The Latest: Abe says Japan to host 2020 Olympics as planned
The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak’s effect on sports around the world (all times UK): 3 p.m. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says his country still intends to host the … Click to Continue »
For these athletes, this is a spring break they don’t want
Creighton right-hander Ben Dotzler was supposed to be in the bullpen at TD Ameritrade Park this weekend, readying himself to pitch against Northern Colorado. Molly Little, who plays lacrosse for … Click to Continue »
Oklahoma City marks bombing anniversary with artistic events
Oklahoma City honors victims of the 1995 bombing that shocked the nation in what remains the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history through a memorial and museum, annual … Click to Continue »
NASCAR fans are still camping at Atlanta speedway despite coronavirus postponing races
Cars never touched the track, but vehicles circled Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend, camped out to watch a slate of NASCAR races that would never happen. When word came Friday … Click to Continue »
Gene Frenette: No March Madness or Masters is sports detox that’s too cruel
For 50-plus years, starting when a thawing snow in Vermont signaled the beginning of spring, the favorite part of my sports diet was the consumption of March Madness, The Masters … Click to Continue »
Sam Carchidi: Passionate Flyers fans spoke from the heart, but NHL had to stop season
The Flyers were the NHL’s hottest team, winners of nine of their last 10 games, and on pace for 106 points. They have topped that total just once in the … Click to Continue »
Shannon Ryan: Ayo Dosunmu and Illinois are left to contemplate an abrupt end to a breakout season
Illinois coach Brad Underwood was midway through practice Thursday at Hinkle Fieldhouse, preparing for the following day’s Big Ten Tournament game, when a staffer whispered in his ear. The games … Click to Continue »
David Murphy: The NBA will be back, and all of us will be better off. Especially the Sixers.
In the midst of most national crises, there comes a moment when it no longer becomes clear whether people are acting out of actual conviction or if they are matching … Click to Continue »
Friday Sports in Brief
VIRUS OUTBREAK The shock waves from the coronavirus outbreak rattled sports for another day as two rites of spring, the Masters and Boston Marathon, were postponed. There was at least … Click to Continue »
Coronavirus putting a damper on prep tourneys across country
There were no pep bands, no cheerleaders and only about 200 fans as the high school rivals faced off in a playoff game that might have drawn close to 2,000 … Click to Continue »
Bears re-sign LB Danny Trevathan to 3-year extension
The Chicago Bears re-signed veteran inside linebacker Danny Trevathan to a three-year contract extension through the 2022 season. The team announced the move Friday. Trevathan has 327 tackles in four … Click to Continue »
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