‘NO KNEELING’: Trump renews criticism of protests during U.S. anthem
President Donald Trump on Friday lobbed barbs at protesters who kneel during the national anthem, after NFL quarterback Drew Brees apologized for remarks he made about the practice.
Weightlifting: Three Russians’ samples test positive for same banned substance, IWF says
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) said on Friday that doping samples taken from three-time world weightlifting champion Nadezhda Evstyukhina and two other Russian weightlifters had tested positive for the same banned substance.
LA Galaxy part with midfielder Katai after wife’s racist posts
The LA Galaxy has parted company with Serbian midfielder Aleksandar Katai after his wife published “a series of racist and violent social media posts,” the Major League Soccer (MLS) team said on Friday.
North America’s start-up operations hit by COVID-19 fallout
On the North American sports scene the Canadian Premier League is a corner store operation and, like all small businesses that have been hit by the new coronavirus, the future is uncertain.
F1 extends contracts for some closed-race circuits
Some of the European circuits due to host races without spectators on Formula One’s initial 2020 calendar have been given one-year contract extensions to compensate for lost revenues, it emerged on Friday.
IndyCar serves up ‘daunting’ test in season opener
IndyCar drivers eager to get back behind the wheel will face a test unlike any other on Saturday when, with limited practice, they kick off a season delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic on one of the series’ trickiest tracks and with no fans in attendance….
Ryan donates $500K to Atlanta’s black community
Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is donating $500,000 toward helping the black community in Atlanta.
Hungarian GP contract extended by a year to 2027
Hungarian Grand Prix organisers have negotiated a year’s contract extension to 2027 to compensate for having to hold this year’s Formula One race without spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tennis: German Becker does not rule out a return to coaching
German tennis great Boris Becker, who previously worked with reigning world number one Novak Djokovic, has not ruled out a return to coaching, the six-times Grand Slam champion said.
Swimming: Australia seeking Taylor-made gold rush in Tokyo
Few jobs in sport come with as much pressure as the head coach of Australia’s Olympic swimming programme, and Rohan Taylor knows full well that no matter what happens in the Tokyo pool next year the buck stops with him.
