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Sports

Schools are closed across Minnesota — but stadium lights still brighten the night

Schools are closed across Minnesota — but stadium lights still brighten the night

High schools across Minnesota are closed and the spring sports season on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic — but there's a growing movement to keep the lights shining at school athletic fields in the coming weeks.
by Andrew Krueger

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NCAA Division 1 athletes get another shot at spring sports

NCAA Division 1 athletes get another shot at spring sports

Schools have been authorized to offer spring sport athletes whose schedule was shut down by the coronavirus an extra year of eligibility so they can play an extra season.
by Tom Goldman

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Rock Steady Boxing: Fighting back against Parkinson's

Rock Steady Boxing: Fighting back against Parkinson's

The program's founder learned that boxing drills — which focus on agility, hand-eye coordination, footwork and speed — can alleviate some symptoms of Parkinson's.

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Tokyo Olympics postponed to 2021

Tokyo Olympics postponed to 2021

The International Olympic Committee said the Tokyo Games “must be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020, but not later than summer 2021, to safeguard the health of the athletes, everybody involved in the Olympic Games and the international community.”
by The Associated Press

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U.S. Olympics officials say 2020 Games should be postponed because of coronavirus

U.S. Olympics officials say 2020 Games should be postponed because of coronavirus

The top leaders of the U.S. organization say postponement from the planned July 24 opening is best, and international officials should ensure that conditions are safe and fair for all competitors.
by Russell Lewis, Barbara Campbell and Merrit Kennedy

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MN Wild doctor ponders a hockey season put on ice

MN Wild doctor ponders a hockey season put on ice

Like many of us, Dr. Joel Boyd’s routine came to a sudden halt in recent weeks. As an orthopedic surgeon at TRIA, he can no longer operate, and he is mostly checking with patients by phone. He also had to stop traveling and treating Minnesota Wild hockey players when the NHL put the current season on hold.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Japan's Abe admits Tokyo Olympics might be postponed

Japan's Abe admits Tokyo Olympics might be postponed

Speaking before Parliament, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said: "[W]e may have no choice but to decide to postpone the Games." The Olympics are set to start on July 24.
by Anthony Kuhn

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Virus grows, as do questions: Will the Tokyo Olympics open?

Virus grows, as do questions: Will the Tokyo Olympics open?

Japanese organizers and IOC President Thomas Bach say the games will open July 24 at the $1.4 billion national stadium in Tokyo. But now there's pushback from athletes and former Olympians who are complaining: They can't train, qualifying events have been canceled and the chaos is sure to favor some over others. Giant questions remain about bringing 11,000 athletes from 200 countries together in four months.
by The Associated Press

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Injuries. Trolls. Her own nerves. Gymnast Sunisa Lee battles them all in Olympic quest

Injuries. Trolls. Her own nerves. Gymnast Sunisa Lee battles them all in Olympic quest

Concerns about the coronavirus are threatening to cancel the Tokyo Olympics, but Sunisa Lee of St. Paul can’t let that thought deter her. She’s been preparing for the games for most of her life. If she earns a spot, she’ll become the first Minnesota gymnast in more than 30 years to make the lineup — and the first Hmong American athlete ever to represent the United States at the Olympics.
by Nancy Yang

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