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Indianapolis 500 postponed until August because of COVID-19
The Indianapolis 500 was postponed Thursday until August because of the coronavirus pandemic and won t run on Memorial Day weekend for the first time since 1946.
Times Leader Boys Swimming All-Stars: Dallas’ Szczecinski the gold standard
It s a special treat, not to mention quite a feat, when someone even approaches the kind of mastery Shane Szczecinski showed this season.
Uncertain timeline: NHL postpones draft, June events
The NHL s chief medical officer said Wednesday he expects the coronavirus pandemic to get worse before it gets better in North America and differences across 31 markets are likely to affect when playe
James Franklin, Nittany Lions navigate uncharted waters during pandemic
James Franklin was supposed to be taking questions a week earlier at Beaver Stadium for the start of spring practice.
USA field hockey team left out of Olympics shocked they were postponed
She wasn t going to get the chance to play in her first Olympics this summer anyway.
Tommy John set for Mets’ Syndergaard
NEW YORK Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard became the latest big-name pitcher to need Tommy John surgery, joining the Yankees Luis Severino and Boston s Chris Sale.
Tokyo Olympics officially postponed to 2021
Not even the Summer Olympics could withstand the force of the coronavirus. After weeks of hedging, the IOC took the unprecedented step of postponing the world s biggest sporting event, a global extrav
College Hockey: Wilkes’ Flynn nominated for player of the year
WILKES-BARRE Collegiate sports are done for the spring 2020 semester due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that hasn t stopped the accolades from coming to Wilkes men s ice hockey s Donald Flynn.
Oregon star Sabrina Ionescu is AP women’s player of the year
Sabrina Ionescu capped off a unprecedented college career by entering an exclusive club.
MEN’S BASKETBALLGAR grad ignited La Salle’s offense in NIT 33 years ago
GAR standout Larry Koretz had many big moments in his basketball career, but none bigger than helping La Salle reach the NIT championship game on the world s biggest stage for basketball, Madison Squa
Virtual race a real success for bored NASCAR
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Seated inside a simulator in his living room, Denny Hamlin grew thirsty as he virtually raced some of his top rivals. He asked his one allowed crew member his 7-year-old daughter
All signs point to Tokyo Olympics being postponed
IOC members, national Olympic committees and athletes were all racing toward the same conclusion Monday: The Tokyo Olympics are not going to take place this summer.
Sources: Panthers add XFL’s Walker, trade Allen
CHARLOTTE, N.C. The Panthers are making more changes at quarterback.
AP Was There: Duke hangs on for ‘10 championship over Butler
EDITOR S NOTE: A panel of Associated Press sports writers voted in March 2020 on the top men s basketball games in the history of the NCAA Tournament. The AP game stories are being republished because
Virus rebels from France to Florida flout lockdown practices
PARIS Young German adults hold corona parties and cough toward older people. A Spanish man leashes a goat to go for a walk to skirt confinement orders. From France to Florida to Australia, kitesur
Self-isolated NFL players engage in group chats, workouts
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Dennis Kelly has been hunkered down with his family in the Indianapolis area since the birth of his third daughter a month ago.
Barefoot Hamlin wins virtual Homestead as NASCAR races again
CHARLOTTE, N.C. The stands were packed, Jimmie Johnson caused several wrecks, Denny Hamlin raced barefoot and damaged cars were repaired with the push of a button a few virtual signs that NASCAR b
IOC looking at postponing Tokyo Olympics in 4 weeks of talks
LAUSANNE, Switzerland The IOC will look at postponing the Tokyo Olympics during four weeks of talks announced Sunday amid mounting criticism by athletes and sports officials during the coronavirus p
Jays’ Shapiro expects 4-week spring training before season
TORONTO With no sign of when training camps can resume, Toronto Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro says he thinks Major League Baseball would need at least a month of workouts and exhibition games bef