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WNBA going virtual for 2020 draft

May 11, 2020

Instead, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert will announce the selections on ESPN2 with coverage starting at 8:00 p.m. Even presumed No. 1 overall pick and Oregon Ducks standout Sabrina Ionescu tweeted that the draft "should be on ESPN " before the switch was formally announced.

Major League Baseball could have approximately 80-game season beginning in July

May 11, 2020

He also noted that any plan would require approval from medical experts and confidence that testing would be sufficiently available. Also of note , teams would play in their home stadiums - including the NY teams - but they would only play against teams in their division and teams in the same geographical division of the opposite league.

Zion Williamson’s former agent alleges he received impermissible benefits

May 11, 2020

Zion Williamson's former marketing agent, Gina Ford, has filed a lawsuit against the New Orleans Pelicans rookie, asking Williamson to admit he received "money, benefits, favors, or other things of value" to attend Duke and wear Nike or Adidas products, according to documents obtained by gaming law attorney Daniel Wallach .

EPL: Why Van Dijk snubbed Manchester City for Liverpool

May 11, 2020

Previously, he had played for Groningen and Celtic, gaining Champions League experience at the latter. The Dutch worldwide has been phenomenal for Liverpool, helping the Reds to reach the Champions League final in 2018 before eventually lifting the trophy in 2019.

Third Brighton footballer tests positive for coronavirus

May 11, 2020

Another player later tested positive in April. The Premier League's plan to get the season back up and running could be set to hit another stumbling block, with reports suggesting a growing number of clubs are against the prospect of playing at neutral venues .

Tyson dismisses Sonny Bill Williams fight

May 11, 2020

An Australian promoter had offered Williams $1 million to fight Tyson, which Williams accepted - but not Tyson. "Mike felt it would be an insult to boxing if he fought a footballer", Markson said. "The body don't come back as well". Tyson became the youngest every world heavyweight champion at just 20 years old in 1986. "He doesn't have any interest in coming to Australia at the moment - plus, there is no worldwide travel anyway because of the coronavirus - but said if anything changes ...

National Football League says scheduling quirk splitting Patriots, Buccaneers game times 'coincidental'

May 11, 2020

Per ESPN, the Buccaneers have opened as a 6.5-point underdog for their first game of the season in 2020 at the New Orleans Saints on September 13. The Saints are 10/11 to win the division, while Tampa Bay is listed at 5/4. Even if this was intentional, there are reasons that Patriots fans should probably be more concerned about their own team than anything Brady is up to in 2020.

La Liga players return to training

May 11, 2020

As well as doing their routines, they were also subjected to tests to see what effect two months of coronavirus quarantine has had on their bodies. "Finally we are getting back to normal". "It was different", Partey said after the training session. That could correspond with the Spanish government's de-escalation programme, which includes outside events being allowed to go ahead in their fourth and final phase, as long as they are attended by fewer than 400 people.

NHL postpones 2020 international games

May 10, 2020

With concern about when or if the halted 2019-20 campaign might resume due to the deadly virus outbreak, the NHL and the NHL Players Association announced the decision to scrap the matchups with an eye to a 2021 return. The league was also looking to schedule an event in China for the 2020-21 season, though deputy commissioner Bill Daly ruled that as "unlikely" in early March, according to ESPN's Emily Kaplan .

B.C. hotels, resorts could start to reopen in June

May 10, 2020

By moving carefully and deliberately, we will help British Columbians get to a 'new normal, ' where more of our social and economic life can resume", he added. "We know that that type of environment is an enclosed environment, an inside environment", she said. "Some B.C. parks will be open in time for the May long weekend ".

Tony Ferguson reacts following TKO loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 249

May 10, 2020

With over 80,000 deaths in the United States due to Covid-19, the UFC came under fire for putting on the event, which took place with no fans in the stands and with stringent health and safety protocols in place. After Gaethje landed a barrage of punches and kicks in round five, the referee stepped in to call a stop to the action. "A long camp", Ferguson told veteran commentator Joe Rogan when asked to reflect on the defeat "The weight cut had nothing to do with it".

Decision on National Basketball Association season might not come in May or early June

May 10, 2020

Silver doesn't have to make a decision on whether to resume the season until some point in June, sources said, but the commissioner said there would likely be no fans present for games and that many cities have contacted him about hosting the resumed season.

Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell ready to 'go ahead', says Jazz executive

May 10, 2020

Look, the COVID-19 night of March (11) was really unprecedented. "At the most basic level, they know they need each other to complete their goal of being the last team standing in the National Basketball Association", explained Lindsey, who will see the squad make their long-awaited return to the team's training campus on Friday for individual sessions.

