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IndyCar debuted its iRacing league with a virtual race won by Sage Karam By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer March 28, 2020, 9:47 PM 5 min read The walk to the starting grid for Tony Kanaan began in his Indianapolis kitchen, through the foyer, past the trophy case, up the stairs, down the hall, […]

Tiz the Law won a very unusual Florida Derby on Saturday at Gulfstream Park, where fans and owners weren’t permitted because of the coronavirus pandemic By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer March 28, 2020, 11:16 PM 4 min read MIAMI — If there is a Kentucky Derby this year, Tiz the Law will have a

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ——— Canadian hockey goalie equipment manufacturer Brian’s Custom Sports has begun producing medical supplies for hospitals in and around southwestern Ontario. The company in Kingsville was originally approached by public health officials about its surplus of double-sided tape and foam. But

Roger Penske, at 83 and considered high risk for the coronavirus as a 2017 kidney transplant recipient, still makes the daily three-minute commute to his Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, office. He works 12 or more hours a day from his conference room at Penske Corp., which has a skeleton crew practicing social distancing. Penske has 60,000

Soccer players and celebrities will take part in a global music festival organized by the Spanish league in order to raise funds for the fight against the coronavirus March 28, 2020, 2:53 PM 2 min read MADRID — Soccer players and celebrities will take part in a global music festival on Saturday organized by the

Austin Carr played for Notre Dame in an era when prolific scorers dominated college basketball. LSU’s Pete Maravich was scoring 40 a night and still No. 1 on the points list. Niagara’s Calvin Murphy, Purdue’s Rick Mount and St. Bonaventure’s Bob Lanier, along with Carr, were others putting up eye-popping numbers. It wasn’t until Carr

The Colorado Avalanche say a second player has tested positive for the new coronavirus March 28, 2020, 5:44 PM 4 min read 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ——— The Colorado Avalanche say a second player has

A panel of Associated Press sports writers voted in March 2020 on the top 10 men’s basketball games in the history of the NCAA Tournament. They are being republished because the sport has been shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic. The following game was voted No. 4 and the following story was sent April

The decision to postpone the Tokyo Olympics until next year because of the coronavirus has left American cyclists with plenty of mixed feelings By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer March 28, 2020, 4:10 PM 5 min read 5 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article The decision to postpone the Tokyo Olympics until

Henry Ton was looking for a way to help himself and neighbors stay fit and active after his gym closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The 46-year-old software engineer in suburban Phoenix organized a small running group he jokingly calls his “Social Distance Distance Running Club.” Runners across the country are still hitting the pavement