Herald section
The latest sport reporting from The Belfast Herald.
The Premier League has approved the £4.25bn takeover of Chelsea by a consortium led by Todd Boehly, following sanctions on owner Roman Abramovich. The deal remains subject to government licensing and final technical checks.
Blackpool F.C. midfielder Jake Daniels becomes the first professional football player in the United Kingdom to come out as gay since 1990.
Tennis players from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to compete at the upcoming French Open as neutral athletes. However, players who speak in support for Russian President Vladimir Putin will face sanctions.
Rich Strike won the 148th Kentucky Derby on 7 May 2022 at Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky, in a major upset with 80-1 odds, finishing ahead of favorite Epicenter and Zandon.
Seattle Sounders FC became the first US Major League Soccer team to win the CONCACAF Champions League, defeating UNAM 5–2 on aggregate in the final.
In American football, the NFL Draft is held in Las Vegas, with the Jacksonville Jaguars selecting former Georgia Bulldogs defensive end Travon Walker with the first overall-pick.
Tyson Fury retains the WBC world heavyweight title after defeating Dillian Whyte via technical knockout in round 6 in front of 94,000 spectators at Wembley Stadium, London, a post-war British record. Post-match, Fury suggests that he may now retire from professional boxing.
The United States Football League began its 2022 season with the Birmingham Stallions defeating the New Jersey Generals 28–24 in a game decided by a final-minute touchdown.