Baseball: Slow return to normality as Taiwan lets some fans back in
Taiwan reopened baseball games to a limited number of fans on Friday for the first time since controls were imposed to limit the spread of the coronavirus, part of government efforts to slowly allow normal life to resume.
Reports: Silver says NBA doesn’t expect fans back this year
With major sports leagues preparing for the eventuality of restarting behind closed doors amid the coronavirus pandemic, NBA commissioner Adam Silver reportedly took the concept to the next level on Friday.
NFL: Players, coaches call for investigation into killing of Ahmaud Arbery
NFL greats Tom Brady and Anquan Boldin were among dozens of prominent players and coaches who called on Friday for a federal investigation into the death of Ahmaud Arbery, an unarmed black man who was shot while running in Georgia.
Ex-NHL player who had COVID-19: Season shouldn’t resume
Former NHL player Georges Laraque, who has recovered from COVID-19, doesn’t want to see the season resume amid the pandemic.
Report: Teams getting OKs for asymptomatic testing
A handful of NBA teams are in the process of receiving permission from local government officials to test players and staff for coronavirus, even if they are asymptomatic, ESPN reported Friday.
Report: MLS considering plan to restart in Orlando
With MLS players starting to return to their teams’ respective training facilities, the league is considering a resumption of the season in June or July, with the possibility of all games in Orlando at the outset, the Washington Post reported.
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:
Three tracks to lose races to Charlotte, Darlington
As NASCAR revamps its schedule in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, three tracks will see their races shifted to either Charlotte Motor Speedway or Darlington (S.C.) Raceway.
Canadian amateur sport gets C$72 million in coronavirus relief funding
Canada’s amateur sport system will receive C$72 million ($51.72 million) in coronavirus relief funding from the federal government, the country’s Heritage Minister said on Friday.
Rockets ready to move on from D’Antoni
Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni is in championship-or-else territory when the 2019-20 season resumes.
