Wimbledon canceled for first time since WWII because of coronavirus

For the first time in its nearly century-and-a-half history, Wimbledon was canceled for a reason other than war, scrapped in 2020 on Wednesday because of ...

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Olympic flame passed to Fukushima in low-key ceremony

Tokyo 2020 organizers left the Olympic flame in the hands of Fukushima Prefecture on Wednesday, where it will be on display in a lantern for ...

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Fukuoka-hosted aquatics world championships look for new dates after Tokyo 2020 postponement

After new dates were announced for the Tokyo Olympics, swimming’s governing body is going back to the drawing board to figure out when to hold ...

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Former Buffaloes, Fighters manager Masataka Nashida tests positive for coronavirus

Masataka Nashida, who managed two teams to Pacific League pennants, has tested positive for the new coronavirus, his management company said Wednesday.According to the company, ...

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Rui Hachimura joins Kevin Durant and other NBA stars in NBA 2K tournament

NBA fans starved for action amid the shut-down forced by the coronavirus pandemic will get a taste of competition in an NBA 2K Players Tournament ...

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Brave Thunders players regret early end to stellar season

There was no one to blame, but it was certainly a disappointing way to end the season for the Kawasaki Brave Thunders.Last Friday, the B. ...

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Free movement of young wrestlers could help sumo build stronger base

Two significant changes in status took place after the Osaka Grand Sumo Tournament.First up was the promotion of Asanoyama to the sport’s second-highest rank. At ...

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