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By Agence France-Presse Major League Baseball jerseys are being turned into desperately needed hospital masks and gowns to help health care workers combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, thanks to the league’s uniform manufacturer. People sit on a hill overlooking Dodger Stadium on what was supposed to be Major League Baseball’s opening day, now postponed dueContinue reading “MLB: Baseball jerseys being turned into hospital gowns, masks”

By Agence France-Presse World Athletics president Sebastian Coe admitted Friday that settling on a new date for the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 will not satisfy everybody. International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Sebastian Coe (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP) “All sports have made it pretty clear they have particular challenges at particular timesContinue reading “New date for Tokyo Olympics ‘won’t satisfy everybody,’ says Sebastian Coe”

By Agence France-Presse Rudy Gobert, the first NBA player to test positive for coronavirus, and all Utah Jazz players and staff have been cleared of coronavirus (COVID-19) by the Utah Department of Health, the club announced Friday. In this file photo taken on December 04, 2019 Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert signs autographs after warmContinue reading “NBA: Rudy Gobert, all Jazz players, staff clear of COVID-19”

By NICK GIONGCO MANNY PACQUIAO Sen. Manny Pacquiao tested negative for the coronavirus using a kit that came from Korea. The test was done on Friday, just hours after Dasmariñas Village in Makati City sent him a letter asking that he and his family and household staff impose self-quarantine procedures. The letter detailed his closeContinue reading “BOXING: Using COVID-19 kit made in Korea , Manny Pacquiao tests negative “

By Agence France-Presse PARIS – French sports minister Roxana Maracineanu says this year’s Tour de France could be staged without spectators in a bid to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In this file photograph taken on July 25, 2018, France’s Julian Alaphilippe, wearing the best climber’s polka dot jersey (R) seizes the fork of TourContinue reading “French sports minister evokes Tour de France spectator ban”

By Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON – The 104th Indianapolis 500 was moved from May 24 to August 23 on Thursday by IndyCar and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In this file photo taken on May 27, 2019, Simon Pagenaud of France, driver of the #22 Team Penske Chevrolet, posesContinue reading “Indianapolis 500 moved to August 23 due to COVID-19”

By Waylon Galvez The Philippine Sports Commission is conducting daily monitoring of athletes through online updates to get information on their health as the country continues to fight COVID-19. PSC national training director Marc Velasco (MB file photo) PSC national training director Marc Velasco said Friday that the government sports agency has been keeping tabsContinue reading “PSC monitors health of athletes”

By Jonas Terrado Former players and colleagues expressed gratitude to legendary coach Aric del Rosario, who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 80 due to cardiac arrest. Ex-Purefoods cager Rey Evangelista and PBA champion coach Siot Tanquingcen, members of University of Santo Tomas’ 1993 UAAP championship team that went unbeaten, were among thoseContinue reading “Scottie Thompson, Tim Cone, others mourn coach Aric del Rosario’s death”

By Nick Giongco Former Philippine Olympic Committee president Celso Dayrit believes the one-year postponement of the Tokyo Olympics has its advantages. A general view shows an installation of the Olympic rings in Tokyo on March 24, 2020. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) “This should be good for the Olympic Movement, and to all stakeholdersContinue reading “Former POC chief cites ‘immeasurable benefits’ of Tokyo Olympics postponement”

By Agence France-Presse Fred “Curly” Neal, whose trademark shaved head and dazzling dribbling skills delighted audiences of the Harlem Globetrotters, died Thursday at the age of 77. Fred ‘Curly’ Neal (AFP Photo/Taylor Hill, File) Neal died at his home near Houston, according to an announcement on the official webpage of the exhibition team, which broughtContinue reading “Globetrotters great Curly Neal passes away at 77”