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By Agence France-Presse Mixed martial arts star Khabib Nurmagomedov said Wednesday he would not take part in a UFC card scheduled for April 18, saying he was not prepared to travel amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Russian UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov (AP Photo/ Mahmoud Khaled) Lightweight champion Nurmagomedov was due to have headlined the UFCContinue reading “Khabib Nurmagomedov won’t fight in UFC 249”

By Agence France-Presse Reigning world and Olympic all-around gymnastics champion Simone Biles says coping with the mental strain of waiting another year for the Tokyo Olympics will take a heavy toll by 2021. In this file photo, USA’s Simone Biles looks on during the apparatus finals at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships at theContinue reading “Simone Biles says mental strain to wait for Olympics will take toll”

By Agence France-Presse The postponement of the Tokyo Olympics and the shutdown of the sporting calendar because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are going to hit international sports federations hard financially. A man wearing a face mask walks in the tunnel of a metro station with posters of Miraitowa, the official mascot of the 2020Continue reading “Olympic sports fret over lost Games income”

By Agence France-Presse The Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers have completed 14-day home isolations without any players showing symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19), the NBA clubs said on Wednesday. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) goes to the basket in the first half against the Brooklyn Nets at Staples Center. (Richard Mackson / USAContinue reading “NBA: Lakers, Nets players symptom-free after 14-day isolations”

By Agence France-Presse Roger Federer and Serena Williams were among the tennis stars left devastated on Wednesday as Wimbledon was canceled for the first time since World War II due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In this file photo a water feature with the Wimbledon logo stands by the members area at the All EnglandContinue reading “Wimbledon canceled for first time since WWII”

By Waylon Galvez For somebody who owns a record 22 titles in the Philippine Basketball Association spanning three decades, coach Tim Cone found it tough to pick his ‘Top Five’ championships moments. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel coach Tim Cone (PBA Images) There are plenty to choose from since Cone has had stints with three ballclubsContinue reading “PBA: Ginebra coach Tim Cone picks ‘Top 5’ championship moments”

By Jonas Terrado Columbian star CJ Perez paces a group of talented freshmen that made it to the All-Rookie Team which will be handed once the PBA Press Corps determines a date for its annual Awards Night. Northport’s Robert Bolick drives past Columbian’s CJ Perez during the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum. (MBContinue reading “PBA Press Corps Awards: Columbian’s CJ Perez, NorthPort’s Robert Bolick lead All-Rookie team”

By Agence France-Presse Beijing 2022 organizers said they face “a special situation” after the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics means less than six months between the Summer and Winter Games. A picture taken on February 26, 2020 shows the Olympics rings next to the IOC headquarters in Lausanne.  (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)Continue reading “Beijing 2022 Olympics face ‘special situation’ after Tokyo delay”

By Agence France-Presse NBA fans starved for action amid the shut-down forced by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will get a taste of competition in an NBA 2K Players Tournament starting on Friday. Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) (Nicole Sweet / USA TODAY Sports) Kevin Durant may have been sidelined all season as he recoversContinue reading “Amid COVID-19 pandemic, NBA 2K Players Tournament to give hungry fans taste of basketball”

By Agence France-Presse A 10-part documentary series on retired NBA legend Michael Jordan and the 1990s Chicago Bulls dynasty has been finished early for an April release to US and worldwide audiences, presenters announced Tuesday. In this file photo taken on May 21, 1996, late NBA Commisioner David Stern, left, congratulates Chicago Bulls guard Michael JordanContinue reading “NBA: Michael Jordan documentary finished early for April debut”