Women’s game being held back by lack of basic rights-global players’ union
Women’s soccer around the world is being held back due to a continuing lack of basic employment rights and standards at international competitions, a report from global players’ union FIFPro has said.
Women’s game being held back by lack of basic rights-global players’ union
Women’s soccer around the world is being held back due to a continuing lack of basic employment rights and standards at international competitions, a report from global players’ union FIFPro has said.
Canadian Football League asks for financial lifeline
The Canadian Football League (CFL) has approached the federal government for financial support to see it through the novel coronavirus outbreak that has crippled North American sport, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday.
Say it ain’t so, Baseball Hall of Fame induction cancelled
The Baseball Hall of Fame weekend and induction was cancelled on Wednesday due to health and safely concerns associated with the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Formula One hails Britain’s fundraising hero ‘Captain Tom’
Formula One teams and drivers have sent 100th birthday congratulations to Captain Tom Moore, the World War Two veteran whose own laps have raised more than 29 million pounds ($36.13 million) for Britain’s National Health Service.
Recurring virus outbreaks make events unpredictable: USOPC
The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) warned on Wednesday that recurrent outbreaks of COVID-19 will make staging events more unpredictable while athletes will have to meet rigorous medical standards before returning to training.
Olympic golf qualifying extended
Golfers will have until June 2021 to qualify for the delayed Tokyo Olympics.
No kidding – toddler helps with lockdown workouts
As families around the world endure the COVID-19 lockdown and deal with bored children testing their patience, British cyclist Pete Mitchell found an innovative way to keep a toddler entertained while getting his daily workout done.
Fauci: Not ready for sports, leagues must ‘bite bullet, cancel
Canceling seasons will not be easy but could very well be necessary, Dr. Anthony Fauci told the New York Times on Wednesday.
Goodell reduces salary to $0, NFL employees take paycut
Commissioner Roger Goodell will not be paid during the coronavirus pandemic as part of a leadership-initiated reduction in pay by the NFL.
