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Delayed Tokyo Olympics likely to open in July 2021: media
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Japanese organizers are in final stages of talks to set the opening date for the Tokyo Games in July next year, Japanese media said.
Report: PGA Tour to aid golfers, caddies in financial need
The PGA Tour is stepping in to assist golfers and caddies who are financially struggling as a result of the suspension of play due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Tennis stars rally in fight against coronavirus
Novak Djokovic and his wife, Jelena, are donating 1 million Euros — about $1.1 million — to buy ventilators and other equipment for hospitals in their native Serbia to assist in the fight against the coronavirus.
McDowell: Prioritize majors over Ryder Cup when golf resumes
Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell, a member of three Ryder Cup-winning European sides, believes the international team competition must rank behind the major championships when pro golf resumes after the coronavirus pandemic subsides.
Nation’s top 2021 RB Henderson chooses Ohio State
TreVeyon Henderson, ranked the nation’s top-ranked prep junior running back in the country, committed to Ohio State on Friday.
Athletics: Iran Olympic discus trailblazer Hadadi has coronavirus
Ehsan Hadadi, Iran’s first Olympic track and field medalist, has tested positive for coronavirus, World Athletics reported on Saturday.
‘Challenge’ to decide who covers cost of postponing Tokyo Games: Mori
Tokyo 2020 Olympics organizing committee president Yoshiro Mori has told international federations that deciding who foots the bill for postponing the Games to 2021 will be a “major challenge”, Olympic news website insidethegames https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1092504/tokyo-2020-president-warns-ifs-costs reported on Saturday.
Olympics: ‘We’ll be stronger than ever in 2021’ – Naomi Osaka
Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka, the poster girl of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, took to social media on Saturday to show her support for the decision to postpone the Games until next year
Doping: Russian agency halts testing amid coronavirus outbreak
Russian anti-doping agency RUSADA said it was temporarily halting all testing in response to government measures aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus.
NFL notebook: Rodgers escaped Peru before airport shutdown
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers barely got out of Peru on March 18 just before the airport closed down due to the coronavirus pandemic, he said Friday.
NBA notebook: Play likely to resume without fans
If the NBA regular season resumes, it is almost “100 percent” the games will be played without fans present, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported Friday.
NHL players discuss possible playoff formats
With the NHL season on an indefinite hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, players have plenty of time to ponder the potential return of the sport.
Report: Plan for Thanksgiving baseball being considered
There could be baseball during the 2020 holidays, with USA Today reporting Friday that both Major League Baseball and its players are willing to extend the season until Thanksgiving in order to preserve as much of the schedule as possible.
Athletes qualified for Tokyo 2020 to keep spots in 2021
Athletes already qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics before the Games were postponed will get to keep their spots in the rescheduled 2021 competition.
Report: Almost ‘100 percent’ chance NBA resumes without fans
If the NBA regular season resumes, it is almost “100 percent” the games will be played without fans present, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported Friday.
Davis Love III, wife escape fire that destroys home
American golfer Davis Love III’s home was destroyed by an early morning fire in Georgia on Friday but the 21-time PGA Tour winner said he and his wife were not injured in the early morning blaze.
Health officials clear Jazz players, staff of coronavirus
Utah Jazz players and staff have been cleared of the coronavirus, the team said Friday.
Coronavirus will not be opportunity for drug cheats says WADA chief
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) chief Witold Banka had a message on Friday for any athlete thinking they could take advantage of the gap in drug-testing created by the coronavirus outbreak — “we will catch you” and “eliminate you”.
Olympic qualification process and late season being studied: Coe
World Athletics is working to restart a shuttered athletics season and studying any changes that may be needed in the qualifying process for the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics, president Seb Coe said on Friday.
Evian Championship moved to August due to coronavirus
The Evian Championship, the fourth women’s golf major of the year, has been moved to August from July due to the coronavirus pandemic, organizers said on Friday.
Home of golfer Love III destroyed by fire
The home of pro golfer Davis Love III was destroyed by fire early Friday morning.
Team USA weighing roster alternatives in event of spring Olympics
USA Basketball is weighing alternative roster options in the event of a potential conflict between the delayed Tokyo Olympics and the NBA season.
Report: Syndergaard has successful Tommy John surgery
New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard had successful Tommy John surgery on Thursday, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported Friday morning.
Canada withdrawal from 2020 Games was unilateral decision: COC
Canada’s decision to withdraw from the Tokyo Olympic Games if they were to be held in 2020 was a unilateral decision based on the health and safety of athletes and with no consultation with the International Olympic Committee, the COC said on Friday.
Factbox: Sports events around the world hit by coronavirus pandemic
Major sports events around the world that have been hit by the coronavirus pandemic:
Already-qualified athletes will keep spots at 2021 Games in Tokyo
All athletes who had qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will keep their spots for the Games next year following their postponement due to the coronavirus pandemic, the International Olympic Committee said on Friday.
