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By Agence France-Presse Imagine a  Masters with fall foliage instead of spring flowers, an NBA Finals just weeks before the usual pre-season training camps and a neutral-site World Series in a warm vacation getaway. In this file photo taken on January 08, 2013 a detail view of the Spalding ball with NBA logo is seenContinue reading “Two weeks after NBA shutdown, US sports landscape barren”

By Agence France-Presse World heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has placed himself in self-isolation following a meeting with coronavirus (COVID-19) victim Prince Charles. Anthony Joshua (Tolga AKMEN / AFP) Charles, the eldest son and heir to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, is showing mild symptoms of coronavirus and is self-isolating in Scotland, officials said on Wednesday.Continue reading “World boxing champion Anthony Joshua in self-isolation after meeting Prince Charles”

By Agence France-Presse UFC star Conor McGregor has spent one million euros on protective equipment for hospital staff treating patients with the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Ireland. UFC fighter Conor McGregor  (AP Photo / Pavel Golovkin) McGregor sent a message to the Republic of Ireland’s Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe and revealed the contents on hisContinue reading “UFC: Conor McGregor gives one million euros for protective hospital equipment”

By Agence France-Presse International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said Wednesday that the postponed Tokyo Games would require “sacrifices and compromises” from all sides to make them work. International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach gestures as he speaks during an interview after the historic decision to postpone the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games due toContinue reading “Rescheduled Tokyo Olympics need sacrifices from all stakeholders — Thomas Bach”

By Waylon Galvez Members of the original Gilas Pilipinas looked back at their stint in the 2011 FIBA Asia Championship in Wuhan, China — a city that eventually became known throughout the world as the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ranidel de Ocampo, fourth from left, Jvee Casio and Mark Barroca of the original SmartContinue reading “Pioneer Gilas players look back with fondness at Wuhan”

By Waylon Galvez While there’s a feeling of sadness as the Tokyo Olympics has been moved to next year, Rio Games silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz said that it was the right thing to do. Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, right, keeps training by doing incline sprint with strength and conditioning coach Julius Naranjo in a parking lotContinue reading “Just a little sacrifice, says Hidilyn Diaz amid Olympic postponement”

By Kristel Satumbaga The Adamson softball team has joined the cause of helping people in need during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Members of the Adamson softball team pack relief goods to be distributed for people in need during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The Lady Falcons recently spent their time during Enhanced Community Quarantine at theirContinue reading “Amid COVID-19 pandemic, Adamson softball team packs relief goods for people in need”

By Nick Giongco Nonong Araneta, chief of mission to the Tokyo Olympics that will now have to be played next year, reminded national sports associations to reset their training program. The decision by the International Olympic Committee and Japanese organizers to push the Olympics “not later than the summer of 2021” didn’t come as aContinue reading “Nonong Araneta to NSAs: Adjust training program”

By Kristel Satumbaga Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena remains optimistic in the wake of every athlete’s situation during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, particularly after organizers announced the 2020 Tokyo Olympics’ postponement late Tuesday. EJ Obiena says he will continue training despite the Olympics postponement as part of his growth process as an athlete. (Photo byContinue reading “EJ Obiena stays upbeat amid Olympic delay”

By Agence France-Presse The Olympic Games has suffered political boycotts (Moscow 1980) and terrorism (Munich 1972), but has only ever been canceled due to outbreaks of war. A picture taken on February 26, 2020 shows the Olympics rings next to the IOC headquarters in Lausanne.  (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) With the announcement thatContinue reading “Only war has canceled Olympics”