Youth sports face tough choices amid pandemic spread
Across the United States youth leagues debate resuming activity as tournaments face postponements and safety doubts. Northern California volleyball clubs and a St. Louis baseball organizer weigh health risks, state policies, and parental views while AAU and USA Volleyball plan major events in Dallas and Orlando.
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Preakness Postponed to October Three in Baltimore
The 145th Preakness Stakes was rescheduled for October 3 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore due to the coronavirus. Governor Hogan announced the date on NBC, noting no spectators and no horses in the gate for the 6:45 p.m. race. The Derby and Belmont timelines also shift as the pandemic alters the Triple Crown schedule.
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NASCAR returns with eerie empty seats at Darlington
NASCAR resumed at Darlington in front of television audiences as Fox aired from Charlotte. The race featured mishaps from Stenhouse and Johnson, a loose sponsorship sign on the wall, and Kevin Harvick winning the 50th Cup title in silence without fans. The return signaled a cautious path for sports amid the coronavirus era.
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Ricky Stenhouse
NASCAR clears all 40 to race at Darlington
NASCAR did not test for COVID-19 and allowed all 40 drivers to race at Darlington. Ryan Newman returned from a head injury to finish 15th, Matt Kenseth raced at 48 for the first time since 2018 and finished 10th, with Johnson crashing late in stage one and Stenhouse finishing last. Harvick earned his 50th career win and moved up in the all time list as the Cup Series prepared for midweek Darlington events.
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