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Mercedes set to oppose F1 reverse grid qualifying race plan

A Formula One proposal for an experimental reverse-grid qualifying race when Austria hosts two grands prix in July looks unlikely to be accepted due to opposition from champions Mercedes.

Alpine skiing: Faced with tragedy, Shiffrin chooses to give back

This year has been difficult for athletes but few have had a harder time than Olympic champion ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin.

Lightning’s Cirelli outlasts ‘Canes’ Foegele in Gaming Challenge

Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli had to stave off a furious rally from Carolina Hurricanes forward Warren Foegele in sudden death for a 2-1 win Saturday in the NHL Gaming Challenge.

Former Olympic sprint champion Morrow dies aged 84

American sprinter Bobby Morrow, who won three gold medals at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, died on Saturday at the age of 84, World Athletics said.

Sport-On this day… June 1

Promoter Don King raises the hand of Evander Holyfield after his controversial win against Hasim Rahman in their non-title bout in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

49ers pledge $1 million to organizations ‘creating change’

The San Francisco 49ers will donate $1 million to “local and national organizations who are creating change,” CEO Jed York announced in a statement on Twitter on Saturday night, amid nationwide protests against discrimination and police brutality.

Burns dominates Woodley at UFC Fight Night

Brazilian welterweight Gilbert Burns upset American Tyron Woodley in a five-round, unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Celtics’ Brown, Pacers’ Brogdon join Atlanta protest

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown drove 15 hours from Boston to help lead a peaceful protest in Atlanta on Saturday night, he said on a live stream of his Instagram account.

Goodell says NFL is saddened by ‘tragic events’ across United States

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said on Saturday the league is “greatly saddened” by the recent high-profile killings of black people in the United States, including George Floyd, whose death after being pinned down by a white police officer in Minneapolis has led to widespread protests.

Pistons coach Casey: ‘Let’s stop the injustice now’

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey called for change and unity in a statement issued Saturday, amid country-wide protests following the death of George Floyd earlier this week.

Competitive sport in England gets green light for Monday restart

After a near three-month shutdown, elite competitive sports in England can resume from Monday behind closed doors provided strict conditions are met, the government said on Saturday.

Thiem, Kyrgios to compete in July event in Berlin

Dominic Thiem, Nick Kyrgios, Kiki Bertens and Elina Svitolina are among the men’s and women’s pros set to compete in grass and hard-court events in Berlin in July.

Golf: Canada’s Mackenzie Tour shuts down season

Canada’s Mackenzie Tour canceled its upcoming season due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Austria gives go-ahead to crowd-free F1 races

Formula One can start its season in Austria with two races behind closed doors on July 5 and 12, the country’s health ministry said on Saturday.

Vandoorne wins from pole at last in virtual Formula E series

Belgian Stoffel Vandoorne finally converted pole position into virtual victory in Formula E’s Race at Home Challenge on Saturday to go a point clear in the esports series with two races remaining.

American McKennie wears ‘Justice for George’ armband in Bundesliga game

United States soccer player Weston McKennie joined the chorus of outrage from athletes protesting against the death of a black man in Minneapolis by wearing an armband with the message “Justice for George” in a German league game on Saturday.

Charlotte MLS president: Team to reveal name in June

The MLS expansion club in Charlotte will reveal its name in June, team president Tom Glick said.

Federer is the world’s highest-paid athlete, says Forbes

Roger Federer is the world’s highest-paid athlete for 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic knocked soccer’s Lionel Messi off top spot, according to the annual Forbes list released on Friday.

Verstappen and Norris team up for virtual Le Mans

Formula One rivals Max Verstappen and Lando Norris will be team mates for the virtual 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 13/14, according to the official entry list on Saturday.

Italian Fognini undergoes surgery on both ankles

World number 11 Fabio Fognini underwent surgery on both ankles on Saturday to cure a long-standing problem.

2017 Tour de France samples re-tested for unnamed substance – report

Samples from the 2017 Tour de France are being re-tested as authorities look for a previously undetectable performance-enhancing substance, Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad reported on Saturday.

Pocono Raceway will hold events without fans

Racing will be held at Pocono Raceway this season, but fans won’t be admitted, track officials announced Friday.

Joh routs Park, advances to final of LPGA eTour Live

Tiffany Joh advanced to the championship match of the LPGA eTour Live virtual tournament with a convincing 4-up victory over Jane Park on Friday.

Big 12’s Bowlsby bullish season will start on time

Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby is convinced there will be a college football season, and he believes it will start as scheduled.

Sport-On this day: Born May 31, 1943: Joe Namath, NFL quarterback

Bringing movie star charisma on and off the field and a cannon arm that propelled his team to an almost unthinkable Super Bowl upset, quarterback Joe Namath embodied the megawatt glamour of New York City.

Report: Alex Rodriguez, Jennifer Lopez take second swing at buying Mets

Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez reportedly aren’t giving up on their desire to purchase the New York Mets.

