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Despite a collective willingness to finish the 2019-20 season, the NBA are not interested in a bubble separating players, coaches, team staff and more from everyone – including families – for however long it takes to finish the campaign. Continue reading “NBA unwilling to separate players from families, should 19-20 season resume”
Victor Oladipo’s contract continues to creep up on the Indiana Pacers and the two sides discussed a four-year, $80m extension before this 2019-20 season began – talks which didn’t go far. A number of teams are said to be monitoring his situation.
Continue reading “Pacers, Oladipo’s $80m extension talks reached impasse before 19-20 season”
Although the NBA draft lottery and scouting combine are both scheduled for later this month, NY Times’ Marc Stein has reported events will be postponed due to the pandemic – to be rescheduled later once it’s clear how the 2019-20 season finishes. Continue reading “NBA to postpone 2020 draft, has support to start 20-21 season in December”
While the Premier League continues to work on plans for Project Restart, Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has revealed players are worried about the various risks involved in resuming play during the coronavirus crisis. Continue reading “Sergio Aguero reveals players are scared, despite proposed Premier League restart”
Stan Wawrinka has admitted there is a real possibility we don’t see any tennis for the remainder of the year, due to the coronavirus outbreak. The season has been suspended since March 12 and there will be no events until July 13 at the earliest. Continue reading “Stan Wawrinka: It’s possible we won’t play any more tennis in 2020”
According to an ESPN report, there is a growing number of Premier League players unwilling to compete during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The news comes as England’s top-flight are doing all they can to resume the 2019-20 season in June. Continue reading “Growing number of Premier League players do not want to play during crisis”
FIFA’s medical committee chairman Michel D’Hooghe believes football should not restart until at least September due to the coronavirus pandemic, despite several European leagues’ efforts to resume the 2019-20 season by June. Continue reading “FIFA medical chief Michel D’Hooghe: Football should not resume until September, earliest”
The 2019-20 French football season is over, after French prime minister Edouard Philippe today announced that no sporting events will take place in the country until September at the earliest – as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading “France prime minister Edouard Philippe confirms Ligue 1 season cannot resume”
Formula One CEO Chase Carey says there’s increased faith in their plans to host a 15- to 18-race season, starting in Austria (July 3-5) and continuing this summer. This comes after yesterday’s announcement that the French GP was cancelled. Continue reading “F1 increasingly confident of summer start in Austria for disrupted 2020 season”
The seven-time Grand Slam champion and current analyst believes the suspension is affecting younger tennis players more adversely than the greats they continue to chase in the rankings – as they’re restricted from gaining more playing experience. Continue reading “Mats Wilander: Tennis suspension will affect young players more than Big 3”
The former British number one hopes he’ll be once again proven wrong, but believes that the gap between winning ATP Tour events and Grand Slam victories will prove a step too far for Andy after suffering multiple injury setbacks.
Continue reading “Greg Rusedski: Tough for Andy Murray to win Slams again post-lockdown”
Aston Villa have today agreed four-month 25% salary deferrals with players, coaches and management. Chelsea are yet to reach an agreement over pay cuts, having rejected captain Cesar Azpilicueta’s latest proposal. Elsewhere in the Premier League, Norwich have defended the decision to furlough non-playing staff. Continue reading “Premier League coronavirus update: Aston Villa, Chelsea and Norwich”
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