Restarting game should not compromise its quality, says England's Root

May 09, 2020

A three-match Test series against the West Indies scheduled for June has been postponed, with Pakistan due to visit later in a season whose start has now been delayed until July 1 at the earliest . England players can be with their families between matches during a standard home season, but pacer Mark Wood said what was being proposed was not that different from a tour schedule.

ECB CEO warns of massive losses if no matches played

May 09, 2020

The South Africa matches are still, in theory, set for September but at some stage a decision will have to be made about whether those games can be played at all. According to the report, private investment in The Hundred was not entertained when the idea of the new tournament was first conceived but the financial issues caused by Covid-19 pandemic is leading to a re-evaluation in the England and Wales Cricket Board's stance, Tom Harrison, chief executive of the European Central Bank had said.

COVID-19: Ontario eases restrictions, allowing sports training facilities to open

May 09, 2020

It ordered teams to close their facilities eight days later. Canadian Football League teams based in Ontario have been given the go ahead to reopen their facilities. It's been a bit of my nature but I think by and large we want get back to action and I think it has it be done responsibly. "There isn't going to be an exception".

UFC releases statement after 'Jacare' tests positive for Covid-19

May 09, 2020

ESPN's Ariel Helwani reported no other fighter on the card had returned a positive test and Souza had since left the hotel where the fighters were staying. The two cornermen, like Souza, were not displaying the symptoms associated with the coronavirus . The commission officials allowed the card to continue because the system they put in place caught Souza's illness and isolated him before he competed.

Warne suggests weighted ball as alternative to shining dilemma

May 09, 2020

The traditional way of shining the ball by rubbing it with sweat and saliva to generate swing is likely to be discontinued on health grounds when cricket restarts after the pandemic. A weighted ball would likewise pre-empt any ball-altering, Warne said. "If you get one among the bats you began with during the '80s, and afterward one you utilized toward the finish of your profession, it resembles four of your old ones remained together - yet the thing is lighter!" Kookaburra started ...

Harbaugh proposes allowing college players to enter National Football League draft after one year

May 09, 2020

If he is drafted within the first 224 picks of the NFL Draft , or chooses to sign a free agent contract, he would forego remaining college eligibility. Harbaugh would also like to see players have the option to receive advice from agents or lawyers about their decision for the draft without losing eligibility.

Shannon Brown Arrested After Shooting At Strangers In His Home

May 09, 2020

While normally defending oneself inside your home would be an instance of self-defense, the couple who claim Brown shot at them, said there was a For Sale sign on his lawn. Police found one shell casing at the scene, and the investigation is ongoing. The Cavaliers drafted Brown back in 2006, but he made his mark as a member of the Lakers, winning two Championships.

MA golf courses can open immediately; here are the guidelines

May 09, 2020

In Vermont, golfers are free to hit the course if they abide by strict health and safety precautions . Governor Charlie Baker has brought a bit of good news to golfers in MA, though the good news does not extend to those who want a bite to eat before or after a round.

Philip Rivers to coach Alabama high school after National Football League days end

May 09, 2020

Michael Catholic High School in Fairhope, Alabama , where it was announced that he will become the head football coach following his eventual retirement from the NFL. He hasn't missed a start since 2005. "But when his career is over, that January or February after his last season, he'll be here for spring practice that spring", Weber said.

Tottenham forward Son completes military service in South Korea

May 09, 2020

He was judged among the five best recruits out of 157 on his course, a spokesperson for the Republic of Korea Marine Corps told AFP. Son arrived at the camp on April 20 to undergo the three-week military training camp. Instead, the Marines' official Facebook account posted photos of Son during and after his training following several requests from South Korean media.

Man City striker Aguero laces up his boots for virtual F1 race

May 09, 2020

Football stars Sergio Aguero and Arthur Melo will join six current Formula 1 drivers on the grid for the next Virtual Grand Prix event on Sunday. Sunday's race would fall on the weekend which would have originally hosted the Spanish GP had normal time prevailed and it would take place in the virtual version of the Circuit de Barcelona - Catalunya on F1 2019 , the official videogame developed by Codemasters, reported on the official website of Formula 1 .

New Zealand Planning Super Rugby Mini-Series

May 09, 2020

Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson says professional sports will be able to resume domestically if the country lowers its Covid-19 alert level from "Level 3" to "Level 2" on Monday. While she stressed no decision had yet been made, Ardern acknowledged New Zealand's success in containing the virus had put it in a good position to cautiously relax the rules.

