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By Waylon Galvez With the continuing health crisis the country is facing, the National Collegiate Athletic Association Policy Board has announced the termination of Season 95. NCAA Management Committee (MANCOM) Chairman Peter Cayco (MB File Photo) Peter Cayco, chairman of the NCAA Management Committee from host school Arellano University, announced the decision Thursday. “This wasContinue reading “NCAA cancels Season 95 remainder due to COVID-19 pandemic”

By Nick Giongco Pole vaulter EJ Obiena remains in training but is on the lookout for a new place to stay in coronavirus-ravaged Italy, according to the Philippine Track and Field Association (Patafa). Ernest John Obiena (Photo by TED ALJIBE / AFP) Obiena, the first Filipino to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics has been basedContinue reading “Italy-based pole vaulter EJ Obiena told to vacate dorm — Patafa chief Philip Juico”

By Field Level Media-Reuters NBA players didn’t deserve to be criticized for taking coronavirus (COVID-19) tests while much of the nation had limited access to testing, National Basketball Players Association executive director Michele Roberts told ESPN on Wednesday. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) goes to the basket in the first half against theContinue reading “NBPA boss defends players over COVID-19 tests”

By Reuters While the NBA champion Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets quickly received coronavirus (COVID-19) tests, the general public has been left waiting, sparking a backlash over privileged athletes’ and celebrities’ access to care. A notice posted informing the public that all activity at Staples Center is postponed or cancelled due toContinue reading “NBA: Players face backlash over quick COVID-19 tests as others wait”

By Field Level Media-Reuters The Oklahoma City Thunder announced Wednesday that players and staffers who were tested for coronavirus (COVID-19) all received negative results. A message on the video score board informs fans the game against the Utah Jazz has been postponed. Teams were told to go to the locker rooms just before tip offContinue reading “NBA: Thunder players, staffers test negative for COVID-19”

By Field Level Media-Reuters Despite not yet knowing exactly when his sport will return to action, NBA commissioner Adam Silver told ESPN on Wednesday that the league is considering several scheduling options depending on how long the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic shutdown lasts, including a potential charity game. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver (Joe Murphy / NBAEContinue reading “Commissioner Adam Silver talks of NBA’s hopeful return, possible charity game”

By Tito S. Talao and Waylon Galvez Kevin Durant and three of his Brooklyn Nets teammates, according to reports, became the latest NBA players who tested positive for COVID-19 even as the sporting world shut down openings, playoffs, championships and entire seasons in a bid to help curve the widespread malaise which has killed almostContinue reading “Amid COVID-19, safety measures are taken – PBA governors”

By Kristel Satumbaga World champion gymnast Carlos Yulo is doing well in Tokyo amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, his mother Angelica told the Manila Bulletin on Wednesday. Carlos Yulo’s mom, Angelica, said his son has been cautiously training in Japan amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. (MB File Photo) Angelica said she spoke with her 20-year-oldContinue reading “Gymnastics: Carlos Yulo safe and sound in Tokyo, says mom”

By Jonas Terrado Ceres-Negros and Kaya-Iloilo have been forced to put their AFC Cup campaigns on hold after the Asian Football Confederation announced the suspension of all matches in the continental tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kaya-Iloilo’s Simone Rota chases PSM Makassar’s Rizky Eka Pratama while Jovin Bedic, right, looks on during their AFCContinue reading “AFC Cup campaigns of Ceres-Negros, Kaya-Iloilo on hold due to COVID-19 pandemic”

By Agence France-Presse The International Olympic Committee acknowledged Wednesday there was no “ideal” solution to staging this summer’s Tokyo Olympics as the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic swept the globe. A man wearing a face mask walks in the tunnel of a metro station with the board of the official 2020 Summer Olympics advertisement in TokyoContinue reading “No ‘ideal’ solution for virus-threatened Tokyo Olympics – IOC”