On this day: Born April 16, 1947: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, American basketball player
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is often overlooked in the debate over who is the greatest NBA player of all time as names like Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant dominate the discussion.
Darts: PDC takes video route with home competition announcement
The world’s top darts players will take part in a 32-night competition from within their own homes to entertain fans starved of live sports during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) has said.
NBA’s Silver, NFL’s Goodell among those advising Trump on sports restart
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, NFL chief Roger Goodell and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban are among the 14 sports figures advising the U.S. government on when to resume with sporting events, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday.
Baseball: League employees, families invited to COVID-19 test study
Major League Baseball employees and their families were invited to participate in an independent community testing study for COVID-19 in order to gauge the presence of the disease in the United States, a league source confirmed to Reuters on Tuesday.
PGA Championship could be held without fans
Even if no fans are present, the PGA of America plans to go ahead with the PGA Championship this summer.
Starved sports fans to get feast of competitive eating
While many Americans self-isolating during the coronavirus crisis have found comfort in frequent trips to the refrigerator, the pros are ready to make those who have overindulged feel better about themselves when they compete in a tournament starting F…
Confident McIlroy favorite to win fall Masters
There’s room on the Rory McIlroy completing the career Grand Slam wagon in 2020, but hurry up, space is getting limited.
Two-time Cup winner Versteeg retires
Two-time Stanley Cup champion winger Kris Versteeg made his retirement official on Tuesday, confirming the end of an 11-year career.
Report: Prescott to skip offseason program absent deal
Quarterback Dak Prescott won’t be participating in the Dallas Cowboys’ virtual offseason program, which can begin on Monday, without a new contract, Pro Football Talk reported Tuesday.
Former London Marathon winner Wanjiru provisionally suspended
Kenyan Daniel Wanjiru, the winner of the 2017 London Marathon, has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit.
