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By Nick Giongco Training camps in Thailand, Vietnam and some other countries that are starting to get back to normalcy amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak are being eyed by the Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) to host Tokyo Olympic qualifiers Eumir Felix Marcial and Irish Magno and members of the team. InContinue reading “ABAP eyes training alternatives amid COVID-19 pandemic”

By Kristel Satumbaga With most of their tournaments scrapped due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Chess Federation of the Philippines will use the safer online chess as an alternative to continue with its programs. In fact, the NCFP will hold the first Philippine Bullet Chess Championship via lichess, an online chess application, with aContinue reading “Chess tourney goes online amid COVID-19 pandemic”

By Field Level Media-Reuters Donovan Mitchell Sr., a New York Mets executive whose son was one of the first US sports stars to test positive for coronavirus, tested negative for COVID-19, the team announced Friday. Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell Jr., left, and his father, Donovan Sr., director of player relations and community outreach ofContinue reading “Mets exec Donovan Mitchell Sr. tests negative for COVID-19”

By Field Level-Media Reuters Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, who apologized for acting carelessly before being diagnosed with coronavirus (COVID-19) on Wednesday, will not be fined or suspended by the NBA, according to a report Friday by Yahoo Sports. Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) dunks the ball during the first half against the WashingtonContinue reading “NBA won’t fine, suspend Jazz center Rudy Gobert for actions — report”

By Agence France-Presse The majority of the reigning NBA champion Toronto Raptors tested negative for the new coronavirus (COVID-19), but there is still one result pending from the medical examinations that were done in Canada, the club announced on Friday. OG Anunoby #3 of the Toronto Raptors high-fives Pascal Siakam #43 of the Toronto RaptorsContinue reading “NBA: Raptors test negative for COVID-19, one result pending”

By Agence France-Presse Footballer Emiliano Sala was killed when the unlicensed pilot of his plane lost control and flew too fast as he tried to avoid bad weather, British aviation investigators said on Friday. Late Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala (Photo by STR / NOTICIAS ARGENTINAS / AFP) The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said inContinue reading “Sala crash pilot lost control, flew too fast — UK probe”

By Agence France-Presse Four footballers from Sampdoria and one at Fiorentina have tested positive for coronavirus, the Italian clubs said on Friday. Gambia defender Omar Colley, Sweden midfielder Albin Ekdal, Norway playmaker Morten Thorsby and former Italy Under-21 forward Antonio La Gumina as well as team-mate Manolo Gabbiadini are suffering from COVID-19. “The state ofContinue reading “Five more Serie A players test positive for COVID-19”

By Agence France-Presse FIFA on Friday recommended that all international football matches scheduled for March and April be postponed due to the spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19). The FIFA flag is displayed prior to the Russia 2018 World Cup Group G football match between England and Belgium at the Kaliningrad Stadium in Kaliningrad onContinue reading “All international football should be postponed, says FIFA”

By Agence France-Presse Two players at second-division club Troyes became the first French footballers to test positive for the new coronavirus (COVID-19) on Friday. “One player from the senior team and one from the academy have contracted the coronavirus — COVID-19,” the club announced on Twitter. “The two players were immediately placed in isolation inContinue reading “First two French footballers test positive for COVID-19”

By Agence France-Presse The Badminton World Federation (BWF) suspended all tournaments from Monday until April 12 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic. “The suspension of the circuit will come into effect following the completion of the Yonex All England Open in Birmingham on Sunday,” it said in a statement. The tournaments affected include the SwissContinue reading “All Badminton World Federation tournaments suspended due to COVID-19”