Mike Cozzi at Large with Sports – Thursday February 27, 2020

NFL31 mins ago

NFL, players move closer to new CBA, but deal not done yet

The NFL and its players have moved closer to a new collective bargaining agreement and the next decade of labor peace that would come with it.

NEW YORK YANKEES21 mins ago

Stanton likely to miss opening day with strained right calf

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton will likely miss opening day because of a strained right calf, another significant injury for a team that was beset by health problems last season.

MLB24 mins ago

MLB appoints 1st black umpire crew chief

Major League Baseball has appointed its first African American umpire crew chief, promoting Kerwin Danley to the position this week, The Associated Press has learned.

HARTFORD HAWKS26 mins ago

Hartford women win 1st in season finale, end 28-game skid

Jada Lucas scored 20 points and Hartford — which had been the only winless Division I program this season, women or men — won its first game in its season finale, beating America East champion Stony Brook 73-70 on Wednesday night.

CORONAVIRUS29 mins ago

Asian baseball, soccer, rugby affected by new China virus

Baseball and basketball played in empty stadiums. Soccer leagues delayed. Clubs left out of Asian competitions or matches relocated.