Tom Brady’s tweet gives bored sports fans a break from coronavirus blues
Tom Brady gave competition-starved sports fans something to talk about other than the coronavirus on Tuesday when the six-time Super Bowl winning quarterback tweeted he was leaving the New England Patriots after 20 years for a new home.
Factbox: Decisions made at UEFA meeting where Euros were postponed to 2021
Following is the list of decisions made by European soccer governing body UEFA on Tuesday when they postponed this year’s European Championship by 12 months to June-July 2021 due to the coronavirus outbreak.
NASCAR looks to resume racing in Martinsville in May
In a letter to fans, NASCAR president Steve Phelps said Tuesday he hopes racing will return at Martinsville Speedway in early May, a day after the season was put on hold because of the coronavirus.
IOC committed to Tokyo 2020 Games, no need for ‘drastic decisions’
The International Olympic Committee does not plan any “drastic” decisions about the Tokyo 2020 Games, saying on Tuesday it remains fully committed to the event being staged in four months’ time despite the global spread of the coronavirus.
FIFA should move 2021 Club World Cup dates: Infantino
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said the planned 2021 Club World Cup dates should be moved by the governing body of world soccer to make way for the postponed Euro 2020 Championship and the Copa America, which have both been pushed back a year.
Spain committee says would prefer postponed Tokyo Olympics to prevent ‘inequality’
Spain’s Olympic Committee (COE) president Alejandro Blanco said he would prefer this summer’s Tokyo Olympics to be postponed because his country’s athletes are unable to train due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Joshua’s heavyweight title defence could slip to July, says Hearn
Anthony Joshua’s world heavyweight title defence against Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev at Tottenham Hotspur’s stadium on June 20 could be postponed to July due to the coronavirus outbreak, promoter Eddie Hearn said on Tuesday.
Reaction to Euro 2020 postponed to 2021 over coronavirus
Following is reaction to the 2020 European Championship being postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus outbreak. The proposed dates for European soccer’s flagship tournament are June 11 to July 12, 2021.
Handshakes optional: Russia hosts major chess tournament despite coronavirus
Eight of the world’s best chess players began competing in an international tournament in Russia on Tuesday, but were told by organisers that handshakes would be optional because of the coronavirus that has halted most sports around the world.
Travel ban puts Roberts’ Stormers season in doubt
A travel ban by the South African government could bring an early end to the season for former Wales international centre Jamie Roberts, Stormers coach John Dobson confirmed on Tuesday.
