New Zealand Rugby offers emergency funding to Super Rugby teams as officials take pay cuts

New Zealand Rugby will make an emergency grant of $150,000 to each of its five Super Rugby teams to help them weather the next three ...

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FIFA sees ‘duty’ to help as pandemic ravages soccer finances worldwide

As the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic ripple across world football, FIFA sees a "duty” to offer a lifeline from its vast cash reserves.Talks ...

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Pacific League presidents expect further delays to season opener

The six team presidents of Japanese pro baseball's Pacific League agreed in an online meeting Tuesday that it will be difficult to open the season ...

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Soccer players’ union sees rising case load amid virus shutdown

Soccer players in Belarus are worried about playing games in the only European top-tier league still in action during the coronavirus pandemic, their global union ...

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MLB games in empty parks under discussion, says Angels’ Andrew Heaney

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Andrew Heaney said Tuesday he'd be willing to open the Major League Baseball season playing in empty ballparks — something the ...

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Sports streaming service DAZN to stop paying rights fees to leagues: source

Streaming service DAZN has told sports leagues it will not pay rights fees for any suspended or canceled games amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to ...

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NCAA to give spring sport athletes extra year of eligibility

The NCAA will permit spring sport athletes – such as baseball, softball and lacrosse players – who had their seasons shortened by the coronavirus outbreak ...

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British anti-doping chief fires warning at athletes over reduced doping tests

Athletes who think they can dope due to the radical reduction in testing round the world because of the coronavirus pandemic should think again, the ...

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Olympic sporting bodies voted unanimously for new start dates

Despite some early differences of opinion, the 33 sports that make up the Summer Olympic program voted unanimously Monday to delay the Tokyo Games by ...

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Virus-shortened B. League season produced memorable performances

Despite last Friday's abrupt end to the B. League season, the campaign gave fans a number of memorable feats since its opening weekend last October.What’s ...

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Lionel Messi and his Barcelona teammates take 70% pay cut to support club employees

In a letter critical of Barcelona club officials, Lionel Messi and his teammates said Monday they are taking a 70 percent cut in salaries because ...

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Players worry about health as MLB considers post-virus season

As Major League Baseball and the players' union contemplate various ways to create a schedule for whenever the coronavirus pandemic subsides, Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker ...

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U.S. judge grants early release to Brazilian in FIFA corruption scandal

A federal judge in New York on Monday granted the release from prison, on humanitarian grounds, of an 87-year-old former senior Brazilian soccer official tarnished ...

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USA Rugby filing for bankruptcy amid coronavirus shutdown

USA Rugby has decided to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy because its financial woes have been exacerbated by the coronavirus shutdown.In financial strife since 2018, ...

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NBA planning players-only NBA 2K tourney: report

The NBA has plans for a players-only NBA 2K video game tournament to be shown on ESPN, Yahoo Sports reported Monday evening.Per the report, the ...

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North American teams face long struggle to draw fans when outbreak subsides

When North American sports leagues return to action after the coronavirus crisis, questions are sure to linger over whether the fans will be willing, or ...

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British boxer has license suspended over video comments

British boxer Billy Joe Saunders had his boxing license suspended Monday after publishing a social media video in which he appeared to condone domestic violence ...

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Vissel defender Gotoku Sakai tests positive for COVID-19

Former Japan defender Gotoku Sakai has tested positive for COVID-19, his club Vissel Kobe confirmed Monday, making him the first known J. League player to ...

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Coronavirus may prove to be game-changer for virtual sports

With an unprecedented captive audience of three billion people in coronavirus lockdown, virtual sporting events are wooing fans after traditional live sports were shut down ...

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Yoshiro Mori expects to hear from IOC President Thomas Bach about new date for Tokyo Games

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Organizing Committee President Yoshiro Mori said Monday he expects to talk with International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach this week about ...

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Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8, 2021

The Tokyo Olympics will open next year in the same time slot scheduled for this year’s games.Tokyo organizers said Monday the opening ceremony will take ...

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Wrestler So Sakabe shares tale of struggle to get doping ban overturned

If anyone knows about the complexities of anti-doping rule violations, it's Greco-Roman wrestler So Sakabe.After overturning a positive drug test and avoiding a two-year ban ...

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Mozu Superflare wins Takamatsunomiya Kinen behind closed doors at Chukyo Racecourse

Ninth-pick Mozu Superflare claimed her maiden Grade 1 victory on Sunday at the Takamatsunomiya Kinen, the first top-tier race in Japan to be held behind ...

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Australia denies collusion was behind decision to withdraw from Tokyo Games

The Australian Olympic Committee has said its decision to pull out of the 2020 Tokyo Games was unilateral and made without the knowledge of Canada ...

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Title-hungry Harry Kane can’t guarantee he will stay with Tottenham

Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane said Sunday that he could leave the Premier League club if the team does not progress in the right direction ...

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Man City’s Ilkay Gundogan says Liverpool deserves title if Premier League season is canceled

Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan says it would only be "fair" for rival Liverpool to be awarded the English Premier League trophy if the season ...

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Former Knicks star Stephon Marbury trying to arrange shipment of 10 million masks to New York

Former Knicks guard and New York native Stephon Marbury has lined up 10 million N95 masks to be delivered from the place he currently calls ...

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NFL draft goes from extravaganza to unadorned this year

An NFL draft handled remotely because of the coronavirus pandemic is the latest twist to an event that has become as popular as any pro ...

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IndyCar becomes latest series to embrace iRacing

The walk to the starting grid for Tony Kanaan began in his Indianapolis kitchen, through the foyer, past the trophy case, up the stairs, down ...

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Tiz the Law wins a very unusual Florida Derby at Gulfstream

If there is a Kentucky Derby this year, Tiz the Law will have a shot to be there.And if he runs the way he did ...

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Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo, teammates agree to pay cut amid coronavirus outbreak

Cristiano Ronaldo and his Juventus teammates, along with coach Maurizio Sarri, agreed to forgo €90 million ($100 million) in wages on Saturday to help the ...

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Former Japan captain Makoto Hasebe remains calm during crisis-hit season in Germany

Another roadblock was thrown into the path of 36-year-old former Japan captain Makoto Hasebe on Friday, when his team's German Cup semifinal was postponed due ...

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Disappointed Naomi Osaka voices support for postponement of Tokyo Olympics

Tennis star Naomi Osaka, the poster girl of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, took to social media on Saturday to show her support for the decision ...

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July 2021 emerging as potential start time for Tokyo Olympics

July 2021 has emerged as the most likely time frame for the start of the Tokyo Olympics, a source in the organizing committee said Saturday.A ...

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COVID-19 crisis hasn’t ruined Marcus Rashford’s recovery

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford said his recovery from the back injury that has sidelined him since January has not been affected by the coronavirus ...

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Carp express concerns over proposed April 24 opening day

Members of the Hiroshima Carp voiced concerns on Saturday about the wisdom of starting the season on April 24 while the coronavirus outbreak remains unchecked.The ...

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Live tweeting replays helping fill college hoops void

Kansas had kept Derrick Rose in check well into the 2008 national championship game when coach Bill Self decided it was time to change defenses ...

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Athletic trainers contributing to fight against coronavirus

Athletic trainers across the country are changing their routines and joining the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.The National Athletic Trainers Association put together an app ...

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Les Hunter, star on Loyola Chicago championship team, dies at 77

Les Hunter, a star on Loyola Chicago’s barrier-breaking 1963 NCAA championship team, died Friday. He was 77.The university announced Hunter’s death, saying he battled cancer. ...

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Players react to cancellation of season’s final weeks due to COVID-19 pandemic

After the B. League announced the cancellation of the remainder of the 2019-20 campaign due to the COVID-19 outbreak on Friday, some players shared their ...

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Odd decisions, big questions amidst crises in Japanese rugby

With rugby seemingly done for the season, it is time to look back on a crazy few months that have seen Japanese rugby go from ...

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Golfer Davis Love III’s house destroyed by early morning fire

The house of Hall of Fame golfer Davis Love III was destroyed by fire early Friday morning in a blaze that could not be controlled, ...

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MLB uniform manufacturer Fanatics shifts production to medical masks, gowns

The Bryce Harper jersey that could have been worn this baseball season by the biggest Philadelphia Phillies fan is now a protective mask in the ...

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MLB final pitch could be closer to Christmas than Halloween

If the final pitch of the 2020 baseball season comes closer to Christmas than Halloween, that’s fine with the players.Major League Baseball owners ratified a ...

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All Blacks coach Ian Foster takes pay cut, says players will follow

All Blacks head coach Ian Foster said he ill take a pay cut and players will follow suit as New Zealand Rugby cuts expenses while ...

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Celtics coach Brad Stevens adjusting to NBA’s virus-imposed stoppage

Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens can only remember leaving his home on a few occasions over the past two weeks.It is part of the new ...

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German Cup semifinals postponed

The German Cup semifinals scheduled for late next month have been postponed due to the coronavirus crisis, the German Football Association said Friday.Eintracht Frankfurt, featuring ...

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World Athletics Championships’ dates flexible, may be pushed back to 2022

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said Friday the next athletics world championships, slated for August 2021 in Oregon, could be moved to 2022 following the ...

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J. League reveals new criteria for virus-shortened season

J. League clubs held a video conference Friday to hash out a revised schedule, as well as a framework for promotion and relegation, after postponing ...

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Diamond League postpones three more events in May

Diamond League events in Stockholm, Naples and Rabat that were scheduled for late May have been postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic, organizers said on Friday.The ...

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NCAA says loss of tournament will cut school payments by 63%

The NCAA will distribute $225 million to schools this year, about 37 percent of its original projection, after the organization canceled its main source of ...

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Bill Bartholomay, who moved Braves to Atlanta, passes away at 91

Bill Bartholomay, the former baseball owner who moved the Braves from Milwaukee to Atlanta in 1966 to become Major League Baseball’s first team in the ...

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NFL keeping its draft in April as scheduled

Commissioner Roger Goodell told NFL teams on Thursday that the draft will go on as originally scheduled for next month.The draft will still take place ...

