Compete sport news
Here are some recent and upcoming competitive sport news:
Soccer
- The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar has been postponed to 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: FIFA)
- Manchester City won the 2020-21 Premier League title, their third in four years. (Source: BBC Sport)
- Barcelona appointed Xavi Hernandez as their new head coach, replacing Ronald Koeman. (Source: ESPN)
Tennis
- Novak Djokovic won his 18th Grand Slam title at the 2021 French Open, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final. (Source: ATP Tour)
- Serena Williams won her 23rd Grand Slam title at the 2021 Australian Open, defeating Naomi Osaka in the final. (Source: WTA Tour)
- The 2021 US Open will be played without fans due to COVID-19 concerns. (Source: US Open)
Basketball
- The Los Angeles Lakers won their 17th NBA championship, defeating the Miami Heat in the 2020 NBA Finals. (Source: NBA)
- The Golden State Warriors signed Stephen Curry to a five-year contract extension worth $215 million. (Source: ESPN)
- The 2021 NBA draft will be held on July 29, with the Detroit Pistons holding the first overall pick. (Source: NBA)
Golf
- Jon Rahm won the 2021 Memorial Tournament, his second PGA Tour victory of the year. (Source: PGA Tour)
- The 2021 US Open will be played at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, California. (Source: US Open)
- The LIV Golf Invitational Series, a new professional golf tour, will launch in 2022 with a $250 million prize fund. (Source: LIV Golf)
Racing
- Lewis Hamilton won the 2020 Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship, his seventh title. (Source: F1)
- The 2021 Indianapolis 500 will be held on May 30, with Alexander Rossi seeking to defend his title. (Source: IndyCar)
- The 2021 Le Mans 24 Hours will be held on August 21-22, with Toyota seeking to win its third consecutive title. (Source: FIA WEC)
Cricket
- England won the 2020 ICC World Cup, defeating New Zealand in a Super Over. (Source: ICC)
- The 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) will be held from April 9 to May 30. (Source: IPL)
- The 2021 ICC T20 World Cup will be held in the United Arab Emirates and Oman from October 17 to November 14. (Source: ICC)
These are just a few examples of recent and upcoming competitive sport news. There are many other sports and events happening around the world, and I'll do my best to keep you updated!