The flame was to remain on display through the end of April after the Tokyo Olympics and the torch relay were postponed until next year.
Joe Grant
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Masters in November is better than no Masters at all
There is still no guarantee the reconfigured and iconic golf tournament will happen in November, but even with fall foliage instead of spring blooms, it will still be the Masters.
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Kipsang among 20 arrested in Kenya for curfew breach
Former marathon world record holder Wilson Kipsang and 19 others locked themselves in a bar and consumed alcohol in violation of a curfew.
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U.S. Women’s Open postponed until December
The tournament, originally scheduled for June 4-7 in Houston, will now be played Dec. 10-13.
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Patriots plane ferries critical masks from China to United States
Robert Kraft sent his team’s jet to pick up a shipment of 1 million masks for health care providers.
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Despite lowered expectations for Red Sox, fans are still missing out
There are several compelling reasons to watch this year’s team, if the season ever begins.
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Survey: Major college athletic directors bracing for financial crisis
Many programs are expecting significant revenue shortfalls and are trying to formulate plans to move forward.
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Dahlberg: Nothing smart about staging UFC fights or NFL draft
UFC President Dana White and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell think they are a bit smarter than everyone else by going forward with their events.
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ECHL players, now without paychecks, face an uncertain future
Final payments came March 16 for those with ECHL-only contracts, and players from the Maine Mariners and beyond are scrambling to move forward without many available jobs.
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Olympic delay adds workload, costs and cash flow uncertainty
From venues to apartments to hotels, transport and basic goods and services, so many facets of the Tokyo Games need to be organized. And it will cost plenty.