PGA Championship rescheduled for August: report
The PGA Championship, one of golf’s four majors, has been rescheduled for Aug. 6-9 after being postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the San Francisco Chronicle reported on Sunday.
Venus inviting others to join her virtual workouts
Venus Williams continues to welcome all interested parties to join her for workouts.
Triathlon: Blame it on the husband, says triathlete Carfrae
Australian triathlete Mirinda Carfrae was cruising along in second place in a virtual bike race when she unexpectedly lost her way.
Bulgarian Pulev to donate half of Joshua fight money to coronavirus medics
The IBF’s mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev said he will donate half of his purse from the world heavyweight title fight against Briton Anthony Joshua to help medical workers fight the “devilish” coronavirus.
NFL-Former Saints kicker Dempsey dies after contracting COVID-19
Former New Orleans Saints kicker Tom Dempsey has died at the age of 73 after contracting COVID-19, the NFL team said on Sunday.
Athletics: Lavillenie claims ‘international home containment’ title
France’s former Olympic pole vault champion Renaud Lavillenie has found a way to keep his competitive juices flowing during the coronavirus lockdown by staging an “international home containment competition”.
Trump hopes U.S. sport can resume soon, wants fans ‘back in arenas’
U.S. President Donald Trump told sports commissioners on Saturday he hoped that their leagues and competitions, which have been suspended by the coronavirus outbreak, would soon be back in action.
NBA, Knicks, Nets help donate one million masks
The NBA, the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets are collaborating with China’s consul general Huang Ping to donate one million surgical masks to the New York City area, governor Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday.
Report: NFL teams to conduct draft from homes
The 2020 NFL Draft now will be a stay-at-home affair as top team officials will participate in the April 23-25 event from their individual residences, ESPN reported Saturday.
Astros’ Verlander will donate pay during MLB shutdown
Veteran Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander said he will donate his adjusted paycheck during MLB’s coronavirus shutdown to multiple organizations providing assistance during the crisis.
