The Latest: Angels to pay minor leaguers at to end of June

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

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The Los Angeles Angels are the latest team to confirm it will pay minor leaguers through at least the end of June.

The Angels’ $400 weekly stipends could go longer, possibly depending on whether minor league baseball is able to play a season.

At least 18 other teams have already agreed to keep paying their minor leaguers through June.

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Ohio State says football players will be permitted to begin voluntary workouts in school facilities on Monday.

Other athletes will follow later this month, with basketball players among those who can start voluntary training on June 15. To be cleared to begin working out, Ohio State athletes will tested for COVID-19 and quarantined until test results are available.

The NCAA gave schools the go-ahead last month to allow athletes to return to campus and begin voluntary use of team facilities for conditioning and training workouts on June 1.

The Big Ten, unlike some conferences, has set no standard start date. Maryland, Penn State and Michigan State have previously announced voluntary workouts for athletes will be permitted starting June 15.

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Italian top flight soccer clubs are asking for no title winner or relegations if the season is stopped again.

One of the ideas the Italian federation is planning in case of another stop is the use of an algorithm to decide the final classification.

The Lega Serie A held a meeting with the clubs on Friday and Italian media reported 16 of the 20 teams voted in favor of not relegating anyone and not assigning the league title unless it is mathematically certain.

A final decision is expected to be made during the next FIGC council meeting on Monday.

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