FIFA chief warns against re-starting soccer too early
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has warned against re-starting soccer too early amid the coronavirus pandemic, telling FIFA’s 211 member associations on Friday that such behaviour would be irresponsible.
USA Swimming reschedules Olympic team trials
USA Swimming said on Friday it had rescheduled its Olympic trials to June 13-20, 2021 and that they would remain in Omaha, Nebraska.
Tokyo 2020 working toward new date, but virus clouds future
Tokyo Olympics organisers are focusing on their new Games start date in 2021, they stressed on Friday — even if the coronavirus outbreak complicates preparations for the remade extravaganza.
Tennis: French federation launches 35-million euro support plan
The French federation is launching a 35-million euro support plan for French tennis amid the coronavirus crisis, it said on Friday.
Doping: Russian ban could harm Olympic movement during coronavirus crisis – minister
Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin said on Friday officials should not rule against the country in its appeal to overturn a doping ban because it would undermine the Olympic movement as the world struggles to contain the coronavirus.
Table tennis: Man vs. Machine, India’s Sathiyan training with robot
Stuck indoors and without a training partner during India’s COVID-19 lockdown, the country’s top table tennis player G Sathiyan says he is staying sharp by practising with a robot.
On this day: Died April 11, 1977: Karen Krantzcke, Australian tennis player
Karen Krantzcke played tennis at a time when Australia was routinely producing the world’s best women’s players, but her premature death at the age of 31 cemented her legacy far beyond anything she achieved on court.
Bucs GM: QB Winston no bust
Jameis Winston was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft and the face of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Then Tom Brady became available. And the Buccaneers dove head over heels for Brady in free agency, signing the 42-year-old to a two-year deal that…
Motor racing: Formula E postpones Gen2 car introduction to 2021-22
The all-electric Formula E series has postponed for a year the introduction of its new Gen2 Evo car as part of cost-saving measures agreed unanimously by teams, manufacturers and the governing body.
Mixed martial arts: UFC 249 canceled after pressure from Disney, says UFC president
The UFC 249 event due to take place at an unannounced location on April 18 has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, UFC president Dana White said on Thursday.