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Harlem Globetrotters great Curly Neal dies at 77

Fred “Curly” Neal, the dribbling wizard who entertained millions with the Harlem Globetrotters for parts of three decades, has died. He was 77.The Globetrotters said ...

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Former Astros star Jimmy ‘The Toy Cannon’ Wynn dies at 78

Jimmy Wynn, the diminutive Houston Astros slugger whose monster shots in the 1960s and ’70s earned him the popular nickname “The Toy Cannon,” has died. ...

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B. League cancels remainder of season, playoffs

Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the B. League ran out of all options but one: canceling the remainder of the 2019-20 season.The league announced ...

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IOC set to reveal dates for rescheduled Tokyo Olympics in April: source

The International Olympic Committee will set dates for the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics in about three weeks, a source familiar with the matter said Thursday.According to ...

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Qualified athletes will retain spots for 2020 Olympics: sources

Athletes who had already qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics before they were postponed will keep their places when the showpiece takes place in 2021, ...

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Gov. Yuriko Koike hopes Olympic marathon races switched back to Tokyo

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike on Friday expressed her hope that the venue for the marathon and race walk events in the Tokyo Olympics will be ...

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Indy 500 postponed until August because of COVID-19

The Indianapolis 500 was postponed Thursday until August because of the coronavirus pandemic and won’t run on Memorial Day weekend for the first time since ...

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Hanshin’s Shintaro Fujinami one of three Tigers to test positive for coronavirus

The coronavirus crisis has reached Japanese baseball, with the Hanshin Tigers announcing Friday three players had tested positive for the virus.Pitchers Shintaro Fujinami, outfielder Hayata ...

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Hanshin pitcher Shintaro Fujinami becomes first NPB player to test positive for coronavirus

Hanshin Tigers pitcher Shintaro Fujinami became the first professional baseball player in Japan to test positive for the new coronavirus, a source with knowledge of ...

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B. League’s coronavirus measures draw negative reactions from some players, observers

The second suspension of the B. League season last week — this time until at least April 1 — due to the COVID-19 pandemic has ...

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Athletes, sports bodies welcome Tokyo Games delay

Athletes and sports organizations around the world have largely welcomed the decision by the Japanese government and International Olympic Committee to postpone the Tokyo Games ...

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Spring Basho provided unique experience, raised concerns

The just-finished Spring Grand Sumo Tournament has left us writers with a wealth of storylines.Inside the ring there was plenty of action to focus on. ...

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Olympic delay could send Samurai Japan back to drawing board

One of the common threads in the comments from many of Japan’s top players before spring training was about how much each was motivated by ...

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Tigers pitcher Shintaro Fujinami to have test for coronavirus

Hanshin Tigers pitcher Shintaro Fujinami will undergo a PCR test for the coronavirus, the team announced on Thursday.Fujinami, 25, had been having trouble with his ...

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Tom Brady over Jameis Winston an easy decision for Buccaneers

The decision to pursue Tom Brady in free agency was a no-brainer for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.That’s not to suggest a lot of thinking and ...

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IOC President Thomas Bach opens door to staging Tokyo Games in spring

The rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympics will require sacrifices and compromises by all involved, International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach said on Wednesday, before predicting the ...

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J. League to resume first-division matches on May 9

The J. League plans to resume first-division matches on May 9 after a hiatus of more than two months due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, ...

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Japanese athletes react to Olympic postponement

Some of Japan’s top athletes have expressed mixed feelings following Tuesday’s announcement that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the International Olympic Committee had agreed to ...

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JSA officially approves Asanoyama’s promotion to ozeki

Sekiwake Asanoyama was officially promoted to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki by the Japan Sumo Association board of directors on Wednesday.The news provided a bright ...

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Olympic postponement upends other major events

The expected yet stunning decision Tuesday to postpone the 2020 Summer Games because of the new coronavirus could have a ripple effect on other major ...

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Michael Phelps concerned about athletes’ mental health after Olympic postponement

Michael Phelps has been open about his mental health struggles, even as he became the most decorated athlete in Olympic history.Now, with the Tokyo Games ...

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Tokyo begins Olympic task of reorganizing 2020 Games

Japan on Wednesday started the unprecedented task of reorganizing the Tokyo Olympics after the historic decision to postpone the world’s biggest sporting event due to ...

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay canceled following postponement of games

The Japan leg of the Tokyo Olympic torch relay, scheduled to begin Thursday, has been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak, Yoshiro Mori, president of ...

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It’s official: Coronavirus outbreak fast-tracks decision to postpone Tokyo 2020

In a stunning but foreshadowed move, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced late Tuesday night that Japan had reached an agreement with International Olympic Committee chief ...

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Patriots release all-time leading scorer Stephen Gostkowski

The Patriots said goodbye Monday to another longtime staple of their two-decade run of championships, releasing kicker and franchise-leading scorer Stephen Gostkowski.The three-time Super Bowl ...

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Coronavirus lands major financial blow to Everest tourism industry

Apa Sherpa knows firsthand all the risks of climbing Mount Everest. He’s been to the summit 21 times.The potential for a COVID-19 outbreak at base ...

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U.S. officials see ‘clear path’ to Tokyo 2020 postponement

Leaders of the U.S. Olympic team said “it’s more clear than ever that the path toward postponement” of the Tokyo Games “is most promising” — ...

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Drivers’ efforts make virtual race big success for NASCAR

Seated inside a simulator in his living room, Denny Hamlin grew thirsty as he virtually raced some of his top rivals. He asked his one ...

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All signs point to Tokyo Olympics being postponed

IOC members, national Olympic committees and athletes were all racing toward the same conclusion Monday: The Tokyo Olympics are not going to take place this ...

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A-League season halted, bringing sports in Australia, New Zealand to standstill

Australian soccer’s A-League has suspended its season indefinitely, bringing an end to all professional football competitions in Australia and New Zealand until the coronavirus pandemic ...

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UEFA formally postpones Champions League final amid shutdown

UEFA formally postponed the Champions League final on Monday — an inevitable move with European soccer in total shutdown and four Round of 16 games ...

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2020 Tokyo Games will be postponed, IOC member Dick Pound says

The International Olympic Committee has decided to postpone the 2020 Tokyo Games because of the coronavirus pandemic, IOC member Dick Pound said on Monday, as ...

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Infantino eyes reboot of packed soccer calendar

The future of soccer could be fewer games and fewer top competitions to help avoid a financial crisis, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in a ...

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Azerbaijan Grand Prix called off, clearing F1 schedule until mid-June

The Azerbaijan Grand Prix was postponed Monday because of the coronavirus outbreak, delaying the start of the Formula One season until the middle of June ...

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Rui Hachimura participates in video collaboration with WHO

Washington Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura is one of three NBA players who appear on a short video released on social media early Monday morning.The video ...

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Top League cancels remainder of season

The Japan Rugby Top League said Monday it has canceled the remainder of the 2019-20 season in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.The league, which has ...

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NPB, J. League aiming for late April restarts

On a day when Prime Minister Shinzo Abe admitted postponing the Tokyo Olympics may be unavoidable, medical experts suggested it could be possible for the ...

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JOC chief Yasuhiro Yamashita advocates shorter postponement for athletes

As the International Olympic Committee begins considering a potential postponement of the Tokyo Olympics amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita told ...

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Asanoyama achieves goal of promotion to sumo’s second-highest rank

Following news of his impending promotion to ozeki, Asanoyama said Monday he had accomplished one of his career goals.A Japan Sumo Association advisory board recommended ...

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Players across Europe trying to adjust to life in isolation

Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira is learning to play the piano, La Liga clubs are facing off on Playstation and Atalanta’s Robin Gosens has been studying ...

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Alternate rugby competitions in Australia, New Zealand put on hold as governments clamp down on travel

Professional rugby union teams in New Zealand and Australia have ceased training as efforts to establish alternative domestic competitions after the suspension of Super Rugby ...

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U.S. Olympic CEO not yet pushing for Tokyo 2020 to be delayed

The CEO of the U.S. Olympic team is well aware of the power her country wields in a situation like this, with the coronavirus raging ...

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Blue Jays president expects to have second spring training before MLB season can start

With no sign of when training camps can resume, Toronto Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro says he thinks Major League Baseball would need at least ...

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Rudy Gobert loses sense of smell during COVID-19 recovery

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, whose positive coronavirus test prompted the NBA to shut down its season, says the virus has caused him to lose ...

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Barefoot Denny Hamlin wins at virtual Homestead as NASCAR uses iRacing to get back on track

The stands were packed, Jimmie Johnson caused several wrecks, Denny Hamlin raced barefoot and damaged cars were repaired with the push of a button — ...

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Olympic gold medalist Cameron van der Burgh reveals personal struggle with COVID-19

Olympic champion swimmer Cameron van der Burgh said Sunday that he had contracted COVID-19 and offered insight into how the coronavirus could affect 2020 Olympic ...

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Team Canada announces it won’t send athletes to Tokyo for Summer Olympics because of coronavirus outbreak

The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Paralympic Committee (CPC) said on Sunday that Team Canada would not be participating in the Olympic and Paralympic Games ...

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IOC to start discussions on possible Tokyo 2020 postponement

The International Olympic Committee is stepping up its “scenario planning” for the Tokyo 2020 Games — including a possible postponement — as the coronavirus pandemic ...

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Group representing Olympic hopefuls calls for games to be postponed

A worldwide group representing Olympic hopefuls is calling on the IOC to postpone the Tokyo Olympics until the coronavirus pandemic is under control.“As the world ...

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Social distancing has Serena Williams ‘on edge’ amid coronavirus pandemic

Tennis great Serena Williams says she is “on edge” as she practices social distancing recommended by health experts in a bid to slow the spread ...

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Ice hockey men’s world championships canceled

The men’s Ice Hockey World Championships, scheduled for May 8-24 in Switzerland, have been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the international federation (IIHF) announced ...

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BayStars manager Alex Ramirez wants more from rookie pitcher Yuya Sakamoto

One of the biggest adjustments Yokohama BayStars rookie pitcher Yuya Sakamoto made on Saturday was wearing a hat one size smaller than usual.When the left-hander ...

