Sports
On this day: Born May 23, 1944: John Newcombe, Australian tennis player
Three of John Newcombe’s countrymen have won more Grand Slam singles titles but any doubts about his standing in Australian tennis are put to rest at the sport’s annual awards night.
On this day: Born May 22, 1946: George Best, Northern Irish footballer
George Best was arguably the finest footballer never to have played in a World Cup yet his absence from the biggest stage did little to harm his international fame.
On this day: Born May 21, 1982: Ma'a Nonu, New Zealand rugby player
Nine seconds of supreme balance and explosive power in the 2015 World Cup final underscores exactly why Ma’a Nonu is counted among the greats of New Zealand rugby.
Rowing: Row me to the moon, let me scull among the stars
Rowers from New Zealand, Australia, Canada and Britain whose training on the water has been restricted due to the novel coronavirus pandemic have been challenged to help their countries row to the moon.
Sport-On this day: Died May 19, 2014: Jack Brabham, Australian racing driver
Jack Brabham remains in a class of his own as the only man to have won the Formula One championship as a driver and constructor, and he also stood out for securing his first title on foot.
NZ gives sports sector $157 million boost to get through COVID-19
New Zealand’s struggling sports sector has received a NZ$265 million ($157 million) injection from the government to help it mitigate some of the worst financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sports Minister Grant Robertson said on Sunday.
Pro bowling rolls into action with virtual draft
Ten-pin bowling will join PGA golf, NASCAR and UFC in bringing competition back to a sports-starved nation this weekend when the professional league holds its virtual draft.
Former baseball All-Star, GM Watson dies at 74
Bob Watson, a former All-Star player who became the first African American general manager to win a World Series, died Thursday at age 74.
Possible Tyson return raises questions for promoter Hearn
British promoter Eddie Hearn says he would probably like to see former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson fight again but has questioned whether boxing should be encouraging a 53-year-old to get back in the ring.
Report: NBA gaining 'momentum' toward return
Following a Board of Governors call with commissioner Adam Silver on Tuesday, the NBA is “increasingly positive about the league’s momentum” toward resuming the 2019-20 season, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported.