Ryder Cup may have to ‘take one for team’ and go ahead without fans: Harrington
Staging this year’s Ryder Cup without fans is not in the event’s best interests but it might have to “take one for the team” and proceed that way amid the COVID-19 crisis, Team Europe captain Padraig Harrington told The Times newspaper.
Reports: League officials speak with White House task force
Top medical officials from major U.S. sports leagues and entities spoke on a Tuesday conference call with White House Coronavirus Task Force members, according to USA Today Sports and ESPN.
On this day: Born April 30, 1963: Steve Smith, NHL defenceman
If you play in the National Hockey League what better way to celebrate your birthday than by scoring the winning goal in Game Seven of a Stanley Cup playoff contest.
Georgia’s Edwards tops list of NBA draft early entrants
Georgia freshman guard Anthony Edwards heads the list of 163 U.S. players who applied for early entry into the NBA draft.
Japan’s Abe says impossible to hold Olympics unless pandemic contained
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday that the Tokyo Olympics could not take place next year unless the coronavirus pandemic is contained, as the city’s governor called for an extension of the nationwide state of emergency.
IOC’s Coates says Tokyo Games not contingent on COVID-19 vaccine
The Tokyo Olympics are not contingent on the development of a vaccine for the coronavirus, International Olympic Committee member John Coates said on Wednesday.
FIFA says 2006 World Cup fraud trial expiry “worrying” for Swiss justice system
World soccer body FIFA said the expiry without a verdict of a fraud trial in Switzerland over a payment linked to the 2006 World Cup was worrying for the sport and the Swiss justice system.
Murray says resuming season stalled by pandemic not top priority
Resuming the tennis season stalled by the coronavirus pandemic is not the most important thing as players first want to live their normal lives again, former world number one Andy Murray said.
Carlin fully supports Formula One’s double-header plan
Formula Two team owner Trevor Carlin fully supports plans to start the Formula One season with back-to-back races in Austria followed by a closed-doors double at Britain’s Silverstone circuit.
Maradona asks for Hand of God to end pandemic
A decision to restructure Argentine football that will save Diego Maradona’s club from relegation was dubbed another Hand of God moment on Tuesday, but the former striker said the divine intervention he wished for was to beat the coronavirus pandemic.