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‘You Only Live Twice’ participant Fujinishiki stood on top of sumo’s fourth-highest rank

Who is the greatest yokozuna of all time?Hakuho seems the obvious answer to that question, but cases can be made for other rikishi such as ...

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Hakuho outlasts Kakuryu to win 44th Emperor’s Cup

Hakuho seized a record-extending 44th top-level championship Sunday after outlasting fellow yokozuna Kakuryu at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.The two Mongolian-born titans came into Day ...

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Australian sports leagues face coronavirus fallout

Australia’s major football codes have begun to bow to the inevitable and suspend competitions in the face of increasingly stringent restrictions on travel and social ...

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Tokyo organizers quietly plan for potential Olympic delay: sources

Tokyo 2020 organizers have started drafting possible alternatives to holding the Olympics this summer, two sources familiar with the talks said, in contrast to the ...

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Former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz dies after contracting COVID-19

Former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz, who was hospitalized with COVID-19, died on Saturday at the age of 76, his son announced.Sanz was in charge ...

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Wells Bayou wins eerie Louisiana Derby at empty track amid COVID-19 concerns

As Wells Bayou completed a wire-to-wire victory in the $1 million Louisiana Derby, there was hardly a cheer to be heard — other than the ...

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Ex-Charger Philip Rivers eager to prove critics wrong after joining Colts

All Philip Rivers really wanted was a chance to play one more NFL season.So when the Indianapolis Colts gave him a shot, the eight-time Pro ...

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Mounting Tokyo 2020 postponement calls put pressure on defiant Olympic chiefs

Pressure mounted on Olympic organizers to postpone the 2020 Tokyo Games on Saturday after the powerful U.S. track and field federation urged this summer’s showpiece ...

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French swim federation joins U.S. counterpart in calling for Olympic delay

France’s swimming federation on Saturday joined its U.S counterpart in calling for the Tokyo Olympics to be postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, adding to ...

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Indy 500 top priority as IndyCar eyes revamped season

IndyCar racing, its season in limbo in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, remains committed to staging the Indianapolis 500 even if it means delaying ...

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XFL cancels return season because of coronavirus pandemic

The XFL has canceled the remainder of its return season because of the new coronavirus pandemic.The season kicked off on Feb. 8, one week after ...

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Hakuho, Kakuryu share lead heading into final day

Sumo’s two highest-ranked grapplers will likely fight it out on Sunday for the championship of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.For the first time since ...

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Baseball players hve last something they took for granted: Ichiro

Former major league star Ichiro Suzuki said Friday that by putting pro baseball in the United States and Japan on hold, the current coronavirus pandemic ...

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Kototenzan struggled with sumo lifestyle, but found stardom in pro wrestling

When the 2020 NFL Draft gets under way on April 23rd, Joe Burrow is widely expected to be the first overall pick after leading Louisiana ...

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New era as Brady signs with Bucs

A new look for the NFL: Tom Brady in Tampa Bay pewter and red rather than Patriots red, white and blue.The six-time Super Bowl champion ...

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Last remaining Olympic badminton qualifiers suspended

The last chances for badminton players to qualify for the Olympics were suspended on Friday because of the coronavirus pandemic.Five tournaments scheduled in April were ...

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Euro 2020 retains name despite new 2021 dates

Soccer’s European Championships may have rescheduled from 2020 to June and July 2021, but organizers insisted Friday the event will retain its original name of ...

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Norway’s Olympic body asks IOC to postpone Tokyo Games until pandemic ends

Norway’s Olympic committee said Friday it has asked the International Olympic Committee not to hold this summer’s Tokyo Games until the coronavirus pandemic is under ...

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USA Swimming calls for delay of Tokyo Olympics

The head of USA Swimming urged the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee to push for a 12-month postponement of the Tokyo Games, signaling the first ...

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MLB may use doubleheaders as way to make up games

Let’s play two? Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black would be down for doubleheaders.Maybe even a couple a week. That might be a necessity to make ...

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Postponing Tokyo Games could end Olympic dream for some of Japan’s young talents

While organizers are adamant the Tokyo Olympics will proceed as scheduled, postponement of the event due to the coronavirus pandemic could end the Olympic dream ...

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Inside the week that left the NBA, NHL shut down

It has been just one week.That’s all. Just one full week since Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19, just one full week ...

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Hawks’ Carter Stewart makes winning debut with top team in practice game

Carter Stewart, who turned his back on major league baseball to sign with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks a year ago, made his first-team debut in ...

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Three wrestlers tied for lead in Osaka

Hakuho and Kakuryu grabbed a share of first place Friday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament after sole overnight leader Aoiyama suffered his second loss.The ...

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IOC considers ‘different scenarios’ for Tokyo Olympics Games

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said the organization was “considering different scenarios” for the Tokyo Games, but was optimistic about holding the event as ...

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Former NBA star Jeremy Lin rips Donald Trump for ’empowering’ racism with coronavirus remarks

Former NBA guard Jeremy Lin, the first Asian-American to win an NBA title, has rebuked U.S. President Donald Trump for “empowering” racism by calling the ...

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Saints coach Sean Payton tests positive for coronavirus

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton says he has tested positive for the coronavirus, is resting comfortably at home and is making his test ...

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Red Sox ace Chris Sale to have Tommy John surgery

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale will have Tommy John surgery on his left elbow, an operation that would keep him out the entire 2020 ...

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Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic investigated for ignoring quarantine after returning to Serbia

Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic is being investigated by Serbian authorities for allegedly flouting a mandatory self-isolation measure after returning home from a coronavirus-infected country, ...

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Los Angeles Rams release running back Todd Gurley minutes before $10.5 million contract guaranteed

The Los Angeles Rams have released Todd Gurley, their superstar running back with a massive contract and a troubling injury history.The Rams made the move ...

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NBA shuttering facilities, as more teams face positive tests

The number of known coronavirus cases within the NBA doubled to 14 on Thursday, when Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics pleaded with people to ...

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Iconic Monaco Grand Prix canceled for 2020, two other races postponed

The iconic Monaco Grand Prix was canceled on Thursday because of the spread of COVID-19, and two other Formula One races were postponed.The showcase F1 ...

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Japan welcomes Olympic flame as doubts swirl over games

The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday, with what should have been a joyous celebration dramatically downscaled as doubts grow over whether the Tokyo ...

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Athletics chief Sebastian Coe admits Olympics could be delayed

World athletics chief Sebastian Coe admitted on Thursday that the Tokyo Olympics could be moved to later in the year by the coronavirus outbreak, but ...

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Greece hands over Olympic flame to Tokyo 2020 in sparsely attended ceremony

Greece on Thursday handed over the Olympic flame to Tokyo 2020 organizers at a ceremony held behind closed doors amid calls for the Olympics to ...

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Sunrockers big man Sebastian Saiz’s thoughts drift to Spain as pandemic intensifies

Playing the game he professes to love, Sebastian Saiz was back in familiar surroundings on Sunday afternoon.It was normal in one sense (a 40-minute game). ...

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English soccer administrators isolated after contact with JFA head

Two staff members from England’s Football Association went into self-isolation after coming into contact with the president of the Japan Football Association, who since tested ...

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Ottawa player first in NHL to test positive for COVID-19

The NHL has its first known case of the new coronavirus after an Ottawa Senators player tested positive.The team announced late Tuesday that an unidentified ...

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Adam Silver says NBA will consider many ideas if play can resume

The NBA is considering an idea where some players would be quarantined or isolated for purposes of being able to compete against one another and ...

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Alexandra Trusova leads quad revolution in debut senior season

Writers dub her the “Quad Queen.”Television commentators call her “the new face of women’s skating.” Her fans — including over 178,000 followers on Instagram — ...

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Aoiyama jumps into lead on Day 12 after Hakuho falls to Shodai

Rank-and-file wrestler Aoiyama moved into the outright lead Thursday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament after Hakuho suffered an upset loss to sekiwake Shodai.The big ...

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Tough training in high school forged Mongolian Ichinojo

One of the strongest sumo high schools in Japan is Tottori Johoku.Located in western Japan, Johoku has been churning out professional talent over the past ...

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Surfing star Kanoa Igarashi hopes to avoid ‘heartbreaking’ Olympic cancellation

Top surfer Kanoa Igarashi is already seeing his training for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics hit by the COVID-19 outbreak, but he’s still hoping a “heartbreaking” ...

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J. League to skip relegation as schedule threatened by coronavirus

Faced with an ever-shifting series of threats to its competitive calendar from the COVID-19 pandemic, the J. League announced on Thursday that it will suspend ...

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MLB could skip draft in bid to preserve cash amid coronavirus delay

Major League Baseball is considering skipping its amateur draft this year and putting off the next international signing period as a way to preserve cash ...

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Tennis tours stop until June for COVID-19; rankings frozen

The ATP and WTA professional tennis tours suspended all competition through at least June 7 because of the COVID-19 pandemic and froze their rankings Wednesday ...

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Norwegian musher Thomas Waerner wins Alaska’s Iditarod sled dog race

Norwegian musher Thomas Waerner easily won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race across Alaska, one of the few U.S. sporting events not canceled by concerns ...

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French Open postponed because of coronavirus

The French Open was postponed for about four months because of the coronavirus pandemic, shifting from May to September and juggling the tennis calendar.The French ...

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Time to accept inevitability of 2021 Tokyo Olympics

One by one, some of the world’s grandest sporting events have fallen or faded away to a later spot on the calendar.March Madness. The Masters. ...

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Tokyo Olympic gymnastics test event canceled

Tokyo Olympic organizers on Wednesday said a test event in gymnastics set for April 4-5 has been canceled.Organizers say the Japan Gymnastics Association called off ...

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Steve Kerr says USA Basketball still planning for Tokyo 2020

The USA Basketball coaching staff for the Tokyo Olympics is still preparing as if there will be a gold medal to try and defend this ...

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Akinoshima had decorated career as part of sumo’s dominant stable

Yesterday’s Rikishi File was a profile of Kotonishiki — a former sekiwake who is second all-time in the number of special prizes won, with 18.The ...

