Ex-England international Sam Burgess guilty of intimidation

February 5, 2021 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — Former England rugby league and rugby union international Sam Burgess was convicted Friday of intimidating his then-wife’s father in an altercation in October 2019.

St Helens retains British rugby league title amid late drama

November 27, 2020 GMT

HULL, England (AP) — St. Helens scored a dramatic try after the final hooter to beat fierce rival Wigan 8-4 in Super League's Grand Final and retain the British topflight title on...

English sports gets $400M bailout, in talks on fans’ return

By ROB HARRISNovember 19, 2020 GMT

LONDON (AP) — English sports are receiving 300 million pounds (almost $400 million) from the government — with half going to rugby — to help them survive without fans being allowed into venues...

List 3/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated PressNovember 9, 2020 GMT

GYMNASTICS

Artistic World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, from Feb. 20-23: China team withdrew.

All-Around World Cup in Milwaukee on March 7: Russia team withdrew.

Toronto fails in bid to be reinstated to Super League

November 2, 2020 GMT

LEEDS, England (AP) — Canadian rugby league team Toronto Wolfpack failed in its bid to be re-admitted to Europe's top division on Monday.

Toronto withdrew from its inaugural season in the...

List 3/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated PressOctober 19, 2020 GMT

GYMNASTICS

Artistic World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, from Feb. 20-23: China team withdrew.

All-Around World Cup in Milwaukee on March 7: Russia team withdrew.

Leeds wins rugby league’s Challenge Cup for 14th time

October 17, 2020 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Leeds Rhinos won English rugby league's Challenge Cup for the 14th time by beating Salford Red Devils 17-16 thanks to a drop goal five minutes from time at a deserted Wembley Stadium...

List 3/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated PressOctober 12, 2020 GMT

GYMNASTICS

Artistic World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, from Feb. 20-23: China team withdrew.

All-Around World Cup in Milwaukee on March 7: Russia team withdrew.

Sonny Bill Williams returns to Australian rugby league

September 5, 2020 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — Former All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams made his much-hyped return to the National Rugby League on Saturday, a limited 14-minute playing stint helping his Sydney Roosters to beat...

Roosters pick Sonny Bill Williams for NRL comeback v Raiders

September 1, 2020 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — Ex-New Zealand All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams is set to play in the National Rugby League for the first time since 2014 after being included on the Sydney Roosters’ interchange...

Fans to attend Brighton-Chelsea football friendly match

By STEVE DOUGLASAugust 26, 2020 GMT

Spectators will be allowed to attend a preseason match between Premier League teams Brighton and Chelsea on Saturday as part of the latest series of sporting events being used to pilot the safe...

List 3/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated PressAugust 10, 2020 GMT

GYMNASTICS

Artistic World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, from Feb. 20-23: China team withdrew.

All-Around World Cup in Milwaukee on March 7: Russia team withdrew.

Leutele signs with Storm after Wolfpack leaves Super League

August 4, 2020 GMT

SUNSHINE COAST, Australia (AP) — Melbourne Storm have signed Ricky Leutele from the Toronto Wolfpack for the rest of the 2020 National Rugby League season in Australia.

List 3/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated PressAugust 3, 2020 GMT

GYMNASTICS

Artistic World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, from Feb. 20-23: China team withdrew.

All-Around World Cup in Milwaukee on March 7: Russia team withdrew.

Sonny Bill Williams set to return to Australian rugby league

July 29, 2020 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — Ex-New Zealand All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams is set to return to the National Rugby League after last appearing in the Australian competition in 2014.

List 3/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated PressJuly 27, 2020 GMT

GYMNASTICS

Artistic World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, from Feb. 20-23: China team withdrew.

All-Around World Cup in Milwaukee on March 7: Russia team withdrew.

Australia to open rugby league title defense vs Fiji in 2021

July 21, 2020 GMT

LEEDS, England (AP) — Australia will begin the defense of its Rugby League World Cup crown against Fiji in Hull next year.

The 2017 champion's first match — a rematch of their 2017 semifinal...

List 3/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated PressJuly 20, 2020 GMT

GYMNASTICS

Artistic World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, from Feb. 20-23: China team withdrew.

All-Around World Cup in Milwaukee on March 7: Russia team withdrew.

Toronto rugby league team withdraws from Europe’s top league

July 20, 2020 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian rugby league team of New Zealand star Sonny Bill Williams withdrew from the Super League midway through its first season in Europe's top-tier competition on Monday,...

Toronto rugby league team may not finish Super League season

July 15, 2020 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The Canadian rugby league team of New Zealand star Sonny Bill Williams might not be able to complete its first season in the English Super League because of...

List 3/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated PressJuly 13, 2020 GMT

GYMNASTICS

Artistic World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, from Feb. 20-23: China team withdrew.

All-Around World Cup in Milwaukee on March 7: Russia team withdrew.

List 3/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated PressJune 30, 2020 GMT

GYMNASTICS

Artistic World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, from Feb. 20-23: China team withdrew.

All-Around World Cup in Milwaukee on March 7: Russia team withdrew.

List 3/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

June 23, 2020 GMT

GYMNASTICS

Artistic World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, from Feb. 20-23: China team withdrew.

All-Around World Cup in Milwaukee on March 7: Russia team withdrew.

List 2/3 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated PressJune 18, 2020 GMT

CURLING

Women’s world championships in Prince George, Canada from March 14-22 canceled.

List 2/3 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated PressJune 12, 2020 GMT

CURLING

Women’s world championships in Prince George, Canada from March 14-22 canceled.

List 2/3 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated PressJune 9, 2020 GMT

CURLING

Women’s world championships in Prince George, Canada from March 14-22 canceled.

List 2/3 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated PressJune 5, 2020 GMT

CURLING

Women’s world championships in Prince George, Canada from March 14-22 canceled.

List 2/3 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated PressMay 29, 2020 GMT

CURLING

Women’s world championships in Prince George, Canada from March 14-22 canceled.

Men’s world championships in Glasgow, Scotland from March 28-April 5 canceled.

List 2/3 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated PressMay 23, 2020 GMT

CURLING

Women’s world championships in Prince George, Canada from March 14-22 canceled.

Men’s world championships in Glasgow, Scotland from March 28-April 5 canceled.

List 2/3 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated PressMay 19, 2020 GMT

CURLING

Women’s world championships in Prince George, Canada from March 14-22 canceled.

Men’s world championships in Glasgow, Scotland from March 28-April 5 canceled.

Inglis out of retirement, joins Warrington in England

May 19, 2020 GMT

WARRINGTON, England (AP) — Australian rugby league great Greg Inglis came out of retirement to join Warrington Wolves in one of the most high-profile signings in the history of Europe’s Super...