Sport could resume in empty stadiums says top U.S. disease expert
The NFL campaign and an abbreviated baseball season may be possible if games are played without fans and players are kept in lockdown, U.S. President Donald Trump’s leading infectious disease adviser said on Wednesday.
Report: PGA Tour to restart in Texas on June 11
Golf is coming back with the rescheduled Charles Schwab Challenge on June 11 in Texas, Golf Digest reported.
Ex-Flames coach Peters takes KHL job
Former Calgary Flames coach Bill Peters signed a two-year contract to coach in Russia’s KHL.
McLaren boss says virus is final wake-up call for unhealthy F1
The COVID-19 crisis is a final wake-up call for an already ‘unhealthy’ Formula One which risks losing teams unless drastic changes are made, McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl warned on Wednesday.
Former London Marathon winner Wanjiru denies wrongdoing after provisional ban
Kenyan Daniel Wanjiru, the 2017 London Marathon winner, has denied any wrongdoing after he was provisionally suspended for an Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) violation by the sport’s independent Athletics Integrity Unit on Tuesday.
Austrian government not opposed to Grand Prix without fans
The Austrian government is not opposed to this year’s Formula One Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring taking place without spectators, Sports Minister and Vice Chancellor Werner Kogler said on Wednesday.
Austria to allow tennis, golf and other social-distancing-friendly sports
Austria, which has started loosening its coronavirus lockdown, said on Wednesday it would allow some sports compatible with social distancing like tennis and golf to resume from May 1.
Staging the Tour in 2020 vital for the sport, says race director
Staging the Tour de France this year despite the novel coronavirus pandemic was vital for road cycling, the race’s director Christian Prudhomme said on Wednesday.
Tour de France postponed, to be held from August 29 – September 20
The Tour de France has been postponed to Aug. 29-Sept 20 due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Wednesday.
Mayock ‘excited’ about QBs, has eyes on WR in draft
With two first-round picks and Derek Carr and Marcus Mariota as their top two quarterbacks, the Las Vegas Raiders appear in the eyes of many to be prime candidates to go for a quarterback at this month’s draft.
