Grand Slam tally should decide ‘GOAT’ debate, says Lendl
Eight-time Grand Slam winner Ivan Lendl said whoever ends up winning the most majors among the ‘Big Three’ of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic should be considered the greatest male tennis player of the Open era.
Reports: MLB shortens draft to five rounds
Major League Baseball reportedly cut the 2020 draft down to five rounds on Friday, immediately drawing criticism.
Reports: Silver says NBA doesn’t expect fans back this year
With major sports leagues preparing for the eventuality of restarting behind closed doors amid the coronavirus pandemic, NBA commissioner Adam Silver reportedly took the concept to the next level on Friday.
NCAA president: Sports won’t return until campuses reopen
College sports will not resume until all students are back on campus, NCAA president Mark Emmert said Friday.
On this day: Born May 10, 1995: Missy Franklin, American swimmer
A “star in the making” were the prophetic words of an announcer who had just witnessed 16-year-old Missy Franklin slice up the competition at swimming’s 2011 world championships.
UFC cuts bout after fighter tests positive for coronavirus
UFC has withdrawn a bout from Saturday’s card in Jacksonville after middleweight Jacare Souza and two of his cornermen tested positive for the new coronavirus, the mixed martial arts promotion said.
None more unbeatable than Djokovic at his best, says Martin
There is no one more unbeatable in men’s tennis than Novak Djokovic when the Serb is at his best, former world number four American Todd Martin has said.
U.S. women’s soccer team file to appeal equal pay ruling
The U.S. women’s soccer team have filed to appeal a district court decision handed down last week that dismissed their claims for equal pay, a spokesperson for the team said on Friday.
Olympics: Tokyo Games could be ‘greatest ever’, says Coates
Senior international Olympics official John Coates said on Saturday the delayed Tokyo Olympics could end up being the greatest Games ever, coming next year as the world emerges from COVID-19 crisis.
Conmebol unhappy with FIFA over five substitutes change
FIFA’s decision to temporarily allow up to five substitutions per match to help cope with potential fixture congestion was met coolly in South America on Friday.
