This day in sports: Yankees great Lou Gehrig ends his ironman streakThis day in sports: Yankees great Lou Gehrig ends his ironman streak
A look at some of the biggest moments in sports history to occur on May 2.
Day: May 2, 2020
Catching Up With Eric van RooyenCatching Up With Eric van Rooyen
Iona Stephens catches up with Eric van Rooyen
Leclerc nearly breaks his arm, Lando leaves food in the oven – the week in F1 esportsLeclerc nearly breaks his arm, Lando leaves food in the oven – the week in F1 esports
Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris were the stars of F1 esports once again this week. Here’s the best of the action you might otherwise have missed.
Andy Dalton thinks late release from Bengals hurt his chances of finding new teamAndy Dalton thinks late release from Bengals hurt his chances of finding new team
“I think it would have worked out differently if I had been a free agent when the new league year started.”
Medina Spirit best in the 2021 Kentucky Derby (G1)Medina Spirit best in the 2021 Kentucky Derby (G1)
Saturday at Churchill Downs, Medina Spirit went to the front early and held on by a half length to win the Kentucky Derby (G1) over Mandaloun and Hot Rod Charlie. Favorite Essential Quality was bumped at the start but got up for fourth. This makes trainer Bob Baffert the all-time top Derby trainer with 7 wins total. Get the results, chart, and photos here
Dalton: Late timing of release limited my optionsDalton: Late timing of release limited my options
Andy Dalton, who was cut by the Bengals on Thursday, said the delayed timing of his release limited his opportunities to join another team.
Jalen Hill withdraws from NBA draft consideration and decides to return to UCLAJalen Hill withdraws from NBA draft consideration and decides to return to UCLA
After declaring his intention to enter the NBA draft earlier this week, forward Jalen Hill changed his mind and decided to return to UCLA.
After 16 positive cases on site, Allegiant Stadium workers will be tested for coronavirusAfter 16 positive cases on site, Allegiant Stadium workers will be tested for coronavirus
Targeted, voluntary testing will be available to workers at Allegiant Stadium next week.
AP source: MLB owners to discuss draft length next weekAP source: MLB owners to discuss draft length next week
Major League Baseball owners will discuss a length for the amateur draft next week and are likely to start the selections on the original date of June 10, a person familiar with the deliberations told Sports Betting News. Teams and the players’ association agreed March 26 to a deal that allowed MLB to cut the draft from 40 rounds to as few as five this year and 20 next year, part of a plan to deal with the new coronavirus pandemic that delayed the start of the season and slashed revenue. As part of the agreement, the sides agreed to leave the assigned slot values of draft signing bonuses at the same level in 2020 and 2021 as they were last year.
NBA postpones draft lottery, combineNBA postpones draft lottery, combine
SHOWS: NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (FILE – JUNE 19, 2019) (REUTERS – ACCESS ALL) 1. WIDE OF 2019 NBA DRAFT PREVIEW EVENT 2. VARIOUS OF ZION WILLIAMSON, WHO WOULD BE THE FIRST OVERALL PICK AT THE 2019 NBA DRAFT, AT PREVIEW EVENT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES (FILE – MAY 14, 2019) (STILL PHOTOS-MUTE)(USA TODAY SPORTS IMAGES – Broadcasters and Digital: MUST COURTESY ‘USA TODAY SPORTS IMAGES) 3. STILL PHOTO OF 2019 NBA DRAFT LOTTERY 4. STILL PHOTO OF NBA DEPUTY COMMISSIONER MARK TATUM (LEFT) POSING FOR A PHOTO WITH NEW ORLEANS PELICANS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF BASKETBALL OPERATIONS DAVID GRIFFIN AFTER PELICANS WIN FIRST PICK IN 2019 DRAFT 5. STILL PHOTO BEFORE START OF 2019 NBA DRAFT LOTTERY STORY: The lottery to determine which NBA team will get the number one overall draft pick along with the draft combine have both been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, the league said on Friday (May1). Both events had been scheduled for Chicago with the lottery set for May 19 and the combine, where prospects for the draft are evaluated, held May 21-24. Neither event was rescheduled, and the NBA said the league would continue to closely monitor the coronavirus pandemic and consult with infectious disease specialists, public health experts and government officials. The draft, for the moment, remains scheduled for June 25. To conduct a draft, the NBA will need a draft order, which is determined by the league standings at the end of the season. The top four picks are decided by the lottery and are chosen from the 14 teams that do not make the playoffs. With the current campaign still in flux so is the draft. The NBA was the first of North America’s major sports leagues to shut down, suspending play on March 11 after a member of the Utah Jazz tested positive for the coronavirus. Like every other sport the NBA is running through a number of scenarios that would allow it to complete the current season. (Production: David Grip)