W Series cancels 2020 season due to pandemic
Motor racing’s all-female W Series cancelled its 2020 season on Thursday due to the COVID-19 pandemic but promised to return next year with at least two support races on the Formula One calendar.
Tennis: Players will always feel at risk without vaccine, says Ram
Athletes will not feel 100% safe until a vaccine for the novel coronavirus is available and the U.S. Open should only proceed if all qualified players are able to travel to the Grand Slam, American doubles specialist Rajeev Ram has said.
Esports: Laporte and Donnarumma join F1 virtual racers
Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte and AC Milan’s Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma will be up against eight regular Formula One drivers in the sport’s penultimate virtual grand prix on Sunday.
Basketball: China to resume domestic league on June 20
China will resume domestic basketball league games on June 20 following the COVID-19 disruption, the sport’s governing body in the country said on Thursday.
Japan to explore ‘simplified’ Games, says Tokyo governor
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on Thursday it may be necessary to a stage a “simplified” Olympics next year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and that organisers were already discussing possible changes.
On this day… June 5
SUMO WRESTLING – Hawaii-born Japanese-Samoan sumo wrestler, Konishiki Yasokichi, weighing 550 pounds, competes against a small child in a mock competition during opening ceremonies for the Sumo Basho exhibition in San Jose.
Interesting to see if Djokovic can regain momentum, says Evert
Novak Djokovic had built up a real head of steam before the COVID-19 pandemic shut the tennis season down and it will be interesting to see if the world number one can regain that momentum, 18-times Grand Slam champion Chris Evert has said.
On this day: Died June 5, 1953: Bill Tilden, American tennis player
Bill Tilden’s star shone brightly during the golden age of American sports in the 1920s but his legacy as the most dominant tennis player of his generation remains overshadowed by his off-court behaviour.
Cowboys quarterback Prescott pledges $1 million to improve police training
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott says he will donate $1 million to “improve police training and address systemic racism” in the United States through education and advocacy.
Japan to explore ‘simplified’ Games: Tokyo governor
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on Thursday it may be necessary to a stage a “simplified” Olympics next year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and that organisers were already discussing possible changes.