NCAA releases campus-return guidelines

A week after the NCAA voted to lift a moratorium on athletic activities and allow for teams to open facilities as early as this coming Monday, the organization on Friday released its guidelines for helping schools allow athletes back on campus during a pandemic.

Stephen Jackson rallies for justice for ‘brother’ Floyd

NBA champion Stephen Jackson on Friday said he would not allow the police to assail the character of George Floyd, a friend he called his “twin” who was killed this week by a police officer in Minneapolis, sparking widespread outrage and days of protest.

NBA targets July 31 restart: report

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has informed the league’s Board of Governors that he hopes to restart the season on July 31, the Athletic reported on Friday.

Mercedes has ‘clear intention’ to continue in F1 for years

Mercedes plans to stay in Formula One for years to come, parent company Daimler has said after renewed speculation about the world champions’ future and the intentions of team principal Toto Wolff.

Kyle Busch tabbed as favorite for Supermarket Heroes 500

Kyle Busch is the favorite to win the Supermarket Heroes 500 for the third straight time when NASCAR convenes at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday.

Redskins DC Del Rio: DE Young ‘just one player’

Washington Redskins defensive end Chase Young brings immense potential and views himself as the best player entering the NFL in 2020.

PGA Tour Canada cancels 2020 season due to COVID-19

The Mackenzie Tour-PGA Tour Canada said on Friday it had decided to cancel its 2020 season due to border restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic that also requires mandatory quarantines for those entering the country.

Suspended P Vazquez facing new pornography charge

Suspended Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Felipe Vazquez is facing a new child pornography charge in St. Louis, separate from the 20 counts in Florida.

49ers DE Ford reportedly has ‘extensive’ knee surgery

Dee Ford had what he termed “pretty extensive” arthroscopic knee surgery in the offseason, leaving the San Francisco 49ers’ pass rusher as a question mark in his second season with the team.

Report: Dodgers P Price gives $1K apiece to team’s minor leaguers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher David Price will gift $1,000 to each of the players in the team’s minor-league system, MLB writer Francys Romero reported.

Sabres coach understands Eichel’s frustration

Buffalo Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said he understands captain Jack Eichel’s frustration with losing.

Jamaican bobsleigh team push a Mini to keep Olympic dream alive

The Jamaican bobsleigh team is used to training without snow, but the coronavirus lockdown has seen its male athletes resort to pushing a car around the streets of an English city to stay in shape, with an eye on Olympic qualification.

Ravens, Judon compromise on franchise tag

The Baltimore Ravens and linebacker/defensive end Matthew Judon came to a compromise on the worth of the franchise tag.

La Liga season back on June 11 as organisers trial virtual crowd noise option

Spanish soccer’s top-flight will resume after a three-month pause due to the coronavirus pandemic on June 11 with the local derby between Sevilla and Real Betis, the government’s department for sport (CSD) said in a statement on Friday.

On this day: Born May 30, 1949: Bob Willis, English cricketer

Steaming in off his long run, curls bobbing, eyes fixed on the stumps, there have been few more intimidating sights in world cricket than fast bowler Bob Willis in his prime.

Centralia School district could cut all sports programs for the 2020-21 school year

to possibly cut all sports programs next school year

Alonso comeback would be good for F1, says Domenicali

Formula One would be the winner if double world champion Fernando Alonso makes a comeback next year at the age of 39, according to the Spaniard’s former Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali.

Athletics: 2020 Multisport World Championships moved to 2021 due to COVID-19

This year’s Multisport World Championships, scheduled to take place in Almere from Sept. 4-13, have been pushed back to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, World Triathlon said on Friday.

Williams considers sale of struggling F1 team

Williams is considering a sale of its once-dominant but now struggling Formula One team as part of a new strategic direction, Williams Grand Prix Holdings (WGPH) said on Friday.

Motor racing: Renault staying in Formula One – interim CEO

Renault will stay in Formula One, interim Chief Executive Coltilde Delbos said on Friday after announcing the carmaker’s restructuring measures including plans to cut 15,000 jobs worldwide.

Williams says any team sale would be to secure F1 future

Williams are prepared to end decades of family control and sell the struggling Formula One team to secure its future after tough times on and off the track, deputy principal Claire Williams said on Friday.

British and Australian MotoGP races cancelled

This year’s British and Australian MotoGP races have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers said on Friday.

NBA GMs split over whether to finish regular season

NBA general managers reportedly are split over whether the league should finish the regular season when it resumes action after the shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic or if the playoffs should commence immediately.

On this day… May 30

McLaren-Mercedes’ Mika Hakkinen leads from the first corner of the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, ahead of team mate David Coulthard and the two Ferraris of Eddie Irvine and Michael Schumacher.

Poised for leap before pandemic, women’s cricket limps into future

Women’s cricket appeared poised for a great leap forward when Australia beat India in the Twenty20 World Cup final in front of a record 86,174 crowd at Melbourne Cricket Ground in March.

Murray to return at ‘Battle of the Brits’ tourney in June

Andy Murray will make his return to tennis at a behind-closed-doors tournament organised by his brother Jamie from June 23-28 in London, the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) said on Friday.