Play ball, South Korea steps up to the plate as MLB idles
Major League Baseball may not yet be ready to play ball but ESPN said on Monday it would provide Americans with their baseball fix after reaching a deal to broadcast Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) games.
Tennis: Egypt’s Hossam gets life ban for match-fixing
Egyptian Youssef Hossam has been banned from tennis for life after being found guilty of multiple match-fixing and other corruption offences, the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) said on Monday.
Westwood: Tough to ‘visualize’ Ryder Cup without fans
Former world No. 1 Lee Westwood joined the chorus of players questioning whether the Ryder Cup should be played in September if fans will not be permitted on the course.
McLaren boss expects to ‘hit a glitch’ in F1 season plans
Formula One can be expected to ‘hit a glitch’ as the sport tries to complete a 2020 season stalled by the COVID-19 pandemic but 14-15 races looks feasible, McLaren boss Zak Brown said on Monday.
Fighters to be tested for COVID-19 ahead of UFC 249
Fighters and their corner people will undergo mandatory medical screenings and COVID-19 tests ahead of Saturday’s UFC 249 pay-per-view event in Jacksonville, Fla.
NFL: League scraps international series games in 2020 amid COVID-19 pandemic
The NFL said on Monday it decided against holding previously scheduled regular season games in London and Mexico City during the 2020 season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
London falling: No NFL International Series in 2020
NFL International Series games scheduled to be played in London and Mexico City will be staged domestically instead.
Soccer: Spanish FA agrees to clubs’ request to play Copa final with spectators
The Spanish soccer association (RFEF) has said it will grant the request of Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad to reschedule the postponed Copa del Rey final for when the coronavirus is no longer a threat so the match can be played with spectators.
McIlroy, Johnson to take part in televised, charity event amid COVID-19 pandemic
Rory McIlroy will team up with Dustin Johnson to take on American duo Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff in a $3 million charity skins match on May 17 as televised golf returns amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the PGA Tour said https://www.pgatour.com/news/202…
Don Shula, winningest NFL coach who led Dolphins to perfect season, dead at 90
Don Shula, a masterly coach with a square jaw who won more National Football League games than anyone else and guided the Miami Dolphins to two Super Bowl titles and the only perfect season in league history, died on Monday at 90.
