France’s Pinot can’t wait to be on the road again with Tour in mind
Frenchman Thibaut Pinot cannot wait to be allowed to train on the road again as part of his preparation for the Tour de France after the race was postponed amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tennis: Germany to host exhibition event without fans in May – report
The German state of Rhineland-Palatinate is set to host an exhibition event without the presence of fans from May 1 as the professional tennis season remains shut due to the novel coronavirus, according to The Telegraph newspaper.
On this day: Born April 20, 1938: Betty Cuthbert, Australia’s Golden Girl
There have been many ‘Golden Girls’ over the history of the Olympics but for Australia, sprinter Betty Cuthbert remains the original and the best.
Patrick McEnroe praises New York drive-through coronavirus testing
Tennis personality Patrick McEnroe has recovered from the coronavirus, he said on Saturday while praising the efficiency of New York’s drive-through testing operation.
Vanessa Bryant posts tribute to Kobe on wedding anniversary
Vanessa Bryant described her late husband Kobe as “my king” in a message posted on social media on Saturday on what would have been the couple’s wedding anniversary.
Too early to worry coronavirus will further delay Tokyo Games
It is premature to think the novel coronavirus outbreak will further delay the Tokyo Olympics, which have already been postponed a year, Brian McCloskey, an expert on global health security and outbreak prevention told Reuters.
Williams coach Mouratoglou launches five-week tournament amid pandemic
Serena Williams’ coach Patrick Mouratoglou says his tennis academy will host a five-week tournament starting in May that will give players the chance to get back on court during the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Big Three’ discussing ways to help lower-level players, says Djokovic
Novak Djokovic has been in touch with fellow ATP Player Council members Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal to discuss ways to assist lower-ranked players facing financial struggles amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, the world number one said on Saturday.
Mercedes F1 boss Wolff takes a stake in Aston Martin
Mercedes Formula One boss Toto Wolff has taken a stake in British sportscar maker Aston Martin, whose executive chairman Lawrence Stroll runs the Racing Point F1 team, according to company filings.
On this day: Born April 19 1970: Kelly Holmes, British middle distance runner
Six days in August 2004 redefined the life of British middle distance runner Kelly Holmes but only in the aftermath of her double gold-medal winning display at the Athens Olympics did the price she paid to scale such athletic heights truly emerge.
