<?php
function sportspress_pre_get_posts( $query ) {
	if( !is_admin() )
		return $query;

	$post_type = $query->query['post_type'];

	if ( in_array( $post_type, array( 'sp_result', 'sp_outcome', 'sp_column', 'sp_statistic' ) ) ):
		$query->set( 'orderby', 'menu_order' );
		$query->set( 'order', 'ASC' );
	elseif ( $post_type == 'sp_event' ):
		$query->set( 'orderby', 'post_date' );
		$query->set( 'order', 'ASC' );
	endif;

	return $query;
}
add_filter('pre_get_posts', 'sportspress_pre_get_posts');