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Hakuho, Aoiyama record 10th wins

Yokozuna Hakuho bounced back from his first loss and collected his 10th win of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday to remain in a ...

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COVID-19 strikes Japanese soccer

Since late February, Japanese soccer’s professional and amateur competitions have shut down in an attempt to protect players, coaches and fans from the ongoing COVID-19 ...

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UEFA chief calls virus game’s ‘biggest crisis’

After being forced to postpone the European Championship, UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin fears soccer on the continent is facing its biggest crisis ever.The coronavirus pandemic ...

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Second PGA major postponed by coronavirus

First the Masters, now the PGA Championship.The PGA Championship is being postponed, a person involved in the discussions told The Associated Press. It was scheduled ...

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Kevin Durant among four Nets to test positive for COVID-19

Four Brooklyn Nets players, including Kevin Durant, have tested positive for the new coronavirus, bringing the total to seven known players in the NBA.The Nets ...

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Tom Brady leaving New England, Drew Brees staying put in New Orleans

The unimaginable has happened to Patriots fans: Tom Brady is moving on.The predictable has occurred for Saints fans: Drew Brees is staying put. No matter ...

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IOC member, top athlete lambaste Tokyo Olympics plans as ‘irresponsible,’ risky

International Olympic Committee member Hayley Wickenheiser said Tuesday that vows to press ahead with plans for the Tokyo Games are “insensitive and irresponsible.”Wickenheiser, a member ...

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B. League suspends season again; no games until at least April 1

After a chaotic weekend, the B. League decided to once again suspend its regular season as the COVID-19 outbreak continues.But this time, there will basically ...

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Olympic torch relay modified to limit fans

Tokyo 2020 organizers are asking people who feel ill not to watch the Olympic torch relay from roadsides, part of ongoing efforts in Japan to ...

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Giants manager Tatsunori Hara not panicking about team’s poor performance in spring training

There are a few trains of thought about spring training. One of the most prevalent, is that it doesn’t matter.Or to be more precise, the ...

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Kotonishiki experienced historic success as ozeki

Of the four ranks in sumo’s top division, komusubi is the one at which a rikishi is least likely to win a championship.Since the advent ...

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Onosho upsets title favorite Hakuho

Hakuho fell into a two-way tie for the lead Tuesday following his first defeat of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, while fears about the possible ...

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Diamond League cancels first three meets of season

The Diamond League has called off its first three track meets of the season, it was announced on Tuesday.The Diamond League was scheduled to start ...

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JFA chief Kozo Tashima tests positive for coronavirus: source

Japan Football Association President Kozo Tashima has tested positive for the coronavirus, a JFA source said Tuesday.Tashima has sat on FIFA’s board of directors and ...

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Wuhan Zall return to China, immediately placed in quarantine

Chinese soccer club Wuhan Zall, whose home city is ground zero of the coronavirus pandemic, landed in China on Monday afternoon after being stranded in ...

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Cricket Australia cancels end of season, issues title to New South Wales

All professional cricket has been canceled in Australia in response to the coronavirus pandemic, and national organizers are “strongly recommending” that the remainder of the ...

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Retired ice dancer Chris Reed dies of heart attack at age 30

Former ice dancer Chris Reed, who represented Japan for more than a decade, died on Saturday of a heart attack in Detroit, according to a ...

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NFL’s April draft on schedule without public events in Las Vegas

The NFL will proceed with its draft but without public events next month in Las Vegas. It’s not yet clear, however, if the draft itself ...

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NHL pushes back timeline on potential resumption of season

Don’t count on hockey being played any time soon.The NHL significantly pushed back its timeline of when it can potentially resume playing by several weeks, ...

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Kentucky Derby to be postponed until September: report

The Kentucky Derby is being postponed from May to September because of growing concern about the coronavirus pandemic, according to a published report.Citing unidentified sources ...

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No deadline for Tokyo Olympic decision, IOC’s John Coates says

The International Olympic Committee’s point man for the Tokyo Games has insisted there’s no deadline to call off the event and that it was still ...

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MLB delays opening day to mid-May at earliest due to virus

Major League Baseball pushed back opening day until mid-May at the earliest on Monday because of the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19, after the federal ...

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IOC set for crisis talks as fears grow for Tokyo Olympics

The International Olympic Committee will hold high-level talks on Tuesday, as doubts grow over prospects for the Tokyo Games and with some in Japan urging ...

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IOC official says no deadline for decision on Olympics

The leader of the IOC’s coordination commission for the Tokyo Olympics said there is no May deadline to cancel the games and he remains confident ...

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Oshio’s career in ring had longevity, but limited success

Without checking, do you know who has fought the most bouts in professional sumo history?Hakuho has the most wins (by some distance) but the yokozuna ...

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Hideaki Wakui, Yuki Matsui key to Eagles’ attack on mound

Hideaki Wakui gave himself a passing grade following his start against the Yomiuri Giants on Sunday, the final scheduled day of preseason games in Japanese ...

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Hakuho collects ninth straight win

Yokozuna Hakuho remains the only undefeated wrestler after capturing his ninth straight win at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday, though the meet’s continuation ...

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Virus fears lead to chaotic weekend for B. League clubs

There was confusion and mixed reactions from players and coaches over the weekend as the B. League resumed its season.There was also a lot of ...

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IOC to hold coronavirus crisis talks with sports bodies

With less than five months to go before the Tokyo Olympics, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach plans emergency talks with member organizations, sources close ...

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Jazz’s Rudy Gobert regrets not taking virus threat more seriously before testing positive

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, the first NBA player to test positive for the coronavirus, says he is feeling better every day but wishes he ...

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Uncertainty for Sunwolves, others as Super Rugby put on hold

Japan’s Sunwolves epitomize the uncertainty hanging over Super Rugby following governing body SANZAAR’s decision to suspend the tournament “for the foreseeable future” because of the ...

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Japanese pairs sweep doubles titles at All England Open

Yuki Fukushima and Sayaka Hirota, the world’s No. 3 pairing, were crowned women’s doubles champions on Sunday at the All England Open badminton tournament, one ...

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CDC’s latest guidance could mean no sports in U.S. for much longer than expected

The already-delayed professional sports seasons in North America could be on hiatus for significantly longer than first planned after federal officials said Sunday that they ...

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Keisuke Honda scores in debut with Botafogo

Midfielder Keisuke Honda scored in his debut for Brazilian club Botafogo during a 1-1 draw against Bangu on Sunday, in a game played in an ...

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Sunrockers split series with Northern Happinets; Jets-Brex canceled after game official has fever

The Sunrockers Shibuya pulled ahead late and finished strong in an 84-79 victory on Sunday over the Akita Northern Happinets in a game that was ...

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Unbeaten Hakuho secures winning record as fellow wrestler pulls out with fever

Yokuzuna Hakuho stormed ahead to his eighth victory at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday, while another wrestler at the tourney — being held ...

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Kotozakura had limited run as yokozuna but successful tenure as stablemaster

Quick question.Of the top of your head, can you name the only yokozuna James Bond has seen fight live? In the 1967 movie “You Only ...

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French Olympic great Martin Fourcade retires in style with 83rd win

Martin Fourcade finished his career as one of the greatest biathletes by winning his last race on Saturday on the 10th anniversary of his first ...

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Super Rugby to be suspended after weekend’s fixtures completed

Super Rugby organizers decided Saturday to suspend the competition indefinitely after the weekend’s games because New Zealand players returning home from matches overseas faced being ...

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Olympic flame arrives at Panathenaic Stadium

A day after the Greek leg of the Tokyo Olympic torch relay was called off when spectators crowded the roadway in the midst of the ...

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Brex outplay Jets as B. League resumes season after long layoff; Kawasaki-Hokkaido game canceled

In a clash of title-chasing rivals, the Utsunomiya Brex outplayed the Chiba Jets on Saturday afternoon as the B. League held its first games since ...

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Hakuho strengthens bid for title

Hakuho will start the second week of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament with the outright lead after handing Mitakeumi his first loss on Saturday.The yokozuna ...

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Caster Semenya switches to 200 in bid to reach Tokyo Olympics

Caster Semenya is looking for another Olympic run.A different one, too. Banned from competing in her favorite race and defending her title, the Olympic 800-meter ...

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Takanobori made unusual entry into sumo

Takanobori is probably the only rikishi in history recruited into sumo as a result of winning a bicycle race.In 1926, the 18-year-old Wataru Yoshikawa was ...

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Sloppy Crusaders defeat Sunwolves

The Sunwolves suffered their fifth straight loss on Saturday, falling 49-14 in a Super Rugby match to the defending champion Crusaders at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium.In ...

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No fans, no work: Arena workers caught in sports shutdown

David Edelman can usually be found at a Denver Nuggets basketball game or a Colorado Rapids soccer game. As an usher, he interacts with fans ...

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Five more Serie A players test positive for coronavirus

Four players from Sampdoria and one at Fiorentina have tested positive for coronavirus, the Italian clubs said on Friday.Gambia defender Omar Colley, Sweden midfielder Albin ...

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Ayaka Takashi, Misaki Matsutomo reach All England doubles semifinals

Rio Olympic Games gold medalists Ayaka Takahashi and Misaki Matsutomo defeated China’s world No. 1 pair of Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan on Friday to ...

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Texas Legends assistant coach Takuma Ito gaining valuable experience in G League

Texas Legends assistant coach Takuma Ito has grown more comfortable in his role as part of the team’s supporting cast this season, his second with ...

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Hanshin’s Jerry Sands Sands hoping to beat odds in NPB

Jerry Sands may be a longshot bet to have success with the Hanshin Tigers this season, but Korean pro baseball’s 2019 RBI leader has a ...

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Inside NCAA’s attempt to save March Madness

As it became apparent the NCAA basketball tournaments could not be held during their usual three-week window because of concerns about the coronavirus, organizers scrambled ...

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Matches in Europe’s top five soccer leagues now on hold as Premier League suspends play

The Premier League and the Champions League were both suspended Friday as the chaos stemming from the coronavirus outbreak continues to impact soccer.The French and ...

