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The 2020 Olympics Enter The No-Sports Zone

The 2020 Summer Olympics, set to kick off in Tokyo on July 24, were officially delayed on Tuesday, becoming the latest suspended sporting event in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The Hot Takedown team reacts to the postponement and then indulges a little in the NCAA tournaments that could have been. And our Rabbit […]

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How Sports Leagues Are Reacting To Coronavirus

The novel coronavirus has killed thousands of people around the world and sickened more than 100,000. To stop the spread, presidential candidates have canceled rallies and colleges have sent students home. But other large gatherings of people are still being held every day — and one of the most common reasons we have to all […]

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Banning Russia From The Olympics Won’t Stop Doping

On Monday, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) handed down a unanimous decision to ban Russia from all major international sporting events for the next four years, including the 2020 and 2022 Olympics and the 2022 World Cup. Individual athletes may still be able to compete in these events, but they will need to do so […]

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