MLB notebook: Ex-Astro Giles would return World Series ring
Relief pitcher Ken Giles is prepared to return his World Series ring from the 2017 season with the Astros, saying he wasn’t aware of the sign-stealing plot while with Houston.
WTA cancels Kunming Open due to coronavirus outbreak
The women’s Kunming Open tennis tournament scheduled to begin in April in China’s Anning city has been cancel led due to the coronavirus outbreak, the WTA Tour said on Tuesday.
NBA: No high-fives with fans, only fist-bumps, players told as virus precaution
NBA players should fist-bump with fans instead of high-fiving them and avoid taking items to autograph, the league told teams in a memo listing short-term recommendations to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Spring training roundup: Bonifacio’s single lifts Nationals over Marlins
Emilio Bonifacio delivered the decisive single to center with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Washington Nationals a 3-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Monday at West Palm Beach, Fla.
Sports events hit by the coronavirus epidemic
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IIHF cancels six tournaments over coronavirus
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has cancelled six world championship tournaments in March and April amid the continued outbreak of coronavirus, it said on Monday.
Johnson skipping Olympics to focus on FedEx Cup playoffs-report
Former world number one Dustin Johnson will skip this year’s Tokyo Olympics to focus on the PGA Tour’s season-ending playoffs, his manager has told Golfweek.
PGA Tour has no planned schedule changes amid coronavirus outbreak
The PGA Tour has no plans to make any schedule changes amid growing concerns over the coronavirus outbreak but has established new protocols in a bid to protect the health and safety of fans and players, it said on Monday.
Factbox: Sports events hit by the coronavirus epidemic
The following is a list of international sports events hit by the outbreak of the new coronavirus:
Tiger falls out of top 10 in World Golf Rankings
Tiger Woods dropped outside the top 10 in the Official World Golf Rankings on Monday, falling just one spot to No. 11 after being bumped by Englishman Tommy Fleetwood.
