THE HOT CORNER

PRO BASEBALL: The Yankees and Mets will be allowed to start the season with a maximum 20% capacity. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced at a news conference Thursday that the Yankees could have up to 10,850 fans for their April 1 opener against Toronto and the Mets could have up to 8,384 for their April 8 home opener against Miami. Attendees will have to provide proof of immunization against COVID- 19 or a negative COVID- 19 test.

PRO BASEBALL: New Mets pitcher Carlos Carrasco strained his right hamstring during conditioning after throwing batting practice Thursday and seems certain to miss the start of the season. Carrasco, a righthander, who turns 34 on Sunday, has not appeared in any exhibition games this year.

PRO SOCCER: Inter Milan’s match against Sassuolo on Saturday has been postponed because of a rising number of coronavirus cases, and the team’s players have been banned from traveling for international duty, the Italian club said Thursday. Inter defender Stefan de Vrij and midfielder Matías Vecino were the latest players to test positive.

PRO BASKETBALL: The WNBA announced Thursday it will hold its 2021 draft April 15. The event will be held from 7- 9 p. m. and air on ESPN. The Atlanta Dream hold the No. 3 overall selection after the draft lottery in December. The WNBA has yet to announce a season start date or schedule.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: The Black College Football Hall of Fame has established the HBCU Legacy Bowl, a postseason all- star game that will showcase NFL drafteligible players from historically Black colleges and universities. The game will take place on the Saturday after the Super Bowl next February at Yulman Stadium at Tulane University. NFL Network will broadcast the game.