Olympic cauldron in Japan ignited with flame from Greece
An Olympic cauldron was ignited on Friday in Japan with a flame carried from Greece ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Games, amid concerns that a coronavirus pandemic could disrupt the event planned this summer.
Basketball: Bogut blasts Australia league over coronavirus response
Sydney Kings center Andrew Bogut has slammed Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL) for its handling of the coronavirus situation, saying the administration had failed to be proactive and had left players feeling like “pawns”.
Olympic flame arrives in Japan amid worries over coronavirus impact
A plane carrying the Olympic torch from Greece arrived on Friday on Japan’s northwestern coast ravaged by a 2011 tsunami, but the welcome ceremony will have no spectators, amid worries the Games could be cancelled over the coronavirus pandemic.
NFL notebook: Rams cut Gurley, Matthews
The Los Angeles Rams released running back Todd Gurley and linebacker Clay Matthews, the team announced Thursday.
Olympic flame arrives at Japan ahead of Tokyo 2020 Games: Kyodo
The aircraft carrying the Olympic flame arrived at Japan Air Self-Defence Force’s Matsushima base, Kyodo news agency said on Friday, as concerns growth whether the Games will go ahead as planned this summer amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Celtics’ Smart, other players test positive for COVID-19
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, three members of the Philadelphia 76ers organization and two Los Angeles Lakers players have tested positive for COVID-19, Smart and the teams announced on Thursday.
Two Los Angeles Lakers players have tested positive for COVID-19, team says
Two Los Angeles Lakers players have tested positive for coronavirus, the NBA franchise said on Thursday, and have been quarantined under the care of the basketball team’s doctor.
Pebley calls on USA Swimming to postpone Olympic trials
United States backstroke specialist Jacob Pebley has called on USA Swimming to postpone June’s Olympic trials and lobby for the Tokyo Games to be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Three members of 76ers’ organization test positive for virus
Three members of the Philadelphia 76ers organization have tested positive for coronavirus, the team announced Thursday.
NFL notebook: Vikings to re-sign K Bailey
The Minnesota Vikings and kicker Dan Bailey agreed to contract terms, the team announced Thursday.
