Rain forces postponement of NASCAR Cup Series race
Tropical Depression Bertha rained on NASCAR’s parade on Wednesday, forcing the postponement of a Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina.
NWSL set to restart with tourney in Utah
The National Women’s Soccer League is poised to become the first U.S. pro team sports league to resume action amid the coronavirus.
Kobe’s Hall of Fame enshrinement postponed to ’21
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony for Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett and six others is postponed until 2021.
World TeamTennis picked Greenbrier so fans could watch live tennis
World TeamTennis said on Wednesday it had several options for where to stage its 2020 season but selecting the Greenbrier resort in West Virginia was an easy decision as it was the only site that could include fans amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mickelson keen on annual ‘Match’ featuring all-star cast
The COVID-19 relief match featuring Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning proved a big success and Mickelson hopes it can become an annual event with the likes of basketball greats Steph Curry and Michael Jordan competing.
Abt had to go because he consciously broke rules, says Audi
Audi sacked German driver Daniel Abt from their Formula E team because he “made a conscious decision to go against the rules” in an esports competition, the German carmaker said on Wednesday.
Auger-Aliassime signs up for new UTS league
Canadian teenager Felix Auger-Aliassime is the latest player to sign up for the Ultimate Tennis Showdown taking place in Nice next month, joining the likes of David Goffin and Fabio Fognini.
Four positives in latest Premier League coronavirus tests
Four players tested positive for coronavirus in the latest batch of tests conducted by the English Premier League and announced on Wednesday.
LeBron James joins athletes voicing outrage over death of unarmed black man after arrest
LeBron James was among a number of high-profile athletes who took to social media to speak out on the death of an unarmed black man seen in a video lying face down in the street while a white police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes.
Alberta asks Trudeau to lift travel ban for NHL
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is asking Justin Trudeau, Canada’s prime minister, to set aside coronavirus-related travel restrictions to bolster Edmonton’s chances of becoming an NHL hub city.
