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After coronavirus concerns continue, the 2020 Summer Olympics are happening in 2021. The Decision on the Olympics Japan’s prime minister Shinzo Abe, after talks with IOC President Thomas Bach, announced that the Olympics will be held in 2021. After his telephone talks with IOC President Bach, PM Abe spoke to the …

The COVID-19 outbreak continues to make splashes in the pool of worldwide sports. Due to the ongoing pandemic, International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound announced the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Monday. Pound believes the competition will likely take place in 2021, with no set date at the …

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has become the first NFL employee to make a public announcement about a positive diagnosis for the coronavirus. Positive Test Payton, who is 56, announced his diagnosis on Thursday. He hopes to motivate others to take this virus seriously and raise awareness around …

Starting Friday, the NBA is instructing its teams to close all facilities for the foreseeable future. The closure is for both players and staff. Sources: NBA has informed teams that players are allowed to travel out of market, but preference remains that players stay in cities they play. As expected, …

At first, the MLB planned its Opening Day for March 26; a week from today. Due to COVID-19, that date continues to change. As the sports world aches for normality, baseball holds out hope for a return to the field. MLB Opening Day pushed back again Initially, a two-week delay …

Just about a week ago, the NBA suspended play after two Utah Jazz players tested positive for the Coronavirus. Rudy Gilbert was the first to report a positive test, but since, several other players, including Kevin Durant, have contracted the virus. NBA on hold Last Wednesday, the Utah Jazz announced …

Kozo Tashima, the president of the Japan Football Association and vice-chairman of the Japan Olympic Committee has tested positive for the coronavirus. According to a statement put out by Tashima and the Japan Football Association on Tuesday, “I have slight fever and pneumonia … but otherwise I’m doing fine.” The …

The French Open is the most recent sporting event to have fallen victim to rescheduling due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Originally scheduled for May 24 through June 7, the tennis major is now scheduled for Sept. 20 through Oct. 4. Conflicts with the French Open The move to September shocked …

The coronavirus outbreak has caused the NFL to take certain precautions this offseason. On Monday, the league announced new rules regarding free agency and postponed all organized team activities until further notice. In a memo to teams, the NFL has implemented new rules for free agency and postponed the off-season …

Despite initially voting to stay in Tampa and continue on with Spring Training, the New York Yankees will head home. In a meeting with the team on Friday, the players voted to stay in Florida and use Steinbrenner Field’s facilities. Meanwhile, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, spring training exhibitions had …