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By Agence France-Presse Sports across the United States and Canada were gripped by coronavirus fears on Wednesday, with the NBA suspending its season after a Utah Jazz player tested positive for COVID-19. Seats are empty prior to the New York Knicks playing the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on March 10, 2020 in Washington,Continue reading “NBA games shut down, fans shut out as COVID-19 hits US sport”

By Agence France-Presse Josie Harris, ex-girlfriend of Floyd Mayweather who had three children with the former champion boxer, has been found dead at her suburban Los Angeles home, authorities said Wednesday. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva told KABC-TV that 40-year-old Josie Lynn Harris was the mother of three of Mayweather’s children. She was foundContinue reading “Josie Harris, ex-girlfriend of Floyd Mayweather, found dead”

  By Agence France-Presse The NBA will suspend games starting on Thursday after a Utah Jazz player preliminarily tested positive for the new coronavirus (COVID-19), the league said Wednesday. Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz (Brian Babineau / NBAE via Getty Images / AFP) The test result was reported shortly before Utah’s game againstContinue reading “NBA to suspend games after Jazz center Rudy Gobert tests positive for COVID-19”

By Nick Giongco Filipino puncher Eumir Felix Marcial’s stint in the Asia-Oceania Olympic Qualifying Tournament came with a bonus. After securing a Tokyo Olympic berth, Philippines’ Eumir Felix Marcial (red) bagged the middleweight gold medal in the Asea-Oceania Olympic Qualifier after beating Kazakhstan’s Abilhkhan Amankhul. (MB File Photo) Early Thursday morning (Wednesday night in Jordan),Continue reading “Asia-Oceania Olympic Qualifier: Eumir Felix Marcial strikes gold in Jordan”

By Agence France-Presse Juventus and Italy defender Daniele Rugani on Wednesday became the first Serie A footballer to test positive for coronavirus, the Italian champions confirmed. Juventus defender Daniele Rugani in action against Genoa in October 2019 (AFP Photo/MARCO BERTORELLO) The 25-year-old “is currently asymptomatic,” the Turin giants said, but the club is “currently activatingContinue reading “Juventus defender Rugani tests positive for coronavirus”

By Jonas Terrado Ceres-Negros thrashed Indonesia’s Bali United 4-0 to stay on top of Group G in their AFC Cup match held behind closed-door Wednesday night at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Ceres-Negros players celebrate after OJ Porteria, 10, scored the opening goal in Wednesday’s 4-0 win over Indonesia’s Bali United. (Photo from Ceres-Negros) OJ PorteriaContinue reading “AFC Cup: Ceres-Negros zooms past Indonesia’s Bali United before empty stadium”

By Field Level Media-Reuters Spencer Dinwiddie scored 23 points and hit the go-ahead basket, and Caris LeVert added 22 points as the Brooklyn Nets surprised the host Los Angeles Lakers 104-102 on Tuesday night. Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie (26) drives down the court defended by Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) in theContinue reading “NBA Roundup: Nets halt Lakers’ win streak”

By Agence France-Presse Lewis Hamilton believes his all-conquering Mercedes is even better than last year as he begins his bid to equal Michael Schumacher’s record seven world titles at an Australian Grand Prix given the green light despite rising novel coronavirus (COVID-19) fears. Lewis Hamilton(Photo by GIUSEPPE CACACE / AFP) The British driver has beenContinue reading “Lewis Hamilton chases Michael Schumacher as COVID-19 overshadows F1 season start”

By Nick Giongco Flyweight Irish Magno took advantage of a rare chance to secure an Olympic slot after she posted a dominating win over Somaiya Qosimova of Tajikistan in the Asia-Oceania Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Wednesday in Amman, Jordan. Philippines’ Irish Magno makes Olympic grade after beating Tajik foe Somaiya Qosimova. Magno was awarded aContinue reading “Irish Magno makes Olympic grade; Kazakh too good for Carlo Paalam”

By Waylon Galvez With the cancellation of the Asian Championship next month due to COVID-19, weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz is now eyeing an Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Cali, Colombia. Philippines’ Hidilyn Diaz (MB File Photo) According to Marc Velasco, the national training director in charge of the international exposure of athletes under the Philippine Sports CommissionContinue reading “Weightlifting: Hidilyn Diaz eyes Olympic qualifier in Colombia”