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NCAA Division 1 Athletes Get Another Shot At Spring Sports

Athletes who play NCAA spring sports whose seasons were truncated by the coronavirus outbreak will be eligible for another season. This photo shows Purdue Fort Wayne's Rachel Everson playing softball in March. Wade Payne/AP hide caption

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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.

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Week In Sports: Leagues Toe The Line Between Health And Sports

We take a look at how different sports are responding to the coronavirus pandemic, and remember Curly Neal, the Harlem Globetrotters legend who died at 77 on Thursday.

Week In Sports: Leagues Toe The Line Between Health And Sports

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Tokyo Summer Olympics Postponed To 2021

Japan and the International Olympic Committee have delayed the 2020 Summer Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic. The decision has huge financial and societal implications.

Tokyo Summer Olympics Postponed To 2021

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U.S. Olympic Officials Want The IOC To Delay Tokyo Games

The International Olympic Committee is under increasing pressure to postpone the Summer Olympics in Tokyo due to the coronavirus pandemic.

U.S. Olympic Officials Want The IOC To Delay Tokyo Games

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

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.

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

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

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. Jeffrey Camarati/University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Athletics hide caption

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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Coronavirus Outbreak Means An Idle March For American Sports

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

Coronavirus Outbreak Means An Idle March For American Sports

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How U.S. Sports Leagues Are Responding To The Coronavirus Outbreak

College conferences are calling off their championship basketball tournaments. The NBA, NHL, and MLB are suspending play. Here's a recap of those and other coronavirus-related sports cancellations.

How U.S. Sports Leagues Are Responding To The Coronavirus Outbreak

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NBA Calls Off Season After Player Tests Positive For Coronavirus

The NBA announced Wednesday night that it is suspending its entire season. That decision came after a Utah Jazz player preliminarily tested positive for COVID-19.

NBA Calls Off Season After Player Tests Positive For Coronavirus

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Coronavirus Outbreak Leads To Empty Sports Stadiums

Sports leagues are scrambling to figure out how to deal with the coronavirus. Some officials are canceling events and prohibiting fans from watching, while other games are proceeding as normal.

Coronavirus Outbreak Leads To Empty Sports Stadiums

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Sabrina Ionescu's Decision To Play Another Season For Oregon Could Net A Championship

Oregon guard Sabrina Ionescu, right, drives downcourt against Washington during an NCAA college basketball game in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday. Thomas Boyd/AP hide caption

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Sabrina Ionescu's Decision To Play Another Season For Oregon Could Net A Championship

When the women's tournament begins in two weeks, the University of Oregon's hard-driving star guard could lead them to an NCAA title.

Sabrina Ionescu's Decision To Play Another Season For Oregon Could Net A Championship

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Sabrina Ionescu's Decision To Return To Oregon May Pay Off In March

In 2019, University of Oregon basketball star Sabrina Ionescu decided to delay a pro career and return for her senior season. Now, Oregon is primed for an NCAA championship.

Sabrina Ionescu's Decision To Return To Oregon May Pay Off In March

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How Baseball's Code Of Silence Figured Into Astros' Sign-Stealing Case

Fallout from the Houston Astros' 2017 sign-stealing scandal continues. Why didn't Houston players speak up about the illegal activity? Baseball's traditional code of silence played a big part.

How Baseball's Code Of Silence Figured Into Astros' Sign-Stealing Case

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