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Several sports leagues announce returns or are very close as virus contingency plans are made. Some remain in the virtual world for now, as athletes prepare to flip back to reality.

Japan begins to open professional sports with an eye toward the Olympics, Gold medal hopefuls look for their competitive returns. Auto racing hits the track for real while virtual sports keep a strong pace.

The Olympics face an uncharted path. One last hurdle for a world champion. You can’t attend Triple Crown horse racing, NASCAR or golf, but you can watch on TV. An NBA great learns more about teamwork.

Fighters lead the way for live sports to return, while nations and athletes plan and train, and keep completion alive in virtual auto racing, cycling and golf.

Thousands run at the same time all over the world in an annual charity race. Pole vaulters reach new heights in their back yards. Ruby faces the future. Cyclists get more training time. Questions rise about the 2024 Olympics.

Boxing in the coronavirus era, an NFL upgrade, rodeo returns, Japanese sports still stuck, virtual rally racing and cycling, a lone runner commemorates the Boston Marathon

New basketball players await a new season, golf swings into action in June, Olympic concerns, virtual racing, keeping soccer players mentally healthy, unique training continues for two athletes

Major sports leaders grapple with how and when to resume suspended play. Doping cheats may try to take advantage of the virus outbreak. Russia wants its doping ban erased.

Virtual Formula One roars Down Under. The Olympic flame goes on display in Japan. A call to suspend high soccer salaries. Home sports range from indoor skydiving to running a marathon in a tiny garden.

The Olympics are again on the sports calendar. Indy racings biggest event is postponed while a virtual season begins. Golf and cricket still make news, while NBA players turn to home videos.

Coronavirus postpones the Olympics. Japan struggles to get domestic sports going. Thai boxing delivers a virus bout. Athletes at home post videos. Golf survives with ingenuity. Running a marathon on a balcony.

Boston Marathon runners will cross the finish line in months, not hours. Coronavirus has knocked out sports events cold, but we found some events still going. The Tokyo Olympics seek to stay on schedule.

A young skateboard rider prepares for the Olympics. Horse racing fights doping. Coronavirus strikes against sports in California and Italy. A five hole golf playoff, and the world’s top golfer looking to repeat.

The biggest sports rival has become one of the smallest of living things – coronavirus. Sports officials around the world are trying to keep competitions going while managing the risks of the virus.

Tyson Fury unleashes his power for a boxing heavyweight title. Kobe Bryant is remembered inside the Staples Center and on LA streets. A controversial golfer gets an undisputed win. American football in Uganda.

Massive accidents competed for attention with top drivers at the Daytona 500. Baseball deals with scandal. The NBA All-Star game is a hit. The NBA builds its presence in China and Africa.

Coronavirus concerns worry Olympics officials. Sumo wrestlers prepare to welcome Olympics visitors. The founding document of the modern Olympics gets a new home. A new golf champion, motorcycles and snowboards.

An NFL title 50 years in the making, youth versus experience in the Australian Open finals, and a more than five year golf drought ends.

Remembering NBA great Kobe Bryant. The field narrows as title matches draw nearer at the Australian Open. A first time winner renews his faith in golf.

Super Bowl 54 pits the Kansas City Chiefs against the San Francisco 49ers. Australian Open tennis overcomes bushfire smoke and rain. A golfer for the ages scores wins in four decades.