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Masters, Boston Marathon join list of major sporting events postponed due to coronavirus

The shock waves from the coronavirus outbreak rattled sports for another day as two rites of spring, the Masters and Boston Marathon, were postponed.There was ...

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Greece suspends European portion of Olympic torch relay due to COVID-19 fears

Greece’s Hellenic Olympic Committee said Friday it will suspend the rest of the torch relay in the country for this summer’s Tokyo Games, due to ...

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Wales, Scotland to clash in Six Nations match despite virus fears

Wales’ final Six Nations match with Scotland is to go ahead with spectators permitted to attend despite the coronavirus pandemic, the Welsh Rugby Union announced ...

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Hurricanes edge Chiefs on late penalty

Fullback Jordie Barrett kicked a penalty four minutes after the full-time siren Friday to give the Wellington-based Hurricanes a 27-24 win over the New Zealand ...

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Indian Premier League season postponed due to COVID-19 crisis

The start of the Indian Premier League, the world’s most lucrative cricket competition, has been postponed from March 29 until April 15 over the coronavirus, ...

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Kakuryu suffers second loss

Hakuho maintained his pursuit of a record-extending 44th Emperor’s Cup by beating Yutakayama and improving to a perfect 6-0 Friday at the Spring Grand Sumo ...

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Olympic javelin great Dana Zatopkova dies at 97

Dana Zatopkova, the 1952 Olympic javelin champion and wife of four-time Olympic running champion Emil Zatopek, died at the age of 97 on Friday, the ...

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Coronavirus-related sports cancellations leave little to bet on

There’s still darts.Or New Zealand cricket. The fast-spreading coronavirus has led to an unprecedented slew of cancellations or suspensions of most major professional and college ...

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Doping testers stay close to athletes despite virus

Getting very close to strangers is some people’s job, even in a global virus outbreak.Doping testers around the sporting world are trying to avoid infecting ...

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Fans barred from Jaguares-Highlanders Super Rugby game over virus

Fans will be locked out of this weekend’s Super Rugby clash in Buenos Aires, officials said on Friday, making it the first game in the ...

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Experts say Tokyo Olympics at risk

As Japan’s sports world continues to battle with the coronavirus outbreak, experts are starting to question the likelihood of the Tokyo Olympics being held under ...

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Three top teams self-isolate, Champions League games called off as virus hits soccer

Three of the world’s leading soccer teams were in self-isolation Thursday as the sport grappled with a deepening virus outbreak that prompted the cancellation of ...

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Akane Yamaguchi, Nozomi Okuhara book Tokyo Olympics berths

Akane Yamaguchi and Nozomi Okuhara have ensured their places at the Tokyo Olympics by advancing Thursday to the women’s singles quarterfinals at the All England ...

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University sumo product Myogiryu blossoming in 30s

There are currently seven Nippon Sport Science University graduates in professional sumo.Hokutofuji at komusubi is the highest ranked, and the Saitama native appears to be ...

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ATP halts events for six weeks; WTA calls off three tournaments

The ATP suspended all men’s professional tennis tournaments for six weeks because of the COVID-19 pandemic, while the WTA said Thursday it was calling off ...

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Australian Grand Prix canceled as teams pull out

As thousands of fans queued to get into the Australian Grand Prix for the first Formula One weekend of the season, the teams and drivers ...

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US. Soccer president quits after fallout from gender discrimination suit filings

Carlos Cordeiro resigned as U.S. Soccer Federation president on Thursday night, three days after the organization sparked a backlash when its legal papers in a ...

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Premier League in doubt as Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta, Callum Hudson-Odoi test positive for coronavirus

The Premier League was thrown into chaos on Thursday as Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi both contracted the coronavirus, leaving at ...

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UEFA nearing decision to postpone Euro 2020 by a year: source

UEFA is nearing a decision to postpone the European Championship by a year to 2021 as the continent grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, a person ...

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NHL suspends season amid pandemic

The NHL has placed its season on ice — for now.NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said Thursday the league will “pause” its season, effective immediately, because ...

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NFL teams curtail or stop scouting; owners meeting canceled

NFL teams are curtailing or completely stopping scouting operations as a safeguard against the spread of the new coronavirus.The Washington Redskins, Minnesota Vikings, Miami Dolphins, ...

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MLB delays opening day at least two weeks because of virus

Baltimore slugger Chris Davis was driving down Florida’s west coast on Interstate 75 from Sarasota to Fort Myers for an exhibition game against the Minnesota ...

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Hideki Matsuyama’s record-matching score easily forgotten at Sawgrass

Fans scattered around the ninth green saw Hideki Matsuyama finish with a 25-foot eagle putt to tie the course record and take the lead at ...

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Amid virus precautions, Olympic flame is lit in Greece

The flame for the Tokyo Olympics was lit Thursday at the birthplace of the ancient games in a pared-down ceremony because of the coronavirus.Standing in ...

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Tigers hurler Yuki Nishi, pitching counterparts practice patience for start of season

Handing the ball to Yuki Nishi to start the season was probably a no-brainer for the Hanshin Tigers.Nishi was a celebrated free-agent acquisition in the ...

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Vince Carter emotional after potential final game of 22-season career

Vince Carter leaned back in his seat, dabbed his eyes and struggled to contain his emotions.He knew his playing days were coming to an end. ...

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Steelers’ Dan Carter to undergo neck surgery, miss stint with Racing 92

Kobe Kobelco Steelers flyhalf Dan Carter revealed Tuesday he will undergo neck surgery and is unable to rejoin his former club Racing 92 to finish ...

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Juventus’ Daniele Rugani says he’s fine after testing positive for coronavirus

Juventus defender Daniele Rugani said he was fine on Thursday, shortly after his club said he had tested positive for the coronavirus, the first player ...

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Season-ending World Cup ski races canceled

The season-ending men’s World Cup ski races were canceled Thursday to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, giving Norwegian skier Aleksander Aamodt Kilde his first ...

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Roho’s career defined by unsavory incidents

Since September 2018, there are officially no Russians in professional sumo.Futagoyama stable’s Roga was born and raised in Russia’s Tuva Republic, and considers himself Russian, ...

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U.S. tops winless Japan to capture SheBelieves Cup title

Japan dropped its third straight game as the United States women’s national team won its third SheBelieves Cup title on Wednesday with a 3-1 victory ...

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Hakuho grinds out another victory

Hakuho scraped out a victory to remain perfect in a four-way tie for the lead on Thursday, the fifth day of the Spring Grand Sumo ...

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Lewis Hamilton raises big questions ahead of season-opening Australian Grand Prix

Six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has questioned the wisdom of staging Formula One’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix while other sports are canceling events because of ...

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Mavericks end three-game skid by routing Nuggets

Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle, like his players, heard about the NBA’s decision to suspend the season while in the third quarter of their game ...

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Task force, panel unveil guidelines for coping with COVID-19 crisis

While the COVID-19 outbreak has greatly impacted sports leagues in Japan, the joint task force formed by Nippon Professional Baseball and the J. League and ...

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WBSC unveils Olympic softball schedule

The World Baseball Softball Confederation unveiled the Tokyo Olympics competition schedule for women’s softball on Thursday, saying Japan will square off against Australia in the ...

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Teams regroup after long layoff for season’s stretch run

The revamped playoff format, which was revealed on Tuesday, created a different reality for teams in the hunt for the 2019-20 title: a smaller margin ...

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Tiger Woods elected to World Golf Hall of Fame

Already among the greatest on the golf course, Tiger Woods will join them in the World Golf Hall of Fame.Woods was elected Wednesday to be ...

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PSG defeats Dortmund to reach Champions League quarterfinals

With its fans cheering outside an empty stadium, Paris Saint-Germain finally reached the Champions League quarterfinals again by beating Borussia Dortmund 2-0 on Wednesday.PSG trailed ...

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J.T. Compher’s OT goal propels Avalanche past Rangers

J.T. Compher scored at 2:50 of overtime and Tyson Jost and Vladislav Namestnikov also had goals to lead the Colorado Avalanche over the New York ...

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Atletico Madrid eliminates defending champion Liverpool from Champions League

Atletico Madrid ended Liverpool’s title defense in the Champions League with a 3-2 win at Anfield on Wednesday thanks to two goals by Marcos Llorente ...

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Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike says canceling Olympics ‘unthinkable’

Canceling the 2020 Olympics is “unthinkable,” although the classification of the coronavirus as a pandemic will likely have some impact on the games, Tokyo Gov. ...

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World Figure Skating Championships canceled over coronavirus

The World Figure Skating Championships scheduled for Montreal next week have been canceled due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, a Quebec provincial official announced on ...

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NBA suspends season until further notice over coronavirus after Jazz player tests positive

The NBA has suspended its season “until further notice” after a Utah Jazz player tested positive Wednesday for the coronavirus, a move that came only ...

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B. League announces plan to return to court on weekend

While most sports leagues and organizations have refrained from holding contests and events amid the COVID-19 outbreak, the B. League made the tough decision to ...

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Wizards star Bradley Beal turns All-Star snub into all-NBA talk

Bradley Beal dished the ball to Washington Wizards teammate Davis Bertans for a 3-point attempt, then turned the other way with a trio of fingers ...

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Spanish club Getafe refuses to play game in Italy amid coronavirus scare

The president of Spanish soccer club Getafe said his team will not travel to Italy to play Inter Milan in the Europa League on Thursday ...

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COVID-19 outbreak Virus already causing Olympic chaos at qualifying events

For many athletes and teams who have yet to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics, the global virus outbreak is spoiling plans and ruining hopes.Qualifying events ...

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Waseda manager Satoru Komiyama brings modern outlook to old-fashioned game

For years, former major league pitcher Satoru Komiyama’s measure of success was wins on the ballfield, now as manager of Waseda University’s baseball team, he ...

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COVID-19’s impact on global sports continues to grow

The COVID-19 outbreak, which has already reshaped the professional sports landscape in Europe, prompted new measures to restrict fan access in the United States on ...

