Report: MLB considers three 10-team divisions for 2020
One division could house the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and New York Mets. Another would toss the Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Cardinals into the same 10-team alignment.
MotoGP cancels races but still hopes for July start
MotoGP’s German, Dutch and Finnish Grands Prix in June and July have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic but the sport still hopes to start the season during the European summer, CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta said on Wednesday.
NCAA panel signs off on player endorsements
NCAA players are a step closer to profiting from the use of their name and likeness.
Cycling: Tour of Spain organisers scrap Netherlands start plan, cut race to 18 stages
This year’s Tour of Spain will not start in the Netherlands as planned because of the coronavirus crisis but from the Basque Country and will be reduced from 21 to 18 stages, organisers said on Wednesday.
Soccer: Season re-start possible despite Dutch and French moves, says UEFA
UEFA’s chief medical official says it is “definitely possible” to plan a restart of European soccer leagues despite the Dutch and French ending their seasons and Italy’s sports minister raising the prospect of a similar fate for Serie A.
Modern pentathlon: Governing body launches virtual ‘Laser Run’ event
The International Union of Modern Pentathlon (UIPM) is launching a virtual ‘Laser Run’ competition, where entrants will compete online from home amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Horse racing: Cheltenham should not have taken place, says Racing Ireland CEO
The Cheltenham horse racing festival should probably not have been allowed to go ahead last month shortly before Britain went into lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Horse Racing Ireland CEO Brian Kavanagh has said.
Golf: LPGA targets mid-July start for 2020 season
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is hoping to get the 2020 season under way with the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational from July 15-18, the start of what will be a busy second half of the year.
Golf: Tokyo Olympic qualifying extended into June next year
Qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic golf tournament will be extended to June 2021 to accommodate the year-long delay caused by the coronavirus outbreak, the International Golf Federation (IGF) said on Tuesday.
Amazon renews streaming deal with NFL
Amazon.com Inc said on Wednesday it would renew its partnership with National Football League (NFL) to live stream Thursday night games exclusively on its video streaming platforms, Prime Video and Twitch.
