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Classic games on AT&T
PITTSBURGH -- AT&T SportsNet will be airing several classic games this week. On Tuesday, Game 7 of the 1979 World Series between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Baltimore Orioles will be shown at 7 p.m. At 7 p.m. on Wednesday Game 2 of the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup finals between the Pittsburgh Penguins and San Jose Sharks will be shown. At 7 p.m. on Thursday, Game 1 of the 1990 National League Championship Series between the Pirates and Reds will be aired.
Kelly aces Meadows hole
CALCUTTA -- Robert Bob Kelly aced Beaver Creek Meadows 135-yard No. 16 with a 7 iron on Sunday.
Vaun Stoots was the witness.
Uecker helps out
Six Milwaukee Brewers players and longtime team broadcaster Bob Uecker are contributing to a $1 million fund that the franchise has established to assist game-day workers at Miller Park who have lost wages due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Outfielder/first baseman Ryan Braun was the first to commit by providing a $100,000 pledge to the fund. Uecker followed with a $50,000 pledge. Outfielders Lorenzo Cain and Christian Yelich and pitchers Corey Knebel, Josh Lindblom and Brent Suter provided additional pledges to bring the total to $300,000.
Braun and Yelich already had teamed with 3rd Street Market Hall to help provide thousands of meals to Milwaukee-area health care providers working with four major hospital networks during the pandemic.
Browns to donate
The Cleveland Browns will donate net proceeds from sales of their new jerseys to a fund aiding health care professionals, first responders and others who have selflessly served during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The team launched the Hats Off to Our Heroes Fund on Monday, two days before it will reveal the new uniforms. The Browns said the team will commit 100 percent of the proceeds "for a significant period of time" to the fund.
"When finalizing our uniform announcement, we realized we had an incredible opportunity to further our support of heroes battling COVID-19 on the front lines for our entire community," executive vice president JW Johnson said. "We hope the excitement surrounding the new uniforms can help make a significant impact through the Hats Off to Our Heroes Fund, and we greatly appreciate the support from our fans, retail partners and team to make this special way to give back to those leaders possible."
This is the second time in four years the Browns have changed uniforms. The new ones are expected to embrace concepts from previous versions. The team is not expected to make any major changes to its iconic orange logo-less helmet.
XFL goes bust
The XFL filed for bankruptcy on Monday, likely spelling the end of the second iteration of the league.
The filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware estimates the organization has between $10 million and $50 million in both assets and liabilities. Former coaches Bob Stoops and Marc Trestman are among the creditors with the largest unsecured claims.
The WWE-backed XFL canceled the rest of its return season last month because of the coronavirus pandemic. It suspended operations and laid off its employees Friday.
The league said Monday in an emailed statement that it wasn't insulated "from the harsh economic impacts and uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 crisis."
"This is a heartbreaking time for many, including our passionate fans, players and staff, and we are thankful to them, our television partners, and the many Americans who rallied to the XFL for the love of football," the league said.