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World Games in Birmingham, Alabama postponed until 2022

Thursday, 2 April 2020, 20:31 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

The World Games is a showcase for athletes who compete in eclectic array of sports that have one thing in common: They are not part of the regular Olympic program. Now, they'll have to...

Rugby in crisis as unions engage in 'unprecedented dialogue'

Thursday, 2 April 2020, 14:20 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

The U.S. has filed for bankruptcy. The Australians are facing a black hole of more than $70 million. English rugby leaders have drawn up worst-case scenarios of an even bigger financial hit. The...

Brescia ready to forfeit matches if Italian season resumes

Thursday, 2 April 2020, 14:10 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

The president of Italian soccer club Brescia said Thursday he will forfeit his team's remaining Serie A matches if the league resumes. Brescia is the third-worst hit province in Italy with more...

Spanish league wants mini-camp, testing before resuming

Thursday, 2 April 2020, 11:44 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

The Spanish league is putting together a detailed plan to get teams ready for when the league restarts, recommending a mini-preseason and a large number of tests for players, their close relatives and...

UEFA postpones more football amid uncertainty over resumption

Wednesday, 1 April 2020, 18:57 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

UEFA postponed more matches and deadlines on Wednesday without giving any firm indication on when European soccer might be able to resume, as it continues to grapple with the challenge of completing...

Simone Biles on 2021 Olympics: 'Nothing is set in stone'

Wednesday, 1 April 2020, 18:56 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

There's a large whiteboard calendar on a wall inside the massive gym owned by Simone Biles' family that outlines every major gymnastics event of the year, the 2020 Olympics included. When the...

MotoGP rider Iannone banned 18 months for steroid use

Wednesday, 1 April 2020, 16:54 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

MotoGP rider Andrea Iannone was banned for 18 months by the International Motorcycling Federation on Wednesday after testing positive for a steroid. The failed test came from a urine sample...

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