Weeks of anguish and a ‘black box’: Inside Tokyo’s decision to delay the Olympics
Officials in charge of staging Tokyo’s Olympic Games crowded around a low table inside Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s residence late Tuesday, wincing as they spoke by phone with the head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Soccer: PSG sell out special jerseys, raise over 200,000 euros for hospitals
Paris St Germain have raised over 200,000 euros ($221,320.00) for local healthcare professionals battling the coronavirus outbreak with the release of a limited edition jersey, the Ligue 1 champions have said.
More layoffs for Australian sport amid coronavirus shutdown
Australia’s soccer federation laid off most of its staff on Friday as domestic sports battled to stay afloat during the national lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
Japan’s B.League cancels rest of season over coronavirus
Japan’s B.League said on Friday it has decided to cancel the rest of the basketball season including the playoffs because of the coronavirus pandemic.
First Japan baseball players test positive for coronavirus
Three members of the Hanshin Tigers have tested positive for the coronavirus, the team announced on Friday, becoming the first baseball players in Japan confirmed with the virus.
Sadness in scarred Fukushima after torch relay canceled
It was meant to be the start of a triumphant march to the Tokyo 2020 Games: the torch relay would begin on Thursday in Fukushima, battered by the 2011 earthquake and nuclear disaster, as a poignant symbol of the “Recovery Olympics.”
Rescheduling Wimbledon would be no easy task: Jamie Murray
Britain’s Jamie Murray says organizers might find it difficult to reschedule Wimbledon for later in the season if the Grand Slam is postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
MLB, union reach deal on stoppage-related issues
Discussions between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association regarding issues surrounding the coronavirus-induced work stoppage produced an agreement, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported Thursday night.
U.S. Open scheduled for June postponed due to coronavirus: report
The U.S. Open originally scheduled to be played June 18-21 at Winged Foot in Mamaroneck, New York has been postponed over coronavirus concerns, the New York Post reported on Thursday.
Avalanche player tests positive for coronavirus
An unidentified Colorado Avalanche player tested positive for the coronavirus, the team announced Thursday.
Indianapolis 500 postponed to August due to coronavirus
The Indianapolis 500, promoted as the world’s biggest single-day sporting event with an estimated crowd topping 350,000, has been postponed until Aug. 23 because of the coronavirus pandemic, IndyCar said on Thursday.
LeBron talks about virus’ impact on NBA in podcast
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James shed light on a variety of topics facing the NBA should it attempt to resume the 2019-20 season later this year.
Six contract coronavirus after London Olympic qualifiers
Organizers of a suspended Olympic boxing qualifying tournament in London hit back at accusations of irresponsibility on Thursday as the number of competitors and coaches testing positive for coronavirus grew to six.
Russian boxers appear to flout coronavirus self-isolation rules
Several members of Russia’s national boxing team have posted online pictures or videos that appear to show them flouting self-isolation rules imposed to slow the spread of the coronavirus, social media posts reviewed by Reuters show.
MLB draft reportedly moved back to July
Major League Baseball plans to delay its annual draft at least one month to July.
‘Virtual’ WNBA Draft to be held April 17 as scheduled
The “virtual” WNBA Draft will go on as scheduled April 17 with precautions in place to minimize health risks during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
On canceled Opening Day, Manfred confident MLB will be back
On the day the 2020 Major League Baseball season was supposed to begin, commissioner Rob Manfred vowed the game would return as part of the recovery from the grips of the coronavirus pandemic.
Tour de France may go ahead without roadside spectators – sports minister
It is too soon to decide whether the Tour de France can go ahead amid the coronavirus pandemic, a French Sports Ministry spokeswoman told Reuters on Thursday.
Exclusive: Player contracts should be extended due to coronavirus – FIFA internal document
Current contracts for players and coaches should be extended until the end of the delayed domestic soccer seasons, according to an internal FIFA document presented to its Coronavirus Working Group.
Tokyo postponement could delay retirement for India’s Paes
Veteran Indian tennis player Leander Paes is contemplating extending his career by another year to bid for an eighth Olympic appearance following the postponement of the Tokyo Games to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
South Korea wants age limit raised for 2021 football tournament
South Korea’s football association on Thursday called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to raise the age limit for the Tokyo Games in 2021 to ensure those players who helped their teams qualify are still eligible to compete.
Tokyo delay opens door for dope-tainted Indian wrestler
The postponement of the Tokyo Games to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic may have opened the door for dope-tainted Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav to realize his dream of winning an Olympic medal.
IOC working toward July-August Olympics in 2021: Yomiuri
The International Olympic Committee is working with the International Athletic Federation and others to arrange for a July-August 2021 Summer Games in Tokyo, Japan’s Yomiuri newspaper reported on Thursday.
Cricket: ICC postpones World Cup qualifiers due to coronavirus
The International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Thursday that all qualifying events for the 2021 Twenty20 World Cup and 50-overs version in 2023 that were scheduled to be held before June 30 have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
UK Sport hopeful government extends funding for Games in 2021
UK Sport chair Katherine Grainger has said the organization will hold discussions with the government on extending Team GB’s current level of funding through to next year’s rescheduled Tokyo Olympics.
