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Baseball plans game at Field of Dreams, but will they come?

Major League Baseball is building a field a few hundred yards down a corn-lined path from the famous movie site for “Field of Dreams” in eastern Iowa

NHL training camps to open July 10 if league, players agree to resume

The NHL and NHL Players’ Association gave the go-ahead Thursday for teams to open training camp on July 10.

Wild training camp set to open July 10 pending safety protocols agreement

The Minnesota Wild could start practicing on July 10 if the league and players agree on safety protocols.

NHL camps to open July 10 pending league-player resolution of final issues

The NHL and NHLPA gave the go-ahead Thursday for teams to open training camp July 10 in the next step toward completing the 2019-20 season.

Colin Cowherd: If Baker Mayfield doesn’t succeed this season, his time in Cleveland might be over

Bleacher Report recently ranked the Cleveland Browns’ supporting cast around Baker Mayfield as the 2nd best in the NFL. Hear why Colin Cowherd thinks if Baker can’t succeed with the weapons he has this season in Cleveland, his time with the Browns could come to an end.

NHL camps to open July 10 if league, players agree to resume

NHL training camps will open July 10 if the league and players’ union agree to resume the season

2020 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Draft Rankings: Will new Cardinal DeAndre Hopkins keep it up?

How will DeAndre Hopkins’ fantasy season shake out as a member of the Arizona Cardinals? Our experts reveal their WR draft rankings.

George Kittle has forced most missed tackles by tight end since 2017

Good luck trying to tackle George Kittle this year with Super Bowl revenge and a giant contract on his mind.

Pakistan's Sohail and Amir withdraw from England tour

The Pakistan Cricket Board says batsman Haris Sohail and fast bowler Mohammad Amir have pulled out of the England tour

Three months after everything changed, is the NFL ready for the coming season?

It may seem like three years or even three decades. Actually, it’s been only three months since everything changed. March 11. The President addresses the nation about the pandemic. Tom Hanks announces that he and his wife have COVID-19. Rudy Gobert tests positive, and the NBA shuts down. So here we are. Three months later. [more]

Broncos veterans wrap up offseason program Thursday

Broncos veterans are going to put their screens away after Thursday’s meetings. Mike Klis of KUSA reports that the team is bringing its offseason program to an end for veteran players after a final day of remote meetings. Rookies will continue for another week before going on break until camp gets underway in July. The [more]

With a swing and silence, PGA Tour gets back to business in Fort Worth

With one swing met with silence, the PGA Tour got back to business Thursday at Colonial.

Nats star Ryan Zimmerman's AP diary: Baseball was unlucky

Nats star Ryan Zimmerman’s AP diary: Baseball was unlucky

Changing times: Americans support NFL protests

In a shift since Colin Kaepernick in 2016, a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll shows a majority of the country is now fine with sideline protests.

Mahomes wants to use his star power for good

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is one the NFL’s biggest names, yet he made the bold decision to publicly urge the NFL to act on racial inequality.

Shannon Sharpe: I’m not shocked at all by Torii Hunter’s reports of racism at Fenway Park

Former outfielder and 5-time All-Star Torii Hunter said in an interview last week that he had been called racial slurs by Red Sox fans over 100 times in his career. The Red Sox organization came out with a statement yesterday saying that Hunter’s comments are true and racism in Boston is real. The team said they are committed to quote, “using our platform to amplify the many voices who are calling out injustice.” Hear why Shannon Sharpe isn’t shocked by Torii Hunter’s reports.

Patriots have deepest running back room in NFL, says Shane Vereen

The New England Patriots have plenty of weaknesses on their roster entering the 2020 NFL season, but running back is not one of them.

Ex-Patriot heard conflicting reasons for Malcolm Butler's Super Bowl benching

Malcolm Butler’s Super Bowl LII benching remains a mystery, to the point where Patriots players can’t even keep their stories straight.

Former IAAF president turns on son at corruption trial

Simms top 40 QB countdown, No. 19: Derek Carr

Good news, Derek Carr: You made it to the top 20 of the Chris Simms 2020 top 40 quarterback countdown. Bad news, Derek Carr: You’re No. 19. Carr is the one franchise quarterback whose franchise is most ambivalent about him. From coach Jon Gruden seemingly tiptoeing around a thin-skinned signal-caller with an itchy Twitter block [more]

Drivers credit Bubba Wallace's leadership as NASCAR bans Confederate flag

Whether Bubba Wallace wins a race or not, he will have a strong legacy in NASCAR after the last four days and the banning of the Confederate flag.

Burleson: Why Calvin Ridley will have biggest breakout year in '20

NFL Network’s Nate Burleson and Mike Garafolo discuss whether Atlanta Falcons WR Calvin Ridley will be the player with the biggest breakout year in 2020. This game is streaming live on the Yahoo Sports mobile app, or on NFL Network

Barnwell's NFL mock expansion draft: Picking players for a 33rd team

What if the NFL decided to add a new franchise and hold an expansion draft? Here’s what the new team’s roster could look like.

Successes and mistakes from most recent expansion drafts

NFL Nation writers look back at the hits and misses the four most recent expansion teams made in their infancy.

Truex ends 2020 winless skid with victory at Martinsville

Portland Trail Blazers founder Harry Glickman dead at 96

Harry Glickman, the founder of the Portland Trail Blazers and general manager of the franchise’s only NBA title-winning team in 1977, has died

NXT’s Adam Cole takes on Dexter Lumis in non-title match, Karrion Kross sends a message

NXT Champion Adam Cole took on the unique Dexter Lumis in a non-title match on NXT. Cole struggled with Dexter Lumis but came out on top at the end. Adam’s celebration was short lived when Scarlett delivered a challenge for Adam Cole’s championship in behalf of Karrion Kross.