Florida Gators forward Keyontae Johnson who is currently in an induced medical coma after collapsing on Saturday at Florida State. Johnson’s grandfather Larry DeJarnett said he’s under ICU medical care. (AP News file photo)
On That’s Amaury’s News and Commentary podcast with Barbara:
#1 Barbara talk about Florida basketball player Keyontae Johnson whose been in a medically induced coma after collapsing in a game at Florida State on Saturday. Nothing has been said as to what caused Johnson to collapse his grandfather Larry DeJarnett said that “He may have had activity in the brain, so they induced the coma,”
#2 Cleveland is taking a look at some new names to replace the Indians name. The first name that came up was Spiders a name that the Cleveland franchise had back in the late 19th century. The name Spiders is very seldom used in sports the University of Richmond used the name and the defunct San Francisco Spiders of the International Hockey League used the name for one season (1995) before folding. From the sound of it Cleveland might be going with the Spiders name because of the civic connection and it’s been pretty popular with fans.
#3 ESPN is making all sorts of concessions in terms of how their schedule televising MLB games which would include the post season first round of the playoffs if that sounds like the Wild Card that might go the best three out of five. ESPN is considering televising 30-40 games down from 90 when Fox and TBS’ contract expires.
#4 The Brooklyn Nets Kyrie Irving who had not spoken to the media since joining the Nets said his boycott against the media is over. Irving had been fined $25,000 for issuing statement through Instagram regarding the media. After getting fined he also called the media “pawns” the boycott is supposedly over but know one really knows how long he’ll talk to the media before putting the brakes again.
#5 St Louis pitcher Adam Wainwright who won the MLB Roberto Clemente Award one week ago. Wainwright pooled with 150 other big league players, including Garth Brooks Teammates for kids and Home Plate Project involving Texas Ranger pitcher Kyle Gibson. What does it mean for someone to win the Roberto Clemente Award?
Barbara Mason filled in for Amaury Pi Gonzalez heard Tuesdays for News and Commentary at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

