After Tyson, Holyfield teases fans by releasing training video
Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield has released a training video on Twitter, fuelling speculation that he could come out of retirement to face one-time rival Mike Tyson in the ring.
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:
NFL extends virtual offseason through May 29
The NFL extended its virtual offseason through May 29, the league announced Wednesday.
MLB to present detailed safety proposal to players union – report
Major League Baseball will soon propose health and safety guidelines to the players’ union as teams plot a return to training ahead of a start of the coronavirus-hit 2020 season, according to a report in the Athletic.
St. Petersburg goes from pole to IndyCar season finale
The IndyCar season-opener on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida which was postponed due to the novel coronavirus outbreak will now be the series finale, CEO Mark Miles said on Wednesday.
Swiss attorney general is called for questioning in next stage of impeachment process
Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber has been called in for questioning over how he handled an investigation into corruption surrounding the world soccer body FIFA, a step towards his possible impeachment.
Schumacher wins fan vote for F1’s most influential person
Seven times world champion Michael Schumacher has been named the most influential person in Formula One history after a vote by fans on the sport’s official website.
Bettman: NHL plans to finish suspended season
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said the league intends to finish the remainder of the 2020 season, halted in mid-March because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Soccer: Serie A clubs want to re-start on June 13 if government allows
Italy’s Serie A clubs voted in a favour of re-starting the season on June 13 during a general assembly on Wednesday, if the government allows.
Britain’s elite athletes must respect distancing in training
Britain’s elite athletes will have to respect social distancing guidelines and be aware of the risks when they resume individual performance training after the coronavirus lockdown, guidance published on Wednesday said.
