Sports Connection

Connecting you to your favorite North Texas sports teams as well as sports news around the globe.

Inside the NBA Bubble: No Positive COVID-19 Tests Once Again

0:00 / 1:08

CoronavirusAugust 6, 2020 3:43 pm

Inside the NBA Bubble: No Positive COVID-19 Tests Once Again

The NBA announced it, once again, had zero COVID-19 tests return positive this week. The Dallas Morning News reporter Brad Townsend is one of a very small group of reporters in the NBA’s “bubble” in Orlando, Florida, and shares what the reaction has been like from NBA players and coaches regarding the league’s successful relaunch so far.

More Dallas Mavericks Videos

Slide 1 of 31

Inside the NBA Bubble: No Positive COVID-19 Tests Once Again

Inside the NBA Bubble: No Positive COVID-19 Tests Once Again

‘It never gets old,' Chuck Morgan starts 43rd year with the Rangers

‘It never gets old,' Chuck Morgan starts 43rd year with the Rangers

A-Rod predicts this team will hit 100 wins, make World Series run

A-Rod predicts this team will hit 100 wins, make World Series run

Cameron Boozer, Duke recruit wins second Gatorade boys basketball POY award

Cameron Boozer, Duke recruit wins second Gatorade boys basketball POY award

This Michigan company builds the March Madness basketball courts

This Michigan company builds the March Madness basketball courts

Women's Sweet 16: Matchups, sites, schedule

Women's Sweet 16: Matchups, sites, schedule

Men's Sweet 16: Matchups, sites, schedule

Men's Sweet 16: Matchups, sites, schedule

Coach Mark Campbell on TCU Women's Basketball advancing to the Sweet Sixteen

Coach Mark Campbell on TCU Women's Basketball advancing to the Sweet Sixteen

Boxing legend George Foreman dead at age 76

Boxing legend George Foreman dead at age 76

What to know about the Argentina-Brazil football rivalry

What to know about the Argentina-Brazil football rivalry

Aaliyah Chavez, No. 1-ranked recruit, leads Monterey to state title, wins Gatorade girls basketball POY

Aaliyah Chavez, No. 1-ranked recruit, leads Monterey to state title, wins Gatorade girls basketball POY

Celtics to be sold for $6.1 billion: Reports

Celtics to be sold for $6.1 billion: Reports

All-Star Marcus Semien hopes to lead the way to next championship for Rangers

All-Star Marcus Semien hopes to lead the way to next championship for Rangers

2025 MLB rule changes: Expanded replay reviews, stricter penalties for shift violations

2025 MLB rule changes: Expanded replay reviews, stricter penalties for shift violations

5 things to know about J.J. Spaun

5 things to know about J.J. Spaun

2025 NCAA women's tournament Selection Sunday recap

2025 NCAA women's tournament Selection Sunday recap

2025 NCAA men's tournament Selection Sunday recap

2025 NCAA men's tournament Selection Sunday recap

Top Rangers prospect, Sebastian Walcott, back at minor league camp

Top Rangers prospect, Sebastian Walcott, back at minor league camp

2025 MLB season key dates, matchups: From Tokyo opener to the Fall Classic

2025 MLB season key dates, matchups: From Tokyo opener to the Fall Classic

2025 Formula 1 season: History, teams, races, scoring

2025 Formula 1 season: History, teams, races, scoring

Evan Carter plans to rebound with Texas Rangers after challenging year

Evan Carter plans to rebound with Texas Rangers after challenging year

Texas Rangers pitching staff is the recipe for confidence this season

Texas Rangers pitching staff is the recipe for confidence this season

Reliever Robert Garcia hopes to build on his Major League dream with the Texas Rangers

Reliever Robert Garcia hopes to build on his Major League dream with the Texas Rangers

5 Talk Street: Children's Cancer Fund Gala

5 Talk Street: Children's Cancer Fund Gala

Texas Rangers counting on former first-round pick to help with World Series push

Texas Rangers counting on former first-round pick to help with World Series push

Chris Martin happy to play for his hometown ballclub once again

Chris Martin happy to play for his hometown ballclub once again

Jonah Heim looks to rebound from tough season personally and professionally

Jonah Heim looks to rebound from tough season personally and professionally

Cody Bradford happy to help hometown team get back to the World Series

Cody Bradford happy to help hometown team get back to the World Series

Super stars Julius Erving and Jackie Joyner-Kersee raise money for Saint Philip's School and Community Center

Super stars Julius Erving and Jackie Joyner-Kersee raise money for Saint Philip's School and Community Center

5 things to know about Payton Pritchard

5 things to know about Payton Pritchard

Breaking down the NHL playoffs: Format, rules, how it works

Breaking down the NHL playoffs: Format, rules, how it works

Latest

Cancer survivor helps others walk in his shoes

Cancer survivor helps others walk in his shoes

Spice up girls night with BABExperience

Spice up girls night with BABExperience

The flavors of western Mexico

The flavors of western Mexico

New book features Cowtown's best foods

New book features Cowtown's best foods

Kelly meets 88-year-old grandfather behind viral graduation ceremony TikTok

Kelly meets 88-year-old grandfather behind viral graduation ceremony TikTok

‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy' cast share music inspirations growing up

‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy' cast share music inspirations growing up

Ben Affleck breaks silence on Jennifer Lopez divorce

Ben Affleck breaks silence on Jennifer Lopez divorce

Experience the BreadHaus difference

Experience the BreadHaus difference

Your new best friend is waiting

Your new best friend is waiting

Spring-inspired drinks to sip outside

Spring-inspired drinks to sip outside

“Dallas Pets Alive!” event this week

“Dallas Pets Alive!” event this week

Ed Sheeran reveals title of next album and talks writing ‘Shape of You' for Rihanna

Ed Sheeran reveals title of next album and talks writing ‘Shape of You' for Rihanna