Report: Irving asks NBA players to sit as protest of racism
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving reportedly opposes the NBA restart plan, and he lobbied fellow players on Friday to sit out the scheduled resumption of play as a protest against racism, multiple media outlets reported.
Golf: Varner tops a star-studded leaderboard at Colonial
Harold Varner III opened with a triple bogey and closed with a flurry of five birdies over his last six holes to claim sole possession of the lead at the second round of the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas on Friday.
Athletics: Blech stars in drive-in pole vaulting event
Fans deprived of live athletics action were treated to a mini pole vaulting competition on Friday as German Torben Blech won the Flight Night event at a drive-in cinema in Duesseldorf, Germany.
Google, NFL latest to call for Juneteenth commemorations
Google and the National Football League have joined a growing list of U.S. private sector organizations choosing to commemorate June 19th, the date marking the emancipation of the last remaining slaves at the end of the U.S. Civil War.
Report: WNBA proposal includes full salaries for ’20
An updated proposal from WNBA owners for the 2020 season includes full salaries for a 22-game regular season, ESPN reported Friday.
Golf: Spieth keeps his cool to overcome hiccup at Colonial
Jordan Spieth’s decision to work on his mental game during the PGA Tour’s three-month break paid off on Friday as he recovered from a late ugly stretch at the Charles Schwab Challenge to card a 65 and seize momentum.
Antonio Brown sentenced to probation in assault case
Free agent wide receiver Antonio Brown was sentenced to two years probation, ordered to undergo a psychological evaluation and enroll in a 13-week anger management course in a Florida court on Friday.
Golf: Flurry of birdies gives Varner early second-round lead
Harold Varner III opened with a triple bogey and closed with a flurry of five birdies over his last six holes to surge into the early second-round lead at the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas on Friday.
Pandemic means no podium ceremonies for Formula One
Formula One drivers can forget about podium celebrations this season under new rules to protect them from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jankovic undecided on future after comeback at Djokovic event
Former world number one Jelena Jankovic is still unsure whether she would resume her tennis career after playing for the first time in nearly three years at fellow Serb Novak Djokovic’s charity tournament on Friday.
