NASCAR will return in three weeks at Darlington, according to a report. Also: Todd McShay is missing the NFL Draft; Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will stage another “Match” next month; the NHL is eyeing a four-city return.
NASCAR to resume at Darlington in three weeks
NASCAR will resume its season the weekend of May 17 at Darlington, according to the Florence News Journal (S.C.). Racing would take place without fans in attendance. The possibility of a Darlington restart was previously reported by Sports Business Journal.
The Darlington race would be the first major live sports competition to take place in the U.S. since March 12. [SCNow 4.23]
ESPN’s McShay not working draft due to virus recovery
ESPN NFL analyst Todd McShay is recovering from coronavirus and thus absent from the network’s NFL Draft coverage. He made the announcement in advance of Thursday’s opening round. McShay has been with ESPN since 2006 and part of the network’s draft coverage since 2009. [ESPN.com 4.23]
Tiger, Phil, Brady, Manning to play in “The Match” next month
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will play each other in another edition of “The Match” — their made-for-TV head-to-head that aired last Thanksgiving weekend — sometime next month. In a twist, the rivals will each pair with an NFL star, Woods with Peyton Manning and Mickelson with Tom Brady, in two-on-two competition. Unlike the previous edition, the reprise will air on TNT instead of pay-per-view and proceeds would go to charity, rather than a multi-million dollar pot for the winner.
No date or location has been announced for the event, though Florida and late May were mentioned in some reports. [Golf.com 4.22]
Plus: NHL, Scully, MLB The Show
The NHL is looking at concluding its regular season and holding a traditional playoffs in four NHL cities this summer, according to the New York Post. … Former Dodgers voice Vin Scully is recovering after a fall at his home. … Fox NFL analyst Rob Gronkowski has returned to the league after a one-year retirement. … ESPN2 on Thursday began airing the MLB The Show 20 Players League, a video gaming competition between Major League Baseball players. Additional coverage will air Saturday, next Wednesday, and the weekend of May 2-3. [NHL 4.22; LA Times 4.23; ESPN PR 4.23]
