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Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association gave the green-light to an expanded postseason on Thursday, boosting the number of teams taking part in the playoffs from 10 to 16.

Wuhan Zall will make a poignant return to action when the delayed Chinese Super League season kicks off on Saturday, having endured 104 days in exile because of the coronavirus.

Cleveland Indians owner Paul Dolan said Thursday he will consult Native American leaders regarding a possible name change for the Major League Baseball club in the wake of similar moves.

Switzerland's top prosecutor resigned Friday following a drawn-out controversy over his handling of a corruption investigation targeting FIFA, but continued to deny accusations he lied.

The Grands Prix in the United States, Mexico, Brazil and Canada have been scrapped this year but three races in Europe have been added to the coronavirus-affected season, Formula One said Friday.

The International Olympic Committee on Friday deleted a tweet of film from Nazi Germany's 1936 Berlin Games which carried the "stronger together" hashtag and drew fierce criticism.

The Toronto Blue Jays will play their 2020 Major League Baseball home games at the Buffalo, New York, ballpark of their top development club after being booted from Canada.

Former national team campaigner James de los Santos is expected to move up the world ranking for virtual kata after he took the silver medal in the Adidas Karate World Open Series E-Tournament 2020 last Wednesday.

The former Washington Redskins will use Washington Football Team as an interim name for the 2020 NFL season, the club announced Thursday, dropping the team's logo as well.

Dominican outfielder Juan Soto, who played a crucial role in Washington's 2019 World Series triumph, has tested positive for COVID-19 and missed the Nationals' Major League Baseball season opener.

Singapore's national sports agency said Friday it was "dismayed" to learn of a figure skater's claims that she suffered physical and mental abuse while training in China.

South Korea will start letting limited numbers of fans back into baseball and football stadiums, an official said Friday, as authorities seek to restore normality after the coronavirus crisis.

After five months of military training, three water polo national team players have completed their stint at the Philippine Air Force boot camp at Fernado Air Base in Lipa City, Batangas.

The UAAP officially wraps up its 82nd season on Saturday with a virtual closing ceremony.

Major League Baseball's coronavirus-delayed season got underway on Thursday with players lining up to take a knee in a gesture of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.

The UAAP has given another chance to senior players, who were supposed to play for their final year in Season 82, to suit up once again.

Ateneo women’s football recruit Yana Bautista has passed away Wednesday due to COVID-19, her sister Martie, a national team member, confirmed Thursday.

Philippines Football League champion Ceres-Negros will now be known as United City FC after a group of investors completed the transfer of ownership on Thursday.