Pro bowling rolls into action with virtual draft
Ten-pin bowling will join PGA golf, NASCAR and UFC in bringing competition back to a sports-starved nation this weekend when the professional league holds its virtual draft.
Pilot in fatal Kobe crash had no alcohol or drugs in system
The pilot of the helicopter that crashed with Kobe Bryant and seven others aboard didn’t have alcohol or drugs in his system, according to multiple media reports on Friday.
Darlington Raceway revs up for NASCAR’s return
After a nearly two-month interruption in the competitive schedule, the NASCAR Cup Series will return to racing this Sunday at the sport’s historic Darlington Raceway in The Real Heroes 400 (3:30 p.m. ET on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
NFL: Teams can reopen facilities next week if they meet conditions – Goodell
The NFL will allow clubs to reopen their facilities beginning as early as Tuesday if they are permitted to do so under state and local regulations and meet safety protocols previously outlined by the league, the commissioner said on Friday.
Seahawks’ Dunbar says witnesses exonerate him of armed robbery charges
An attorney for the Seattle Seahawks’ Quinton Dunbar says five witnesses have signed statements saying the cornerback was in no way involved in an armed robbery near Miami this week, the Miami Herald reported on Friday.
Reports: Remote MLB draft to be held June 10-11
The 2020 Major League Baseball Draft will be held June 10-11, according to a memo secured Friday by multiple media outlets.
NFL: League to outline plan to improve racial diversity in coaching, manager roles – source
The NFL is expected to present new rules to team owners that will provide incentives to hire racially diverse candidates for coaching and general manager positions, including better draft positions, a source familiar with the plan said on Friday.
World No. 1 McIlroy slams Trump for coronavirus response
Four-time major champion Rory McIlroy criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for his response to the coronavirus outbreak, and said it was unlikely the pair would meet for another round of golf.
President CP3: NBA players ‘want to play’
NBA players association president Chris Paul remains adamant players want to be on the court.
Sporting world focussed on Germany as Bundesliga resumes
The gaze of the sporting world will fall on Germany this weekend as the Bundlesliga becomes the first major soccer league to emerge from the shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic.