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Tyson Beck has designed the NBAIf you've followed any major American sport in the past 10 years, there's a good chance you've seen Tyson Beck's artwork. The 31-year-old freelance designer has worked with the NBA, MLB, NHL, NFL, MLS and UFC, as well as with sports brands such as Adidas, Nike and Under Armour, Panini, Topps trading cards, NBA2K and more.And you may have seen his work on social media, including his tribute to Kobe Bryant which went everywhere after the basketball legend died earlier this year.He does all of this from his home in Melbourne, Australia.We chatted to him…

Europe regained the Ryder Cup with a 17½-10½ win over the United States at Le Golf National in 2018There are no plans yet to delay this September's Ryder Cup until next year, despite reports suggesting such a move is likely.A senior figure at the European Tour has told BBC Sport that the article in the Daily Telegraph "was inaccurate".The source added: "At this stage there literally is nothing more for us to say. It would be wrong to speculate."Ryder Cup USA had earlier tweeted reports the competition "is expected to be postponed are inaccurate".Padraig Harrington's European team are due to…

Heptathlete Johnson-Thompson (left) and pole vault champion Stefanidi have expressed concernsOlympic organisers have warned "no solution will be ideal" in preparing for Tokyo 2020 after being accused of putting athletes "in danger".The summer showpiece is scheduled to begin on 24 July despite the relentless cancellation of sporting events as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.Olympic champion Katerina Stefanidi said the International Olympic Committee was "risking our health".Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson said training had become "impossible".The International Olympic Committee (IOC) responded, stating: "This is an exceptional situation which requires exceptional solutions. The IOC is committed to finding a solution with the least…

Flushing Meadows traditionally hosts the final Grand Slam of the yearThe United States Tennis Association (USTA) says it has not ruled out the possibility of switching the US Open to a later date, after the French Open was moved back to September.USTA says it is assessing all options but is not currently implementing any changes to its schedule.The US Open, which is played in New York, is due to begin on 31 August.USTA also criticised the French Tennis Federation's unilateral decision to move the dates of Roland Garros.The event in Paris was due to be played from 24 May to…

Roy Keane? Steven Gerrard? Where do they rank? And where will Alan Shearer rank Alan Shearer?Any great Premier League team needs a great captain, and there have been several legendary players to wear the armband over the years - but who is the greatest?That was the subject discussed by Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Ian Wright on the new Match of The Day: Top 10 podcast.Taking themselves out of the studio, the series will be recorded in Lineker's kitchen and, inspired by the much-debated MOTD television running order, the ex-players will be getting into deep discussion to produce a top…

John Mikel Obi has been a key player in Trabzonspor's rise to the top of the Turkish leagueFormer Nigeria captain and ex-Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi has left Trabzonspor by mutual consent, days after expressing his concerns about the Turkish Super Lig continuing amid the global coronavirus pandemic.The Super Lig is one of a handful of leagues continuing to fulfil games, albeit behind closed doors.Mikel, 32, posted on social media that he disagreed with that policy.A club statement released on Tuesday said he had now ended his contract.It said he had given up his wages in order to become a…

Great Britain's Dina Asher-Smith (centre) won the women's 200m at the 2019 Diamond League event in Doha, QatarThe first three meetings of the Diamond League season have been called off because of the coronavirus outbreak. The events were scheduled to take place in Doha, Qatar on 17 April, Shanghai on 16 May and another Chinese venue that was yet to be named, on 9 May.Organisers hope to stage the Shanghai meeting on 13 August.No new dates for the other two meetings have been announced, but they could be held after the Diamond League final in Zurich in September.How coronavirus has…

17 Mar From the section Man Utd Matic has played 12 times in the Premier League this seasonManchester United have triggered a clause to extend midfielder Nemanja Matic's contract by one year.The 31-year-old, whose three-year contract was due to expire this summer, is also in talks with the club over lengthening the deal even further.Matic's recent form has encouraged United to extend his stay to 2021 and the Serb could remain beyond that.Matic has made 109 appearances for the Old Trafford club since joining from Chelsea in a £40m deal in 2017. Read More

Toshiro Muto (left), the Tokyo 2020 chief executive, held a news conference on Tuesday morningJapan's Olympic minister says the country is still planning for a "complete" hosting of the Tokyo Olympics that will be held on time, with spectators in attendance.On Saturday Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the Olympics would still go ahead despite coronavirus.The IOC is meeting on Tuesday to discuss the Olympics and in particular qualifying events that have been hit."A complete Olympics is what we are aiming for," said Seiko Hashimoto."We will do our utmost to prepare [to hold the Olympics] as scheduled so that the…