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(Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic said he initially struggled to cope with the uncertainty surrounding when tennis can restart after its shutdown in early March due to the novel coronavirus. FILE PHOTO: Tennis – Wimbledon – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain – July 14, 2019 Serbia’s Novak Djokovic with

(Reuters) – Athletes impacted by the postponement of the Summer Games in Tokyo will need extra time to regain their fitness but can rest assured they are saving lives by not competing this year, members of the U.S. team that boycotted the 1980s Games said. FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. athlete and President of the Laureus

Top medical officials from major U.S. sports leagues and entities spoke on a Tuesday conference call with White House Coronavirus Task Force members, according to USA Today Sports and ESPN. FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed coronavirus model is seen in front of a U.S. flag on display in this illustration taken March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

(Reuters) – All Montreal Impact manager Thierry Henry says he can do is train, cook and wait to see when or if the Major League Soccer season will resume as countries ease novel coronavirus lockdown measures that have brought global sport to a standstill. FILE PHOTO: Feb 29, 2020; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Impact head

LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One hopes to start its delayed 2020 season in Austria in July without spectators before ending in Abu Dhabi in December after races in Asia and the Americas, chairman and CEO Chase Carey said on Monday. FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 – Austrian Grand Prix – Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria

(Reuters) – Rafa Nadal has said he is very pessimistic about the possibility of tennis returning to normal any time soon because of the new coronavirus pandemic that shut down the sport last month. FILE PHOTO: Tennis – ATP 500 – Mexican Open – Princess Acapulco Stadium, Acapulco, Mexico – February 29, 2020 Spain’s Rafael

LONDON (Reuters) – The extended lockdown of tennis will help Andy Murray’s return from injury but it will be “a big ask” for him to add to his three Grand Slam titles, according to former British number one Greg Rusedski. FILE PHOTO: Britain Tennis – Wimbledon – All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, Wimbledon,

FILE PHOTO: Jan 4, 2020; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) during a playoff game against the Tennessee Titans at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports NEW YORK (Reuters) – NFL quarterback Tom Brady’s relationship with new hometown Tampa is back on track, after the city’s mayor offered a

MUMBAI (Reuters) – Ash Barty is finding it tricky to maintain high intensity in training during the shutdown but the women’s world number one is hoping she will be back to her usual self with the flick of a switch when tennis resumes after the COVID-19 pandemic. FILE PHOTO: Australia’s Ashleigh Barty in action during

LONDON (Reuters) – Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc likes the idea of racing in the “wrong” direction once Formula One emerges from the global COVID-19 lockdown. FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 – Australian Grand Prix – Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia – March 12, 2020 Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc during the Media day REUTERS/Edgar Su The sport

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Demand for advertising space during the NFL draft broadcast has reached unprecedented levels due to the growing popularity of the event and a lack of other live sports opportunities, Disney Advertising Sales said this week. FILE PHOTO: Oct 13, 2019; London, United Kingdom; General overall view of the NFL shield logo

FILE PHOTO: Golf – European Tour – Alfred Dunhill Links Championship – St Andrews, Britain – September 28, 2019 Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy during the third round Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith (Reuters) – World number one Rory McIlroy says he would prefer this year’s Ryder Cup to be postponed until 2021 rather than stage

MUMBAI (Reuters) – With lower-level athletes alleging lack of communication with the International Tennis Federation amid the COVID-19 lockdown, the governing body on Tuesday announced the creation of player panels for those competing on its World Tennis Tour. The ITF World Tennis Tour consists of lower-rung tournaments and serves as a transition circuit between the

FILE PHOTO: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady speaks at a press conference ahead of Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., January 31, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo (Reuters) – Six-times Super Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady was told to leave a Tampa park that had been closed as part of measures to curb the spread

(Reuters) – The decision to push back the Tokyo Games due to the COVID-19 pandemic has left New Zealand Olympic single sculls champion Mahe Drysdale struggling for motivation and unsure if he wants to take part in the rescheduled event next year. FILE PHOTO: 2016 Rio Olympics – Rowing – Victory Ceremony – Men’s Single

BELGRADE (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic faces a dilemma if it becomes compulsory for players to get vaccinated before they can begin competing once the tennis season resumes following the hiatus created by the coronavirus pandemic, the world number one said on Sunday. FILE PHOTO: Tennis – Australian Open – Men’s Singles Final – Melbourne Park,