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FILE - In this Sept. 11, 2016, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs fans line up to enter Arrowhead Stadium before their NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers in Kansas City, Mo. The crippling coronavirus pandemic has brought the entire world — including the sports world — to a standstill, and it shows no sign of going away anytime soon. That has left fans, stadium workers, team owners, sponsors and yes, even players, wondering what life will be like when games finally resume. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File)

Future of stadiums, arenas promises high tech, low capacity

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

NCAA offers guidance for bringing athletes back to campus

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press

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Brad Johnson and the 1999 Redskins had five turnover-free games.

Brad Johnson, Stephen Davis and the ‘99 Redskins

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

In this Feb. 17, 2019, file photo, New Jersey Devils right wing Kurtis Gabriel works out prior to an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Newark, N.J. The NHL is hoping to move to Phase 2 of its return-to-play protocol, including the opening of practice facilities and allowing small group workouts, early next month.The league, which was forced to pause its season on March 12 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, released a 22-page memo detailing the plan Monday, May 25, 2020. The document stresses there's no exact date for the start of Phase 2 or a timetable for how long it will last. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File) **FILE**

The Latest: Iowa St AD sees football games with 30,000 fans

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Florida coach suspended, probed for practice during pandemic

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This undated photo provided by Georgia Tech alumnus Andy McNeil shows a Georgia Tech home game during the 1918 college football season. The photo was taken by Georgia Tech student Thomas Carter, who would receive a degree in Mechanical Engineering. The 102-year-old photo could provide a snapshot of sports once live games resume: Fans packed in a campus stadium in the midst of a pandemic wearing masks with a smidge of social distance between them on concrete seats. (Thomas Carter via AP) **FILE**

Lessons from 1918: Old pandemic is a murky guide for sports

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

Economic woes taking toll on Chinese football clubs

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Construction on Nebraska’s football training center delayed

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When COVID-19 lockdown collides with football

By Charlie Kirk

Maryland guard Eric Ayala drives against against Notre Dame during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 72-51. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) ** FILE **

Division I football, basketball can begin voluntary workouts June 1

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Multi-millionaire Jack Kent Cooke, poses outside The Forum in Inglewood, Calif., the sports palace he's building as the home base of his Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Kings, Nov. 7, 1967. Dedication of the $16 million edifice is set for Dec. 30. (AP Photo/Harold Filan) **FILE**

Jack Kent Cooke legacy in two opposites

By Thom Loverro

Maryland's new head football coach Mike Locksley, left, and athletic director Damon Evans pose during an NCAA college football news conference, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, in College Park, Md. Locksley, Alabama's offensive coordinator, will take over at Maryland after the most tumultuous year in the program's recent history. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) ** FILE **

Damon Evans, Maryland AD, ‘cautiously optimistic’ that college football will be played in fall

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Dec. 3, 2019, file photo, Washington NCAA college football defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake speaks during a news conference about taking over the head coaching position, in Seattle. Just when it seemed like things were up and rolling, the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The ensuring national shutdown hurt coaches across college football as they prepare for next season, but it was particularly difficult on programs with first-year coaches trying to build something from the ground up. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Pac-12 football coaches pitch uniform start to season

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 31, 2019, file photo, Southern California head coach Clay Helton watches an NCAA college football game against Fresno State in Los Angeles. The Pac-12 has discussed the possibility of moving to an 11-game, all-conference schedule this year amid the unprecedented uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic, Helton says. Stanford's David Shaw also says he does not necessarily agree with NCAA President Mark Emmert's belief that college campuses should be open for college sports to resume. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)

Pac-12 has discussed all-conference football regular season

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Newly independent UConn signs deal with CBS Sports Network

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FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2020, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes, left, and Tyrann Mathieu celebrate after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Kansas City Chiefs began talking about a repeat before they had even left the stadium following their Super Bowl triumph. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Chiefs among centerpieces of NFL slate as they chase repeat

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

Health scare survivor grows into top football recruit

By CHRIS SINGLETON and The Houma Courier - Associated Press

In this May 4, 2020, photo Jordan Courtney-Perkins poses for a photo in his backyard in Brisbane, Australia. Courtney-Perkins chose not to finish high school because he wanted to graduate to the professional soccer ranks in Australia's A-League. (AP Photo/John Pye)

Locked down, not out: Teenage pro prepares for post-pandemic

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 5, 2020, file photo, Seattle Seahawks' D.K. Metcalf speaks during a news conference after an NFL wild-card playoff football game in Philadelphia. Metcalf says the best advice he received as a rookie was to sit and observe. Metcalf shared some of his experiences from last year with 547 rookies on the NFL's rookie webinar held virtually after the draft. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Big question at NFL rookie webinar: locker room assimilation

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2019, file photo, Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle George Fant (74) plays against Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during the second half of an NFL football game in Cleveland. Fant, who is now with the New York Jets, spent most of his college days at Western Kentucky shooting basketballs and grabbing rebounds as a physical power forward with big-time hoop dreams. He had no idea then that football would ultimately be his path to stardom. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)

Basketball helped power Jets’ Fant to football success

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. - Associated Press