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Hockey field to hospital ward; Lynch's life amid pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic ended any chance of Rachael Lynch competing for Olympic gold in Tokyo this year. Now she's switching ...

Law firm criticized by USSF asks to withdraw from lawsuit

Seyfarth Shaw, the law firm whose arguments critical of American women's players led to the resignation of U.S.

The Latest: Union player tests positive, first in MLS

The Latest on the effects of the new coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: A player for the Philadelphia Union has ...

List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

ARCHERY ISSF International Solidarity Championships in Dhaka, Bangladesh from Feb. 22-28 postponed. Pan American ...

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 ...

After Tokyo move, swimming looks for new worlds dates

After new dates were announced for the Tokyo Olympics, the swimming's governing body is going back to the drawing board to ...

A century ago, sports rises from ravages of war and disease

The world in 1919 was hardly a place for fun and games. A war like no other had ravaged Europe, killing untold millions and ...

Column: 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.

South Korea's top 2 LPGA Tour players on longest break ever

Jin Young Ko figures to be plenty rested whenever the LPGA Tour resumes. Ko left the CME Group Tour Championship in Naples, ...

Crosby, McDavid favorites again in NHLPA annual poll

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is still regarded as the NHL’s top forward, while peers consider Pittsburgh’s Sidney ...

British boxer has license suspended over video comments

British boxer Billy Joe Saunders had his boxing license suspended Monday after publishing a social media video in which he ...

New cycle: US riders face another year of training for Tokyo

The decision to postpone the Tokyo Olympics until next year because of the coronavirus pandemichas left American cyclists ...

2 Olympic champions among 4 Russians with new doping charges

Two Olympic gold medalists were among four Russian track and field athletes charged with doping offenses. Andrei Silnov, the ...

Australia to host women's basketball World Cup in 2022

Australia will host the women's basketball World Cup in 2022 after winning a bidding contest with Russia on Thursday.

Record-setting Olympians stretch careers for games in 2021

Even if it takes an extra year, Nino Salukvadze will still be aiming for an Olympic record. The Georgian shooter has competed ...

The Latest: Hurricanes ask employees to take time off

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ The Carolina Hurricanes are asking ...

College athletes choosing whether to stay in US or head home

All but one of Anna Makurat's teammates headed home after the NCAA canceled this year's postseason basketball tournament and ...

US Justice Department: Don't treat trans athletes as girls

The U.S. Justice Department is getting involved in a federal civil rights lawsuit that seeks to block transgender athletes ...

Olympic ski medalist Tina Weirather retires at the age of 30

Olympic skiing medalist Tina Weirather retired on Wednesday at the age of 30 after a successful career hampered by frequent ...

The Latest: Australia cancels track championships for 2020

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Athletics Australia has canceled its ...