The 2019-2020 NBA season has been suspended after a Utah Jazz player has preliminarily tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). On March 12, 2020, AT&T's WarnerMedia subsidiary Turner Sports, which is responsible for operating NBA.com, took to Twitter to release a statement about the suspension. https://twitter.com/TurnerSportsPR/status/1237941086884167680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1237941086884167680&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nba.com%2Farticle%2F2020%2F03%2F11%2Fnba-suspend-season-following-wednesdays-games Marking the 74th season of the NBA, the regular … Continue reading 2019-2020 NBA season suspended; Rudy Gobert, Emmanuel Mudiay test positive for coronavirus?
Tom Hanks tests positive for coronavirus while filming Elvis Presley biopic in Australia
Thomas Jeffrey Hanks, 63, and his wife Margarita Ibrahimoff, 63, whose respective screen names are Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, have tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) while in Australia. He took to Twitter to announce the news on March 12, 2020. https://twitter.com/tomhanks/status/1237909897020207104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1237909897020207104&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftime.com%2F5801534%2Ftom-hanks-rita-wilson-coronavirus%2F Wilson performed at the ballroom of the Emporium Hotel South Bank in … Continue reading Tom Hanks tests positive for coronavirus while filming Elvis Presley biopic in Australia
Philippine Rugby postpones 2020 JML Luzon Cup, PRFU Premiership Shield, Santos Knight Frank Junior Festivals
Due to the threats of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Philippine Rugby Football Union announced on March 12, 2020 the postponement of all of its events until April 18, 2020. This affects the 2020 JML Luzon Cup, the PRFU Premiership Shield and the Santos Knight Frank Junior Festivals. Kicking off on February 8, 2020, the … Continue reading Philippine Rugby postpones 2020 JML Luzon Cup, PRFU Premiership Shield, Santos Knight Frank Junior Festivals
ONE Championship’s Furqan Cheema joins SBG Bradford in West Yorkshire, England
Furqan "The Lion" Cheema, 29, of Pakistan has joined a new team. The ONE Championship athlete is now training under the tutelage of Mark Spencer, the founder and head coach at Straight Blast Gym Bradford in Sunbridge Road in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. "Mark is a very good coach and it doesn't need … Continue reading ONE Championship’s Furqan Cheema joins SBG Bradford in West Yorkshire, England
‘Trophée de l’Éphèbe de Kickboxing 17’ fight card, results: Clement Adrover vs Salvatore Scaletta in Agde, France
The World Kickboxing Network European Championship title will be on the line in the next Trophée de l’Éphèbe de Kickboxing edition called "TEKB 17." The contest features Clement Adrover of France up against Salvatore Scaletta of Belgium. Presented by Christophe Dragole, "TEKB 17" will take place at Palais des Sports in Agde, France on April … Continue reading ‘Trophée de l’Éphèbe de Kickboxing 17’ fight card, results: Clement Adrover vs Salvatore Scaletta in Agde, France
BRAVE CF launches 1st flagship gym in Lahore, Pakistan
BRAVE Combat Federation has launched its first flagship gym, which located in Lahore, Pakistan. The Bahrain-based mixed martial arts promotion's new gym aims to bring international standard fitness practices and combat sports to the country. The launch was a huge success. It was attended by the superstars of Pakistan Super League Karachi Kings including Babar Azam, … Continue reading BRAVE CF launches 1st flagship gym in Lahore, Pakistan
UP Fighting Maroons prepares for UAAP Season 83, eyes overseas training, tournaments
The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons look to leverage on the remaining six months before the tip-off to Season 83 of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines with scorching off season action. Bo Perasol, the team's head coach for the fifth year, acknowledged that the off season is key to having a good … Continue reading UP Fighting Maroons prepares for UAAP Season 83, eyes overseas training, tournaments
Bahrain to host 2020 World MMA Teams Championship, the World Cup of MMA
Bahrain was the home of the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation’s world championships for three years. From 2017 to 2019, the kingdom brought together more than 60 countries and crowning the champions of the world in amateur MMA. Thus, Bahrain was the natural choice when the next step into developing amateur MMA was taken. The … Continue reading Bahrain to host 2020 World MMA Teams Championship, the World Cup of MMA
Sweden’s Andreas Ståhl joins BRAVE CF, to face Denmark’s Louis Glismann at ‘BRAVE CF 37’
Andreas “Real Steel” Ståhl, 31, of Umea, Vasterbotten, Sweden has joined BRAVE Combat Federation. He will make his debut in the Bahrain-based mixed martial arts promotion at "BRAVE CF 37" on April 18, 2020. Promoted in association with the local MMA powerhouse AK Fighting Championship, “BRAVE CF 37” will take place at Solnahallen in … Continue reading Sweden’s Andreas Ståhl joins BRAVE CF, to face Denmark’s Louis Glismann at ‘BRAVE CF 37’
Shahzaib Rindh: Pakistani government doesn’t support real talent
One of the athletes currently representing Pakistan in the international stage is Shahzaib “King” Rindh, 22. The young kickboxer recently made his debut in the ONE Championship subsidiary ONE Warrior Series. On February 19, 2020, Rindh competed at “ONE Warrior Series 10” in Singapore in a kickboxing contest in the featherweight division. He lost via … Continue reading Shahzaib Rindh: Pakistani government doesn’t support real talent
