Golf: Disneyland shut down prompted PGA Tour to do the same
The PGA Tour took its cue from Disneyland in deciding to cancel the Players Championship in Florida due to the coronavirus outbreak, commissioner Jay Monahan said on Friday, capping a chaotic and confusing 24 hours for the Tour’s flagship event.
Browns eliminate travel, announce work-from-home policy
The Cleveland Browns are increasing their efforts to help stop the spread of coronavirus with the additional precautions announced Friday for employees and traveling staff.
Cycling – Giro d’Italia postponed due to coronavirus – race organizers
The Giro d’Italia, which was due to start in Budapest, has been postponed after the Hungarian government’s move to declare a state of emergency in response to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, race organizers RCS Sport said on Friday.
Cycling: Giro d’Italia postponed due to coronavirus – race organizers
The Giro d’Italia, which was due to start in Budapest, has been postponed after the Hungarian government’s move to declare a state of emergency in response to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, race organizers RCS Sport said on Friday.
Golf: Masters postponed to ‘some later date’ due to coronavirus
The Masters, which brings together the world’s best golfers in April for the year’s first major, has been postponed because of concerns about the coronavirus, Augusta National Golf Club said on Friday.
Motor racing: Formula One aims to rev up virus-hit season in May
Formula One plans to start its coronavirus-ravaged season in May after cancelling this weekend’s opener in Australia and postponing the next three races in Bahrain, Vietnam and China.
Greece cancels Olympic torch relay over coronavirus fears
Greece’s Olympic Committee said it had canceled the remainder of the Olympic Torch relay through the country on Friday to avoid attracting crowds that could raise the risk of coronavirus contagion.
Premier League soccer suspended as coronavirus wreaks more havoc on world sport
England’s Premier League became the latest high-profile competition to announce a suspension as the coronavirus pandemic continued its unprecedented shutdown of world sport on Friday.
Exclusive: Formula One to call off Bahrain and Vietnamese GPs – sources
Formula One will call off the next two races in Bahrain and Vietnam after the cancellation of Sunday’s Australian season-opener due to the coronavirus outbreak, multiple F1 sources told Reuters on Friday.
Big crowds force HOC to suspend Olympic torch relay in Greece
The Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) decided to suspend the remainder of the Olympic Torch relay through the country to avoid attracting crowds because of coronavirus, it said on Friday.