Japanese baseball returns to field after COVID-19 delay
Japan’s top baseball players got their first taste of competitive action on Tuesday, more than 10 weeks after the scheduled start of the season, as warm-up matches were held across the country.
On this day… June 3
BASKETBALL – Chicago Bulls’ Michael Jordan shrugs after sinking a record sixth three-pointer during the first half of the first game of the NBA Finals against Portland Trail Blazers in Chicago.
Gronkowski loses WWE 24/7 belt after record run
Rob Gronkowski’s record reign as WWE’s 24/7 champ is over after nearly two months.
On this day: Born June 3, 1982: Yelena Isinbayeva, Russian pole vaulter
Few have dominated their sport like Russian pole vault record holder Yelena Isinbayeva, with her back-to-back Olympic gold medals, more than two dozen world records and seven indoor and outdoor world titles.
Japan’s Naomi Osaka adds voice to U.S. protests: ‘silence is betrayal’
Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka has added her voice to protests over the death of an African-American man in U.S. police custody, criticising people for tweeting more about lootings than his death.
Holden confirms quitting Supercars at end of 2020 series
Holden has confirmed that its commitment to Australia’s Supercars series will finish at the end of the 2020 championship.
Woods says Floyd death a ‘shocking tragedy’
Tiger Woods said on Monday he has always respected U.S. law enforcement but that their use of force on George Floyd, the 46-year-old African-American man who died while in police custody, clearly crossed a line.
Mayweather offers to cover funeral costs for George Floyd
Boxing great Floyd Mayweather has offered to cover the funeral expenses for George Floyd, the 46-year-old African-American man whose death while in police custody in Minneapolis prompted protests across the United States.
Ravens owner Bisciotti pledges $1 million toward social justice reform
Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti on Monday pledged $1 million for social justice reform in Baltimore.
Austria ideal chance for F1 to experiment, says Red Bull boss
Formula One has a perfect opportunity to experiment with back-to-back races in Austria in July but champions Mercedes are standing in the way, Red Bull boss Christian Horner said on Monday.