Horse racing: Winning return blew away cobwebs, says jockey Sullivan
Jockey Jimmy Sullivan was pleased to blow the cobwebs away after steering Zodiakos to victory in the 1pm race at Newcastle on Monday — the first competitive sporting action in England since the new coronavirus pandemic struck the country in March.
Horse Racing: Thrumming hooves marks return of English sport at Newcastle
The thrum of hooves pounding the ground returned to Newcastle racecourse on Monday as competitive sport resumed in England after the shutdown because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Weird’ playing without fans, but good to be playing again: Kvitova
Petra Kvitova has 27 career titles but winning an all-Czech exhibition tournament last week was a different experience for her and it felt “weird” to play in the absence of fans, the two-time Wimbledon champion told Reuters.
On this day… June 2
GOLF – Seve Ballesteros celebrates with the trophy after winning the British Masters.
Japanese MotoGP round cancelled due to pandemic
Japan will not have a MotoGP round for the first time since 1986 after organisers on Monday cancelled the Oct. 18 race at Motegi due to the COVID-19 pandemic that will keep the series in Europe until mid-November.
On this day: Born June 2, 1980: Abby Wambach, American soccer player
When Abby Wambach towered over the Brazilian defence to head home a desperately late equaliser at the 2011 World Cup it set a United States side struggling to emerge from the shadow of its illustrious predecessors on a path to renewed glory.
Hamilton slams F1 for staying silent on Floyd death
Six times Formula One motor racing champion Lewis Hamilton has criticised his sport for its silence on the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died after a white U.S. police officer knelt on his neck.
Hamilton criticises F1 for staying silent on Floyd death
Six times Formula One motor racing champion Lewis Hamilton has criticised his sport for its silence on the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died after a white U.S. police officer knelt on his neck.
NBA great Michael Jordan speaks out on death of George Floyd: ‘We have had enough’
Basketball great Michael Jordan voiced outrage on Sunday over the death of George Floyd, a black man shown on video gasping for breath as a white policeman knelt on his neck in Minneapolis, an incident that has triggered violent nationwide protests.
Spurs gueard Walker helps clean damage in San Antonio
Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV was among the volunteers helping clean up damage in downtown San Antonio on Sunday, one day after protests that included looting raged in the area due to the death of George Floyd.