USA Swimming sets tentative August return to action
USA Swimming unveiled a tentative return to competition from the coronavirus outbreak on Monday with a series of regional events in August before a national lineup begins in November in preparation for next year’s U.S. Olympic trials.
Blackhawks fire president/CEO McDonough
The Chicago Blackhawks fired team president/CEO John McDonough on Monday, ending a run in which he oversaw the team during three Stanley Cup-championship seasons.
Four international players added to rosters ahead of 2020 season
The NFL said on Monday that each of the four teams in the NFC East division will carry an additional overseas player on their practice squads in 2020 as part of the league’s development program.
NBA sets guidelines and timeline for reopening facilities
The National Basketball Association announced on Monday it is modifying guidance on player training, which could allow team facilities to open as early as May 8 in U.S. states easing stay-at-home orders put in place to fight the novel coronavirus outbr…
UK government wants Premier League back ‘as soon as possible’
The UK government’s cabinet minister responsible for sport said he has been in talks with the Premier League with the aim of getting football back on the field as quickly as possible.
NBA to soon allow teams to reopen facilities
The NBA announced Monday it will soon unveil rule changes that will allow teams to open their practice facilities for players to take part in treatment and limited workouts, so long as the city in which the facility is located permits it.
Brazil drawing up plans to reopen economy, resume soccer matches soon
Brazil’s government is working on a plan to gradually reopen economic activity that has been shuttered in efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus, with professional soccer matches expected to resume behind closed doors shortly, an Economy Mini…
Nadal makes winning start as tennis returns in virtual world
Claycourt king Rafa Nadal suffered a fake injury, several players ‘froze’ and one match vanished into thin air as the Virtual Madrid Open made its debut on Monday.
Lakers return federal relief loan funds amid coronavirus lockdown
The Los Angeles Lakers returned a loan obtained through the U.S. government’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the team confirmed on Monday, after learning that funds in the federal program had been depleted.
Audi to leave DTM at end of season, focus on Formula E
Audi will withdraw from the German Touring Car series (DTM) at the end of the year and focus its motorsport activities on all-electric Formula E and customer racing, the carmaker announced on Monday.
