The Associated PressStephen Wade TOKYO–An open conflict broke out between Tokyo Olympic organizers and the IOC today over who will pay for the unprecedented year-long postponement. Tokyo spokesman Masa Takaya said the organizing committee asked the Switzerland-based International Olympic Committee to remove a comment from its website suggesting that Prime […]
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The Associated PressTim Booth The latest results of the joint testing done by the NFL and the players’ union was released yesterday, concluding a comprehensive new testing method that went beyond examining only new helmet models joining the market this year. As the NFL and NFLPA continue to evolve testing […]
The Associated PressGraham Dunbar GENEVA–The first trial held in Switzerland’s five-year investigation of corruption in soccer moved closer today to ending without a judgment amid problems running a court during the coronavirus pandemic. The Swiss federal criminal court said it extended a suspension of the prosecution–of three German organizers of […]
The Associated PressStephen Whyno Wayne Gretzky sees a lot of himself in Alex Ovechkin, from the smile on his face each time he steps on the ice to his passion for scoring goals. There are also differences, like Gretzky’s sole focus on the NHL growing up in Brantford, Ontario, versus […]
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TEMPE, Ariz.–Bobby Winkles, the baseball coach who built Arizona State into a national power from scratch and went on to manage and coach in the majors, has died. He was 90. Arizona State said Winkles died Friday with family and friends by his side. Winkles fielded the […]
The Associated PressJenna Fryer CHARLOTTE, N.C.–A second straight victory in virtual racing for Simon Pagenaud and Team Penske, and tempers were hot at the end of this one. Pagenaud, the reigning Indianapolis 500 winner, competed in his firesuit and captured IndyCar’s race Saturday on a simulated Twin Ring Motegi in […]
The Associated PressJenna Fryer CHARLOTTE, N.C.–Nobody did anything to get fired or lose a sponsor in this week’s edition of NASCAR virtual racing. William Byron won his second consecutive NASCAR virtual race yesterday by holding off Timmy Hill–the driver who moved him out of the way to win an earlier […]
The Associated PressRonald Blum NEW YORK–Rob Manfred wants Major League Baseball to be in position to take the field whenever government and health officials give the go-ahead. “I think it’s incumbent upon us to turn over every stone to try to play the game in 2020 if there’s any way […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Former Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Damaso Garcia, a two-time all-star and a big part of the club’s rise to prominence in the 1980s, has died at the age of 63. Garcia, who had a malignant brain tumour removed 29 years ago, died today in his native […]
The Associated PressGreg Beacham Los Angeles Rams centre Brian Allen says he tested positive for COVID-19 three weeks ago. Allen is the first active NFL player to acknowledge testing positive during the coronavirus pandemic. The third-year pro is not hospitalized and is “feeling good,” according to a statement issued by […]
The Associated PressBarry Wilner Despite having no ice on which to perform, more than 40 figure skaters from nine countries will take part in a fundraiser Friday to help health care workers on the front lines battling the new coronavirus. Such Olympic and world champions as Scott Hamilton, Michelle Kwan, […]
The Associated PressJenna Fryer CHARLOTTE, N.C.–Kyle Larson was fired today by Chip Ganassi Racing, a day after nearly every one of his sponsors dropped the star driver for using a racial slur during a live stream of a virtual race. Larson, in his seventh Cup season with Ganassi and considered […]
