Sports news update today
Here's a sports news update for today:
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 wide receiver Demaryius Thomas to the New York Jets in exchange for a 2021 sixth-round draft pick.
- The Green Bay Packers have signed defensive tackle Za'Darius Smith to a 4-year contract extension worth up to $66 million.
NBA
- The Los Angeles Lakers have signed forward Anthony Davis to a 5-year contract extension worth up to $190 million.
- The Toronto Raptors have traded guard Kyle Lowry to the Miami Heat in exchange for a 2021 first-round draft pick and a 2023 second-round draft pick.
- The Boston Celtics have signed forward Jayson Tatum to a 5-year contract extension worth up to $162 million.
MLB
- The Houston Astros have signed pitcher Justin Verlander to a 2-year contract extension worth up to $66 million.
- The New York Yankees have signed pitcher Gerrit Cole to a 9-year contract extension worth up to $324 million.
- The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed pitcher Clayton Kershaw to a 3-year contract extension worth up to $93 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 2020-21 season will resume on August 22nd, with all matches being played behind closed doors.
Tennis
- Novak Djokovic has won the 2020 French Open, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final.
- Serena Williams has won the 2020 French Open women's singles title, defeating Sofia Kenin in the final.
- The 2020 US Open has been postponed until September 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Golf
- The 2020 PGA Championship has been postponed until August 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The 2020 Masters Tournament has been postponed until November 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The 2020 US Open has been postponed until September 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
These are just a few of the latest sports news updates. Stay tuned for more updates throughout the day!