Wimbledon canceled for first time since WWII because of coronavirus
For the first time in its nearly century-and-a-half history, Wimbledon was canceled for a reason other than war, scrapped in 2020 on Wednesday because of the coronavirus pandemic. With Britain under a nationwide lockdown, the All England Club announced its decision to call off its ...
Evessa player tests positive for COVID-19 in B. League first
A member of the Osaka Evessa has tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19, while several other players, club and arena staff have complained of sickness, the team announced on Thursday. The club said the player, who has requested anonymity, was found to be ...
Beijing 2022 organizers to assess impact of postponing Tokyo Games
Organizers of the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing say they will conduct a "detailed assessment” of the impact the decision to postpone the Tokyo Olympics to next year will have on their own plans. In a statement carried by the official Xinhua News Agency, Beijing ...
Simone Biles admits Olympic postponement was 'a lot to take mentally'
Olympic sporting bodies voted unanimously for new start dates
Yoshiro Mori expects to hear from IOC President Thomas Bach about new date for Tokyo Games
Australia denies collusion was behind decision to withdraw from Tokyo Games
The fifth World Baseball Classic, scheduled to be held in March of 2021, is now under threat from the coronavirus pandemic, Nippon Professional Baseball's secretary general Atsushi Ihara said Thursday. The tournament, organized jointly by Major League Baseball and its players union, has been held ...
Former Buffaloes, Fighters manager Masataka Nashida tests positive for coronavirus
Pacific League presidents expect further delays to season opener
MLB games in empty parks under discussion, says Angels' Andrew Heaney
Players worry about health as MLB considers post-virus season
MLB uniform manufacturer Fanatics shifts production to medical masks, gowns
UEFA postpones more events amid uncertainty over resumption of European soccer
UEFA postponed more matches and deadlines Wednesday without giving any firm indication on when European soccer might be able to resume as it continues to grapple with the challenge of completing competitions suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic. The governing body couldn't even put a ...
FIFA sees 'duty' to help as pandemic ravages soccer finances worldwide
Soccer players' union sees rising case load amid virus shutdown
Lionel Messi and his Barcelona teammates take 70 percent pay cut to support club employees
U.S. judge grants early release to Brazilian in FIFA corruption scandal
Title-hungry Harry Kane can't guarantee he will stay with Tottenham
Free movement of young wrestlers could help sumo build stronger base
Two significant changes in status took place after the Osaka Grand Sumo Tournament. First up was the promotion of Asanoyama to the sport’s second-highest rank. At 26, the Toyama native is still younger than 70 percent of the top division, and looks a good bet to ...
Spring Basho provided unique experience but raised concerns
'You Only Live Twice' participant Fujinishiki stood on top of sumo's fourth-highest rank
Kototenzan struggled with sumo lifestyle, but found stardom in pro wrestling
Alexandra Trusova leads quad revolution in debut senior season
Writers dub her the "Quad Queen." Television commentators call her "the new face of women's skating." Her fans — including over 178,000 followers on Instagram — treat her like royalty. But Alexandra Trusova doesn't hear the noise. In fact, the Russian phenom goes out of her way to ...
Retired ice dancer Chris Reed dies of heart attack at age 30
World Figure Skating Championships canceled due to coronavirus outbreak
Evan Lysacek revels in power of sports to connect people
Social distancing has Serena Williams 'on edge' amid coronavirus pandemic
Tennis great Serena Williams says she is "on edge" as she practices social distancing recommended by health experts in a bid to slow the spread of COVID-19. The 23-time Grand Slam champion posted a series of videos on TikTok describing her concerns for her 2-year-old ...
Brave Thunders players regret early end to stellar season
There was no one to blame, but it was certainly a disappointing way to end the season for the Kawasaki Brave Thunders. Last Friday, the B. League announced it would call off the remainder of the 2019 to 2020 campaign due to COVID-19, and would ...
Rui Hachimura joins Kevin Durant, other NBA stars in NBA 2K tournament
Former Knicks star Stephon Marbury trying to arrange shipment of 10 million masks to New York
Live tweeting replays helping fill college hoops void
Les Hunter, star on Loyola Chicago championship team, dies at 77
Players react to cancellation of season's final weeks due to COVID-19 pandemic
Eddie Jones extends contract with England until Rugby World Cup 2023
Eddie Jones has agreed to a contract extension as coach of the England rugby team, keeping the Australian in the role until the World Cup in 2023. If he sees out his deal, Jones will become longest-serving coach of the national team — surpassing Clive ...
The Japan Racing Association said Thursday it will extend its closed-door, audience-free events through April 19. The three upcoming Grade One events, the Osaka Hai, scheduled for Sunday, Oka-sho, scheduled for April 12, and Satsuki-sho, scheduled for April 19, will be among the races that ...
Khabib Nurmagomedov won't break COVID-19 quarantine in Russia to fight at UFC 249
Fukuoka-hosted aquatics world championships look for new dates after Tokyo 2020 postponement
Sports streaming service DAZN to stop paying rights fees to leagues: source
British anti-doping chief fires warning at athletes over reduced doping tests
