Olympics: Tokyo 2020 wheelchair rugby test event canceled over coronavirus
This month’s wheelchair rugby test event has been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak, Tokyo 2020 organizers said on Tuesday.
Tennis: Women’s Tour continues with 2020 schedule amid coronavirus concerns
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has said it hopes to forge ahead with the remainder of the 2020 world tour despite widespread concerns over the coronavirus outbreak that has seen a host of sports events canceled or postponed around the globe.
Tokyo 2020 Wheelchair rugby test event canceled over coronavirus concerns
The Japan Para Sports Association and Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic organizers moved to cancel this month’s wheelchair rugby test event on Tuesday due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Japan could be allowed to postpone Olympics to end of year, minister says
Tokyo’s contract with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) allows it to postpone the Games until the end of the year, Japan’s Olympics minister said on Tuesday, amid concern the coronavirus outbreak could force the IOC to cancel them.
Money, money, money: what’s at stake if Olympics fall victim to coronavirus
Concerns are swirling that Japan’s dream of hosting the Tokyo 2020 Olympics could be a fatality of the spread of the new coronavirus, jolting organizers, sponsors, and media firms who have spent billions of dollars in the run-up to the event.
NBA roundup: Heat improve to 2-0 vs. Bucks
The host Miami Heat held reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo to 13 points and became the first team to beat the Milwaukee Bucks twice this season, winning 105-89 on Monday night.
Sheriff ordered destruction of Bryant crash-scene photos
The Los Angeles County sheriff acknowledged Monday that he ordered eight deputies to delete graphic photos of the site of the helicopter crash that killed former Lakers star Kobe Bryant and eight others.
WTA roundup: Another first-round loss for Venus
Venus Williams remained winless for 2020 with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 loss to Slovakian qualifier Anna Karolina Schmiedlova on Monday in the first round of the Abierto GNP Seguros in Monterrey, Mexico.
NFL notebook: Cowboys to reportedly use exclusive tag on Prescott
Dak Prescott will receive the exclusive franchise tag as the Dallas Cowboys continue to push for a long-term deal.
Spring training roundup: Price drops Dodgers debut
David Price took the loss Monday in his Dodgers spring debut as Los Angeles fell 6-2 to the Cincinnati Reds on Monday in Goodyear, Ariz.
