Freddie Freeman among 4 Braves to test positive for COVID-19

Braves star first baseman Freddie Freeman is among four players to test positive for COVID-19. The others are pitchers Will Smith and Touki Touissant and infielder Pete Kozma.

Competitor at local tennis event in front of fans tests positive for COVID-19

Tennis player Frances Tiafoe tested positive for COVID-19 after playing in the DraftKings All-American Team Cup on Friday in Peachtree Corners.

Braves start summer camp with COVID-19 safety precautions

The Atlanta Braves kicked off summer camp on Friday -- a restart of their truncated spring training. Major League Baseball and the team implemented plenty of safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and hopefully keep the league on track to start their season in three weeks.

Jimmie Johnson 1st NASCAR driver to test positive for virus

Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has tested positive for the coronavirus and will miss this weekend's race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway,

31 MLB players, 7 staff test positive for COVID-19, or 1.2%

The positive tests occurred among 19 of the 30 teams, according to results of the samples sent to the Sports Medicine Research and Testing Laboratory in South Jordan, Utah. There were 3,185 samples collected and tested through the first week of intake testing.

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The Atlanta Braves held their first workout on Friday, with three weeks until games start in a shortened MLB season

Braves' Hamels says shoulder feels strong after long layoff

A sore left shoulder could have forced Hamels to miss two months if the season started on time. Instead, the coronavirus pandemic ended spring training in mid-March and allowed Hamels to have a more relaxed approach to his rehabilitation.

MLB cancels 2020 All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium; LA will host in 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic, which has already disrupted the entire sports world, has forced league officials to rule out an all-star game for the first time since World War II.

3 Georgia Tech student-athletes, 3 athletics staffers test positive for COVID-19

Three Georgia Tech student athletes and three staff members in the athletic department tested positive for COVID-19, according to a school spokesman. The sports the athletes play are not being released, nor are the specific jobs held be the staff members. 

NASCAR's Corey LaJoie to run 'Trump 2020' paint scheme at Brickyard 400

Patriots of America, a political action committee supporting President Trump’s reelection bid, is sponsoring Go Fas Racing’s No. 32 car for nine races through NASCAR’s 2020 season.

Reports: NFL preseason cut down to two games

According to multiple reports, the NFL is cutting its preseason in half, from four games to two.

Dacula athlete Edwards commits to Georgia Tech

Kaleb Edwards, a three-star rising Dacula senior, announced he is committing to Georgia Tech on Wednesday.

Atlanta United signs free agent Jürgen Damm

Atlanta United added free agent midfielder Jürgen Damm Wednesday, but he won't join the Five Stripes until August, after MLS is Back Tournament in Orlando.

Baseball's minor leagues cancel 2020 seasons

Baseball's minor leagues canceled their seasons because of the coronavirus pandemic, and the head of their governing body said more than half the 160 teams were in danger of failing without government assistance or private equity injections.

Teams seeking safety equipment for football during coronavirus

Football coaches are looking for potential safety solutions for playing football during the coronavirus pandemic and Schutt Sports thinks they have found one with their new 'Splash Shield.'

A real live baseball game!

It wasn’t until I unfolded my chair, sat down and heard the first pop of the bat that I realized - I was watching a real, live sporting event!

NFL Players' Association calls football a 'perfect storm for virus transmission'

The NFL players’ union released a statement Tuesday saying its athletes are especially susceptible to COVID-19 and should not be “complacent” when it comes to negotiating their rights to return to the field this fall.