AAU organizers are moving forward with “largest volleyball event in the world,” a June tournament that could draw as many as 15,000 people to Orlando.
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Players Coalition, athletes, coaches call for federal investigation of Ahmaud Arbery’s death
A group of prominent current and former athletes and coaches are calling for the FBI and Department of Justice to investigate Ahmaud Arbery’s death.
Former Jaguars LB Telvin Smith arrested, charged with unlawful sexual activity with minor
Telvin Smith played for the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2014-18 before stepping away from the NFL last May, saying he had to “get my world in order.”
Could the NFL draft be hacked? Virtual draft poses new cybersecurity challenges
Paranoia runs high at the NFL draft, and this year’s event has sparked heightened concern that hackers could create problems for the league.
2020 Tokyo Olympics officially postponed due to coronavirus outbreak
The 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo have officially been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Japanese Prime Minister’s Office announced.
Team Canada won’t send athletes to Tokyo if Olympics are held this summer
The Canadian Olympic Committee said in a statement Sunday night that it will not send a delegation to the Tokyo Games unless they are postponed.
IOC sets deadline for making a decision on whether to postpone 2020 Tokyo Olympics
The International Olympic Committee is starting to discuss with stakeholders the possibility of postponing the 2020 Tokyo Olympics due to coronavirus.
XFL becomes latest sports league to suspend play due to coronavirus
The XFL is suspending its inaugural season due to the coronavirus outbreak, throwing its long-term future into question.
NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will not include fans due to coronavirus concerns
March Madness will go on without fans present due to concerns about the coronavirus. The NCAA announced the changes to tournaments on Wednesday.
Japanese organizing official discusses possibility Olympics could be postponed 1-2 years
A member of the Tokyo organizing committee’s executive board told The Wall Street Journal the Games likely would not be canceled because of TV rights.