LOS ANGELES — The 2022 World Cup tournament in Qatar was moved from summer to winter because of the threat of extreme heat.

But if the record-breaking heat that scorched the Southwest in March is any indication, summer temperatures in cities hosting World Cup games this year could be sizzling. In Los Angeles, officials are planning temporary pop-up hydration stations, shade structures and a public messaging campaign on how to stay safe in the heat.

For the Dallas games and related events, plans include tents with misters, water distribution and multiple first aid stations, and medical personnel will have immediate access to ice immersion bags and ice. In Seattle, city officials are looking into providing air-conditioned buses, tents and water misters.

Fox on the run at Indy track

INDIANAPOLIS — The Brickyard seems to be doubling as a wildlife sanctuary during Indianapolis 500 testing.

One day after French driver Romain Grosjean’s car hit and killed a bird as it topped 200 mph, two-time Indy 500 champ Takuma Sato barely avoided a collision with a fox when the animal ran across the track on Wednesday.

Sato then posted the fourth-fastest lap in afternoon testing at 225.109. Two-time Indy winner Josef Newgarden of Team Penske jumped to the top of the speed chart in the final test session with a lap of 225.617. Points leader and defending Indy champ Alex Palou was next at 225.272.