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Baseball: Phillies' Harper, Mets' Matz donate to virus relief efforts

ABS-CBN News
Apr 04 04:14 PM

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper and New York Mets left-hander Steven Matz have stepped to the plate by making donations to coronavirus relief efforts. Read more »

NBA: Heat's Jones 'upsets' Durant in NBA 2K Players Tournament

Reuters
Apr 04 04:11 PM

With the NBA season on an indefinite hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, a handful of the league's players provided some live entertainment Friday night.   Read more »

Rugby: RA chief executive Castle set to be axed: reports

Reuters
Apr 04 04:00 PM

SYDNEY - Rugby Australia's chief executive Raelene Castle could be sacked in a matter of days, local media reported on Saturday, as the embattled governing body struggles to deal with a financial crisis compounded by the coronavirus shutdown. Read more »

Football: Age limit could be raised for Olympic football tournament

Reuters
Apr 04 03:31 PM

ZURICH - The age limit for the Tokyo Olympics men's football tournament could be raised so that players who were eligible in 2020 will not miss out following the postponement of the Games until the following year, FIFA said on Friday. Read more »

FIFA cancels all June internationals over virus

Agence France-Presse
Apr 04 11:07 AM

It was also decided to hold discussions with confederations to draw up a revised schedule for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers which have been shelved. Read more »

Football: Premier League clubs lobby players to take 30 pct pay hit

Agence France-Presse
Apr 04 12:01 AM

The league's highly paid players have come under increasing pressure to take pay cuts from government officials in recent days.   Read more »

MPBL: Mac Tallo mends fences with coach, returns to Bacolod

ABS-CBN News
Apr 03 10:26 PM

During the now suspended Lakan Cup, Tallo was forced to move to Manila-Frontrow midseason after a "misunderstanding" with head coach Vic Ycasiano. Read more »

PBA: Paul Desiderio, Jio Jalalon distribute rice, grocery items to the needy

ABS-CBN News
Apr 03 10:18 PM

PBA players continue to step up in these distressing times. Read more »

NFL medical chief: Plenty of hurdles before league can reopen

Field Level Media/Reuters
Apr 03 07:33 PM

NFL executive vice president Troy Vincent said the NFL's plan is for a "full" and "normal" regular season. Read more »

UEFA warn clubs risk Champions League exclusion if seasons are not completed

Andy Scott, Agence France-Presse
Apr 03 07:25 PM

UEFA, the European Club Association, and the European leagues said that they were working on the possibility of playing on into July and August if need be. Read more »

Sumo tournaments postponed, as Japan coronavirus cases spread

Agence France-Presse
Apr 03 06:38 PM

The next sumo "basho" or tournament, scheduled to open on May 10 in Tokyo will be delayed by two weeks, the Japan Sumo Association said. Read more »

LOOK: Ninoy Aquino Stadium turns from sports facility to quarantine space

ABS-CBN News
Apr 03 06:30 PM

The PSC is working with the Manila city government and the AFP to set up 112 beds at the venue located in the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. Read more »

Tennis: With Wimbledon lost, Federer and Williams running out of Grand Slam opportunities

Sudipto Ganguly, Reuters
Apr 03 05:59 PM

MUMBAI - The cancellation of Wimbledon this week has not only fanned the possibility of a total tennis wipeout for the rest of the season but may also have put an end to the Grand Slam title chase for both Roger Federer and Serena Williams. Read more »

ONE Championship: Brandon Vera talks movie projects and The Apprentice

Santino Honasan, ABS-CBN Sports
Apr 03 04:50 PM

Reigning ONE Heavyweight World Champion Brandon "The Truth" Vera is one of just many professional athletes who have found themselves under home quarantine during this ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

An exhausting war over lack of live sports is starting; consumers are losing

Kevin Draper, The New York Times
Apr 03 04:47 PM

Without live games featuring action from the top American leagues, U.S. channels have been shells of their former selves. Read more »