British Tour heralds return of elite-level tennis in UK
A series of professional tennis events will take place in Britain from early July as the sport continues to emerge from the shutdown caused by...
On this day… May 28
FORMULA ONE – Ferrari driver Eddie Irvine cools off during the free practice session of the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya....
Japanese fans can cheer remotely at empty stadiums
As Japan’s sports teams prepare a cautious return to action after novel coronavirus suspensions, a company has developed an app that allows fans to cheer...
Cuban proposes NBA regular-season restart, extra playoff rounds
While the NHL is preparing to restart its season by leaving off seven of its 31 teams, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban wants all of...
Horse racing: Derby favourite Charlatan tests positive for banned substance – NY Times
Two horses trained by Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, including Kentucky Derby favourite Charlatan, have tested positive for a banned substances, the New York...
On this day: Born May 28, 1888: Jim Thorpe, American athlete
Jim Thorpe, a two-time Olympic gold medallist and formidable American football and baseball player, was one of the greatest U.S. athletes of all time but...
Tiafoe wants to draw more black kids to tennis
American Frances Tiafoe has already changed the lives of his immigrant parents thanks to his tennis career and the 2019 Australian Open quarter-finalist hopes he...
Elliott ends Busch’s Truck Series dominance
In the closing laps of Tuesday night’s North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Chase Elliott held off a determined...
League proposes steep cuts to players’ salaries for return of games: ESPN
A proposal from Major League Baseball (MLB) to bring back live games would see players’ salaries slashed, with higher-earning players taking a bigger hit, ESPN...
NHL restart plan makes dollars and sense
There remain as many questions as answers as the NHL unveiled its return-to-play plan Tuesday, but give the league credit: Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a...