Athletics: From at-home marathons to virtual 5Ks, running seizes lockdown spotlight
It’s not that amateur runner Forrester Safford ever planned on running an entire marathon by himself in his four-car driveway – but this month, rather like George Mallory sizing up Everest, he decided to do it simply because the opportunity was there.
NFL: Punters from Down Under line up for draft chance
Australia may be better known for flooding the world’s markets with minerals, wool and koala bear soft toys, but the nation’s booming exports of American football punters may be set to make an impression at the NFL Draft this week.
2020 NFL Mock Draft: Will Tua tumble?
It’s NFL draft week, and quarterback buzz actually appears to be dissipating, with the stock of Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa the most notable example.
2020 NFL Draft: Tampa Bay Buccaneers preview
The Bucs signed four-year veteran Joe Haeg. He has 35 games of starting experience, but he played only 74 offensive snaps as a reserve for the Indianapolis Colts last year. Iowa’s Tristan Wirfs and Louisville’s massive Mekhi Becton (6-foot-7, 364 pound…
Easing of South Africa’s strict lockdown will not apply to sport
The expected lifting of lockdown restrictions in South Africa at the end of the month is unlikely to result in a resumption of sport and will add to frustrations in a country besotted with both football and rugby.
NWHL adds first Canadian franchise
The United States-based National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) said on Wednesday it was adding a first Canadian franchise with an expansion team in Toronto next season.
‘Time’ to merge women’s and men’s bodies, says Federer
Roger Federer called on Wednesday for a merger between the men’s ATP Tour and the WTA, which runs the women’s circuit, as tennis wades through a lengthy coronavirus shutdown with lower-level professionals in deep financial crisis.
Snooker: Rescheduled World Championship set for July 31 start
The World Snooker Championship, originally scheduled for April 18 to May 4, will start on July 31 at the Crucible Theatre, the World Snooker Tour (WST) said on Wednesday.
Federer suggests merger of women’s and men’s governing bodies
Roger Federer called on Wednesday for a merger between the men’s ATP Tour and the WTA, which runs the women’s circuit, as tennis wades through a lengthy coronavirus shutdown with lower-level professionals in deep financial crisis.
British dream of path to draft but the road is long
The National Football League holds its annual draft on Thursday and while the lockdown version means it will be online rather than the planned glitzy show in Las Vegas, there will be plenty of fans outside of the United States following along.
