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Tokyo Olympic organizers are pushing ahead with the torch relay despite the threat of the spreading coronavirus By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer March 17, 2020, 11:19 AM 3 min read TOKYO — Tokyo Olympic organizers are pushing ahead with the Japanese leg of the torch relay despite the threat of the spreading coronavirus. The […]

UEFA has begun a day of consultations with European soccer leaders with the postponement of the 2020 European Championship a possibility because of the coronavirus outbreak March 17, 2020, 11:00 AM 3 min read NYON, Switzerland — UEFA has begun a day of consultations with European soccer leaders with the postponement of the 2020 European

The Kosovo judo team has been self-isolating as it prepares for the Tokyo Olympics March 17, 2020, 10:12 AM 2 min read LONDON — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak’s effect on sports around the world (all times local): ——— 10:10 a.m. The Kosovo judo team has been self-isolating as it prepares for the Tokyo

Most of the more than $1 billion the NCAA made last year came from the men’s Division I basketball tournament By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer March 17, 2020, 9:26 AM 4 min read The NCAA made more than $1 billion last year, almost $867 million from the men’s Division I basketball tournament,

The Buffalo Bills are set to acquire wide receiver Stefon Diggs in a trade with the Minnesota Vikings, a person with direct knowledge of the move confirmed to The Associated Press By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer March 17, 2020, 4:43 AM 5 min read BUFFALO, N.Y. — Stefon Diggs is headed to the Buffalo

New U.S. Soccer Federation President Cindy Parlow Cone disavowed papers submitted by the previous attorneys who argued women’s national team players had lesser skills and responsibilities than their male counterparts By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sport Writer March 17, 2020, 4:43 AM 5 min read As a different set of lawyers took over for the

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe might be the biggest loser if the Tokyo Olympics don’t go off as planned in just over four months. Abe has attached himself to the success of the Olympics since pushing hard for Tokyo’s selection at an IOC meeting in 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Tokyo was picked

The Kentucky Derby is being postponed from May to September because of growing concern about the coronavirus pandemic, according to a published report March 17, 2020, 5:36 AM 1 min read LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Derby is being postponed from May to September because of growing concern about the coronavirus pandemic, according to a

The Dallas Cowboys have an agreement on a long-term contract with receiver Amari Cooper By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer March 17, 2020, 4:07 AM 3 min read The Dallas Cowboys have an agreement on a long-term contract with receiver Amari Cooper. Now they’ll keep working to get a deal with Dak Prescott after

After months of hoarding resources for rebuilding, the Miami Dolphins finally started spending when they sealed deals with four likely starters in the early hours of free agent negotiations Monday By STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer March 17, 2020, 3:07 AM 3 min read MIAMI — After months of hoarding resources for rebuilding, the Miami