Coates says Tokyo Games face ‘real problems’ due to COVID-19
Tokyo Games organisers face “real problems” staging the Olympics next year as coronavirus infections continue to soar, senior international Olympic official John Coates said.
Indycar cancels two more races
IndyCar cancelled two more races on Thursday, forced to tweak its schedule due to restrictions put in place by the novel coronavirus outbreak.
WADA study shows TUEs offer no ‘meaningful’ link to Olympic medals
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Thursday a study it conducted showed there is no meaningful association between an athlete having a therapeutic use exemption and winning an Olympic medal.
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on sports events around the world
Major sports events around the world that are in the process of re-starting or which have been rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic:
Yearly lockdown would be good for planet, says Tsitsipas
The coronavirus pandemic has stalled young Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas’s burgeoning career but he remains philosophical about the current tennis shutdown.
Gronk: ‘Four more protein shakes’ from 260, ideal playing weight
Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski ramped up workouts and caloric intake to be ready for a big role in Tampa Bay this season.
Report: Dolphins QB Rosen drawing trade interest
Dolphins quarterback Josh Rosen is attracting interest from teams who expect the former first-round pick to be the odd man out after Miami drafted Tua Tagovailoa, NFL Network reported.
Adam Scott skipping June tournaments, doubts PGA safety plan
Adam Scott, like all PGA Tour professionals, must measure his personal risk before returning to the golf course for scheduled events. And for now, Scott’s decision is to stay away from tournaments.
FINA postpones 2020 World Swimming Championships to December 2021 due to COVID-19
This year’s World Swimming Championships in Abu Dhabi, scheduled to take place in December, have been pushed back by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, swimming’s world governing body FINA said on Thursday.
Esports:’Despacito’ singer Fonsi joins F1 fast stream in virtual Monaco GP
Singer-songwriter Luis Fonsi, who broke all-time streaming records with his 2017 hit ‘Despacito’ (slowly), is joining the Formula One fast stream for a virtual Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday.