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LONDON (Reuters) – The all-female W Series is launching an Esports League for women drivers only in the absence of any on-track action due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With its second season on hold and no start date set, organisers hope to maintain the series’ profile and encourage more women to compete in the male-dominated

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The NFL outlined criteria on Wednesday for teams to begin reopening facilities, as professional sports leagues across North America navigate their way through the coronavirus outbreak. FILE PHOTO: A man stands at a window lit by the NFL logo as he watches performances during the 2012 NFL kickoff show in New

INCHEON/SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) – Lee Raon, a nine-year-old baseball fan, stood on the mound. But instead of throwing the ball, the boy, inside a giant clear balloon, walked towards the catcher in what was called a “socially distant first pitch” for South Korean club KT Wiz on Tuesday. Baseball – KBO Regular season –

The NFL will release the full 2020 schedule on Thursday in a three-hour, prime-time television special. FILE PHOTO: The NFL logo is pictured at an event in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., November 30, 2017. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri The show will start at 8 p.m. ET and will air on NFL

FILE PHOTO: Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a news conference at Rideau Cottage, as efforts continue to slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada April 24, 2020. The trees are tied with Nova Scotian tartan. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo Should the NHL restart its 2019-20 season, players on Canadian

VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria’s loosened lockdown means tennis players can return to the court as long as they stick to coronavirus-related rules – singles only, no touching each other’s tennis balls, and definitely no shaking hands at the net. An elderly couple plays tennis in the Smashing Suns tennis club as the government loosened a

FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 – Australian Grand Prix – Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia – March 12, 2020 Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel during the Media day REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) – Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel made his esports debut on Saturday in Legends Trophy races that also featured retired Formula One world champions Emerson

FILE PHOTO: Feb 19, 2020; Goodyear, Arizona, USA; Cleveland Indians pitcher Emmanuel Clase poses for a portrait during media day at the Indians training facility. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports (Reuters) – Cleveland Indians pitcher Emmanuel Clase has been banned for 80 games after testing positive for Boldenone, a performance-enhancing substance, Major League

(Reuters) – Three of pole vault’s biggest names will compete in a unique competition this weekend, but they will not be breaking any lockdowns as they do battle from their gardens. FILE PHOTO: Athletics – World Athletics Indoor Tour – Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais – Stade Couvert Regional, Lievin, France – February 19, 2020 Sweden’s Armand Duplantis

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua would fight behind closed doors only as a last resort, according to promoter Eddie Hearn. FILE PHOTO: Boxing – Andy Ruiz Jr v Anthony Joshua – IBF, WBA, WBO & IBO World Heavyweight Titles – Diriyah Arena, Diriyah, Saudi Arabia – December 7, 2019 Anthony

FILE PHOTO: Janis Lusis, Latvia’s 1968 Summer Olympics gold medallist in javelin throw, runs in a relay race during an attempt to break the Guinness world record for “the most participants taking part in a 100 meter relay over 24 hours” in Riga October 18, 2008. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins (LATVIA) (Reuters) – Latvia’s former Olympic javelin

(Reuters) – The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) warned on Wednesday that recurrent outbreaks of COVID-19 will make staging events more unpredictable while athletes will have to meet rigorous medical standards before returning to training. Even as states ease stay-at-home restrictions and open up sectors of the economy, USOPC warned strict hygiene and

FILE PHOTO: Golf – The 148th Open Championship – Royal Portrush Golf Club, Portrush, Northern Ireland – July 19, 2019 Engla Republic of Ireland’s Padraig Harrington on the 18th hole during the second round REUTERS/Paul Childs (Reuters) – Staging this year’s Ryder Cup without fans is not in the event’s best interests but it might

TOKYO (Reuters) – Tokyo 2020 president Yoshiro Mori said that the Olympic Games, already postponed to 2021, would be “scrapped” if they could not take place then, according to an interview published on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: Tokyo 2020 Olympics President Yoshiro Mori holds the Olympic Flame during a ceremony at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Matsushima

The Seattle Seahawks revamped their offensive line on Sunday, parting ways with center Justin Britt and guard D.J. Fluker. FILE PHOTO: December 29, 2019; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks offensive guard D.J. Fluker (78) blocks San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle DeForest Buckner (99) during the second quarter at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY

FILE PHOTO: The NBA logo is displayed as people pass by the NBA Store in New York City, U.S., October 7, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (Reuters) – Some NBA practice facilities could re-open as early as Friday, ESPN reports, but that does not mean any resumption of the suspended season is imminent. The NBA was the