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Hunger games?: Tennis foot soldiers struggle in time of virus

Dave JAMES, Agence France-Presse
Mar 30 10:05 AM

Georgian player Sofia Shapatava is pleading with the ITF help out the hundreds of players who lost their livelihoods when the men's and women's tours went into a three-month lockdown. Read more »

Ex-NBA guard Mayo to play in China

Field Level Media/Reuters
Mar 30 09:26 AM

Former NBA guard O.J. Mayo will play in China when play resumes in that country following a stoppage for the coronavirus. Read more »

NBA: Kobe's towel from finale sells for $33K in online auction

Field Level Media/Reuters
Mar 30 09:23 AM

The towel that was draped over the shoulders of Kobe Bryant during his farewell speech following his final NBA game sold for over $33,000 at an online auction. Read more »

Ex-Knicks star Marbury makes huge China mask deal: report

Agence France-Presse
Mar 30 07:47 AM

NEW YORK - Former NBA star Stephon Marbury, now coaching in China, says he has a deal with a Chinese manufacturer to provide 10 million coronavirus protective masks to his hometown of New York.   Read more »

NFL: Aaron Rodgers uses private jet to flee Peru amid COVID-19 panic

Agence France-Presse
Mar 30 07:20 AM

LOS ANGELES - Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers used a private jet to escape Peru with just 15 minutes to spare before the airport was locked down due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Philsports, Rizal Memorial will be used as temporary medical facilities: PSC

ABS-CBN News
Mar 29 04:56 PM | Updated Mar 30 09:06 AM

PSC chairman Butch Ramirez confirmed on Sunday that some of their buildings will be converted to temporary medical facilities, to help with the government's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

ABS-CBN S+A to show classic games, new workout show in April

ABS-CBN News
Mar 29 04:29 PM

ABS-CBN Sports will launch a special programming on S+A this April, offering Filipinos a mix of classic games, breaking news, and a celebrity workout show. Read more »

'Kalye Confessions' to launch Stay-At-Home edition

ABS-CBN News
Mar 29 03:59 PM

Volleyball has taught Cherry Nunag plenty of lessons that she now applies to her new role as host of "Kalye Confessions," the newest segment of ABS-CBN S+A's "The Score." Read more »

Ara Galang, UST spikers auction off jerseys to raise funds for frontliners

ABS-CBN News
Mar 29 02:17 PM

The Philippine volleyball community continues to step up in times of need, this time helping to raise funds for frontliners in the fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Read more »

Team Lakay's Mark Sangiao ponders joining The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition

ABS-CBN News
Mar 29 01:56 PM

One man who is thinking about joining "The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition" is Team Lakay founder and coach Mark Sangiao. Read more »

Mineski's 'Lockdown Games' raises funds for frontliners

ABS-CBN News
Mar 29 01:53 PM

Mineski Global last week kicked off an online esports fundraiser tournament, "Lockdown Games," which will run until April 13. Read more »

NBA: Knicks owner Jim Dolan tests positive for coronavirus

Reuters
Mar 29 11:05 AM | Updated Mar 30 09:30 AM

New York Knicks owner James Dolan has tested positive for the coronavirus. Read more »

New date for Tokyo Olympics 'won't satisfy everybody', says Coe

Agence France-Presse
Mar 29 10:38 AM

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe admitted Friday that settling on a new date for the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 will not satisfy everybody. Read more »

Delayed Tokyo Olympics likely to open in July 2021

Reuters
Mar 29 10:31 AM

The IOC and Japanese organisers are in final stages of talks to set the opening date for the Tokyo Games in July next year. Read more »

Football: Lampard wary of pushing Chelsea players too hard during virus lay-off

Agence France-Presse
Mar 29 10:28 AM

Frank Lampard believes it is unrealistic to "push and push" players to maintain their fitness levels during the coronavirus pandemic with no concrete timetable as to when football will return. Read more »

Football: UEFA president admits that current season may not finish

Reuters
Mar 29 10:18 AM

The head of European soccer's governing body said that the current season could be "lost" if it is unable to re-start by the end of June, although he did not rule out extending it into the next season. Read more »

Football: Juventus players, coach agree pay cut due to coronavirus

Reuters
Mar 29 10:01 AM

Juventus players and coach Maurizio Sarri have reached an agreement over a wage reduction that will save the Italian champions 90 million euros. Read more »

Tennis: Osaka disappointed but supports Olympic delay

Agence France-Presse
Mar 29 09:57 AM

Japanese star Naomi Osaka says she's disappointed not to compete at the Tokyo Olympics this year but supports the decision to postpone the event to 2021. Read more »

NBA: Gobert, all Jazz players and staff clear of coronavirus

Agence France-Presse
Mar 29 09:26 AM

Rudy Gobert, the first NBA player to test positive for coronavirus, and all Utah Jazz players and staff have been cleared of coronavirus by the Utah Department of Health. Read more »

ESPN's Burke recovering after testing positive for COVID-19

Field Level Media/Reuters
Mar 29 09:21 AM

ESPN broadcaster Doris Burke tested positive for COVID-19, but she said she is now symptom-free. Read more »

Team USA weighing roster alternatives in event of spring Olympics

Field Level Media/Reuters
Mar 29 09:19 AM

USA Basketball is weighing alternative roster options in the event of a potential conflict between the delayed Tokyo Olympics and the NBA season. Read more »

Report: Almost '100 percent' chance NBA resumes without fans

Field Level Media/Reuters
Mar 28 09:33 PM

If the NBA regular season resumes, it is almost "100 percent" the games will be played without fans present, ESPN's Brian Windhorst reported Friday. Read more »

Pros take pay cuts as Australians face weekend sporting void

Nick Mulvenney, Reuters
Mar 28 09:20 PM

SYDNEY - As Australians embarked on the unprecedented novelty of a weekend without sport on Saturday, negotiations continued between professional leagues and players over wage cuts to ensure they survive the coronavirus shutdown. Read more »

Olympic qualification process and late season being studied - Coe

ABS-CBN News
Mar 28 09:18 PM

World Athletics is working to restart a shuttered athletics season and studying any changes that may be needed in the qualifying process for the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics, president Seb Coe said on Friday. Read more »

WATCH: Vic Manuel outdances daughter in Instagram

ABS-CBN News
Mar 28 07:57 PM

Alaska's Vic Manuel is having the time of his life despite lockdown. Read more »