Badminton: China, Hong Kong to miss Asian team event due to coronavirus
China and Hong Kong have had to withdraw from this week’s Badminton Asia Team Championships in Manila due to the coronavirus outbreak, organizers said on Tuesday.
Sport: Events affected due to coronavirus epidemic
The following is a list of international sports events affected by the coronavirus that has killed over 1,000 people and infected more than 42,000 in China after it first emerged in Wuhan, Hubei province, late last year:
MLB notebook: Playoff changes reportedly in works
Major League Baseball is reportedly considering an expanded playoff scenario that includes more teams, a first-round bye and the ability of some teams to pick their opponents.
NBA notebook: Pelicans’ Williamson plans to play Tuesday
New Orleans rookie standout Zion Williamson said he plans to play Tuesday when the Pelicans host the Portland Trail Blazers.
NFL notebook: Chargers, QB Rivers officially part ways
The Los Angeles Chargers and quarterback Philip Rivers officially parted ways Monday after 16 seasons.
Kobe Bryant’s wife Vanessa wishes ‘this nightmare would be over’
Vanessa Bryant said in an Instagram post on Monday that she was both grieving and angry over the loss of her husband, NBA star Kobe Bryant, and 13-year-old Gianna in a helicopter crash last month.
Former Blue Jays pitcher sues Astros over sign stealing
Former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Mike Bolsinger sued the Houston Astros on Monday asserting that the team’s sign stealing system during their World Series-winning 2017 season ended his Major League Baseball career.
Report: MLB eyes playoff expansion, new twists
Major League Baseball is reportedly considering an expanded playoff scenario that includes more teams, a first-round bye and the ability of some teams to pick their opponents.
XFL commissioner: Kaepernick salary demands too high
Colin Kaepernick could have played in the reborn XFL, but his salary demands were too high, commissioner Oliver Luck said in an interview.
Deputy reportedly sues Raptors general manager over alleged assault
The sheriff’s deputy who alleges Masai Ujiri assaulted him following Toronto’s Game 6 victory over Golden State in the NBA Finals on June 13 is now suing the Raptors general manager, according to multiple reports Monday.
