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USA Swimming is calling for the Summer Olympics to be delayed rather than starting in July in Tokyo as planned. The federation recently canceled all its sanctioned events through the end of April. Here, Hali Flickinger competes in the 100m butterfly final

Summer Olympics In Tokyo Should Be Postponed To 2021, USA Swimming Says

5:19pm March 20, 2020

by Bill Chappell

USA Swimming CEO Tim Hinchey says he felt "compelled" to ask for a delay to one of the world's largest sporting events, citing disruptions to athletes' lives and competition schedules.

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Olympics Officials Insist Tokyo Games Are Still On. Not All Are So Sure

4:29pm March 20, 2020

by Tom Goldman

For weeks, Olympics officials have maintained that the Tokyo Games will be held as scheduled — as other sports leagues cancel competitions. Athletes are training even though the games may not happen.

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Coach Elie Rwirangira conducts a basketball lesson through a live-streaming session at YBDL Campus in Shanghai, China on March 12. Many people and companies are providing free online classes to stay fit.

Getting Bored? Here's A List Of Free Things That Weren't Free Before Coronavirus

2:25pm March 20, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

From Broadway plays to playwrights giving writing lessons to online courses from Ivy League schools, here's a look at some things (but not everything!) that have suddenly become free.

Attacker Katie Hoeg, center, is a senior on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill women's lacrosse team. She is hoping to continue playing for the Tarheels after graduating this spring.

With College Sports Shut Down, NCAA Hopes To Give Senior Athletes A 2nd Chance

10:49am March 20, 2020

by Tom Goldman

Student athletes normally are ineligible to continue playing after graduation. But with college careers cut short by the coronavirus, the NCAA may allow Division 1 seniors to play next year.

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What It Means To Be A Sports Fan During The COVID-19 Outbreak

6:34am March 19, 2020

Most sports are coming to a halt as the world responds to coronavirus. Mike Pesca, host of Slate magazine's daily podcast The Gist, shares his thoughts on rethinking sports during this time.

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Tom Brady Is Leaving The Patriots

4:26pm March 17, 2020

by Esteban Bustillos

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is leaving the team with which he won six Super Bowls. So far, he's not saying what comes next.

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Tom Brady shakes hands with a fan as he leaves the field in Foxborough, Mass., after losing a playoff football game to the Tennessee Titans earlier this year. As it turns out, that was likely the final game the quarterback would play in a New England Patr

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Tom Brady Bids Farewell To New England Patriots, Says He's Ready For 'New Stage'

11:51am March 17, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

The quarterback, who spent two decades and won six Super Bowls in a Patriots jersey, said goodbye in statements posted Tuesday. But Brady, 42, has said it's "unlikely" he'll be hanging up his cleats.

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Players Ratify New NFL Contract, Expanding Playoffs And Possibly Lengthening Season

4:50pm March 16, 2020

by Tom Goldman

The National Football League and its players reached agreement on a new contract over the weekend. Some notable changes include the possibility of a longer season and additional playoff teams.

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Simone Biles has made clear that she will not stop asking for accountability surrounding the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal. Biles responded to a birthday wish from USA Gymnastics furthering her request for an independent investigation into the matter.

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Simone Biles Marks Her Birthday With A Request For USA Gymnastics

8:22pm March 15, 2020

by Wynne Davis

The decorated gymnast responded to a birthday wish from USA Gymnastics with her wish for them to have an independent investigation into the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal.

Coronavirus Outbreak Means An Idle March For American Sports

8:14am March 14, 2020

by Tom Goldman

In an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus, sports events across the country, and the globe, are being canceled or postponed.

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