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As the IOC attempts to keep the 2020 Olympics on schedule, many of the events that determine who would compete in Tokyo have been postponed or canceled. Here is the status of U.S. or world qualifying in many of the Olympic disciplines: ATHLETICS The U.S. Olympic track and field trials are still scheduled for June […]

Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz offered the first of what he said will be “many steps” he will take to help with the coronavirus pandemic, pledging to donate more than $500,000 to relief efforts By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer March 14, 2020, 8:45 PM 4 min read Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer says he is organizing a “sandlot” baseball game By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer March 14, 2020, 8:56 PM 2 min read PHOENIX — Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer says he is organizing a “sandlot” baseball game. He also is trying to raise $1 million for Major League Baseball game-day

Super gymnast Simone Biles wasn’t having a cheery birthday greeting Saturday from the USA Gymnastics organization — and demanded a thorough investigation into sex abuse of female gymnasts. “HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the most decorated gymnast of all time!” gushed the organization to the Olympic gold medalist on her 23rd birthday. “We know you will only

Hall of Famer Rick Pitino is the new basketball coach at Iona College March 14, 2020, 9:57 PM 3 min read NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — Hall of Famer Rick Pitino was named basketball coach at Iona College on Saturday. Pitino coached at Louisville from 2001-17 before being fired in a pay-for-play scandal and had been

When the father of Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell tested negative for the coronavirus, it was “a sigh of relief” to the New York Mets, general manager Brodie Van Wagenen says By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer March 15, 2020, 12:10 AM 5 min read NEW YORK — When the father of Utah Jazz star

The UFC has staged a full fight card in an empty arena in Brasilia amid the coronavirus pandemic March 15, 2020, 12:46 AM 5 min read BRASILIA, Brazil — The UFC staged a full fight card in an empty arena Saturday night in Brazil’s capital city, sticking to its plan to keep fighting in the

Christian Wood of the Detroit Pistons has tested positive for the coronavirus, a person with direct knowledge of the situation said Saturday night By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer March 15, 2020, 12:39 AM 2 min read Christian Wood of the Detroit Pistons has tested positive for the coronavirus, a person with direct knowledge of

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Jerry Moritz has been attending horse races at Fonner Park regularly since 1970 and almost every day in recent years. The track in central Nebraska was one of the few sporting venues in the country open to fans Saturday, and the 73-year-old from Grand Island wasn’t going to let concerns over

Ski resorts in the United States are grappling with how to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus while most planned to stay open as ski season nears an end By BRADY McCOMBS and PAT GRAHAM Associated Press March 14, 2020, 10:24 PM 5 min read SALT LAKE CITY — Ski resorts in the United