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2020 Tokyo Olympics postponed, IOC tells USA Today

The International Olympic Committee has opted to postpone the 2020 Tokyo Olympics amid mounting criticism of its handling of the coronavirus crisis
4 years ago
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Phoenix Open hosts provide $1 million to local charities in uncertain times

Hosts of the Waste Management Phoenix Open are providing $1 million in emergency funding to local charities in uncertain times caused by the coronavirus.
4 years ago
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Mini tours playing through during virus outbreak

The major golf tours may have shut down during the coronavirus outbreak, but a handful of mini tours are playing through.
4 years ago
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Arizona Sports

Arizona-based Reds employee tests positive for coronavirus

An Arizona-based employee of the Cincinnati Reds has tested positive for COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, the team announced.
4 years ago
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Report: Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreement in place

Former Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has a contract agreement in place with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, per the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
4 years ago
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HBO film details college basketball scandal, Sean Miller phone calls

An HBO documentary is expected to reveal never-before-heard conversations regarding a college basketball scandal that rocked the sport last year.
4 years ago
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NFL Draft to continue, public events canceled amid coronavirus outbreak

The NFL Draft will go on, but under a modified version of the original plans as the coronavirus outbreak affects the sports world.
4 years ago
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From autism diagnosis to Boston Marathon: Carla Simon to make history

TEMPE – At the historic Boston Marathon, Carla Simon will be writing her own piece of history. Simon, a 32-year-old with autism, will be the first female Special Olympics athlete from Arizona to toe the line in Hopkinton, Mass., at the start of the world’s oldest annual marathon. It will take a little longer than […]
4 years ago
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Report: Calais Campbell to be traded from Jaguars to Ravens

Calais Campbell, a former Arizona Cardinals, was traded from the Jacksonville Jaguars to the Baltimore Ravens for a fifth-round pick.
4 years ago
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UFC Brasilia holds 12 bouts as Dana White proclaims ‘we’re not stopping’

The UFC staged a full fight card in an empty arena Saturday night in Brazil's capital city, sticking to its plan in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
4 years ago
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Arizona Sports

Former Wildcat Rob Gronkowski to join WWE Friday Night Smackdown

Former Arizona Wildcat and New England Patriot Rob Gronkwoski will join the WWE and participate in Friday Night Smackdown.
4 years ago
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Coronavirus shakes Arizona sports with more postponements, cancellations

The sports world is reacting to the coronavirus by canceling many events, leaving much uncertainty among players, fans and leagues.
4 years ago
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LPGA postponing tour event in Phoenix due to coronavirus concerns

The LPGA event at Desert Ridge has been officially been postponed, the LPGA announced Thursday, marking the latest event to be postponed due to coronavirus.
4 years ago
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March Sadness: NCAA Tournament to ban fans due to coronavirus

The NCAA announced on Wednesday that the men's and women's basketball tournaments would continue without fans due to coronavirus.
4 years ago
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Report: Mariners could temporarily play home games in Arizona

With government officials keeping close tabs on the spread of the coronavirus, the Mariners could be sticking around the Valley past spring training.
4 years ago
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Trivia Tuesday: Can you match the team to the baseball movie?

Can you match each baseball movie with the team the film features? That's your Trivia Tuesday challenge for this week ... good luck!
4 years ago
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Trivia Tuesday: Schools that have been NCAA No. 1 seeds more than once

Can you name the schools that have earned number-one seeds in the NCAA Tournament more than once since 1979? It's Trivia Tuesday, y'all!
4 years ago
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Utah CB Javelin Guidry runs a 4.29 40-yard dash at NFL Combine

Utah cornerback Javelin Guidry also posted 21 bench press reps, which is the most among any player since 2003 to also run a sub-4.30 40-yard dash.
4 years ago
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ASU punter Turk benches more at NFL Combine than Cardinals’ Jones

Even though he's a punter, ASU's Michael Turk surpassed Arizona Cardinals OLB Chandler Jones' NFL combine bench press rep total.
4 years ago
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Trivia Tuesday: Final Four teams over the last ten years

Can you name the participants in the last ten Final Fours of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament? That's your Trivia Tuesday challenge this week!
4 years ago
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ASU alum Jon Rahm knocks in ace, breaks course record in Mexico

Rahm was absolutely feeling it in the third round of the World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship at Club de Golf Chapultepec.
4 years ago
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Fury wins in stunning stoppage of Wilder in heavyweight tilt

Tyson Fury is a heavyweight champion once again, dominating Deontay Wilder in their title rematch before Wilder’s corner threw in the towel.
4 years ago
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Rain washes away most Cactus League action in the Valley

Most baseball fans in the Valley will have to wait a day to get a taste of spring training as rain showers canceled six of the eight games on Saturday.
4 years ago
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Trivia Tuesday: Can you remember the NBA Slam Dunk champions?

How well can you remember every player that won an NBA Slam Dunk Contest over the years? Hopefully well, because that's your Trivia Tuesday challenge!
4 years ago