As the Bulls continue their search for a new general manager, an additional name has surfaced as a potential candidate. Milwaukee assistant GM Milt Newton’s name is apparently on the list of prospects. Before joining Milwaukee, Newton served as General Manager of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Vice President of Player Personnel for the Washington Wizards, assistant director with USA basketball, and served in the NBA’s front office where he helped jump-start the (now) G-League.
Four-time All Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski is back in the NFL. New England sent him and a 7th round draft selection to Tampa Bay in exchange for a 4th round pick in this week’s draft. The trade reunites Gronkowski with quarterback Tom Brady in Tampa.
With the NFL Draft starting tomorrow, the Bears have been in contact quite often with Notre Dame Tight End Cole Kmet. Kmet says it would be “a dream come true” to play for his hometown team.
Hard-hitting, no-nonsense linebacker Mike Curtis passed away Monday, due to complications from a degenerative brain disease. Curtis helped the Colts win a Super Bowl during a 14-year career spent predominantly in Baltimore.
Mike Curtis was 77 years old.
Alex Rodriguez is looking to raise capital for a possible bid for the Mets.
The Associated Press is reporting that the minor leagues are prepared to agree to Major League Baseball’s proposal to cut guaranteed affiliations from 160 to 120 next year.
The plan would impact hundreds of prospects and cut player development expenses.
The NCAA has announced a pace-of-play guideline for instant replay officials to complete video reviews in less than two minutes of a college football game.
South Korea’s professional baseball league has decided to begin its season on May 5.
The games will be played without fans until the risk of infection from the coronavirus is gone.
Illinois has followed Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio in announcing the official cancellation of high school spring sports and their tournaments. The Illinois High School Association board also determined that summer contact days are suspended for this year, unless state government and medical leaders indicate such gatherings are safe. At that time, the Board indicated a willingness to reconsider how summer contact might be conducted and whether opportunities for schools to conduct some kind of spring athletic events might occur.
