Quarterback Tom Brady says he is leaving New England Patriots
Six-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady said on Tuesday he is leaving the New England Patriots after 20 years with the team, stunning fans of the NFL franchise and adding a dramatic twist to the league’s off-season.
IOC committed to Tokyo 2020 Games, no need “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.
GVC forecasts further hit to earnings after horse racing events suspended
Ladbrokes owner GVC said on Tuesday it expects its fiscal 2020 monthly core earnings to be lower by 20 million pounds to 25 million pounds, as the coronavirus outbreak has forced suspension of all horse racing events in the UK until the end of April.
Euro 2020 postponed until 2021 by UEFA over coronavirus
The Euro 2020 soccer tournament has been postponed until 2021 because of the coronavirus outbreak, European soccer’s governing body UEFA said in a statement on Tuesday.
Tom Brady says he is leaving New England Patriots
Tom Brady said in on social media Tuesday that he is leaving the New England Patriots after 20 years with the NFL team.
Euro 2020 championship postponed over coronavirus – Norwegian and Swedish FAs
Soccer’s 2020 European Championship has been postponed for a year as the world fights to contain the outbreak of the coronavirus, the Norwegian and Swedish FAs said on Tuesday.
Factbox: Sports events around the world hit by coronavirus pandemic
Major sports events around the world that have been hit by the coronavirus pandemic:
Olympics-Japan’s Abe says G7 supports ‘complete’ Games, polls back postponement
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday that Group of Seven leaders had agreed to support a “complete” Olympics, but dodged questions about whether any of the leaders had brought up the possibility of postponement.
Diamond League postpones three meetings due to coronavirus
The Diamond League has postponed its first three athletics meetings of the 2020 season due to be held in April and May in Qatar and China because of the coronavirus outbreak, it said on Tuesday.
Organizers cancel events, restrict public access along torch relay route
The organizing committee for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games announced steps on Tuesday to stem the spread of the coronavirus along the torch relay route, including cancelling some events and restricting public access to others.