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Spanish league keeps plan to resume despite 5 positive tests

Sunday, 10 May 2020, 16:59 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The Spanish league is not changing its plan to resume competing after five players from clubs in the first and second divisions tested positive for COVID-19. The league confirmed the positive...

Brighton COVID-19 case highlights challenges of resuming EPL

Sunday, 10 May 2020, 13:50 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The Premier League’s challenge of resuming during the coronavirus pandemic was underscored Sunday when Brighton announced a player had tested positive just as clubs prepare for fresh talks on...

Dynamo Dresden's return halted with 2 more cases of COVID-19

Saturday, 9 May 2020, 21:19 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Two players at German second division side Dynamo Dresden tested positive for the new coronavirus on Saturday, putting on hold the club’s planned return to soccer next weekend. Dresden was...

Some Spanish football teams resume individual training

Friday, 8 May 2020, 18:26 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

It was a beautiful sight for soccer fans: Lionel Messi juggling a soccer ball again. The Barcelona star hadn’t been on a training field for nearly two months, since Spain went...

Pogba, Rashford available again for United; Ighalo hopeful

Friday, 8 May 2020, 17:18 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford are expected to be available for Manchester United whenever the Premier League is allowed to resume after the suspension caused by the coronavirus outbreak. Whether...

Football teams allowed to use more substitutes during backlog

Friday, 8 May 2020, 15:41 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Soccer teams are going to get some extra help from the bench during a backlog of games caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The International Football Association Board agreed Friday to let teams...

F1 chairman evokes "remote" possibility of no races in 2020

Friday, 8 May 2020, 14:58 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Discussions to host Formula One races in July are at an advanced stage, although F1 chairman Chase Carey cautions that “the remote possibility of no racing in 2020" remains. The first 10...

Bundesliga football to resume on May 16 in empty stadiums

Thursday, 7 May 2020, 18:46 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The Bundesliga soccer season will resume on May 16 in empty stadiums, picking up right where it left off two months ago amid the coronavirus pandemic. Thursday’s announcement comes one day...

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