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The third coronavirus wave means even more sports uncertainty

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Illustration: Aïda Amer/AxiosAmerica's pro sports leagues sputtered back to life in 2020 with bubbles, comprehensive testing programs and a host of other changes that still seem unimaginable after the fact.The state of play: The leagues succeeded because they have enormous wealth and were operating mostly in "salvage the season" mode —&nbsp;but now comes the hard part: Figuring out how to do it again — this time from an even worse financial position and amid a third coronavirus wave.The state of play: If 2020 had been a normal year, the NBA and NHL would already be in the midst of their 2021 campaigns. Instead, they don't even know when they'll start.And don't forget about the many other leagues in this country that are hoping to have a season next year, all while trying to recover from lost revenue and adjust to new realities.18 states set new highs last week for coronavirus infections recorded in a single day, according to the COVID Tracking Project (CTP) and state health departments. Nine states surpassed records from the previous week.Why it matters: Hospitalizations are climbing in nearly all of these states. Nationwide case growth is . As Election Day approaches, the number of states breaking COVID infection records each week has returned to levels seen this summer.New York City authorities broke up two warehouse Halloween parties over the weekend and charged 28 people over the events — including for violating health codes, the .Why it matters: Although New York coronavirus cases are still vastly below their summer and spring levels, infections are rising across the country. Earlier in October, the state since May.Former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb, who served under President Trump, said on "Face the Nation" Sunday that his "view is the inflection point will be Thanksgiving" on the coronavirus as the virus has surged through out the country. Why it matters: President Trump insists that the country is turning the corner in response to the pandemic, yet the number of cases keeps rising nationwide.

Illustration: Aïda Amer/AxiosAmerica's pro sports leagues sputtered back to life in 2020 with bubbles, comprehensive testing programs and a host of other changes that still seem unimaginable after the fact.The state of play: The leagues succeeded because they have enormous wealth and were operating mostly in "salvage the season" mode —&nbsp;but now comes the hard part: Figuring out how to do it again — this time from an even worse financial position and amid a third coronavirus wave.The state of play: If 2020 had been a normal year, the NBA and NHL would already be in the midst of their...

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