>>NBPA Polling Players About Resuming Season
(Undated) — The NBA players association is taking a poll of its players to see if they want to resume the season. ESPN reports they’ve been asked to respond to a yes or no question, with player names and their responses to be confidential. The players union later denied any kind of poll to The Athletic.
>>MLB, Union Talks Start Without Formal Plan For Revenue Split
(Undated) — Talks to restart the season are in progress between MLB and the players union, but so far there is no deal. The New York Post reports a 50-50 revenue-sharing plan was not formally presented after union head Tony Clark said it would not be agreed to. Talks are expected to continue today.
>>Arizona Governor Approves Pro Sports Return On Saturday
(Phoenix, AZ) — Governor Doug Ducey is giving the green light for professional sports to return in Arizona. He said on social media, according to CDC guidelines, teams can resume without fans starting this Saturday. Ducey added that Arizona is trending in the right direction regarding the coronavirus.
>>NHL Remains Optimistic On Resuming Season
(Undated) — The NHL remains optimistic it can resume its season. Deputy commissioner Bill Daly tells The Athletic the trend is positive in most of their markets, with businesses and economics starting to open back up. The NHL and union have been talking through the Return to Play Committee.
>>NCAA: No Uniform Return Date For College Sports
(Undated) — It will up to individual states and universities to determine when their college sports teams can resume. NCAA president Mark Emmert says the NCAA will not be implementing a uniform return date from the coronavirus. He says it will be up to local health officials to determine when it is safe.
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