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Former yokozuna Onokuni now acts as JSA’s public face

Shibatayama stablemaster is one of the more visible members of the Japan Sumo Association’s board of directors.As head of the public relations department, he is ...

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Hakuho victorious on 35th birthday

Yokozuna Hakuho celebrated his 35th birthday with a win over rank-and-filer Okinoumi on Wednesday, maintaining his perfect record at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament being ...

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J. League running out of scheduling options

The J. League is not without options as it adjusts its schedule in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.But If play does not resume early ...

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In Tokyo, a growing sense of angst over possible virus-hit Olympics

For weeks, Olympic organizers have relentlessly pushed a consistent message: The Summer Games in Tokyo will not be canceled or postponed.On Wednesday, Olympic Minister Seiko ...

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Organizers cancel Spring Koshien due to COVID-19 crisis

Spring Koshien, the national invitational high school baseball tournament, was canceled on Monday amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.It was the first cancellation in the history ...

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Lewis Hamilton ready to resume chase to match Michael Schumacher’s Formula One record

Lewis Hamilton believes his all-conquering Mercedes is even better than last year as he begins his bid to equal Michael Schumacher’s record of seven world ...

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Report finds no evidence of illegal medication in deaths of horses at Santa Anita

A report released Tuesday by the California Horse Racing Board on a spate of horse deaths at Santa Anita found that no illegal medications were ...

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Arsenal players go into self-isolation after possible COVID-19 exposure

Members of Arsenal’s playing squad went into self-isolation in a coronavirus precautionary move, forcing the postponement of the Premier League game at Manchester City later ...

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Celtics clinch playoff spot with win over Pacers

Marcus Smart’s leaning bank shot in the final minute gave the Celtics the lead after the team blew a 19-point advantage and Boston then held ...

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Jose Mourinho laments injuries as Leipzig beats Tottenham in Champions League

After watching Tottenham go meekly out of the Champions League with a 3-0 loss to Leipzig on Tuesday, Jose Mourinho said his injury-ravaged squad was ...

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2019 RWC organizers allocate funds for development of rugby, new museum

The 2019 Rugby World Cup generated a surplus of ¥6.8 billion ($65 million), the organizers’ board of directors reported Tuesday.Organizers are asking the Japan Rugby ...

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Mets slugger Michael Conforto sent to New York for further evaluation

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto was scheduled to be examined by a doctor in New York after tweaking his side while making a catch ...

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David Rudisha says he’s focused on chasing history after losing way

David Rudisha says he is back on track after injuries, partying and a close shave with death in his bid to become the first man ...

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B. League unveils revamped playoff format

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, the B. League has revamped its postseason schedule, it announced on Tuesday.Late last month, the league decided to suspend regular-season ...

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Hakuho wins; Kakuryu bounces back

Hakuho improved to a 3-0 Tuesday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, while fellow yokozuna Kakuryu bounced back from an upset loss the previous day.Chasing ...

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BayStars, Tigers managers react to NPB’s decision to push back start of season

The fog of uncertainty surrounding the NPB season hung just as think in the air at Yokohama Stadium as the gray clouds that hovered above ...

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Despite goofball reputation, Takamisakari had solid career

When Takamisakari called it a day back in 2013, this paper carried a headline declaring that the “clown prince of sumo” had retired, while Kyodo ...

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Ronaldinho’s lawyers push for soccer great’s release over fake passport scandal

Lawyers for Brazilian soccer great Ronaldinho are trying to organize a hearing to get him temporarily released from detention for allegedly entering Paraguay with a ...

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NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS closing locker rooms, clubhouses amid COVID-19 scare

The NBA, NHL, MLB and Major League Soccer are closing access to locker rooms and clubhouses to all nonessential personnel, including media, in response to ...

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Tsukimi Namiki, Sena Irie become first Japanese female boxers to qualify for Olympics

Tsukimi Namiki and Sena Irie won their respective bouts at a Tokyo Games qualification meet on Monday, and are set to become the first female ...

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Asian qualifiers for 2022 World Cup postponed

Upcoming Asian qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be postponed as a safety measure in response to the coronavirus crisis, FIFA said ...

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Olympic flame lighting ceremony closed to public due to COVID-19 outbreak

The Olympic Flame lighting ceremony for this summer’s Tokyo Games will be held without spectators due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Greek Olympic Committee announced ...

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Italian government suspends Serie A season as nation grapples with COVID-19 crisis

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Monday announced that the country’s top-flight Serie A along with all sporting events in the country will be suspended ...

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Sara Takanashi collects win, earns 100th career podium finish

Sara Takanashi claimed her 100th World Cup podium finish on Monday, winning a rescheduled ski jumping event.The 23-year-old is moving closer to the all-time podium ...

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Golden Knights increase Pacific Division lead with OT triumph over Oilers

Shea Theodore scored 2:13 into overtime and the Vegas Golden Knights increased their slim Pacific Division lead by beating the second-place Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on ...

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Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy, Harvey Barnes score twice apiece in rout of Aston Villa

Jamie Vardy came off the bench to score twice as Leicester City beat Aston Villa 4-0 at King Power Stadium in the Premier League on ...

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Hawks conquer Hornets in double overtime

De’Andre Hunter broke a tie by sinking three free throws with 13.3 seconds remaining in the second overtime, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Charlotte ...

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PSG-Dortmund game to be played without fans

The Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund will be played without fans because of the spread of COVID-19, Paris police said Monday.The ...

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Australia F1 rules out fan ban in wake of Bahrain Grand Prix move

Australian Formula One chiefs Monday ruled out any chance of the opening grand prix of the year following the lead of Bahrain and barring spectators ...

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Top League suspends March games over drug arrest

The Japan Rugby Top League said Monday it has suspended all matches for the rest of the month following the arrest of a player with ...

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LeBron shines again as Lakers beat Clippers

LeBron James closed out a weekend to remember. First, he outdueled Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in a match-up of NBA conference leaders. Then ...

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Hakuho remains unbeaten as Kakuryu loses on Day 2

Hakuho maintained an unblemished record Monday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, but fellow Mongolian-born yokozuna Kakuryu suffered an upset loss to komusubi Hokutofuji.After pulling ...

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Undervalued Gagamaru has had solid career in raised ring

To date, four men from the country of Georgia have become sumo wrestlers in Japan.One (Tochinoshin) has been an ozeki, two (Kokkai and Gagamaru) reached ...

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BNP Paribas Open postponed after COVID-19 case confirmed in region

The BNP Paribas Open, the near-major tennis tournament set to begin this week in the California desert, won’t be played as scheduled after a case ...

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Japan’s NPB to delay start of regular season due to COVID-19 outbreak

Nippon Professional Baseball has made the decision to postpone the start of its regular season as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, the league ...

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Speedskaters Tatsuya Shinhama, Nao Kodaira secure overall titles

Tatsuya Shinhama won the men’s 500-meter race at the ISU speedskating World Cup final on Sunday to clinch his maiden overall title, while compatriot Nao ...

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Stars in U.S. leagues hope to avoid playing without fans in attendance

As U.S. sports leagues weigh whether to bar fans from ballparks and stadiums to help stall the coronavirus outbreak, San Francisco Giants pitcher Jeff Samardzija ...

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Nadeshiko Japan falls against England in SheBelieves Cup

Ellen White came off the bench in the 69th minute and only needed 14 minutes to get England back on track.White scored in the 83rd ...

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Australia wins 5th Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup title

Defending champion Australia claimed its fifth Women’s Twenty20 Cricket World Cup title after thrashing India by 85 runs in Sunday’s final at Melbourne Cricket Ground.The ...

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Bahrain Grand Prix to run without fans

Bahrain’s Formula One race this month will be run without spectators over fears about the new coronavirus, the island kingdom announced Sunday.The decision by Bahrain ...

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Sara Dosho, Keisuke Otoguro win Olympic selection playoffs

Sara Dosho will wrestle for a second straight Olympic gold medal at the Tokyo Games this summer after winning a selection playoff Sunday for the ...

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U.S. sports leagues consider restricting locker room access in wake of COVID-19 outbreak

The NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer are all weighing plans to restrict access to locker rooms as a precaution to protect ...

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Hakuho victorious on Day 1 in front of empty arena

Hakuho made a winning start to the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday, overpowering Endo at an empty Edion Arena Osaka.The 15-day tournament is taking ...

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Panthers snap eight-game home skid on night honoring former goalkeeper Roberto Luongo

Backup goalie Chris Driedger stopped 33 shots, Mike Hoffman had a goal and an assist, and the Florida Panthers broke their eight-game home losing streak ...

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Lightweight Terao defied odds in long career

Sumo is an extremely physical sport with injury an ever-present risk for its participants.Blown-out knees or other wrecked joints have stymied many promising careers. Anyone ...

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Hornets ride early 20-0 lead to win over slumping Rockets

Terry Rozier scored 24 points and the fast-starting Charlotte Hornets beat the slumping Houston Rockets 108-99 on Saturday night.The Hornets roared ahead 20-0 in the ...

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Mao Ichiyama, Suguru Osako clinch Japan’s last Olympic marathon spots

Mao Ichiyama and Suguru Osako each secured berths at the Tokyo Games based on the results of Sunday’s Nagoya Women’s Marathon and Lake Biwa Marathon, ...

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Liverpool moves 25 points clear by beating Bournemouth

A scare survived this time, Liverpool is three wins from glory.“We weren’t at our best,” captain James Milner said after the runaway leader beat Bournemouth ...

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England beats Wales to keep Six Nations pressure on France

England could yet steal the Six Nations rugby crown from France after seeing off Wales 33-30 at Twickenham on Saturday.The English have rebounded from their ...

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Takefusa Kubo goal seals key victory for Mallorca

Takefusa Kubo netted his third goal of the season and helped struggling Mallorca secure a 2-1 away victory over Eibar in the Spanish first division ...

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Women’s world hockey championships called off

The women’s world hockey championships in Canada were canceled Saturday because of public health concerns over the spread of the new coronavirus.The two-week tournament was ...

