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The German soccer league says it will play this weekend’s games as planned without spectators but may suspend the league as of Tuesday March 13, 2020, 9:48 AM 1 min read The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak’s affect on sports around the globe (all times local): ——— 10:40 a.m. The German soccer league says it […]

MELBOURNE, Australia — As thousands of fans queued to get into the Australian Grand Prix, seemingly unperturbed by the coronavirus pandemic, the Formula One teams and drivers were packing up to leave. The rapid spread of the virus left organizers with little choice Friday but to cancel the season-opening race, particularly after McLaren withdrew because

TOKYO — Amid the spreading coronavirus and uncertainty over the fate of the Tokyo Olympics, many Japanese may be more concerned about the virus, what happens to their schools, and the state of the economy. Canceling the Olympics might be a secondary worry. The fate of the Olympics is a daily topic as Japan‘s government

Australian sports fans didn’t really need a reminder about the coronavirus, but they got one anyway when a number of major events Down Under were affected by concerns over the pandemic By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer March 13, 2020, 6:51 AM 3 min read BRISBANE, Australia — Australian sports fans didn’t really need a

The games are over, at least for now. There’s only so much you can say about that when people are dying and the world is in danger. The playground has always been the place to leave your troubles behind but when no place is really safe, sports can’t be either. That includes America’s pastime, as

President Donald Trump’s suggestion to postpone the Tokyo Olympics for a year because of the spreading virus was immediately shot down by Japan’s Olympic minister By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer March 13, 2020, 4:30 AM 3 min read TOKYO — President Donald Trump’s suggestion to postpone the Tokyo Olympics for a year because of

Carlos Cordeiro resigned as U.S. Soccer Federation president on Thursday night, three days after the organization sparked a backlash when its legal papers in a gender discrimination lawsuit claimed the women’s national team players had less physical ability and responsibility than their male counterparts. His decision elevated former American midfielder Cindy Parlow Cone to become

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The Players Championship went from having no fans to having no players. In a surprise announcement Thursday night, the PGA Tour canceled the rest of The Players Championship and decided to shut down its other tournaments for the next three weeks. Only 10 hours earlier, as the opening round was

MANCHESTER, England — The deepening virus outbreak prompted the cancellation of Champions League soccer for the first time Thursday, with the high-profile match between Manchester City and Real Madrid one of two to be postponed. Juventus’ home match against Lyon in the last 16 — also scheduled for Tuesday — was called off, too, as

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday that the league’s hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic will likely last at least a month, or roughly what would have been the remainder of an uninterrupted regular season By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer March 13, 2020, 12:30 AM 5 min read MIAMI — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver