Volleyball: FIVB launches campaign to recycle discarded fishing nets
The World Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and marine conservation group Ghost Fishing Foundation have teamed up to collect discarded fishing nets from the oceans and recycle them into volleyball nets for local communities, the sport’s governing body said….
Cycling: 2020 Tour de France to get off to hilly start
The 2020 Tour de France will get off to a hilly start with two stages around Nice, organizers said on Monday.
Americans to bet $8.5 billion on NCAA’s ‘March Madness’ basketball tournament: report
About 47 million people – one in five American adults – are expected to bet a combined $8.5 billion on “March Madness,” the annual men’s college basketball tournament, a new report said on Monday.
Rugby: Crusaders open to discuss name change following shooting
The Canterbury Crusaders are open to discussing a potential name change following mass shooting at two mosques in Christchurch that killed 50 people.
NBA roundup: Sixers down Bucks despite Giannis’ 52
Joel Embiid scored 40 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead the visiting Philadelphia 76ers past the Milwaukee Bucks 130-125 on Sunday.
NHL roundup: Flyers use flair for dramatic to top Pens
Sean Couturier scored with 3.4 seconds left in overtime Sunday to give the visiting Philadelphia Flyers a critical 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Blind runner and his dogs make history at NYC Half Marathon
A blind runner, assisted by a relay team of three guide dogs, made history on Sunday by completing the 2019 United Airlines New York City Half Marathon without any human help.
Superfan Yamada dies with unfulfilled Tokyo 2020 dream
Superfan Naotoshi Yamada, famous in Japan for having been to every Summer Games since 1964, has died aged 92 with an unfulfilled dream of watching the Olympics when it returns to Tokyo next year.
Thiem topples ‘legend’ Federer to win Indian Wells title
Dominic Thiem claimed his first Masters 1000 title after coming from a set down to defeat Roger Federer 3-6 6-3 7-5 and win the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday in Indian Wells.
Andreescu a champion in her mind and on the court
Bianca Andreescu pictured herself as BNP Paribas Open champion so many times during the tournament that actually winning it should have come as no great surprise but the Canadian wildcard was still stunned by Sunday’s victory over Angelique Kerber.
