Shaquille O'Neal offers to pay for funeral of Ocoee teen
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Shaquille O'Neal wants to pay the funeral for an Ocoee football player who was fatally shot this week. Orlando police officers continue to search for the person who killed Louisville signee Dexter Rentz Jr.

North Carolina governor OKs NASCAR to race at Charlotte

The governor of North Carolina said Tuesday that NASCAR can go forward with the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway without fans in attendance at the end of May unless health conditions deteriorate in the state.

Super Bowl champ puts medical degree to work helping in coronavirus fight

Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is stepping off the field and onto the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic just months after winning the Super Bowl.

Lakers return $4.6 million from stimulus loan program

The Los Angeles Lakers have repaid a loan of roughly $4.6 million from coronavirus business relief funds after learning the program had been depleted.

NBA pushes plan to reopen facilities until May 8 at earliest

The May 8 date is far from firm, the NBA said, warning teams that it “may push this timing back if developments warrant," according to the Associated Press.

AP source: Saints, Winston in ‘advanced’ negotiations

Winston and the Saints are in “advanced” talks, the person said, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Sunday because negotiations were ongoing.

Safety Frazier becomes 11th free agent to join Dolphins

Frazier becomes the 11th free agent to join the Dolphins this offseason. He was a sixth-round draft pick in 2016 out of Central Michigan.

Ryan Newman says he will be ready to race when NASCAR resumes

“I have been blessed with another layer of this (coronavirus) situation giving me more time to heal and I look forward to being back in the seat, for sure," Ryan Newman said as he announced that he plans to return to racing when NASCAR resumes.

NFL Draft draws record 8.4 million viewers

The 2020 NFL draft drew a record 8.4 million viewers this year, in part because it was the first live sporting event in weeks.

NBA to allow practice facilities to open May 1 in states with eased stay-at-home orders: report

The NBA is reportedly going to ease restrictions with regard to opening practice facilities in states that are beginning to relax their coronavirus stay-at-home orders, according to a report.

Jaguars fill holes by drafting CB Henderson, DE Chaisson

The Jacksonville Jaguars used the first round of the NFL draft to land replacements for two of their best — and most disgruntled — defenders.

UFC to hold 3 shows without fans in Jacksonville, Florida

UFC President Dana White also plans to hold shows on May 13 and May 16 at the same arena in northern Florida.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers choose Tristan Wirfs in first round of the NFL Draft

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs with the 13th pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night, trading up one spot in the selection order to ensure they secured more protection for recently acquired quarterback Tom Brady. 

Tom Brady walks into stranger's home
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Tom Brady is getting comfortable in Tampa, maybe too comfortable. He recently walked into the house of a stranger, mistaking the man's house for that of Coach Byron Leftwich.

Red Sox stripped of 2nd-round draft pick for breaking video rules, ex-manager Cora banned through 2020 postseason

The Boston Red Sox were stripped of their second-round pick in this year’s amateur draft by Major League Baseball for sign stealing in 2018 and former manager Alex Cora was suspended through the 2020 postseason for his previous conduct as bench coach with the Houston Astros.

Buccaneers' best-ever tight end happily surprised by Gronkowski news

Only one other tight end in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history has put up numbers better than Rob Gronkowski when it comes to yards per reception: Jimmie Giles, who played for the Bucs from 1978-86 and averaged over 16 yards per catch during an 8-year stretch.