F1 consider new venues for 2020 racing

May 09, 2020

The opening 10 races have been either postponed or cancelled and while the start date is provisionally down as Austria on July 5, cabinet ministers, according to the Sun , are determined not to lose the British GP on July 19 given its status in the country's sporting calendar.

Solskjaer expects 'completely different' summer transfer market

May 09, 2020

United do have Paul Pogba in their squad but there are still doubts whether the midfielder is committed to the club amid interest from former club Juventus and Real Madrid . And I think we're starting to see something exciting. Sources have told ESPN a number of players are concerned about the league's Project Restart scheme and Solskjaer said his United team will not be forced to play against their wishes.

Tennis Australia say "worst case scenario is no Australian Open"

May 09, 2020

This year's Australian Open took place as planned in January and February but the French Open has been moved from its traditional start date in May to the end of September. Australia had seen more than 6,800 people test positive for the coronavirus as of Wednesday event, and 97 people had died, according to Johns Hopkins University's Coronavirus Resource Center.

Commissioner Adam Silver tells National Basketball Association players that resuming the season remains fluid

May 09, 2020

Silver said no decision on returning to play this season needs to be made in May, nor immediately into the start of June. With travel problematic amid stay-at-home requirements in numerous states, the league believes it would be safer to return to action in just one or two sites, with Orlando and Las Vegas being the leading contenders.

People take my name to further own interests: Wasim Akram

May 09, 2020

Akram, a former captain, said it's been long since he retired from worldwide cricket but "some people" are still using his name to promote themselves. Former Pakistan pacer Ata ur Rehman and former PCB chiefs, Khalid Mahmood and Lt General (retd) Tauqir Zia, have also mentioned Akram's name while discussing the match-fixing allegations of the 90s and the Justice Malik Qayyum report.

Shannon Brown Arrested For Assault After Allegedly Shooting At Couple

May 09, 2020

They told investigators the front door was open and they entered after yelling out their intentions to tour the home. Based on the couple's account, when they arrived at 6 p.m., not only was there a For Sale sign on the yard, there was someone who attended to them as they entered the premises.

Hackers post racist comments on Giannis Antetokounmpo's Twitter account

May 08, 2020

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo saw his Twitter account, phone, email, and bank accounts hacked Thursday, his girlfriend, Mariah Danae Riddlesprigger, confirmed. Another brother of his, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, also plays for the Bucks. Giannis Antetokounmpo might be one of the nicest National Basketball Association players off the court, but on the court, he is an absolute menace thanks to his freakish athleticism.

Lotus Elise limited edition unveiled, only 100 cars to go on sale

May 08, 2020

A total of just 100 cars will be made, with Lotus saying the final numbers of each variant would be dictated by customer demand. The liveries include a black and gold version meant to remind of the livery of the Lotus Type 72D raised by Emerson Fittipaldi in 1972.

Bayern Munich reach agreement with Leroy Sane

May 08, 2020

Bayern Munich and Manchester City have reached an agreement over Leroy Sané, according to Sport Bild . The Germany worldwide was keen to join Bayern Munich the previous summer only for him to suffer a awful injury in the Community Shield.

PGA Tour 2K21 Announced by 2k: Watch The 17- second Teaser Preview

May 08, 2020

After controversial circumstances surrounding the famous sport star came to light, EA sought out a new cover star - the next big superstar, Rory McIlroy. They'd go on to produce The Golf Club VR in 2017 and Maximum Games took over to bring out The Golf Club 2. However, PGA Tour 2K21 looks like it could be the most natural successor and the long-anticipated heir-apparent.

Man United wont force players to return amid coronavirus crisis Solskjaer

May 08, 2020

But he is yet to play alongside Pogba, whose season has been wrecked by injury and has not kicked a ball in anger since Boxing Day. Federation Internationale de Football Association have launched an investigation after Sampdoria filed a complaint over the transfer that saw Bruno Fernandes sign for Manchester United from Sporting Lisbon, reports Manchester Evening News.

Five subs and a VAR cessation among FIFA amendments

May 08, 2020

File: Soccer balls are seen on the ground prior to the opening game of South Korea's K-League football match between Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Suwon Samsung Bluewings at Jeonju World Cup Stadium in Jeonju on May 8, 2020. However, for competitions that decide to continue with VAR, the laws of the game and, by extension, the VAR protocol, shall remain in force. The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) however has officially announced it will propose the possibility of allowing teams to make ...

