Soccer: Bundesliga season resumes on May 16 with empty stadiums
The Bundesliga season will restart on May 16 after a suspension of more than two months, the German Football League (DFL) said on Thursday, becoming the first European league to resume amid the coronavirus pandemic.
ATP ties up with online learning platform to aid players
The men’s tennis tour has partnered with online learning platform Coursera to help players gain new skills and knowledge, as well as look after their mental health during the COVID-19 shutdown, ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi said on Thursday.
Soccer: Bundesliga season to resume on May 16 – German Football League
The Bundesliga season will restart on May 16, the German Football League (DFL) said on Thursday, becoming the first European league to resume amid the coronavirus epidemic.
MotoGP intends to start season in July with races in Jerez
MotoGP has proposed starting its season, after months of delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with two races on consecutive weekends in July at the Jerez circuit in southern Spain.
Boxing: Pulev’s camp favours Roman Amphitheatre in Croatia for Joshua fight
The IBF’s mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev’s representative said on Thursday that the world heavyweight title fight against Briton Anthony Joshua could take place in front of a crowd at a Roman Amphitheatre in Croatia.
On this day: Born May 8, 1932 – Sonny Liston, American boxer
Charles ‘Sonny’ Liston has “1932-1970” and “A Man” inscribed on his gravestone, simple words for a boxing great whose complex life was shrouded in mystery despite being in the limelight.
Red Sox’s McHugh: MLB ‘can’t tell a guy to risk his life’
While Major League Baseball explores scenarios in which it can start the season amid the coronavirus pandemic, at least one player isn’t willing to leave his family to play games in a biodome-like setting.
NFL outlines protocols for reopening team facilities
The NFL outlined criteria on Wednesday for teams to begin reopening facilities, as professional sports leagues across North America navigate their way through the coronavirus outbreak.
Report: NBA, NBPA to hold call for all players
On the day that NBA teams will first allow players to return to team facilities, the league and the National Basketball Players Association will hold a call for all players on Friday, ESPN reported Wednesday.
2021 Australian Open could be in danger of cancellation
The 2021 Australian Open will be “compromised” and could even be canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, Tennis Australia chief executive officer Craig Tiley said on Wednesday.
