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El Paso gym offers equipment for stay-at-home workouts during virus pandemic

March 25, 2020 12:10 AM Iris Lopez

EL PASO, Texas– With the City of El Paso’s announcement of a stay-at-home order, some people are finding other ways to stay active in their homes…

Athletes come to terms with ‘heartbreaking’ Tokyo 2020 postponement

March 25, 2020 11:25 AM CNN

Athletes from around the world are coming to terms with Tokyo 2020’s postponement with a mixture of relief and sadness. The decision to push…

Roger Federer and wife donate $1 million to help vulnerable families in Switzerland affected by coronavirus

March 25, 2020 11:14 AM CNN

Roger Federer and his wife, Mirka, announced on Wednesday that they would be personally donating 1 million Swiss Francs ($1.02 million) to help the…

Gary Neville: ‘Inconceivable’ for English Premier League to return anytime soon

March 25, 2020 5:05 AM CNN

Former Manchester United and England defender Gary Neville says it’s “inconceivable” football fans will be able to watch English…

2020 Olympics postponed until 2021 due to virus outbreak

March 24, 2020 9:31 AM CNN

TOKYO, Japan — Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach agreed Tuesday to…

As the Olympics grapple with uncertain times, Mallory Weggemann offers powerful example of mental fortitude

March 24, 2020 1:25 PM CNN

As the Olympic and Paralympic movement grapples with Tokyo 2020’s postponement amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, Mallory Weggemann…

As the Olympics grapple with uncertain times, Mallory Weggemann offers powerful example of mental fortitude

March 24, 2020 1:25 PM CNN

As the Olympic and Paralympic movement grapples with Tokyo 2020’s postponement amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, Mallory Weggemann…

Japanese PM and IOC chief agree to postpone 2020 Olympics until 2021

March 24, 2020 9:31 AM CNN

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach agreed Tuesday to postpone the Olympics until…

‘Queen of the ball’ Asma Elbadawi lives out hoop dream to defy skeptics

March 24, 2020 8:15 AM CNN

She was told not to play football. She was told not to jump around. She was told not to wear the hijab while playing basketball. Asma Elbadawi played…

Longtime IOC member Dick Pound predicts Tokyo Olympics will be postponed

March 24, 2020 6:13 AM CNN

International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound predicted the 2020 Games in Toyko will be postponed because of the coronavirus, which would make it…

Maracana among Brazilian football stadiums converted into hospitals to treat coronavirus patients

March 24, 2020 6:11 AM CNN

One of the most famous stadiums in the world and a showpiece venue for the Rio Olympics is to be converted into a field hospital to treat patients…

Jose Mourinho helps out at local food bank amid coronavirus outbreak

March 24, 2020 5:10 AM CNN

With football leagues around the world postponed for the foreseeable future due to the coronavirus outbreak, players and managers have found…

Postponing 2020 Olympic Games is a ‘realistic option,’ organizers say as pressure builds from athletic groups

March 23, 2020 4:23 PM CNN

After insisting for weeks that the 2020 Olympic Games would go ahead as planned, Tokyo’s Organizing Committee says that postponement is now a…

Erling Braut Håland and Jadon Sancho top list of football’s most valuable youngsters

March 23, 2020 10:45 AM CNN

Few clubs in world football do business better than Borussia Dortmund. In Jadon Sancho and Erling Braut Håland, the German club boasts the two most…

Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville opens hotels for free to medical staff fighting coronavirus

March 23, 2020 10:37 AM CNN

Two hotels run by former Manchester United and England defender Gary Neville will open their doors for free to National Health Service employees to…

‘We’re at a loss,’ say athletes left in limbo as pressure mounts on Olympic organizers

March 23, 2020 9:33 AM CNN

With the biggest date on the sporting calendar looming, Sandi Morris has nowhere to train. Her usual training center at the University of Arkansas is…

Azerbaijan Grand Prix postponed because of coronavirus pandemic

March 23, 2020 9:21 AM CNN

The Azerbaijan Grand Prix has been postponed, becoming the latest sporting event to be affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The race in Baku —…

Azerbaijan Grand Prix postponed because of coronavirus pandemic

March 23, 2020 9:21 AM CNN

The Azerbaijan Grand Prix has been postponed, becoming the latest sporting event to be affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The race in Baku —…

Formula One goes virtual as Bahrain Grand Prix kicks off the season

March 23, 2020 6:32 AM CNN

Golfers, pop stars and Olympians all went head-to-head in the first Formula One race of the season as the Bahrain Grand Prix went virtual. With the…

Formula One goes virtual as Bahrain Grand Prix kicks off the season

March 23, 2020 6:32 AM CNN

Golfers, pop stars and Olympians all went head-to-head in the first Formula One race of the season as the Bahrain Grand Prix went virtual. With the…

In a world gripped by fear, marble racing proves welcome distraction

March 23, 2020 5:52 AM CNN

Different colored marbles race down a path curved in a sandy beach, crashing into one another as they vie for position. A commentator excitedly…

Dubai World Cup postponed amid coronavirus outbreak

March 22, 2020 11:32 AM CNN

The 25th running of the Dubai World Cup, one of the highlights of the racing calendar, has been postponed until next year amid the novel coronavirus…

Former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz dies aged 76

March 22, 2020 10:20 AM CNN

Former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz has died aged 76, according to a statement on the club’s website. Sanz was president of the Spanish…

Paulo Dybala becomes the third Juventus player to test positive for the coronavirus

March 22, 2020 10:06 AM CNN

Juventus forward Paulo Dybala has become the third player at the club to test positive for the coronavirus. The Argentine said that he and girlfriend…

Paulo Dybala becomes the third Juventus player to test positive for the coronavirus

March 22, 2020 10:06 AM CNN

Juventus forward Paulo Dybala has become the third player at the club to test positive for the coronavirus. The Argentine said that he and girlfriend…

‘We are all experiencing unfathomable disruptions’ USA Track and Field call for Olympics delay

March 21, 2020 12:43 PM CNN

USA Track and Field (USATF) has called for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo to be postponed because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. While other…

Lewis Hamilton is ‘well’ following isolation after he was pictured with Idris Elba, who tested positive for coronavirus

March 21, 2020 10:32 AM CNN

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton says he is “well” after undergoing a period of isolation following time spent in the company of…

Mexican soccer league president says he has coronavirus

March 21, 2020 10:17 AM Associated Press

MEXICO CITY, Mexico — The president of Mexico’s Liga MX soccer league announced he has tested positive for coronavirus. League President Enrique…

Manchester Premier League rivals come together to support local food banks amid coronavirus pandemic

March 21, 2020 6:21 AM CNN

Due to the global coronavirus pandemic, two of England’s fiercest football rivals have put aside past resentment to help those affected by the…

Cowboys make big moves so far this off-season, keeping Prescott & Cooper together

March 20, 2020 10:58 PM Associated Press

DALLAS, Texas — Dak Prescott has his No. 1 receiver in place again, and of course, the star running back who signed a big contract last summer. The…