European chief Hansen suffers stroke
European Athletics President Svein Arne Hansen has suffered a serious stroke and is recovering in hospital, federation chief executive Christian Milz said on Tuesday.
NASCAR president: Plan is to still run 36-race schedule
NASCAR President Steve Phelps held a teleconference with the sport’s media Tuesday addressing questions and reassuring that the hope is, yes, the full season’s 36 points races will be run, with the safety of the sport’s fans and its participants of utm…
IOC’S push to stage Tokyo Games insensitive to athletes: Wickenheiser
Canadian Hayley Wickenheiser, a six-time Olympian, has accused the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of being insensitive and irresponsible for pushing ahead with the Tokyo Games in the face of a growing threat from the coronavirus outbreak.
PGA Championship postponed over coronavirus concerns
The PGA Championship scheduled for May 14-17 has been postponed over coronavirus concerns, the PGA of America announced on Tuesday saying it hoped to reschedule the event for the summer.
Roger Mayweather, mentor to nephew Floyd, dead at 58
Roger Mayweather, trainer to nephew and champion boxer Floyd Mayweather, has died at 58 after a long battle with diabetes, his camp said on Tuesday.
Kevin Durant tests positive for coronavirus: report
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant has tested positive for coronavirus, the Athletic reported on Tuesday, less than a week after the global outbreak prompted the suspension of the NBA season.
U.S. Open cancels first stage of qualifying
The first stage of qualifying for this year’s U.S. Open has been canceled due to coronavirus concerns, the U.S. Golf Association (USGA) announced on Tuesday.
Halep says donating equipment to help coronavirus fight
Wimbledon champion and world number two Simona Halep said she was donating money to pay for medical equipment in Romania as the country deals with the coronavirus pandemic.
Euro 2020 Championship postponed to 2021 over coronavirus crisis
The Euro 2020 soccer Championship, trumpeted as a continent-wide feast of football to mark the 60th anniversary of UEFA’s flagship tournament, was postponed for a year on Tuesday as the coronavirus pandemic claimed its biggest sporting casualty yet.
Euro 2020 Championship postponed to 2021 over coronavirus crisis
The Euro 2020 soccer Championship, trumpeted as a continent-wide feast of football to mark the 60th anniversary of UEFA’s flagship tournament, was postponed for a year on Tuesday as the coronavirus pandemic claimed its biggest sporting casualty yet.
