Table tennis: World Tour Japan Open postponed over coronavirus
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) said on Tuesday it was postponing next month’s ITTF World Tour Japan Open because of concerns about the coronavirus outbreak.
Spring training roundup: Jays take advantage of Snell’s wildness
Danny Jansen smacked a grand slam and Riley Adams hit a three-run homer as a Toronto Blue Jays split squad rolled to an 8-3 victory over the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Monday at Dunedin, Fla.
Spring training roundup: Blue Jays take advantage of Snell’s wildness
Danny Jansen smacked a grand slam and Riley Adams hit a three-run homer as a Toronto Blue Jays’ split squad rolled to an 8-3 victory over the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Monday at Dunedin, Fla.
Games to proceed ‘as scheduled’ amid global coronavirus outbreak
Major League Baseball’s Spring Training and regular-season games are expected to proceed as scheduled, the league said on Monday after consulting with all 30 teams amid a global coronavirus outbreak that has disrupted major sporting events.
Fukushima dreams: a baseball star, a father and their shattered town
Kazuo Ouchi drives down a single-lane road through sheets of rain until he reaches a gravel driveway leading to a weathered farmhouse. Yellowing lace curtains are drawn tight over the windows, shutting out the weak winter light.
MLB, MLS, NBA and NHL restrict locker room access amid coronavirus concern
Four major North American professional sports leagues said on Monday they were temporarily restricting locker room access to players and “essential staff” amid the global coronavirus outbreak that has affected sporting events internationally.
Team USA postpones athlete media summit, citing coronavirus concerns
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has postponed its 2020 Team USA Media Summit, where top U.S. athletes were expected to gather in Los Angeles next week ahead of the Tokyo Games, citing concerns over the global coronavirus outbreak.
Cancelling Giro and Tour de France would be disaster: UCI’s Lappartient
Cancelling the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France would be a disaster for cycling, says UCI president David Lappartient whose sport has already been badly hit by the coronavirus crisis.
Cancelling Giro and Tour de France would be disaster: UCI’s Lappartient
Cancelling the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France would be a disaster for cycling, says UCI president David Lappartient whose sport has already been badly hit by the coronavirus crisis.
Miami Open ‘moving forward’ despite coronavirus fears
The Miami Open, which brings together the top men’s and women’s tennis players in the world, will carry on as scheduled in two weeks’ time despite concerns about coronavirus, tournament organizers said on Monday.
