Alexandria Sedrick was announced as the winner of the 2019-2020 MA Sorensen Award, which recognises the top women’s collegiate rugby player in the United States.

nominees, which also included Sarah Skinner, Cassidy Bargell, Sui A’au and Alex DiMarco.A panel of USA

Reports claim up to half of New Zealand Rugby (NZR) staff are set to be made redundant due to the financial pressures of the coronavirus pandemic.

 A number of other national governing bodies for rugby are struggling financially, with USA Rugby

The United States softball team for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will remain unchanged despite the postponement of the Games.

USA Softball announced that, with the support of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee,

USA Softball will continue to stand beside the members of the Olympic softball team roster in their preparation

and we encourage fans to continue to stand beside HER on the team's new road to the Olympic Games," USA

statement.USA Softball statement on the @Tokyo2020 Olympic Games Roster: pic.twitter.com/czCcNMqJCw— USA

Softball (@USASoftball) May 7, 2020In a following Twitter thread, the USA Softball account listed

More than 30 members of staff have accepted offers for voluntary redundancy from the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC).

It has been an honor to work alongside such a passionate group of people and help Team USA athletes accomplish

This year's United States Taekwondo Championships have been cancelled because of the global coronavirus pandemic, although it is hoped a replacement series of events will be able to take place later this year.

USA Taekwondo announced that the national Championships, due to take place in San Antonio in Texas from

 "USA Taekwondo remained hopeful that nationals could still be held, and explored every option,

 USA Taekwondo has cancelled its national Championships in July but hopes to hold a replacement

series later in the year if it safe to do so ©USA Taekwondo"Finally, discussions were held around simply

USA Taekwondo are hoping they can still crown national champions in all divisions and disciplines, and

The United States have led with experience after selecting its luge team for the upcoming 2020-2021 World Cup and World Championship season.

and elbow operations before the shutdown of elective surgeries due to the coronavirus pandemic.The USA

SaintGobainNA @DowSports @USVentureInc @WhiteCastle #teamworldwide pic.twitter.com/C856o4Zaf6— USA

Tributes have been paid to American ice hockey official John Dotte following his death at the age of 83.

The former vice president of USA Hockey passed away at his home after a battle with cancer.He served

president's role between 1994 and 2006, for 12 seasons.During that time he was also chairman of the USA

included director-at-large for four seasons, between 1990 and 1994.John Dotte was vice president of USA

Hockey for 12 seasons ©USA HockeyUSA Hockey President Jim Smith was among those to pay tribute."

Disabled Sports USA (DSUSA) and Adaptive Sports USA have joined together under the new name of Move United

Disabled Sports USA and Adaptive Sports USA merge to become MOVE UNITED!

competitive adaptive sports and training.Susan Rossi, the former executive director of Adaptive Sports USA

Robert Beck, a double bronze medallist in modern pentathlon at the Rome 1960 Olympics, has died at the age of 83.

an active supporter of modern pentathlon for nearly 70 years, inspiring young athletes both in the USA

The last American to lead the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) before this year was Clarence Johnson, a devoutly Christian accountant who spent 50 years of his life serving the sport in various administrative roles.

Artie Dreschler, a former President of USA Weightlifting (USAW) who has known Papandrea for many years

 I have spent extra time promoting weightlifting in the USA, established and contributed to dozens

I have spent my time writing and teaching and growing our coaching base in the USA, to grow the sport

 Her perceived support of a USA team member who had been accused of sexual misconduct by another

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has pledged its support and commitment to Mental Health Awareness Month.

A campaign entitled "We Are Team USA" will contribute to promotion of the awareness month, the USOPC

said.The USOPC has launched a dedicated page on the Team USA website, which provides resources for athletes

COVID-19 pandemic and the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Games, it's critical that we empower Team USA

 "Engaging the entire Team USA community is essential to elevating this conversation so, together

Sir Bill Beaumont has won a second term as World Rugby chairman, seeing off the challenge of Agustín Pichot.

Zealand Rugby's Bart Campbell, Gareth Davies of the Welsh Rugby Union, John Jeffrey of Scottish Rugby, USA

USA Gymnastics have suspended Maggie Haney, the former coach of Olympic team gold medallist Laurie Hernandez

Haney was suspended by USA Gymnastics in February amid allegations of emotional and verbal abuse of athletes.The

minor that included teasing and ridiculing that was intended to control and diminish another person".USA

attend her daughter's competitions.Maggie Haney most recently coached Riley McCusker ©Getty Images"USA

Haney violated the USA Gymnastics Code of Ethical Conduct, Safe Sport Policy, and other policies."

USA Gymnastics had been forced to apologise last week after a "calendar error" meant the organisation

Thankfully the days are long gone when old boxers retired to Palookaville along with their slurred speech, twisted noses and fading memories. Advances in safety measures and medical science mean that the fight game is no longer a repository for washed-up pugs. Indeed, as I have mentioned before, these days you will see more rugby players with cauliflower ears than boxers.

The United Kingdom and USA too."The responsibility is enormous.

long-term Acting President of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), has been warned by USA

for SafeSport (SafeSport) in February 2018 after it investigated an allegation of rape by a fellow USA

who knew what was happening despite the original investigation being confidential.The letter sent by USA

USA Weightlifting chief executive Phil Andrews called this an "extremely challenging episode" ©Getty