Coronavirus Outbreak And Sports

Men's tennis tour launches partnerships with Sporting Chance, Headspace to help players with mental health, well-being

The professional tennis season was halted in early March due to the pandemic and will remain suspended until at least the end of July, depriving lower-level players who depend solely on tournament winnings of the chance to earn a living.

Premier League: Manager Frank Lampard hopes out-of-contract Chelsea players sign short-term deals

With the novel coronavirus outbreak bringing world football to a standstill, global body FIFA last month recommended extending players’ contracts that are due to end in June.

Premier League: Not right for football players to be tested ahead of front-line workers, says Watford keeper Ben Foster

Twice weekly tests for the players are part of the plan to resume the Premier League next month after it was suspended in March because of the pandemic.

South Africa's Faf Du Plessis suggests two-week isolation period for players before and after T20 World Cup

Veteran South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis has proposed a two-week isolation period for players before and after the T20 World Cup as a way to stage the event as per schedule later this year.

UFC 249: Mixed Martial Arts event in Jacksonville ushers in fan-free, mask-filled era of sports

UFC 249 was different — two fighters adjusted their approaches because of what they heard announcers say — and a welcome reprieve for a sports-craved country that went nearly eight weeks with few live events

Coronavirus crisis forces sportspersons to contemplate playing behind closed doors while chess and poker go online

The coronavirus pandemic has pushed hyperactive sportspeople, used to living out of suitcases, to grapple with adjusting to the new normal, which is to stay at home and maintain fitness.