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By Jenny Ortuoste The Philippine Racing Commission has suspended all racing activities starting this weekend after President Duterte announced Friday night the imposition of a community quarantine on the National Capital Region (NCR) beginning Sunday (March 15) up to April 14. In this file photo, Prosperity (11), ridden by jockey Mark Angelo Alvarez, bursts intoContinue reading “Sport of Kings pulls in reins due to Metro Manila community quarantine”

By Agence France-Presse Major League Baseball will delay the start of the 2020 season by at least two weeks because of the “national emergency” created by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday. This file photo shows a baseball with MLB logo at Citizens Bank Park before a game between the Washington NationalsContinue reading “Major League Baseball delays season start, halts tuneup games due to COVID-19 threat”

By Agence France-Presse The International Olympic Committee will follow the World Health Organisation’s recommendation on whether to cancel or postpone this year’s Tokyo Olympics over the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, IOC chief Thomas Bach said Thursday. International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach speaks during the Olympic flame lighting ceremony on March 12, 2020 in ancientContinue reading “IOC will follow WHO advice on Olympics cancellation — Thomas Bach”

By Agence France-Presse The National Collegiate Athletic Association canceled the US national men’s basketball tournament on Thursday, shutting down “March Madness” for devoted basketball fans across the United States. The National Collegiate Athletic Association canceled the US national men’s basketball tournament on March 12, 2020, shutting down “March Madness” for devoted basketball fans across theContinue reading “NCAA cancels ‘March Madness’ college basketball tournament”

By Agence France-Presse Utah Jazz star Rudy Gobert apologized Thursday for potentially exposing people to the coronavirus, a day after news of his infection with COVID-19 prompted the NBA to abruptly suspend the season. Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz (Photo by GEORGE FREY / AFP) In a post on Instagram, the 27-year-old Frenchman saidContinue reading “NBA: Rudy Gobert apologizes for ’embarrassing, inexcusable’ virus gaffe”

By Agence France-Presse US President Donald Trump late Thursday praised Tokyo’s Olympic preparations and their “magnificent” venue just hours after he suggested delaying the Summer Games for up to a year due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Trump’s apparent change of heart came after a phone call with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. US President DonaldContinue reading “US President Trump praises Tokyo Olympic preparations after suggesting delay”

The PBA Press Corps decided to suspend at the last minute the staging of its 2019 Awards Night in the aftermath of President Duterte imposing a ‘community quarantine’ in the entire Metro Manila area to prevent the continuous spread of the coronavirus disease. PBA Games were indefinitely suspended due to the threat of novel coronavirus (COVID-19)Continue reading “PBAPC resets Awards Night due to COVID-19”

By Agence France-Presse Sport across the United States and Canada ground to a virtual standstill on Thursday with baseball, golf, soccer and hockey leagues joining basketball by declaring an immediate halt to play as fears of the coronavirus (COVID-19) decimated the sporting landscape. A general view of the field after the spring training game betweenContinue reading “Sports at standstill as COVID-19 fears paralyze US”

By Nick Giongco Measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) are threatening to postpone two world title fights featuring world champions Jerwin Ancajas and John Riel Casimero. Naoya Inoue, left and John Riel Casimero (AP / PSA Photos) Ancajas is set to make the ninth defense of the International Boxing Federation (IBF) super-flyweightContinue reading “Casimero-Inoue world title fight also in jeopardy due to COVID-19 threat”

By Jonas Terrado The PBA has ordered teams to stop holding regular practices for two weeks due to the threat posed by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial (PBA Images) PBA commissioner Willie Marcial confirmed issuing the memo Friday after the Board of Governors sought to have their teams take part in preventiveContinue reading “PBA: Commissioner Willie Marcial orders ‘lockdown’ on practices due to COVID-19 threat”