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Blues, Rebels earn Super Rugby victories

The Auckland-based Blues beat the Wellington-based Hurricanes 24-15 Saturday in a Super Rugby match which will be remembered longer for its controversy than its quality.The ...

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LeBron James says he won’t play if NBA requires teams to play in empty arenas

Superstar LeBron James said Friday he won’t play if his Los Angeles Lakers have to hold games behind closed doors due to the coronavirus outbreak.The ...

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Ronaldinho arrested in Paraguay in false passport case

Former Brazil forward Ronaldinho was arrested Friday night in a hotel in Paraguay’s capital after authorities said he entered the country with falsified documents.The 39-year-old ...

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Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge has broken rib, return to lineup uncertain

Now the New York Yankees know what’s wrong with Aaron Judge. As to when he’ll be OK to play, no telling.Judge has a broken rib ...

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Tyrrell Hatton, Sung Kang share lead on tough day at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Tyrrell Hatton lost his swing on his back nine without losing his head, a small victory. He battled through a tough test at Bay Hill ...

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Ecuador denies Japan a spot in Davis Cup Finals

With no fans in the stands to give host Japan a boost, Ecuador took an insurmountable 3-0 lead on Saturday to secure a place in ...

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Ex-Keio running back Taku Lee puts pilot’s dream on hold to pursue NFL ambition

Becoming a pilot is a dream for many boys. Little Taku Lee wasn’t the exception — that is, until he discovered another dream.Instead of only ...

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J. League mulls possibility of longer hiatus due to virus

The J. League is considering extending its hiatus through the end of March in response to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, multiple sources close to the ...

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Skiing, cycling events called off

The Alpine skiing World Cup Finals and major Italian cycling races were among the latest sporting events to be canceled on Friday because of the ...

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LeBron lifts Lakers past Bucks

LeBron James had 37 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to win his showdown with fellow All-Star Game captain Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the Los Angeles ...

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NBA says teams should plan for possibility of games without fans amid COVID-19 concerns

The NBA told its teams Friday that they should be developing processes in case it becomes necessary to play games without fans or media because ...

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Devils halt Blues’ eight-game winning streak

Dakota Mermis scored his first NHL goal, fellow defenseman Connor Carrick got his first of the season and the New Jersey Devils stunned St. Louis ...

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2019 Rugby World Cup organizers estimate profit of ¥6 billion: source

The organizers of Rugby World Cup 2019, which was held in Japan last autumn, are forecasting a profit of at least ¥6 billion ($57 million), ...

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CAS rejects Hiromasa Fujimori’s appeal of two-year doping ban

Swimmer Hiromasa Fujimori lost his appeal Friday against a two-year doping ban and will miss the Tokyo Olympics.The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Fujimori ...

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Brewers, Christian Yelich finalize lucrative, nine-year contract extension

Christian Yelich took to Milwaukee so much he staked his long-term future to the Brewers.“I’ve said many times that I’ve only been here for two ...

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Henri Richard, winner of record 11 Stanley Cups with Canadiens, dies at 84

Henri Richard, the speedy and durable center who won a record 11 Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens, died Friday. He was 84.The Canadiens announced ...

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Organizers manage to hold sport climbing test event without athletes

The Ready Steady Tokyo sport climbing event had a wall, music, PA announcers and even a famous spectator.What it didn’t have was athletes. The sport ...

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Ecuador takes 2-0 lead over Japan in Davis Cup qualifier

Roberto Quiroz beat Yasutaka Uchiyama 7-6 (7-4), 2-6, 7-6 (10-8) on Friday to give Ecuador a 2-0 lead in their Davis Cup qualifier being played ...

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Tokyo 2020 organizers downsize arrival ceremony for Olympic torch

The head of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday said organizers are downsizing the arrival ceremony in Japan for the Olympic torch on March 20 because ...

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Kento Momota poised to restart quest for Olympic gold

Kento Momota said Friday he once more wants to aim for an Olympic gold medal.In his first news conference since a car accident on Jan. ...

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MLB reminding teams about sticky substance rules

Gaylord Perry threw a spitball. Joe Niekro had an emery board and a piece of sandpaper. Whitey Ford used his wedding ring.Pitchers have been tinkering ...

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NFL players’ union sends labor proposal to members for vote

The NFL Players Association sent ballots to members Thursday for voting on the proposed collective bargaining agreement, giving the union a week to either ensure ...

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Brumbies throttle struggling Sunwolves

The Sunwolves remained rooted to the bottom of the Australian Conference in Super Rugby on Friday, falling 47-14 to the Brumbies in Wollongong, Australia.The game ...

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South Korea’s Olympic planning in disarray

Travel restrictions around the world on arrivals from virus-hit South Korea are plunging its Olympic preparations into turmoil, with some athletes considering self-imposed exile and ...

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Premier League scraps handshakes as part of virus prevention strategy

The Premier League is scrapping pregame handshakes between players and officials as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.The league said ...

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Sports court hears appeals by five Russians against doping bans

Five Russian athletes challenged their bans for taking part in an systemic doping program during a three-day hearing that ended Thursday at the Court of ...

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Streaking Flyers earn share of division lead

Carter Hart stopped 28 shots and four players scored to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to their eighth straight win, 4-1 over the Carolina Hurricanes on ...

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Nadeshiko Japan beaten by Spain despite breathtaking Mana Iwabuchi goal

Nadeshiko Japan hit a hurdle in their Tokyo Olympic preparations Thursday, losing 3-1 to Spain in the opening match of the SheBelieves Cup.The Asian champions ...

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U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe adjusts to spotlight

Megan Rapinoe’s life has changed before her very eyes.Eight months after helping the United States win a fourth Women’s World Cup crown, Rapinoe is in ...

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Warriors star Stephen Curry scores 23 points in return, but Raptors clinch playoff spot

Stephen Curry scored 23 points for Golden State in his anticipated return after missing more than four months with a broken left hand, but the ...

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Cubs starter Yu Darvish hospitalized with flu-like symptoms

Chicago Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish missed his scheduled preseason start on Thursday and was hospitalized with flu-like symptoms.But the 33-year-old right-hander said he has no ...

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Italy-England Six Nations clash postponed because of COVID-19

Italy’s Six Nations rugby match against England next week was postponed on Thursday because of the virus outbreak in the country.Italy’s visit to Ireland in ...

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Paris Marathon postponed until October

The Paris Marathon, originally scheduled to take place April 5 with 60,000 registered runners, has been postponed until Oct. 18 due to the COVID-19 outbreak, ...

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Man United beats Wayne Rooney’s Derby to reach F.A. Cup quarterfinals

Odion Ighalo scored twice as Manchester United ruined Wayne Rooney’s reunion with his old club by beating Derby 3-0 Thursday to reach the F.A. Cup ...

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Cycling season in disarray as Strade Bianche races canceled due to virus

The cycling season was plunged further into disarray after the Strade Bianche men’s and women’s races in Italy were canceled on Thursday because of the ...

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Plan to send Japanese students to Greece for torch relay canceled over virus concerns

The city of Inazawa, Aichi Prefecture, said Thursday it has canceled its plan to send junior high school students to take part in the Greek ...

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Portugal raids soccer clubs, agents in tax investigation

Portuguese authorities conducted extensive raids Wednesday as part of an investigation into suspected tax evasion in soccer transfers.Former Spain and Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas ...

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Health risks in spotlight as Spring Basho nears start

The Japan Sumo Association is proceeding with the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, but has decided, in light of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, that it ...

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Legend Byamba deserves lot of credit for raising global profile of sumo

The sumo world lost a legend on Feb. 28 with the passing of Byambajav Ulambayaryn.A former makushita division rikishi who left the professional game at ...

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Tiger Woods among 10 finalists for World Golf Hall of Fame

Reigning Masters champion Tiger Woods, a 15-time major winner, is among 10 people named as finalists to be considered for 2021 enshrinement into the World ...

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Hino Red Dolphins’ Joel Everson arrested on suspicion of drug use

A player for Japan Top League club Hino Red Dolphins has been arrested on suspicion of illegal drug use, the Japan Rugby Football Union said ...

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Red-hot Flyers beat Capitals to extend winning streak to seven

Travis Konecny heard the announcement there was “no conclusive evidence” he scored, and was determined to get one for real.Just over a minute later, he ...

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Judo standouts Funa Tonaki, Naohisa Takato set lofty goals for 2020 Games

Funa Tonaki and Naohisa Takato aim to give the Japan national judo team a boost by winning gold medals on July 25, when the judo ...

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Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura making strides on defense

Rui Hachimura has demonstrated throughout his rookie season that he’s a capable scorer, using his athleticism to get plenty of close-to-the-basket shots and perimeter scoring ...

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Injured Kei Nishikori to miss Japan’s Davis Cup qualifier against Ecuador

Injury-hit Japan ace Kei Nishikori said Thursday he will sit out this weekend’s behind-closed doors Davis Cup qualifier against Ecuador as he continues to recover ...

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Grizzlies clobber Nets for third straight win, improve to .500

Josh Jackson scored 19 points and the Memphis Grizzlies ran away from the Brooklyn Nets during the second half of a 118-79 blowout Wednesday night ...

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Aces Stephen Strasburg, Max Scherzer help younger Nationals pitchers

Stephen Strasburg chatted by his locker early in spring training with Wil Crowe — just a World Series MVP and a non-roster invitee for the ...

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Man City scrapes into F.A. Cup quarterfinals

Manchester City stayed on course to retain the F.A. Cup with a 1-0 win over second-tier Sheffield Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals, while Tottenham was ...

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NHL limiting employee travel due to virus fears

The NHL is not allowing its employees to make work-related trips outside of North America in response to the global fears over the coronavirus, and ...

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MLB proposes in-game video ban

Major League Baseball has proposed banning player access to video during games, according to New York Yankees pitcher Zack Britton, but the union wants to ...

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Bay Hill features strongest field since death of Arnold Palmer

So much for the notion the Arnold Palmer Invitational wouldn’t be as attractive when its namesake was no longer around.Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka, Adam Scott ...

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Phillies manager Joe Girardi reflects on time with Yankees

New Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi was back on familiar grounds.Girardi managed at Steinbenner Field on Wednesday night for the first time since he was ...

