NBA approves plan to return July 31 with games near Orlando
The NBA’s Board of Governors has approved a 22-team format for restarting the league season in late July at the Disney campus in Florida.
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NBA players past and present show up and speak out to protest George Floyd’s death
From Boston’s Jaylen Brown and Indiana’s Malcolm Brogdon in Atlanta to Stephen Jackson in Minneapolis, there has been a robust response to George Floyd’s death from NBA figures.
NHL abandons remainder of regular season, hopes for 24-team playoff
The NHL and the NHL Players’ Association must still figure out health and safety protocols and solve other issues if they’re going to have playoffs.
Ewing out of hospital after being treated for COVID-19
The 57-year-old Hall of Famer announced Friday that he had tested positive for the coronavirus and was being treated at a hospital.
Return to play or not? A thorny question for youth sports
A return to youth sports amid the coronavirus pandemic is fraught with questions, from the health of everyone who attends to the ethics of potentially putting children in harm’s way in the name of getting back to business.
NASCAR ready to fire up its engines Sunday, hoping to lead sports’ return from quarantine
NASCAR is banking on belief that barring fans, restricting garage access and monitoring participants’ health will add up to safe racing.
Professional soccer returns to Germany, in empty arenas but with the world watching
Players were warned to keep their emotions in check, and to desist from spitting, handshakes and hugging.
Major League Baseball owners OK plan that could lead to July start
Spring training could start in early to mid-June, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because details of the plan were not announced.
How long until sports can return? You might not like the answer.
Analysis: The coronavirus pandemic has ground sports to a halt, and it may claim many more events before it’s safe to play again.
International Olympic Committee postpones Tokyo Summer Games for a year
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he requested a postponement over coronavirus worries and to secure an environment in which athletes can perform at their best and crowds can be safe and secure.
Tokyo Games may need to be postponed, Olympic officials say, but no decision yet
Canadian officials said they would not send the nation’s athletes to the competition, and they asked other nations to follow suit in the interest of “the health and safety of our athletes and the world community.”
‘New football journey’: Ex-Patriot Tom Brady signs with Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The six-time Super Bowl champion quarterback signed a two-year contract in free agency on Friday.
Six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady will leave New England Patriots
The 42-year-old posted Tuesday on social media “my football journey will take place elsewhere.”
NCAA cancels March Madness basketball tournaments
Every major American sports league from the NBA to MLB has put the brakes on its season due to concerns about the pandemic.
MLB delays opening day by at least 2 weeks because of virus
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he strongly recommended to local authorities that they limit all mass gatherings, including spring training games.
NHL joins NBA in suspending season amid coronavirus concerns
The NHL is halting play with 189 games left in the season and uncertainty about how many more — if any — could be played before the playoffs.
NBA suspends season until further notice over coronavirus after player tests positive
The NBA has suspended its season “until further notice" after a Utah Jazz player tested positive Wednesday for the coronavirus.
NCAA basketball tournaments will be held without fans amid concerns over coronavirus
NCAA President Mark Emmert says he made the decision to conduct the tournaments with only essential staff and limited family in attendance.
No fans, no fun: Athletes uneasy over empty-arena solutions
The global virus outbreak has caused concern about cramming tens of thousands of fans in for games that technically can go on without them.
Zamboni driver, 42, gets win as emergency goalie in NHL debut
David Ayres, who drives the Zamboni at the Toronto arena, was called into service when both goalies for the visiting Carolina Hurricanes were injured. He was paid $500 and gets to keep his jersey.