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British Open canceled until '21 as golf schedule reworked
The British Open will not be played this year for the first time since 1945, with the R&A choosing to play golf's oldest championship next year at Royal St. George's and move the 150th Open at St. Andrews to 2022.
Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26, and fellow NBA greats Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett headlined a nine-person group announced Saturday as this year’s class of enshrinees into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.