NFL: Gore to sign one-year deal with Jets
Running back Frank Gore is signing a one-year contract with the New York Jets, his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday.
NFL: Favre received $1.1 million for appearances he didn’t make
Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre received $1.1 million from the state of Mississippi for public appearances he never made, an audit of the state’s Department of Human Services showed.
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on sports events around the world
Major sports events around the world that are in the process of re-starting or have been rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic:
Mike Tyson back in shape as he considers charity exhibitions
Mike Tyson’s decision to return to training has been met with enthusiasm from fans and some fellow fighters after the release of a short video that shows the 53-year-old still has plenty of speed and power as he ponders boxing in exhibition bouts.
Swimming: European Championships moved to 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic
The European Aquatics Championships, which were scheduled to be held from May 11 to 24 in Budapest, have been pushed back to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the European governing body for aquatic sports (LEN) said on Tuesday.
Cycling: Giro d’Italia, Spanish Vuelta to be held in race-packed October
The Giro d’Italia will start on Oct. 3 and the Spanish Vuelta will be held from Oct. 20, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Tuesday, as it published a heavily revised calendar in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.
Cycling: No guarantee Tour will go ahead, says France sports minister
There is no guarantee that the Tour de France will go ahead this year due to the COVID-19 crisis, French sports minister Roxana Maracineanu said on Tuesday.
Rowing: Olympic champions back on the water as Croatia eases lockdown
Olympic sculls champions Valent and Martin Sinkovic have returned to outdoor training after lockdown restrictions in Croatia were relaxed.
Baseball: South Korea league kicks off with ‘socially distant’ first pitch – but no fans
Lee Raon, a nine-year-old baseball fan, stood on the mound. But instead of throwing the ball, the boy, inside a giant clear balloon, walked towards the catcher in what was called a “socially distant first pitch” for South Korean club KT Wiz on Tuesday….
Nadal pessimistic about return to action before 2021
Rafael Nadal does not expect to return to play competitive tennis until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has decimated much of this year’s calendar.
