THE BIG-10 CONFERENCE WILL PLAY FOOTBALL IN THE FALL AFTER ALL

According to multiple news organizations, the Big Ten Conference will start playing football on Oct. 23-24.

 

The start of the season was postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Each team will play eight games in eight weeks. Players will be tested daily for COVID-19.

THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA CUTS SPORTS DUE TO COVID-19

On Sept. 10, the University of Minnesota announced that due to the Covid-19 pandemic the University came out with a statement that said, “we will discontinue men's indoor track and field, men's outdoor track and field, men's gymnastics and men's tennis at the completion of their 2020-21 competition season.

They will look to fund those sports after the 2020-21 season.

THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES WIN THE 2020 NBA DRAFT LOTTERY

On Aug. 20, 2020, the NBA held the draft lottery. These 14 teams that did not make the 2020 postseason were eligible for the Lottery. According to NBA.com, Golden State, Cleveland, Minnesota, Atlanta, Detroit, New York, Chicago, Charlotte, Washington, Phoenix, San Antonio, Sacramento, New Orleans and Memphis all took part in the NBA Draft Lottery.

Here is the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery Results.

1. Minnesota

2. Golden State

3. Charlotte

4. Chicago

5. Cleveland

6. Atlanta

7. Detroit

8. New York

9. Washington

10. Phoenix

11. San Antonio

12. Sacramento

13. New Orleans

14. Boston (from Memphis)

The 2020 NBA Draft is scheduled to be held on Friday, Oct. 16, 2020.