Coronavirus

The World Health Organization said Wednesday it was "unrealistic" to expect large crowds at sports events this year in countries suffering from community-level transmission of the new coronavirus.

An outbreak of COVID-19 rocked Major League Baseball on Monday, forcing the postponement of multiple games less than a week after the sport launched its season following a four-month coronavirus delay.

Harrison Barnes confirmed that he tested positive for coronavirus, prior to Sacramento Kings heading to the NBA Orlando Bubble.

Another huge blow for Houston Rockets.

The NBA said Monday two players have tested positive for coronavirus since teams began arriving in Orlando, Florida for the resumption of the league later this month.

China will not hold most international sporting events for the rest of 2020 as part of measures to stop the spread of coronavirus, the government said Thursday, dealing a potential blow to the likes of Formula One and tennis.

Panamanian Roberto "Hands of Stone" Duran was released from hospital Thursday after being treated for coronavirus, the six-time boxing world champion announced via social media.

Philadelphia's All-Star guard Ben Simmons says he's at full strength heading into the NBA restart, having used the coronavirus shutdown to recover from injury.