MLB Commissioner Manfred ‘not confident’ of a 2020 season
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said on Monday he is “not confident” a 2020 season will happen now that the players’ union broke off talks about a return-to-play plan amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
Manfred: MLB season no longer certainty
Five days after saying he was “100 percent” certain a Major League Baseball season would be played, commissioner Rob Manfred expressed a different sentiment Monday.
Athletics: Great North Run cancellation adds to London Marathon doubts
The cancellation of September’s Great North Run half marathon on Monday due to the COVID-19 pandemic has increased doubts about the London Marathon going ahead in October.
WNBA to play season at single site in Florida without fans
The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) will begin its 2020 season in late July amid the COVID-19 outbreak with all games to be played without fans at a single site in Florida, the league said on Monday.
MLB permits scouting to resume
Major League Baseball cleared the path for all scouting activities to resume for the first time since shutting down March 19, ESPN reported on Monday.
NBA star Durant buys stake in MLS side Philadelphia Union
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant has become the latest NBA player to buy into a sports team with the announcement on Monday that he purchased a 5% stake in Major League Soccer’s Philadelphia Union.
Broncos, FanDuel announce first NFL team betting partnership
The Denver Broncos announced a multi-year agreement with FanDuel on Monday to make the company “an official sports betting partner and an official daily fantasy partner” of the team.
Soccer: Qatar dedicates new stadium to COVID-19 frontline workers
Qatar showed off the latest stadium to be completed for the 2022 soccer World Cup in a virtual presentation on Monday and dedicated it to frontline workers battling the COVID-19 pandemic.
Doping: WADA to investigate IWF doping allegations
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has begun an investigation into doping violations after an inquiry led by Richard McLaren uncovered 40 positive adverse analytical findings hidden in the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) records.
NFL: Cowboys player Elliott tests positive for coronavirus
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is among one of several members of his team and the Houston Texans to test positive for COVID-19, the NFL Network reported on Monday.
