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The Pilipinas Golf Tournaments, Inc., organizer of the country’s premier three-category pro circuit, Thursday announced the suspension of all tournaments in the Philippine Golf Tour, the PGT Asia and Ladies PGT over growing concerns related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak that has now affected over 120,000 people world wide with 4,634 confirmed deaths.   CloseContinue reading “PGTI cancels events due to COVID-19 threat”

By Agence France-Presse Real Madrid went into quarantine on Thursday as La Liga announced Spain’s top two divisions will be suspended for at least two weeks over the coronavirus (COVID-19). In this file photo, Real Madrid’s players observe a minute of silence for former Betis player Manuel Regatero before the Spanish league football match betweenContinue reading “La Liga suspends fixtures for at least two weeks, Real Madrid put in quarantine”

By Agence France-Presse The Olympic flame for the 2020 Tokyo Games was lit in ancient Olympia on Thursday amid an unprecedented health lockdown as Greece registered its first death from coronavirus (COVID-19). A woman dressed as a priestess lits the Olympic flame during the Olympic ceremony in ancient Olympia, ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympic GamesContinue reading “Olympic flame for 2020 Tokyo Games lit in Greece”

By Jonas Terrado Closed-door practices, temperature checks and the use of disinfectants are some of the common preventive measures PBA teams have taken due to the increasing threat posed by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The NorthPort Batang Pier take a hands-off approach during a huddle held in Thursday’s practice at Green Meadows Gym. (Photo from the NorthPort BatangContinue reading “PBA: Precautionary measures being observed as teams continue to hold practices”

By Agence France-Presse Atlanta Hawks forward Vince Carter may have already played his final NBA game thanks to the novel coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19), the eight-time all-star said Wednesday. Vince Carter #15 of the Atlanta Hawks (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images / AFP) The league has decided to suspend the season after a player testedContinue reading “Hawks forward Vince Carter reflects on NBA suspension, potential final game”

By Waylon Galvez Defending five-time Philippines Cup champion San Miguel Beer had a one-hour shootaround Thursday before management and coaching staff decided to halt the team’s practice session at the Acropolis gym in Quezon City. San Miguel Beer’s Terrence Romeo, left, talks to teammates Daniel de Guzman, Bambam Gamalinda and Paul Zamar during the team’sContinue reading “PBA: San Miguel Beer calls of practice due to COVID-19”

By Kristel Satumbaga Local top junior player Alex Eala has pulled out of her second International Tennis Federation (ITF) women’s tournament in Tunisia on Thursday due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic threat. Alex Eala jumps pulls out of the ITF tourney in Tunisia due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) threat. The Rafa Nadal Academy ordersContinue reading “Alex Eala pulls out of ITF tourney due to COVID-19 threat”

By Agence France-Presse US superstar Tiger Woods, a 15-time major champion, will be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2021. Tiger Woods (Photo by David Cannon / Getty Images) The hall, located in St. Augustine, Florida, released a statement on Wednesday saying Woods had been advised ofContinue reading “Tiger Woods elected to World Golf Hall of Fame”

By Agence France-Presse The World Figure Skating Championships scheduled for Montreal next week have been canceled due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, a Quebec provincial official announced on Wednesday. The World Figure Skating Championships scheduled to take place in Montreal next week have been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, a Quebec province healthContinue reading “World Figure Skating Championships canceled due to COVID-19”

By Agence France-Presse Cancelling the 2020 Olympics is “unthinkable” although the classification of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as a pandemic will likely have some impact on the Games, the Tokyo city governor said on Thursday. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike speaks to reporters after a meeting with Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the prime minister’sContinue reading “Tokyo governor says cancelling Olympics ‘unthinkable’”