There will be labor peace in the NFL for 10 more years, although not all the players are happy. The NFLPA announced that it approved a new collective bargaining agreement, a 10-year pact which will see 17-game regular seasons and an increased share of revenue for the players. The agreement will run through 2030. Players … Continue reading NFL Players Approve New 10-year Collective Bargaining Deal →

Add the USA Track and Field Federation to the list of big-time sports organizations pushing for a postponement of the Olympics. The CEO of the track team sent a letter to the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee urging it to ask the IOC to delay the Olympics because of the coronavirus crisis. USA Swimming has … Continue reading Athletes Want to Delay the Summer Olympics in Japan →

Tom Brady officially announced he is headed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. For good measure, Brady, 42, included a picture of him signing his contract along with a social media post. It is a two-year deal worth $60 million, according to various reports. “If there is one thing I have learned about football, it’s that … Continue reading Tampa Bay Bucs Sign Tom Brady →

Kenny Rogers, the appealing, gritty voice behind such ’70s and ’80s pop and country hits as “The Gambler,” “Lady” and “Islands in the Stream,” has died at age 81. Rogers “passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family,” a rep for the singer told Variety. … Continue reading Country Music Hall of Famer, Four-time Grammy Winner Kenny Rogers Dies →