NBA: Big man Leuer announces retirement
Forward Jon Leuer announced his retirement Sunday after eight NBA seasons.
New York Governor Cuomo: Pro teams can return to facilities
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared Sunday that professional sports teams in his state can return to their training facilities after a pause of more than two months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Aubameyang considering own esports team after virtual F1 debut
Arsenal’s top-scoring striker and captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who raced for McLaren in Sunday’s virtual Monaco Formula One Grand Prix, is considering setting up his own esports team.
Russell enjoys runaway success in F1’s virtual Monaco GP
George Russell took a runaway win for Williams in Formula One’s virtual Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, the day the cancelled showcase race should have taken place in real life.
Formula E driver disqualified for getting impostor to race for him
Audi Formula E driver Daniel Abt was disqualified and ordered to pay 10,000 euros ($10,900.00) to charity on Sunday for getting a professional gamer to compete under his name in an official esports race.
Abt fined for using ‘ringer’ in virtual Formula E race
Audi Sport’s Daniel Abt was fined and disqualified from a Formula E virtual race on Sunday for sporting misconduct after letting a professional gamer race as a “ringer” for him.
Stewards’ enquiry over ‘ringer’ claims in Formula E virtual race
The outcome of round five of Formula E’s esports Race at Home Challenge was under a stewards’ enquiry on Sunday amid claims a “ringer” had taken the place of Audi Sport’s Daniel Abt and finished third.
No joy in Chicago’s Wrigleyville as pandemic shuts down baseball
A passerby occasionally stops on the empty plaza to take a selfie under the “Wrigley Field Home Of Chicago Cubs” marquee or pause at the ballpark’s locked gates for a glimpse at its fabled ivy and brick outfield wall.
Sport-On this day: Born May 25, 1979: Jonny Wilkinson, English rugby player
Only Jonny Wilkinson, as a 24-year-old who had just landed the last-gasp drop goal that spectacularly won the 2003 Rugby World Cup for England, could immediately think: “Oh well, can’t top that, my career’s going to be all downhill from here.”
Hall of Fame college basketball coach Sutton dies at 84
Legendary Oklahoma State coach and recently named Hall of Famer Eddie Sutton died Saturday night at his home in South Tulsa, Okla. He was 84.