India ready for quarantine in Australia to help tour proceed

May 08, 2020

The Sydney Morning Herald quoted Dhumal as saying that "if cricket has to resume, everyone will have to undergo quarantine and accept whatever other security measures are demanded". Though they confessed that there is a little chance of worldwide cricket in India this year if the situation persists. " If there's a possibility to organize the IPL (in autumn), we will go for it, but at the moment we are not in a position to take a call .

Man United want to extend striker’s loan deal

May 08, 2020

Held in high regard at La Masia, he is seen as the leader of a generation by the Catalans . Jurado spent nine years playing for Barcelona's youth teams. The Spanish newspaper reports that the 16-year-old's transfer was decided earlier this week after "several weeks" of negotiations between Man United and Jurado's representatives with an agreement now in place.

Tennis establishes virus player fund, raises $6 million

May 08, 2020

The ATP and WTA will be responsible for the distribution of the Player Relief Programme which will see funds be split equally between men and women. "But I think that, by coming together, we are presenting the sport in a way that our fans and our partners and the marketplace will embrace". "There's going to be no shortage of accountants, tax lawyers, lawyers and everybody else that is involved with it".

Rafael Nadal doubt more tennis in 2020

May 08, 2020

I think 2020 has been practically lost. "I hope we can return before the end of the year but unfortunately, I don't think so", said Nadal, who turns 34 next month. "Our best-case scenario at this point is having an AO with players that we can get in here with quarantining techniques and Australian-only fans". Nadal additionally worries that the amount of travel required by top tennis would make the logistics of restarting tournaments in the current climate nigh-on impossible.

De Bruyne believes Premier League will play to conclusion

May 08, 2020

But the Belgium midfielder, 28, said he would have to give consideration to leaving if Cas uphold the ban given that the prospect of missing out on the Champions League for two years would be hard to stomach at this stage of his career. De Bruyne has three years remaining on his present Metropolis contract however supervisor Pep Guardiola might be getting into the ultimate yr of his personal deal subsequent season.

World watches on as South Korea’s K Football League kicks off today

May 08, 2020

The first K-League match will be played on Friday between Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC and Suwon Samsung Bluewings . While many countries around the world have closed their football leagues due to the coronavirus outbreak, South Korean football is set to kick-off.

Charles Barkley Divulges On Fallout With Michael Jordan

May 08, 2020

That all changed when Barkley made some comments about MJ's abilities as a general manager. Barkley is saddened by the rift, telling ESPN that while he respects Jordan as the "greatest basketball player ever", there's "nothing I can do about it".

Korean Baseball Features Amazing Social Distancing First Pitch

May 08, 2020

Players and coaches go through fever screenings before entering stadiums. The games are played behind closed doors, players receive temperature checks twice daily, and all personnel not in uniform must wear masks and gloves, according to NPR.

Jadeveon Clowney on free agency: 'I'm just waiting on the right opportunity'

May 08, 2020

However, as the process has slogged on and no deal signed, Clowney has reportedly lowered his asking price to around $17 million to $18 million a year. J-Reed ( Jarran Reed ), all the boys I played with. Specifically, the Seahawks spent on Benson Mayowa , signing him to a one-year deal back in the first week of April that will pay him $3 million.

Saints To Open 2020 Season Against Tom Brady and the Bucs

May 08, 2020

It's just one of five prime-time games for the Bucs, breaking the the club record of four in 2002-03. Then after hosting Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers at 4:25 on October 18 on Fox, America gets a steady diet of Brady's team. The season concludes as it did in 2019 with a 1 p.m. game against the Atlanta Falcons at home. Each season, one division from the NFC plays each of the 4 teams from one division in the AFC.

'The Match' with Brady, Manning set for May 24

May 07, 2020

The much-anticipated Tiger Woods vs. Phil Mickelson golf match, also featuring National Football League quarterback legends Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, is officially set for May 24, it was announced Thursday. Too soon? Brady, who left the Patriots for the Buccaneers this offseason, was a good sport and laughed along with everyone else. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) WarnerMedia and the golfers will collectively make a charitable donation of $10 million to benefit COVID-19 relief.

Capitals' Brendan Leipsic apologizes for 'misogynistic' social media comments

May 07, 2020

By the end of the day, Leipsic had deleted his Instagram page and taken to social media to say his comments should not have been made public. "I am truly sorry", Leipsic said. The comments made in a conversation on Instagram appeared to show the Winnipeg native making misogynistic and offensive remarks, including some directed at current and former teammates.

F1 director says more spending cuts needed to preserve teams

May 07, 2020

A further drop to $130m is being discussed for the second year of restrictions in 2022, which would allow the larger squads like Ferrari and Mercedes more time to downsize their staffing numbers after the initial push to design cars for the new regulations.

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