Coronavirus roundup: All the latest news from the world of sport on May 30

By Andy Brent, Reporter | 30 May 2020

Sports Mole rounds up the latest Coronavirus news from across the entertainment world.

The coronavirus pandemic has had a huge impact on every walk of life, and sport is no exception.

Almost every sporting competition, including the Olympics, European Championship and Premier League, has been put on hold as the world's attention turns to getting the pandemic under control.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of the coronavirus-related news from the world of sport on May 30.

Saturday evening's headlines:

Coronavirus roundup: Government announces start of "sporting recovery"

Oliver Dowden appeared at the daily Downing Street briefing to announce that competitive sport was being approved for a behind-closed-doors return. Read more.

No positive coronavirus results in latest round of Premier League tests

There were no positive tests in the fourth round of Covid-19 tests. Read more.

Government declares that "the British sporting recovery has begun"

Guidelines pave way for a behind closed doors return for elite sport from Monday. Read more.

Jesse Lingard hoping for "fresh start" when season resumes

Jesse Lingard is hoping for a "fresh start" when he returns to action with Manchester United next month, after registering just two goals and two assists this campaign. Read more.

Government guidelines give green light for elite sport to return

Stage three of the process to bring sport back from coronavirus lockdown will start with racing at Newcastle on Monday. Read more.

Celtic call for next season's fixture list to be released

Champions look forward to 2020-21 and do not want calendar delayed. Read more.

Health official warns Scottish Premiership may not return on August 1

Scotland's national clinical director Jason Leitch said: "I'm not sure people should write August 1 on their calendars quite yet." Read more.

Andros Townsend praises "incredible" Crystal Palace response to coronavirus

Winger is eager to return to action. Read more.

Coronavirus latest: When and where will each sport return?

The Premier League is aiming for a June 17 resumption while England's cricketers are set to face the West Indies on July 8. Read more.

Coronavirus in cricket: What has been cancelled? What is still taking place?

England hope to squeeze in a near full international campaign, despite the lengthy setbacks faced by the sport. Read more.

Police insist they have no objections to hosting Merseyside derby at Goodison

Greater Manchester and Merseyside Police released statements on Friday. Read more.

Cricket West Indies approves proposed Test tour of England

Plans have been drawn up to create "bio-secure" environments around each Test match, which are tentatively scheduled to start on July 8, 16 and 24. Read more.

Coronavirus latest: Premier League in talks over neutral venues plan

Andy Murray will return to action on June 23 as part of a six-day tournament organised by brother Jamie and the FA Cup final has a new date. Read more.