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 which have been rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic:
Not right players to be tested ahead of key workers, says Foster
Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster says it would be wrong for Premier League players to be tested for the coronavirus ahead of medical workers as plans for Project Restart continue.
Sainz could surprise Ferrari, says his former F3 boss
Carlos Sainz could be a surprise package when he teams up with Charles Leclerc at Ferrari next year, according to the Spaniard’s former F3 boss Trevor Carlin.
Harris favored to handle Overeem in UFC main event
The UFC continues to draw record betting action as it prepares for its third card in eight days since being the first major sport to return to action.
Manfred: MLB financials will work, ’20 season is played
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred is confident owners and players will agree to return to work and play an 82-game regular-season schedule.
All-Stars Harper, Arenado support Snell’s stance on paycuts
All-Stars Bryce Harper and Nolan Arenado support Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Blake Snell’s position that players would rather sit out than risk playing during the coronavirus pandemic for reduced pay.
NBPA cancels elite high school hoops camp
The National Basketball Players Association canceled the 2020 Top 100 High School Basketball Camp due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Soccer: FIFA to choose 2023 women’s World Cup hosts on June 25
The hosts for the 2023 women’s World Cup will be chosen at an online meeting of the FIFA Council on June 25, the global soccer body said on Friday.
Irish horseracing to return without spectators from June 8
Horse racing will be allowed to resume in Ireland without spectators on June 8, the government said on Friday, with face coverings mandatory for jockeys and temperature tests for all key personnel on entry.
Motor racing: McLaren boss expects Vettel to leave Formula One
Daniel Ricciardo was McLaren’s first choice to replace Ferrari-bound Spaniard Carlos Sainz and Sebastian Vettel was never in the frame, the Formula One team’s chief executive Zak Brown said on Friday.
