On this day: Died June 5, 1953: Bill Tilden, American tennis player
Bill Tilden’s star shone brightly during the golden age of American sports in the 1920s but his legacy as the most dominant tennis player of...
Cowboys quarterback Prescott pledges $1 million to improve police training
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott says he will donate $1 million to “improve police training and address systemic racism” in the United States through education...
Japan to explore ‘simplified’ Games: Tokyo governor
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on Thursday it may be necessary to a stage a “simplified” Olympics next year due to the impact of the...
Ryder Cup without fans almost a ‘yawner’, says U.S. captain Stricker
Holding golf’s Ryder Cup later this year without fans present due to the COVID-19 pandemic would almost make the event “a “yawner”, U.S. captain Steve...
Players have responsibility to oppose racism, says Bayern’s Kimmich
Football players have to acknowledge their responsibility as role models and take a stand against racism, Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich has said....
Japan to explore ‘simplified’ Games to avoid outright cancellation: Yomiuri
Japan will consider various options such as having fewer spectators and mandatory coronavirus testing for a “simplified” Olympic Games next year to avoid the outright...
Warriors’ Curry, Thompson participate in Oakland protest
Superstars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson were among a number of Golden State Warriors players who participated Wednesday in a Walking in Unity march in...
UCLA complains Jackie Robinson Stadium used as ‘field jail’ for civil rights protesters
The University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) said it was “troubled” by reports that the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) used its baseball venue Jackie...
Saints QB Brees draws ire of NBA’s James over kneeling comments
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees drew the ire of NBA great LeBron James when he said on Wednesday he does not feel NFL players...
‘We want to be better’: Major League Baseball on death of George Floyd
Major League Baseball (MLB) called for action “both within our sport and society,” after the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis prompted...