NBA: Players OK league negotiations on 22-team return-to-play plan
The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) agreed to further talks with the NBA on a proposed 22-team return-to-play format on Friday, another step towards resuming a season upended by the coronavirus outbreak.
Texans special teams coordinator Seely retires
Houston Texans special teams coordinator Brad Seely is retiring after 31 seasons as an NFL assistant coach.
‘We were wrong’: NFL commissioner regrets stance on player protests, condemns racism
National Football League (NFL) Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league made mistakes in not listening to players, in a video on Friday denouncing racism in the United States amid widespread protests over police brutality against black people.
Retired OL Long denies interest in joining Jets
The New York Jets are trying to coax offensive lineman Kyle Long out of retirement, the New York Daily News reported Friday.
NBA players approve 22-team plan for season’s finale
The NBA is officially going to Walt Disney World after the league’s players approved a 22-team restart plan on Friday.
‘We were wrong’: Goodell says NFL failed to listen to players on protests
National Football League (NFL) Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league made mistakes in not listening to players, in a video on Friday denouncing racism in the United States amid widespread protests over police brutality against black people.
California to allow pro sports, day camps as coronavirus shutdowns ease
California broadly relaxed its coronavirus-related shutdowns on Friday, moving to allow professional sports to be played without audiences and reopen day camps, tribal casinos, museums and zoos as soon as June 12.
Woods not in field for PGA Tour’s return next week
Tiger Woods will not compete next week when the PGA Tour swings back into action after a three-month COVID-19 hiatus as he was not listed in the field released on Friday for the event in Fort Worth, Texas.
Jordan announces $100 million donation to fight for racial equality
Basketball great Michael Jordan and his Jordan Brand on Friday pledged $100 million over the next 10 years to organizations dedicated to ensuring racial equality.
Memorial cleared to be first PGA Tour with fans amid COVID-19
Next month’s Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio will be the first on the PGA Tour’s revamped schedule to allow spectators amid the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers announced on Friday.
