NBA roundup: Harris carries short-handed Sixers
Tobias Harris scored 34 points to go with seven rebounds and seven assists to lift the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers past the visiting New York Knicks, 115-106, on Thursday.
Spring training roundup: Bumgarner makes D-backs debut
Madison Bumgarner made his first appearance in an Arizona Diamondbacks uniform, giving up one run over two innings, but the Cincinnati Reds cruised to an 8-0 victory Thursday at Scottsdale, Ariz.
Qualify first, worry later: Marathoners say no time to fear Olympic cancellation
Aspring Olympians at the U.S. marathon trials said on Thursday that they were concerned first with securing one of the coveted few tickets to Tokyo 2020 – and less, at least for now, about whether there would even be an Olympics this year.
Japan will make decision on Olympic torch relay next week: spokesman
Tokyo 2020 Olympics organizers will announce “at some point” next week how they are planning to hold the torch relay amid the coronavirus outbreak, the spokesman for the organizing committee said on Friday.
Australia minister urges calm as virus looms over F1, major events
Australia’s health minister on Friday urged the sports-mad country not to fear being infected by the coronavirus when attending major events such as Formula One’s season-opening Grand Prix in Melbourne next month.
NBA fines Timberwolves $25K for resting Russell
The Minnesota Timberwolves were fined $25,000 by the NBA on Thursday for violating the league’s player resting policy.
Englishman Lewis and American English lead Honda Classic
Tom Lewis conjured up his inner Nick Faldo in earning a share of the first-round lead with a bogey-free four-under-par 66 in strong winds at the Honda Classic in windy Florida on Thursday.
Coronavirus spread has major champions Lincicome, Lewis fearing for LPGA season
The LPGA Tour’s return to the United States after three Asian events were canceled due to the coronavirus has not allayed the fears of new mothers Brittany Lincicome and Stacy Lewis.
Cycling: UAE Tour canceled after positive coronavirus tests
The final two stages of the UAE Tour, which is featuring some of the world’s leading riders, has been canceled due to two Italian participants testing positive for coronavirus, the Abu Dhabi Sports Council said on Thursday.
Barty sets up Kvitova semi-final after downing Muguruza in Doha
World number one Ash Barty eased into the semi-finals of the Qatar Open with a gritty 6-1 6-7(4) 6-2 victory over Spanish 11th seed Garbine Muguruza on Thursday.
