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By Agence France-Presse The postponement of the Tokyo Olympics due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will have “no impact” on the Paris Games, which will go ahead as scheduled in “summer 2024,” the head of the organizing committee told AFP on Tuesday. A woman wears a face mask amid concerns over the spread of theContinue reading “Tokyo postponement has ‘no impact’ on 2024 Paris Olympics, says organizer”

By Agence France-Presse Japanese citizens reacted with bitter disappointment Tuesday at the news their Olympics were postponed after years of preparation but many said they understood the move in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In this file photo taken on March 9, 2020 the New Tokyo Stadium, the main venue for the 2020 OlympicContinue reading “In Japan, disappointment but understanding over postponed Olympics”

By Agence France-Presse Cristiano Ronaldo and his agent Jorge Mendes will donate three intensive care units to Portuguese hospitals to help them cope with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, local health officials said on Tuesday. Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO / AFP, File) The Portuguese pair will donate to at least two institutionsContinue reading “Christiano Ronaldo, agent donate intensive care units to Portuguese hospitals”

By Agence France-Presse Tom Brady, who has landed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after 20 seasons and six Super Bowl titles with New England, says he’s looking forward, not back, and is eager to get up to speed with his new team. In this file photo taken on October 21, 2019, Quarterback Tom Brady #12Continue reading “Superstar QB Tom Brady focused on future with Buccaneers”

By Agence France-Presse The Carolina Panthers confirmed their parting with quarterback Cam Newton, releasing their quarterback of nine years. In this file photo taken on September 11, 2019 Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers runs off the field after their game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NorthContinue reading “NFL: Panthers officially part ways with Cam Newton”

By Agence France-Presse The third fight in Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder’s heavyweight rivalry has been postponed as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic grips the United States and Britain, ESPN reported on Tuesday. US boxer Deontay Wilder (L) and British boxer Tyson Fury get into an altercation during their press conference February 19, 2020 at theContinue reading “Fury-Wilder rematch postponed by COVID-19 pandemic”

By Agence France-Presse Clippers owner Steve Ballmer said Tuesday he’d reached an agreement to purchase the iconic Los Angeles Forum, eliminating a hurdle in his plan to build a new arena for his NBA team nearby. An aerial view shows The Forum arena in Inglewood, California on May 9, 2019.(Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP)Continue reading “Clippers owner says he has agreement to buy Los Angeles Forum arena”

By Agence France-Presse United States athletes welcomed the decision to postpone the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday, exhaling a collective sigh of relief tinged with disappointment as they began to set their sights on 2021. In this file photo USA’s Noah Lyles wins the Men’s 4x100m Relay final at the 2019 IAAF Athletics World Championships atContinue reading “Relieved US athletes welcome Olympic postponement”

By Agence France-Presse Japan’s media and athletes reacted with disappointment Wednesday to the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, but expressed relief the Games had not been cancelled altogether over the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. A general view shows an installation of the Olympic rings in Tokyo on March 24, 2020. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU /Continue reading “‘Back to square one’: Olympic delay puts Japan in a spin”

By Agence France-Presse Japan set about the unprecedented task of reorganizing the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Wednesday after making the tough decision to postpone the Games by a year as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic locks down one third of the planet. This picture taken on March 24, 2020 shows an electronic 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games countdownContinue reading “Tokyo begins Olympic task of reorganizing Games”