NFL: Players decide not to vote on owners’ proposed new labour deal
The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) board of representatives decided against holding a vote on the owners’ proposed terms of a new collective bargaining agreement on Friday after its executive committee recommended they reject the deal.
Reports: NFLPA vote means CBA not yet approved
The NFL Players Association Executive Committee on Friday voted 6-5 on Friday against recommending the currently proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement, according to multiple reports.
Halep, Rybakina reach Dubai title match
Top-seeded Simona Halep rolled past Jennifer Brady 6-2, 6-0 on Friday to reach the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
Venezuela’s Rojas sets world indoor triple jump record
Venezuela’s Yulimar Rojas broke the 16-year-old world indoor triple jump record when she bounded 15.43 metres at the Madrid World Athletics Indoor Tour meeting on Friday.
Fury in safe hands with cuts man ‘Stitch’
Millions will tune in to watch Tyson Fury’s attempt to dethrone Deontay Wilder in their WBC world heavyweight showdown in Las Vegas on Saturday but no one will be watching more intently than Jacob Duran, otherwise known as ‘Stitch’.
South African Anderson has second knee operation in five months
South Africa’s former world number five Kevin Anderson said on Friday he will be out of action for the foreseeable future after surgery on his right knee to repair a torn meniscus.
Drug testing to resume in China after coronavirus outbreak
The China Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA) will resume drug testing following a temporary suspension due to the coronavirus, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Friday.
Report: Chiefs OC Bieniemy rebuffs Colorado
Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy has turned down a chance to interview for the head coaching job at Colorado, according to a report.
The others are faster than us, says Ferrari F1 boss
Ferrari Formula One boss Mattia Binotto said on Friday he was less optimistic about his team’s pace than he had been in testing last year and rivals were faster than them.
Japan’s indigenous Ainu dance dropped from opening ceremony
Olympic organisers have dropped a dance by Japan’s indigenous Ainu people from the opening ceremony of this year’s Games in Tokyo, a representative of the group said on Friday.
