What do medical experts think about the appropriate timeline for sports to return? Bioethicist and Special Advisor to the Director General of the World Health Organization Dr. Ezekiel "Zeke" Emanuel discusses what he believes is a realistic outlook for sports and society as whole while the medical community works to produce a vaccine for COVID-19. Then, former U.S. Women's National Team player and FOX Sports analyst Aly Wagner breaks down what the pandemic means for the USWNT, NWSL, and women's soccer around the globe.

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Olympic athletes who had been training for the 2020 Games in Tokyo now face a daunting set of questions and obstacles as they begin another year of build-up for 2021. Which athletes won't make the cut because of the postponement? How will qualification work? What do these athletes do in the meantime while the world is at a standstill? Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez and Olympic fencer Race Imboden talk about what comes next for their 2021 ambitions.

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Just as the XFL looked like it was going to establish staying power in its first professional season, the coronavirus cut its momentum short. But according to three-time Super Bowl champion Daryl "Moose" Johnston, who serves as Director of Player Personnel for the Dallas Renegades, all is not lost. Moose explains how the fledgling football league has grappled with challenges unlike any other professional sports organization.

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The NCAA announced that eligibility and athletic scholarships would be extended into next year for spring athletes whose sports have been canceled due to the coronavirus shutdown. While the idea is a welcome development, the execution of such a plan creates various complications. SI senior writer Pat Forde breaks down how the NCAA, its athletes, and colleges around the country are planning ahead for the next academic year.

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When sports returns from the hiatus brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the desire to rush back to game action will be inevitable. But even for athletes who don't contract coronavirus in the interim, their health and fitness will be a huge concern for leagues and team medical personnel upon their return. Sports Illustrated contributor Brian Burnsed shares what he learned during an investigative deep dive into the health and medical practices necessary to keep athletes safe in the short and long term.

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The voices of the world's best play-by-play commentators create unique lenses through which the spectator views their favorite sports. Soccer commentators Fernando Palomo and Derek Rae, whose voices can be heard calling European soccer matches, World Cup events and even the FIFA 2020 video game, discuss life without the sport they love.

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The specialized nature of hockey puts NHL players in an especially difficult position during the pandemic shutdown. But Sports Illustrated senior writer Alex Prewitt says the league has a chance to capitalize on some opportunities if the health crisis can be abated. Plus, SI legal analyst Michael McCann breaks down a breakthrough agreement in MLB, Roger Goodell's NFL Draft memo, and more.

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Kirkland, Washington was the original epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States. Sports Illustrated senior writer Greg Bishop lives there and has been documenting the pandemic's far-reaching effects on the people, businesses and sports in his community. Greg recounts the stories that have moved him most as COVID-19 disrupted all aspects of life in his hometown.

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As the coronavirus pandemic continues to stall the sports world, the next generation of athletes waits in the wings. High school football players across the country face daunting new obstacles in the already daunting task of figuring out their prospects for the college game, and whether their first choice of college feels the same way about them. Sports Illustrated Director of Football Recruitment and college football recruiting analyst John Garcia Jr explains how technology is allowing recruiter and recruit to get creative in an unprecedented time.

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With the Olympics officially rescheduling for summer of 2021, how will a league like the NBA deal with the consequences? Which players will end up going to Tokyo? What if the new league season interferes with the Games? Sports Illustrated staff writer Rohan Nadkarni tackles these questions and more. Plus, a recap of the weekend's updates around coronavirus in sports.

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