote? KU's Dotson, Azubuike make AP All-America second team

Kansas Jayhawks stars Devon Dotson and Udoka Azubuike received more than 20 first-team votes each but fell short of the AP All-America first team.