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Jockey Hiroshi Morishita rewrites record as oldest winner

Just two days before the final race of his career, Hiroshi Morishita rewrote his record as Japan’s oldest race-winning jockey on Wednesday.The 64-year-old Morishita won ...

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Tokyo Olympics CEO Toshiro Muto, organizers, outline torch relay countermeasures

The Tokyo Olympics organizing committee informed the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday of its plans to cope with conditions related to the current coronavirus outbreak ...

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Equal prize money for men and women in England’s Hundred

English cricket’s new Hundred competition will feature equal prize money for the men’s and women’s competitions, tournament organizer the England and Wales Cricket Board announced ...

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Judo champion who fled Iran gets new Olympic nationality

The former world champion in judo who fled Iran last year in a dispute over competing against Israelis has been cleared to represent a new ...

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Nomoto provides spark for Akita

Whether he’s on the court or on the bench, Kengo Nomoto has been a spark plug for the Akita Northern Happinets.When he hits the floor, ...

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Spring Koshien to either be held without fans or canceled because of coronavirus

The National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament, slated to begin March 19, will either be held without spectators or canceled because of the new coronavirus, ...

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Wave of surfers’ support seals Tahiti as 2024 Olympic venue

The surfing events at the 2024 Paris Olympics will be held on the other side of the world in Tahiti.The International Olympic Committee signed off ...

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J. League fans make best of virus-induced sabbatical

No games, no problem — as long as you’ve got a Twitter account.Following last Tuesday’s decision by the J. League to suspend fixtures through March ...

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IOC confident Olympics will go ahead as scheduled

The International Olympic Committee said Tuesday it is confident this summer’s Tokyo Games will open in July as scheduled, amid concerns over possible disruptions caused ...

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Spurs win with Tim Duncan as acting head coach

Tim Duncan won more than 1,000 games as an NBA player.He got his first victory as an acting head coach on Tuesday night. Dejounte Murray ...

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Crosby gets 800th assist, Penguins beat Sens

Sidney Crosby’s march to 800 career assists slowed to a crawl in recent weeks. So did his team’s momentum after a stirring — if brief ...

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Liverpool beaten again in FA Cup loss to Chelsea

Liverpool was eliminated from the FA Cup on Tuesday in a 2-0 loss to Chelsea as a run of poor results continued for Jurgen Klopp’s ...

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John McEnroe not counting out Roger Federer after latest surgery

Hall of Famer John McEnroe doesn’t think tennis has seen the last of Roger Federer playing at an elite level following the 38-year-old’s recent knee ...

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Third Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder bout set for summer: promoter

A third fight between WBC heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury and American Deontay Wilder is on and set for the United States by early July, ...

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2020 Games could be held later this year, says Olympic minister Seiko Hashimoto

Japan’s Olympic minister said Tuesday the contract to hold the games only specifies the event has to be held during 2020.Seiko Hashimoto’s response to a ...

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Paralympic wheelchair rugby test event postponed

A test event featuring Paralympic wheelchair rugby has been called off because of the coronavirus outbreak, which is threatening the games that are expected to ...

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New Angels manager Joe Maddon sees Cubs for first time since departure

Joe Maddon hugged Anthony Rizzo, shared an in-game microphone with Kris Bryant, slapped hands with the Cubs’ mascot and drew a warm reception from the ...

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Dustin Johnson rules out competing in 2020 Olympics

On the fence about the Olympics at the start of the year, Dustin Johnson decided he won’t be going.Johnson’s manager said in a text message ...

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NCAA leaders weighing options for March Madness due to COVID-19 concerns

The NCAA is examining all options for the upcoming 68-team men’s basketball tournament, including the possibility of holding games without fans, as the coronavirus continues ...

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Three Russian medalists appeal in Sochi Olympic doping cases

Three Russian biathletes went to sport’s highest court on Monday to appeal against being stripped of their silver medals from the 2014 Sochi Olympics for ...

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Arsenal advances to F.A. Cup quarterfinals

Arsenal bounced back from its Europa League heartache to reach the F.A. Cup quarterfinals as goals from Sokratis Papastathopoulos and Eddie Nketiah sealed a 2-0 ...

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Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl scores four goals in rout of Predators

Teams don’t score five goals in one period very often. Leon Draisaitl found a way to make the night even more memorable.The NHL’s scoring leader ...

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Heat hammer Bucks, improve to 2-0 against league-leading team this season

The Miami Heat stand alone, the first team to beat the Milwaukee Bucks twice this season.Jae Crowder and Jimmy Butler each scored 18 points, Goran ...

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Alexis Pinturault triumphs in giant slalom, grabs overall lead in World Cup standings

Alexis Pinturault won a men’s World Cup giant slalom on Monday for his second victory in two days as the French skier returned to the ...

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Leipzig apologizes to Japanese fans over COVID-19 ‘mistake’

Bundesliga club Leipzig apologized after a group of Japanese fans was kicked out of a match for fear it was infected with coronavirus, German publication ...

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Players told to avoid high-fives due to virus fears

The NBA has told players to avoid high-fiving fans and strangers and avoid taking any item for autographs, the league’s latest response in its ongoing ...

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Virus-hit Asian Champions League delays knockout rounds

The Asian Champions League pushed back the start of its East zone knock-out rounds on Monday after the competition was severely disrupted by the spread ...

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Baseball’s final Olympic qualifying event postponed to June

Baseball’s final qualifying event for the Tokyo Olympics has been postponed from April to June because of concerns over the virus outbreak that has infected ...

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Russian Olympic skating champion Adelina Sotnikova retires

Adelina Sotnikova, who became Russia’s first woman to win figure skating singles gold, announced Monday she is ending her career at 23 after a long ...

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Carp to rip up Xavier Batista’s contract at end of doping ban

The Hiroshima Carp said Monday they will terminate the contract of Xavier Batista, a Dominican player who is nearing the end of a six-month doping ...

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Pair of MotoGP races canceled because of virus outbreak

Organizers have canceled the first two races of the MotoGP season in Qatar and Thailand because of travel restrictions introduced amid the the coronavirus outbreak.The ...

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LAFC’s Carlos Vela spoils MLS debut for David Beckham’s Inter Miami

Carlos Vela scored on a beautiful chip shot shortly before halftime and Los Angeles FC beat Inter Miami 1-0 on Sunday in the inaugural game ...

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NPB clubs keep things normal amid virus fears

The oddest thing about the preseason game the Yomiuri Giants and Tokyo Yakult Swallows played at Tokyo Dome on Saturday night — and really the ...

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NPB, J. League join forces to combat COVID-19

Nippon Professional Baseball and the J. League, two of Japan’s biggest professional sports circuits, will form a tag team amid the COVID-19 outbreak, the two ...

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Alex Ovechkin nets pair of goals as Capitals beat Wild

Alex Ovechkin scored twice as part of a three-point night and the Washington Capitals ended a season-high four-game road slide by holding off the Minnesota ...

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Akito Watabe notches 18th career World Cup title

Nordic combined skier Akito Watabe won his first World Cup event in two seasons on Sunday, moving to within one win of equaling Kenji Ogiwara’s ...

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Im Sung-jae salutes virus-hit South Korea after first PGA Tour win

Moments after getting his first career PGA Tour win, Im Sung-jae took a moment to reflect on what it means.Not for himself — for his ...

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Kenta Maeda, Yoshitomo Tsutsugo meet in majors for first time

Minnesota pitcher Kenta Maeda silenced MLB rookie outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo of Tampa Bay in a Sunday matchup of Japanese standouts but took the loss in ...

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LeBron James makes up for Anthony Davis’ absence with triple-double

LeBron James keeps finding ways to assert his supremacy over the upstart New Orleans Pelicans and rookie sensation Zion Williamson — with or without the ...

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Man City wins League Cup

Manchester City won the League Cup for a third consecutive season by beating Aston Villa 2-1 on Sunday, providing the club with a moment of ...

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Swallows’ Alcides Escobar gets unexpected silent treatment in return to Japan

The lively atmosphere Alcides Escobar expected for his Tokyo Dome return was silenced by Japan’s efforts to counter the spread of the new coronavirus known ...

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Beijing 2022 organizers say venue construction on track despite virus outbreak

Organizers of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games say they are on track to complete all competition venues by year-end and have teams in place ...

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India’s badminton players urge extension of Olympic qualifying

Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal on Sunday urged the sport’s world body to extend its Olympic qualification period as the spread of the coronavirus forces ...

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Ayumi Uekusa earns Olympic spot in over-61-kg kumite

Ayumi Uekusa qualified for Japan’s Tokyo Olympic team Saturday after a quarterfinal berth in the women’s over-68-kg kumite at the Karate 1-Premier League Salzburg.Despite losing ...

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Galen Rupp wins second straight U.S. Olympic marathon trials

Galen Rupp, Aliphine Tuliamuk and America’s other top distance runners have claimed their spots on the U.S. Olympic marathon team.That’s only half the battle. Now ...

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Legese wins Tokyo Marathon title

Reigning champion Birhanu Legese successfully defended his title while local star Suguru Osako got closer to securing the final spot on Japan’s Olympic team with ...

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Spring Basho to be held behind closed doors for first time ever due to coronavirus

The Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, set to open next weekend, will be held behind closed doors for the first time in history due to the ...

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Tommy Fleetwood leads Honda Classic after three rounds

Tommy Fleetwood birdied four of his final six holes on the way to a 3-under 67 in the third round of The Honda Classic on ...

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Yu Darvish in high spirits after making first start of spring

Yu Darvish’s spring training debut began exactly the way he predicted.First pitch, home run. Orlando Arcia connected right away, launching a drive over the fence ...

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Grizzlies maul Lakers to snap five-game losing streak

The Memphis Grizzlies snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the team they could face in the playoffs if they hold on to the last ...

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Watford ends Liverpool’s unbeaten run in Premier League

Arsenal’s class of 2003-04 can breathe easy: Liverpool will not be joining them as Premier League “Invincibles.”“Phew…” was the immediate reaction from Arsenal’s Twitter account ...

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