NBA notebook: Irving to have season-ending shoulder surgery
Brooklyn point guard Kyrie Irving will undergo season-ending surgery to repair his right shoulder, Nets general manager Sean Marks announced Thursday.
‘All about the spirit’: Japan’s kendo master readies for Olympic torch relay
Shigeru Aoki weathers the assault by his young student, who whacks him on the head with her bamboo sword until she suddenly stops, takes a few steps back and, slightly out of breath, bows.
WTA cancels Xi’an Open due to coronavirus outbreak
The women’s Xi’an Open tennis tournament scheduled for next month in China has been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak, the WTA Tour said in a statement https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1616580/xi-an-open-canceled-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak.
NFL notebook: Owners approve new CBA, await players
After months of negotiating, representatives for the NFL owners and players union appear to have an agreement in place for a new collective bargaining agreement, with a vote by the players on ratification apparently the only hurdle remaining for the ne…
McIlroy shoots 65 for first-round lead in Mexico City
Rory McIlroy was in control of all facets of his game as he charged into the first-round lead with a six-under-par 65 at the WGC-Mexico Championship on Thursday.
Nagoya Women’s Marathon restricted to elite runners over coronavirus
The Nagoya Women’s Marathon on March 8 will be limited to elite runners, and the Nagoya City Marathon scheduled for the same day has been canceled, organizers said, marking the latest sports events to be affected by fears over the new coronavirus.
Reed declines to respond to Koepka criticism
Patrick Reed displayed a single-minded focus, putting a rules controversy that seemingly will never die out of his mind long enough to shoot two-under-par 69 in the opening round at the WGC-Mexico Championship on Thursday.
Ravens’ Hurst reveals suicide attempt, mental health challenges
Baltimore Ravens tight end Hayden Hurst established himself as an NFL player in 2019 when he made 30 receptions for a 14-2 team.
Nevada bans Wilder, Fury faceoff after weigh-in
Heavyweights Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder, who will clash in a highly-anticipated rematch on Saturday, won’t be able to faceoff after Friday’s weigh-in, a Top Rank Boxing official said.
League owners approve terms of potential new labor deal
NFL owners voted on Thursday to accept the negotiated terms of a proposed new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the league said, leaving the players to decide whether to approve the deal.
