NCAA: Eligibility period delayed
The NCAA’s deadline for men’s basketball student-athletes to withdraw from the NBA draft and retain eligibility will be pushed back from the current June 3 date, according to a statement from NCAA senior vice president of basketball Dan Gavitt.
Rutgers is doing away with paper tickets to sports events in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mobile-only ticketing to sports events will start this fall with the football season. ETC: XFL’s Luck firing defended
Lawyers for XFL owner Vince McMahon argued in court filings the wrestling magnate was justified in firing league CEO Oliver Luck last month just before the football operation shut down. Luck filed a federal lawsuit last month over his termination, alleging McMahon breached their contract. He is seeking $23.8 million.
The Panthers have signed DT Derrick Brown, the seventh overall pick in the NFL draft, to a four-year contract.
Glover Teixeira dominated Anthony Smith and finally stopped him with punches early in the fifth round, earning an upset win to cap the UFC’s second show since returning to action amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Heavyweight veteran Ben Rothwell grabbed an entertaining split-decision victory over Ovince Saint Preux, and Drew Dober stopped fellow lightweight contender Alexander Hernandez with a second-round barrage of punches during the second of three UFC cards over eight days at a fan-free VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.
Tottenham and England footballer Dele Alli said he went through a “horrible experience” after a reported robbery at his home in north London.
A judge dismissed criminal charges against former Michigan State University President Lou Anna Simon, who was accused of lying to investigators in 2018 as they tried to learn what she knew years earlier about sexual assault complaints involving Larry Nassar.
Santa Anita will resume live racing Friday after receiving approval from L.A. County health officials.
MLS is looking at the possibility of resuming the season this summer with all teams playing in Orlando.