Men's sports
FILE - In this July 14, 2019, file photo, Serbia's Novak Djokovic kisses the trophy during the presentation after he defeated Switzerland's Roger Federer in the men's singles final match of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. The All England Club says it plans to make a decision next week whether to postpone or cancel Wimbledon because of the coronavirus pandemic. (Laurence Griffiths/Pool Photo via AP, File)
Wimbledon Men Singles

Mar. 30, 2020 09:44 AM EDT

A man looks at a Tokyo 2020 countdown clock displaying the current date and time outside Tokyo Station, Wednesday, March 25, 2020, in Tokyo. 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 extravaganza that's been cemented into the calendar for more than a century. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
The Latest: Hurricanes ask employees to take time off

By The Associated Press Mar. 25, 2020 07:44 PM EDT

Canadian Olympic Committee says it won't send team to Olympics unless games are postponed by 1 year

Mar. 23, 2020 01:46 AM EDT
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Olympic Committee says it won't send team to Olympics unless games are postponed by 1 year. ...

A man stands in front of a countdown display for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo, Monday, March 23, 2020. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe acknowledged that a postponement of the crown jewel of the sporting world could be unavoidable. Canada and Australia then added to the immense pressure that has been steadily mounting on organizers by suggesting that they wouldn't send athletes to Tokyo this summer. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
USA Gymnastics among growing chorus asking for Olympic delay

By Will Graves Mar. 23, 2020 11:04 PM EDT

Two women take a selfie with the Olympic rings in the background in the Odaiba section of Tokyo, Thursday, March 12, 2020. Doping testers around the sporting world are trying to avoid infecting themselves or athletes during the global virus outbreak, and that's not easy when collecting samples means getting very close to sports stars. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Worldwide athletes group calls for postponement of Olympics

By Eddie Pells Mar. 23, 2020 01:24 AM EDT

FILE - In this Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, file photo, Canada's Andre De Grasse celebrates after winning the silver medal in the men's 200-meters at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar. Stunned at first, sprinter Andre De Grasse said he understands Team Canada's decision to not send a team to the Tokyo Olympics due to the coronavirus pandemic unless they were delayed a year. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File)
De Grasse still hoping to be part of Olympic sprint show

By Pat Graham Mar. 24, 2020 06:30 AM EDT

- FILE - In this Wednesday, March 4, 2020, file image, F1 driver Max Verstappen of The Netherlands drives his car through one of the two banked corners during a test and official presentation of the renovated F1 track in the beachside resort of Zandvoort, western Netherlands. The iconic Monaco Grand Prix was added Thursday to a growing list of Formula One races to be postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak. The first seven races of the Formula One season have now been postponed, with Netherlands and Spain joining Monaco as the latest to be called off. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)
The Latest: USA Gymnastics to ask for Olympic postponement

By The Associated Press Mar. 23, 2020 05:25 PM EDT

Olimpico Universitario Stadium stands in Mexico City, Sunday, March 22, 2020. Many countries in Latin America have taken aggressive measures to deal with the new coronavirus such as closing their borders, dock and airports to foreigners. Mexico, by contrast, has so far taken a "business as usual" attitude. The vast majority of people recover from the COVID-19 disease. The matches of the Mexican soccer league have been suspended. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
Leon vs America Mexico 3/21/2020

Mar. 26, 2020 04:01 AM EDT

The seats are empty at the Amway Center in Orlando, home of the NBA's Orlando Magic, on Thursday, March 12, 2020. The NBA has suspended the season due to the coronavirus. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel via AP)
The Latest: Australian Olympians advised to prepare for 2021

By The Associated Press Mar. 22, 2020 06:41 PM EDT

A group of students from Uruguay pose for a souvenir picture on the Olympic Rings set outside the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Saturday, March 21, 2020. The Olympic flame from Greece arrived in Japan Friday, even as the opening of the the Tokyo Games in four months is in doubt with more voices suggesting the games should to be postponed or canceled because of the worldwide virus pandemic. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
The Latest: Australian rules football suspends league

By The Associated Press Mar. 22, 2020 06:15 AM EDT

A group of students from Uruguay pose for a souvenir picture on the Olympic Rings set outside the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Saturday, March 21, 2020. The Olympic flame from Greece arrived in Japan Friday, even as the opening of the the Tokyo Games in four months is in doubt with more voices suggesting the games should to be postponed or canceled because of the worldwide virus pandemic. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Olympic pushback: US track joins swimming, urges Tokyo delay

By Eddie Pells Mar. 21, 2020 02:37 PM EDT

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman lays down a bunt during a spring training baseball practice in North Port, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
The Latest: Big South Conference cancels all spring sports

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2020 08:47 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 1, 1936, file photo, German Nazi soldiers line up at attention during the opening ceremonies of the XI Summer Olympic Games at the Lustgarten in Berlin, Germany. The lighted Olympic torch is in the foreground. The torch relay was not always a fixture of the modern Olympics, which began in 1896. The relay tradition began with Adolph Hitler's 1936 Olympics in Berlin, the Games of the XI Olympiad, and was the brainchild of Dr. Carl Diem who was the head of the organizing committee. (AP Photo/File)
Olympic torch relay began in 1936 at Hitler's Berlin Games

By Stephen Wade Mar. 18, 2020 10:08 AM EDT

Greek actress Xanthi Georgiou dressed as an ancient Greek high priestess lights the Olympic torch as choreographer Artemis Ignatiou looks on during the olympic flame handover ceremony for the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, in Athens, Thursday March 19, 2020. (Aris Messinis/Pool via AP)
The Latest: Conference USA calls for end to spring practice

By The Associated Press Mar. 19, 2020 10:55 AM EDT

FILE - In this April 4, 2011, file photo, golf fans watch practice on the par three 16th hole during a practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. Augusta National decided Friday, March 13, 2020, to postpone the Masters because of the spread of the coronavirus. Club chairman Fred Ridley says he hopes postponing the event puts Augusta National in the best position to host the Masters and its other two events at some later date. Ridley did not say when it would be held. (Tim Dominick/The State via AP, File)
How rumors can spike hotel prices in Augusta for the Masters

By Doug Ferguson Mar. 17, 2020 11:50 PM EDT

In this Nov. 21, 2019, photo, Tokyo Aquatics Center, a venue for swimming and diving at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics, is seen in Tokyo. (Yukie Nishizawa/Kyodo News via AP)
Column: Get ready for the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo

By Paul Newberry Mar. 17, 2020 09:31 PM EDT

Luis Rivera, left, sanitizes seats in Bridgestone Arena after the remaining NCAA college basketball games in the Southeastern Conference tournament were cancelled Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. The tournament was cancelled Thursday due to coronavirus concerns. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
The Latest: First NHL player has coronavirus

By The Associated Press Mar. 17, 2020 10:12 AM EDT