Tokyo baseball team to play in empty stadium amid coronavirus fears
Tokyo’s Yomiuri Giants baseball team will play two preseason games in an empty stadium, the latest impact on sports as Japan implements measures to contain the coronavirus just months before it hosts the 2020 Summer Olympics.
NFL notebook: Panthers, Rhule endorse Newton in 2020
Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule wants Cam Newton to be on the roster in 2020.
MLB notebook: Tommy John surgery for Yanks’ Severino
New York Yankees right-hander Luis Severino needs Tommy John surgery, general manager Brian Cashman confirmed Tuesday.
Afghan wheelchair basketball captain hopes peace gives team a shot at Paralympics
One of thousands of Afghans badly injured during years of conflict, Nilofar Bayat hopes for peace so that her wheelchair basketball team can take part in the Paralympics but fears a return to power by the Taliban could quash her dreams.
Spring training roundup: Tebow hits 1st spring HR for Mets
The New York Mets lost to the Detroit Tigers 9-6 at Lakeland, Fla., in Grapefruit League action on Tuesday, but Tim Tebow stole the show with his first home run in four spring training stints with the Mets.
Clancy still key cog for Britain’s team pursuit machine
Riders have come and gone, technology advanced and tactics evolved in the 12 years since Britain’s domination of track cycling’s team pursuit began at the Beijing Olympics.
Ice hockey: Instant celebrity Ayres learning how A-listers live
Part-time ice hockey goalie David Ayres had never been to North Carolina, but he arrived an instant statewide hero, was declared an honorary citizen by the governor, and was suitably feted before the Carolina Hurricanes’ home game on Tuesday.
Woods to follow familiar ‘blueprint’ for Masters title defense
Tiger Woods said on Tuesday that he will prepare for this year’s Masters in much the same way as in 2019 when he ended an 11-year wait for a major title with a remarkable triumph at Augusta National.
Colombia face potential Tokyo 2020 weightlifting ban after positive tests
Colombia’s weightlifters could be banned from this year’s Tokyo Olympics after three of their athletes failed doping tests and were provisionally suspended for a year, the Colombian Weightlifting Federation said on Tuesday.
Alonso joins Arrow McLaren for Indianapolis 500
Fernando Alonso will race for Arrow McLaren SP at this year’s Indianapolis 500 where the Spaniard will try to complete motor sport’s ‘Triple Crown’ with a victory, the team announced on Tuesday.
