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Virus forces Wimbledon cancellation for 1st time since WWII For the first time in its nearly century-and-a-half history, Wimbledon was canceled for a reason other than war, scrapped in 2020 on Wednesday because of the coronavirus pandemic. by Associated Press Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 1:35pm

Missouri's Tilmon, Pinson, Smith to test NBA draft waters Missouri forwards Jeremiah Tilmon and Mitchell Smith and point guard Xavier Pinson will all explore their potential future in the NBA in the coming weeks while retaining their college eligibility, the Missouri men's basketball team announced Tuesday in a press release. by Colin O'Brien Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 12:50am

NFL team owners vote to expand playoffs to 14 teams The NFL is gearing up for a normal season and playoffs — with two additional wild-card teams in the Super Bowl chase. by Associated Press Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 12:40am

NASCAR industry steps up to produce PPEs in COVID-19 crisis The five 3D printers at NASCAR's Research & Technology center — two delivered in February and installed less than two weeks ago — are typically focused on composite parts and working on an updated stock car. by Associated Press Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 12:35am

Pietrangelo says Bouwmeester in good health St. Louis Blues captain Alex Pietrangelo says teammate Jay Bouwmeester is in good health some seven weeks after having a cardioverter defibrillator implanted in his chest. by Associated Press Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 12:30am

USA Basketball may face roster challenges for 2021 Knowing when the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics will be solves one problem for USA Basketball. by By Tim Reynolds Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 12:20am

The countdown clock is ticking again for Tokyo Olympics The countdown clocks have been reset and are ticking again for the Tokyo Olympics. The model outside Tokyo Station, and others across the Japanese capital, were switched on almost immediately after organizers announced the new dates — July 23 to Aug. 8, 2021. by Associated Press Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 12:15am

Postponing Olympics merely an inconvenience for golf The move was expected, yet no less exceptional, when the IOC decided to postpone the Tokyo Olympics until next year. by By Doug Ferguson Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 12:15am

Tokyo Olympics rescheduled from July 23-Aug. 8 in 2021 The Tokyo Olympics will open next year in the same time slot scheduled for this year's Games. Tokyo organizers said Monday the opening ceremony will take place July 23, 2021 — almost exactly one year after the games were due to start. by Associated Press Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 12:35am

NCAA to give spring sport athletes extra year of eligibility The NCAA will permit Division I spring-sport athletes — such as baseball, softball and lacrosse players — who had their seasons shortened by the coronavirus pandemic to have an additional year of eligibility. by Associated Press Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 12:30am

iRacing is fun but won't carry teams for long Virtual racing has been the small saving grace for motorsports since the coronavirus pandemic brought nearly everything to a halt. by Associated Press Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 12:25am

As MLB ponders post-virus season, players worry about health As Major League Baseball and the players' union contemplate various ways to create a schedule for whenever the coronavirus pandemic subsides, Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart raised a concern that is surely shared by others around the sport: Could trying to cram in games, and maybe extend the season into late November or December, lead to injuries? by Associated Press Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 12:20am

'There's no blueprint': Virus upends college recruiting After Michigan lost to Ohio State in the semifinals of the women's Big Ten Tournament, coach Kim Barnes Arico and her staff immediately hit the road. They intended to take advantage of a full week off before the NCAA Tournament by making visiting as many potential recruits as possible. by Associated Press Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 12:15am

Signs suggest Games will be held between June and September in 2021 Tokyo Olympic organizers seem to be leaning away from starting the rescheduled games in the spring of 2021. More and more the signs point toward the summer of 2021. Organizing committee president Yoshiro Mori suggested there would be no major change from 2020. by Associated Press Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 12:20am

NCAA to vote on more eligibility for sports cut short by virus The NCAA Division I Council is scheduled to vote today on whether to allow another year of eligibility for spring sport athletes such as baseball, softball and lacrosse players, who had their seasons wiped out by the coronavirus pandemic. by Associated Press Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 12:15am

Visa continuing sponsorship to 2021 after Olympic delay Visa has told its global roster of Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls their sponsorships will be extended into 2021 after the Tokyo Games were postponed, providing some financial certainty amid the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. by Associated Press Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 12:10am

Tech boom, programs helping women find jobs in professional baseball Rachel Folden figured something out early on during her first spring training with the Chicago Cubs — long before the coronavirus pandemic wiped out team activities. by Associated Press Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 12:05am

Former Washington head football coach Lambright dies at 77 Former Washington football coach Jim Lambright has died at age 77, the school announced Sunday. by Associated Press Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 12:00am

College women's basketball: William Woods' Gerald, Greenlee earn NAIA All-American honors Senior guards Kaycee Gerald and Peyton Greenlee capped off their careers with the Lady Owls by receiving honorable-mention status on the 2019-20 NAIA Division I All-American team. by Ryan Boland Published Mar. 29 2020 @ 6:00am

High school basketball: Clubb collects MBCA all-state recognition MOKANE — South Callaway junior guard Paige Clubb has been named to the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association's 2019-20 Class 3 girls' all-state team. by Ryan Boland Published Mar. 29 2020 @ 6:00am

Jim Edmonds has pneumonia, awaiting coronavirus tests Former All-Star outfielder Jim Edmonds announced on his Instagram page he went to the hospital to be tested for the coronavirus after displaying some symptoms. by Associated Press Published Mar. 29 2020 @ 12:35am

Penske talks about Indy 500, other issues in racing 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, Mich., office. by Associated Press Published Mar. 29 2020 @ 12:25am

Tiz the Law wins very unusual Florida Derby If there is a Kentucky Derby this year, Tiz the Law will have a shot to be there. And if he runs the way he did in the Florida Derby, he could very easily be a contender. by Associated Press Published Mar. 29 2020 @ 12:10am