Sports

Rockies OF Desmond decides to sit out the season

Published on Tue, 06/30/2020 - 3:07pm

Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond plans to sit out this season to be with his family and help grow youth baseball in his hometown in Florida.

The 34-year-old Desmond wrote Monday night on Instagram that the “COVID-19 pandemic has made this baseball season one that is a risk I am not comfortable taking.” But the biracial slugger also mentioned a myriad of issues within baseball, including racism, sexism, homophobia and socioeconomic concerns.

Braves improve, still searching for win column

Published on Mon, 06/29/2020 - 2:50pm
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The Livingston Braves traveled to Helena over the weekend for a tournament that saw them play two games on Thursday and another two games on Saturday. The Braves improved at the plate, but finished with four losses on the weekend.

 

Braves 10 – Havre 13

The Braves jumped out to an early lead against Havre, but a late push from the North Stars pushed them over the top on their way to a 13-10 win. 

Prep Sports Schedule

Published on Mon, 06/29/2020 - 2:47pm

Braves

Tuesday***, June 29

vs. Three Forks, 4 p.m.

 

Wednesday, June 28

@ Belgrade, 5 p.m.

 

 ***Denotes Home game

Pats fined, lose pick for filming game

Published on Mon, 06/29/2020 - 2:46pm

NEW YORK (AP) — The New England Patriots have been fined $1.1 million by the NFL for inappropriately filming the Cincinnati Bengals’ sideline during a game last season.

On Sunday, the league also took away a third-round pick in the 2021 draft.

Also, the team’s production crew will not be allowed to shoot any games in the 2020 season.

ESPN first reported the penalties. NFL spokesman Michael Signora confirmed the discipline to The Associated Press.

AP source: Patriots sign QB Cam Newton to replace Tom Brady

Published on Mon, 06/29/2020 - 2:45pm

BOSTON (AP) — The New England Patriots have reached an agreement with free-agent quarterback Cam Newton, bringing in the 2015 NFL Most Valuable Player to help the team move on from three-time MVP Tom Brady, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.

The one-year deal is worth up to $7.5 million with incentives, the person said, speaking on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss it publicly. A Patriots spokesman said the team had nothing to announce Sunday night. The signing was first reported by ESPN.

NWSL players kneel during the national anthem

Published on Mon, 06/29/2020 - 2:45pm

Players for the Portland Thorns and the North Carolina Courage knelt during the national anthem Saturday when the National Women’s Soccer League opened the Challenge Cup tournament in Utah. 

The players and coaches wore Black Lives Matter T-shirts in warmups before the game, which was nationally televised on CBS. The players also knelt during a moment of silence before kickoff. 

Yankees vs. champ Nationals in DC on opening day

Published on Mon, 06/29/2020 - 2:44pm

NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole could make his New York Yankees debut in a tasty opening-day treat for fans, facing Juan Soto and World Series champion Washington at Nationals Park.

The Yankees and Nationals are set meet when the virus-delayed season begins next month, a person familiar with the game told The Associated Press on Saturday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because there hasn’t been an official announcement.

The New York Post first reported the matchup.

Softball scrimmages save a lost season

Published on Fri, 06/26/2020 - 12:03pm
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After the Montana High School Association canceled the spring sports season in late April due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it left questions about how missing an entire season of sports could impact student athletes’ development.

However, as virus regulations have been lifted, a local softball team has been able to get young athletes some experience. 

Montana Synergy has been running scrimmages and playing pick-up games in order to give players a chance to improve without a typical high school season. 

Park’s Johnson looking for new school as Sheridan cuts sports

Published on Fri, 06/26/2020 - 12:02pm
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Standout Park basketball player Brendon Johnson has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in an unusual way.

After making plans to attend and play basketball at Sheridan College, a junior college in Sheridan, Wyoming, Johnson is in need of a new home. 

On Thursday, Sheridan’s head basketball coach gave Johnson a call to tell him that the school is cutting all athletic programs due to budget issues stemming from the pandemic, catching Johnson by surprise and leaving him in search of a new team to play for this winter. 

Prep Sports Schedule

Published on Fri, 06/26/2020 - 12:01pm

Braves

Today - Sun.

@ Helena Tournament

 

 ***Denotes Home game