The 6-time Super Bowl winning quarterback is likely to enter free agency for the first time in his career in March but Patriots are keen to begin contract talks prior to that.
The Los Angeles Lakers are considered among the favorites to win the NBA championship this year but they will have to overcome conference rivals Los Angeles Clippers first.
Sebastian Vettel is going into the 2020 F1 season wth just on-year remaining in his contract and Ferrari are yet to confirm if they will retain the German beyond the 2020 season.
The Chinese Grand Prix is scheduled from April 17-19 but the coronavirus outbreak has forced a number of other sporting events to be cancelled or indefinitely postponed.