Sport news update
Here's a sport news update:
NFL
- The Kansas City Chiefs have signed quarterback Patrick Mahomes to a 10-year contract extension worth up to $503 million, making him the highest-paid player in NFL history.
- The New England Patriots have traded tight end Rob Gronkowski to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick.
- The Los Angeles Rams have signed defensive tackle Aaron Donald to a 6-year contract extension worth up to $135 million.
NBA
- The Los Angeles Lakers have signed forward Anthony Davis to a 5-year contract extension worth up to $190 million.
- The Milwaukee Bucks have signed guard Giannis Antetokounmpo to a 5-year contract extension worth up to $228 million.
- The Toronto Raptors have traded guard Kyle Lowry to the Miami Heat in exchange for a first-round draft pick and a player.
MLB
- The New York Yankees have signed pitcher Gerrit Cole to a 9-year contract worth up to $324 million.
- The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed pitcher Trevor Bauer to a 3-year contract worth up to $102 million.
- The Houston Astros have signed pitcher Zack Greinke to a 6-year contract worth up to $147 million.
Soccer
- The English Premier League has announced that the 2020-21 season will resume on June 17th, with all matches being played behind closed doors.
- The UEFA Champions League has announced that the quarterfinals will be played on August 12th and 13th, with the semifinals being played on August 18th and 19th.
- The French Ligue 1 has announced that the season will be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tennis
- The French Open has been postponed to September 27th to October 11th due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The US Open has announced that the tournament will be played without fans in attendance.
- Novak Djokovic has won the Adria Tour, defeating Alexander Zverev in the final.
Golf
- The PGA Championship has been postponed to August 6th to 9th due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The US Open has announced that the tournament will be played without fans in attendance.
- Rory McIlroy has won the Memorial Tournament, defeating Jon Rahm in a playoff.
Other Sports
- The NFL has announced that the 2020 season will start on September 10th, with the regular season being played over 17 weeks.
- The NHL has announced that the 2020-21 season will start on January 1st, with the regular season being played over 56 games.
- The NBA has announced that the 2020-21 season will start on December 22nd, with the regular season being played over 72 games.
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