And just like that we got a bunch more sports back in June! In fact, after months of drought, we were spoiled for choice, with European football leagues rushing to finish their seasons it caused a nice headache for fans over which game to watch. Add to mix the likes of Australia’s AFL, New Zealand’s Basketball League, Spain’s Basketball League and the return of PGA Tour, sports fans could plan out an entire days worth of viewing. Who needs to leave the couch anyway?!
Sports #ReturningToAction in June: (Part 1)
🇺🇸 | 🏎️ | 6/6 | #IndyCar Series
🇺🇸 | ⛳ | 11/6 | #PGA Tour
🇪🇸 | ⚽ | 11/6 | #LaLiga
🇦🇺 | 🏉 | 11/6 | #AFL
🇹🇷 | ⚽| 12/6 | #SuperLig
🇬🇧 | ⚽ | 17/6 | #PremierLeague (TBC)#WSCsports | #SportsTech | #ItsAutomagical pic.twitter.com/Vaafx2z21O— WSC Sports (@WSC_Sports) May 31, 2020
Charles Schwab Challenge
Golf fans were delighted with the return of their beloved sport with the Charles Schwab Challenge going ahead at Colonial Country Club, Fort Worth, Texas. Collin Morikawa narrowly missed out on lifting the cup after his putt agonizingly lipped out following a stellar tournament performance.
What a way for the tournament to end.
Collin Morikawa’s putt lips out to give @DanielBerger59 the victory.
Golf is hard. 💔 pic.twitter.com/FjWnTgopW8
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 14, 2020
Failure to sink this putt crowned the equally impressive Daniel Berger as tournament champion. Here he is, keeping a nice social distance, following his win…
An emotional champion. 🏆
The wait is over for @DanielBerger59. pic.twitter.com/34uwXBe333
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 14, 2020
Before we move away from Golf, check out this shot from the Travelers Championship towards the end of June. It doesn’t matter what sport you play, you have to admire the creativity to sink this one…
The best putt you’ll see all week.
👏 @MacHughesGolf 👏#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/V6ypHOo8ex
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 28, 2020
Aussie Rules
There’s nothing quite like Australian Rules Football and it was back to it’s brilliant best in June. The AFL received a nice boost to its viewership globally back in March from hungry sports fans (whose sports were on hold) when Round 1 was just getting started, before it too took a break. Here’s the first goal scored following the sport’s 81 day coronavirus pause…
Lovely stuff! ❤️ https://t.co/0Cers0xFDk
— WSC Sports (@WSC_Sports) June 11, 2020
And of course it just wouldn’t be the AFL without a little fisticuffs, it’s all part of the fun!
Jeremy McGovern has been sanctioned by the MRO: https://t.co/SJp0Xuk8kA pic.twitter.com/hKdAGi9J9n
— AFL (@AFL) June 14, 2020
Well this actually landed West Coast Eagles’ Jeremy McGovern, in hot water receiving a one-match suspension for his strike on Gold Coast’s Alex Sexton. Naughty, naughty.
NASCAR
OK we featured the return of Nascar in last month’s sports roundup, but this ending to the Talladega Superspeedway this June was just too cool not to put in! Here’s driver Aric Almirola in his Ford spinning backwards into a third place finish…
If you’re going to finish third, at least finish there in style, right @Aric_Almirola? pic.twitter.com/9fTm8MXqze
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) June 25, 2020
Liga Endesa
Spanish basketball returned to finish its season in June, successfully running two busy weeks of matches which culminated in Baskonia pipping Barcelona, to the title in emphatic style on June 30th.
#LigaEndesa championship-winning shot! 🏀🇪🇸 https://t.co/hFmNibSZcv
— WSC Sports (@WSC_Sports) July 1, 2020
🏆 Kirolbet @Baskonia LEVANTA el trofeo de #LigaEndesa 2019-20! pic.twitter.com/SrINiSlHyf
— Liga Endesa (@ACBCOM) June 30, 2020
We met with Liga ACB back in May to hear how they’ve been keeping fans entertained during the lockdown…
We recently caught up with @ACBCOM to hear how the coronavirus has impacted #basketball in Spain & we explored the innovative ways #LigaEndesa has been keeping fans happy & engaged while the season is on hold. 🏀
#WSCsports | #Spain | #Video | #SportsTech | @SimonIronmonger pic.twitter.com/wGK0jkDbfp— WSC Sports (@WSC_Sports) May 26, 2020
Football Time
June saw the return of the English Premier League, Spain’s La Liga, Italy’s Serie A, among others. The German Bundesliga, which was one of the first sports to return (coming back in early May), concluded in June with Bayern Munich winning their eighth title in a row! Here’s them lifting each of the trophies (cue the cheesy German music)…
It never gets old 🏆#MEI8TER #Bundesliga #FCBayern pic.twitter.com/BaLmfKTs8l
— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) June 27, 2020
📹 A look back on @FCBayernEN‘s path to their eighth consecutive Bundesliga title – their 29th in total! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/kPxha8I1tb
— Bundesliga English (@Bundesliga_EN) June 16, 2020
Looking at the bottom of the Bundesliga table for a second we saw Werder Bremen avoid relegation in the most unbelievable way on the final day of the season…
Over in England the Premier League kicked off to a bunch of controversy over a disallowed goal which left Sheffield United fans fuming…
A point in the end on the PL return.
All of the highlights from a contentious draw at Villa Park 👇
— Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) June 17, 2020
I know, how was that not a goal?! Why didn’t VAR intervene? The one time you need them to. Who knows?! At least goaline technology company Hawk-Eye had the decency to put out this statement…
Hawk-Eye statement on the goal line incident during Aston Villa v Sheffield match this evening. pic.twitter.com/I2u5lqKMqe
— Hawk-Eye Innovations (@Hawkeye_view) June 17, 2020
Oh and if it wasn’t already clear and obvious, like months and months ago, runaway league leaders Liverpool FC secured their first ever Premier League trophy (following 30 painful years of not winning a domestic league title)!!
Watch every goal that secured the @premierleague title 🏆
All 7️⃣0️⃣ strikes ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/jQvG6DkVZq
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) June 27, 2020
We also saw the return of the FA Cup, which was into the quarter-final stage as the coronavirus hit. Here’s captain Harry Maguire sending Manchester United through to the semi-finals with a goal in extra time against Norwich. Not all goals are beautiful, but they all count the same! United now face Chelsea in the semi-finals, with Arsenal taking on Manchester City.
Captain Fantastic tackles it home! 🤩 #EmiratesFACup #NORMUN pic.twitter.com/ugbtURpZeA
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) June 27, 2020
Looking Ahead
These sports are making a comeback in July…
🇯🇵 | ⚽ | 4/7 | #JLeague
🇦🇹 | 🏎️ | 5/7 | #Formula1
🇺🇸 | ⚽ | 8/7 | #MLS
🇦🇹 | 🏌️♂️ | 9/7 | #EuropeanTour
🇺🇸 | ⚾ | 24/7 | #MLB
🇺🇸 | 🏀 | 30/7 | #NBA
🇺🇸 | 🏌️♀️ | 31/7 | #LPGA
🇺🇸 | 🏀 | Date TBC | #WNBA#WSCsports | #ItsAutomagical pic.twitter.com/QO7J0sPVSz— WSC Sports (@WSC_Sports) July 1, 2020
We’re all set for an action packed July!
If you enjoyed this roundup be sure to check out the best bits from May .
