Tokyo has no ‘Plan B’ for another Olympic postponement
There is no “Plan B” for the Olympics if they need to be postponed again because of the coronavirus pandemic, Tokyo organizers said Tuesday. Masa Takaya, the spokesman for the … Click to Continue »
Shift from sports to medical gear keeps RI company open
Sports have gone dark, and so have the sporting goods stores that sold the G-Form protective pads used in soccer, mountain biking and by dozens of major league baseball players. … Click to Continue »
Figure skaters unite digitally to help health care workers
Despite having no ice on which to perform, more than 40 figure skaters from nine countries will take part in a fundraiser Friday to help health care workers on the … Click to Continue »
Links: Dolphins intrigued by Lynn Bowden; Minnesota reacts to death of Towns’ mother
Ten links for Tuesday: Miami Dolphins are intrigued by Lynn Bowden. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports: “And they’ve also shown considerable interest in versatile Kentucky receiver/runner Lynn Bowden … Click to Continue »
Mom of T-wolves star Karl-Anthony Towns dies from COVID-19
Jacqueline Cruz-Towns, the mother of Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, died Monday due to complications from COVID-19 after more than a month of fighting the virus. She was 58. The … Click to Continue »
NFL, union approve virtual offseason workout program
The NFL and its players union have agreed to conduct “virtual” offseason workout programs due to the COVID-19 pandemic until every team is permitted to open its facilities. Teams can … Click to Continue »
FIFA VP to AP: International games could be off until 2021
Most international soccer might not be played until 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic travel restrictions and the need to give club competitions the chance to resume, a FIFA vice president … Click to Continue »
The Latest: Westbrook donates 650 computers to needy kids
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook has donated 650 computers to children in need so they … Click to Continue »
Popular NYC sports photographer dead at 48 from COVID-19
Anthony Causi, a highly skilled and exceedingly popular sports photographer for The New York Post who covered the city’s teams for 25 years, died Sunday from the new coronavirus. He … Click to Continue »
PGA of America starts relief fund with $5 million donation
The PGA of America established the Golf Emergency Relief Fund on Monday by donating $5 million and pledging to match up to an additional $2.5 million given by other groups … Click to Continue »
NASCAR’s Larson suspended for racial slur in virtual race
Kyle Larson’s racial slur cost him his two primary NASCAR supporters. It likely will cost him his job soon. McDonald’s and Credit One Bank ended their sponsorship of Larson on … Click to Continue »
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