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A 2020 without Major League Baseball would lead to losses for the industry that “could approach $4 billion,” commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday night. In an interview on CNN’s “AC360” with Anderson Cooper and Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Manfred also expressed hope that he and his Players Association equivalent Tony Clark could find common ground on …
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Art Howe is in the ICU with coronavirus, the former Mets manager told KPRC 2 in Houston on Thursday. Howe provided a detailed description of how he was doing, telling the station he felt the first symptoms of the virus on May 3 when he experienced chills that made his body shake “like a leaf.” …
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The Big Board is switching back on. The head of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday said the iconic trading floor will partially reopen on May 26 while adhering to strict new health guidelines. In an op-ed piece published in the Wall Street Journal, NYSE President Stacey Cunningham vowed to get the world renowned …
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Break out your caps and gowns, kids. The coronavirus crisis may have sidelined graduation ceremonies, but some all-star commencements will go down Friday for seniors stuck at home. First up, a virtual graduation by Her Campus Media kicks off at noon with help from musicians including Teyana Taylor, Lennon Stella, Liam Payne, Austin Mahone, Frankie …
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Going against its tech industry peers, Apple is set to bring workers back to its global offices soon. The California-based technology company will bring employees back in phases over a few months, according to a report. The first phase has begun at some of the company’s locations worldwide and will expand to its major offices …
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The Broadway shutdown continues with the coronavirus pandemic affecting some 87,000 jobs in the process. The Actors Fund, which launched its COVID-19 emergency relief fund in March, has come to the community’s rescue — distributing more than $10 million to displaced theater personnel in just eight weeks. The record-breaking fund, which totals $10,500,000, provides basic …
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Versatility has proven a trademark of the Tampa Bay Rays, who unleashed super-utility man Ben Zobrist on the baseball world and introduced us to openers. I doubt they’ll take any credit for Blake Snell’s words and actions Wednesday. Yet the Rays southpaw managed to establish a novel versatility plateau. Who knew one could exhibit tone …
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“Frozen the Musical” will close on Broadway, Disney announced Thursday, making it the biggest theatrical demise caused by the coronavirus pandemic so far. The $30 million musical becomes the third show to prematurely shutter during the crisis, following the plays “Hangmen” and “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?,” starring Laurie Metcalf and Rupert Everett. Those shows, …
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TV’s most Unconventional. Upfront. Week. Ever. continued on Thursday with the release of The CW’s heavily asterisked schedule for the 2020-21 TV season. The CW is postponing the official launch of its new season until January 2021, due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a call with reporters on Thursday, however, network boss Mark Pedowitz said …
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During a fundraising Zoom session on Thursday, Brian Cashman was asked if he believed owners and players will agree on compensation and if there will be a season this year. “I don’t represent the players or the Players Association. There are a lot of hurdles everyone is trying to navigate and certainly finding common ground …
A 2020 without Major League Baseball would lead to losses for the industry that “could approach $4 billion,” commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday night. In an interview on CNN’s “AC360” with Anderson Cooper and Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Manfred also expressed hope that he and his Players Association equivalent Tony Clark could find common ground on …
