Sports news around the world

Here are some of the latest sports news from around the world:

Football (Soccer)

• Lionel Messi has signed a new contract with Barcelona until 2023, ending speculation about his future at the club. (BBC Sport)
• Manchester City has been banned from European competition for two seasons and fined €30 million for breaching Financial Fair Play regulations. (The Guardian)
• The 2022 World Cup in Qatar has been moved to November and December to avoid the intense summer heat in the country. (Al Jazeera)

Cricket

• India has won the ICC World Cup 2019, defeating New Zealand in a thrilling final at Lord's. (ESPN Cricinfo)
• The Indian cricket team has been ranked number one in the ICC Test rankings, surpassing Australia. (The Hindu)
• The 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) has been postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (ESPN Cricinfo)

Basketball

• The Los Angeles Lakers have won their 17th NBA championship, defeating the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. (ESPN)
• The Golden State Warriors have signed guard D'Angelo Russell to a five-year contract extension. (The Athletic)
• The 2020 NBA draft has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (ESPN)

Tennis

• Novak Djokovic has won his 18th Grand Slam title, defeating Dominic Thiem in the French Open final. (Tennis.com)
• Serena Williams has announced her withdrawal from the 2020 US Open due to a knee injury. (ESPN)
• The 2020 ATP Tour has been suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (ATP Tour)

Rugby

• The New Zealand All Blacks have won the Rugby World Cup 2019, defeating England in the final. (Rugby World Cup)
• The 2020 Six Nations Championship has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Six Nations)
• The Australian Rugby Union has announced a new broadcast deal with Stan Sport. (The Australian)

Other Sports

• The 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo have been postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (IOC)
• The 2020 Formula 1 season has been suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Formula 1)
• The 2020 Tour de France has been postponed to August due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Le Tour de France)

These are just a few of the latest sports news from around the world. Stay tuned for more updates!