Coronavirus could spell end of CONCACAF Hex
The novel coronavirus outbreak will likely mean the end of the Hex, the six-team World Cup qualifying format used by the CONCACAF region, said CONCACAF chief Victor Montagliani in an interview with OneSoccer.
Heavily-restricted NBA practices expected to resume on Friday
NBA teams are expected to get the go-ahead to reopen practice facilities for limited use as early as Friday, less than two months after the coronavirus outbreak forced the suspension of the season.
No chance of Fury fighting Wilder without a crowd, says Warren
There is no chance of a rematch between world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and American Deontay Wilder going ahead without a crowd, the Briton’s promoter Frank Warren said on Wednesday.
IOC board to consider moving upcoming session online
The International Olympic Committee is considering hosting its 136th session in July via livestream amid social distancing measures due to the COVID-19 outbreak that forced the delay of the 2020 Tokyo Games.
Report: Few NBA teams to open facilities Friday
As few as three NBA teams are reportedly planning to allow players into team facilities on Friday, the first day the league is permitting individual workouts in states where coronavirus restrictions have been relaxed.
Bundesliga plans May 15 restart after government gives green light
Germany’s Bundesliga says it plans to re-start on May 15, making it the first of Europe’s top soccer leagues to get under way following the novel coronavirus stoppage, after being given the green light by the government on Wednesday.
Pandemic leads R&A to break with tradition over captaincy
The COVID-19 pandemic has led the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews to break with tradition and nominate, for only the second time in 266 years, its captain to serve for two successive terms.
T.O. among NFL celebs in COD charity event
Hall of Fame receiver Terrell Owens headlines a group of former and current NFL players participating in a Call of Duty: Warzone tournament to raise money for COVID-19 charities.
MLS teams resume voluntary player workouts amid COVID-19
Major League Soccer players returned to training on Wednesday under strict rules amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the first step toward a resumption of competition for the North American league that has been shut down since mid-March.
Factbox: Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on sports events around the world
Major sports events around the world that are in the process of re-starting or have been rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic:
