First night of draft breaks records for TV viewership, league says
Television viewership for the first round of the NFL Draft broke records, the league said on Friday, with an average of more than 15.6 million tuning in for one of the rare few live sports events left on a professional calendar otherwise frozen during …
UFC announces three comeback cards in Florida after coronavirus hiatus
After several recent cancellations due to the spread of the coronavirus, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has announced its comeback with three fight cards in the space of a week at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida.
Quadriplegic ex rugby player raises money by climbing ‘Everest’ up stairs
Quadriplegic former professional rugby player Ed Jackson has scaled the height of Mount Everest by hauling himself up and down the stairs of his parents’ house and raised more than 41,000 pounds ($50,647.30) for charity.
Triathlon: Grand Final will not take place in 2020, organizers say
The World Triathlon Grand Final set for this August in Edmonton, Canada will not take place in 2020, organizers said on Friday, with restrictions due to the COVID-19 outbreak making the event impossible to carry out.
2020 NFL Draft: Best available entering Day two
Running backs went nearly untouched during the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, but the position figures to be a popular one when the draft resumes on Friday night.
Motor racing: Rome set to host Formula E until 2025
Rome has signed a new agreement to host a Formula E race until at least 2025, the all-electric series said on Friday.
Rookie Nadal facing tough test at ‘virtual’ Madrid Open
When discussing the favourites to win the Madrid Open the first name on most people’s lips would usually be claycourt king Rafa Nadal. Things are a little different this year though.
Bengals’ Burrow ready to compete for starting job
Veteran quarterback Andy Dalton remains on the Cincinnati Bengals roster, for now, but No. 1 overall draft pick Joe Burrow said he’s ready to make a run at the starting job.
Brother of Cowboys QB Prescott dies
Jace Prescott, an older brother of Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, has died. He was 31.
Wilander says time for re-branding of tennis
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Mats Wilander has thrown his support behind Roger Federer’s suggestion that the men’s ATP Tour and women’s WTA Tour could merge.
