Women’s Rogers Cup in Montreal postponed until 2021
The women’s Rogers Cup tournament in Montreal in August has been postponed until 2021 due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) announced on Saturday.
NHL: Oilers’ Cave dies after emergency brain surgery
National Hockey League player Colby Cave died on Saturday, four days after undergoing emergency brain surgery, his family announced in a statement.
Haas furlough UK staff, fifth F1 team to do so
The U.S.-owned Haas Formula One team have furloughed most of their British-based employees, meaning half of the grid has now taken similar measures in response to the new coronavirus pandemic.
Frodeno completes home Ironman triathlon for charity
Olympic gold medallist Jan Frodeno completed a full Ironman triathlon in his home on Saturday to raise more than 200,000 euros ($217,280) for charity.
Oilers F Cave, 25, dies after suffering brain bleed
Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave died Saturday morning, four days after having surgery to remove a colloid cyst that was causing pressure on his brain. He was 25.
Tour organisers focusing on postponement, not cancellation
Tour de France organisers are focusing on a postponement of this year’s race rather than a cancellation due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to an email seen by Reuters on Saturday which was sent to the publishers of the official Tour programme.
Motor racing: Williams secure loan from company owned by Latifi’s father
The Williams Formula One team have secured a loan through a company owned by the father of their Canadian Formula One driver Nicholas Latifi as part of a refinancing of corporate borrowings.
WWE: McIntyre shines spotlight on British wrestling with sport at a standstill
Sports events worldwide may have been almost brought to a standstill by the coronavirus pandemic but Drew McIntyre has put professional wrestling in the spotlight in Britain after he was crowned World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) world champion.
Swiss prosecutors to drop one of cases against ex-FIFA chief Blatter
Switzerland’s federal prosecutor is about to end its investigation into former FIFA President Sepp Blatter’s deals with the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) to sell World Cup broadcasting rights.
Belarus soccer continues amid virus anxiety and empty stands
Belarus is the only country in Europe still playing soccer amid the coronavirus pandemic but a growing number of fans are boycotting league matches, anxious about catching the disease.
