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Thomas Waerner, of Norway, arrives in Nome, Alaska, Wednesday, March 18, 2020, to win the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

Norwegian musher achieves boyhood dream, wins Iditarod race

Thomas Waerner, of Norway, arrives in Nome, Alaska, Wednesday, March 18, 2020, to win the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

March 18, 2020, 4:29pm National Sports

Thomas Waerner, 47, won the nearly 1,000-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race across Alaska on Wednesday. He took a commanding lead in the late stages of the race. Read story

FILE - In this June 10, 2019, file photo, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts as he leaves the court after sustaining an injury during first-half basketball action against the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Toronto. Durant is headed to the Brooklyn Nets, leaving the Warriors after three seasons. His decision was announced Sunday, June 30, 2019, at the start of the NBA free agency period on the Instagram page for The Boardroom, an online series looking at sports business produced by Durant and business partner Rich Kleiman.

Durant among four Nets to test positive for COVID-19

FILE - In this June 10, 2019, file photo, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts as he leaves the court after sustaining an injury during first-half basketball action against the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Toronto. Durant is headed to the Brooklyn Nets, leaving the Warriors after three seasons. His decision was announced Sunday, June 30, 2019, at the start of the NBA free agency period on the Instagram page for The Boardroom, an online series looking at sports business produced by Durant and business partner Rich Kleiman.

March 17, 2020, 4:10pm Latest News

Four Brooklyn Nets players, including Kevin Durant, have tested positive for the new coronavirus, bringing the total to seven known players in the NBA. Read story

FILE - In this Jan. 4, 2020, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady warms up before an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Tennessee Titans in Foxborough, Mass. Tom Brady is an NFL free agent for the first time in his career.  The 42-year-old quarterback with six Super Bowl rings  said Tuesday morning, March 17, 2020, that he is leaving the New England Patriots.

Brady leaving Patriots, says ‘football journey’ is elsewhere

FILE - In this Jan. 4, 2020, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady warms up before an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Tennessee Titans in Foxborough, Mass. Tom Brady is an NFL free agent for the first time in his career.  The 42-year-old quarterback with six Super Bowl rings  said Tuesday morning, March 17, 2020, that he is leaving the New England Patriots.

March 17, 2020, 8:00am Latest News

Tom Brady, the centerpiece of the New England Patriots' championship dynasty over the past two decades, is poised to leave the only football home he has ever had. Read story

Augusta National decided Friday, March 13, 2020, to postpone the Masters because of the spread of the coronavirus. Club chairman Fred Ridley says he hopes postponing the event puts Augusta National in the best position to host the Masters and its other two events at some later date. Ridley did not say when it would be held.

At a glance: Friday’s developments on disruptions in sports

Augusta National decided Friday, March 13, 2020, to postpone the Masters because of the spread of the coronavirus. Club chairman Fred Ridley says he hopes postponing the event puts Augusta National in the best position to host the Masters and its other two events at some later date. Ridley did not say when it would be held.

March 13, 2020, 3:15pm National Sports

Sports was hit by more disruptions Friday because of the new coronavirus. A look at the latest developments. Read story

Workers dismantle seating after the men&#039;s and women&#039;s NCAA college basketball games at the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament were canceled, Thursday March 12, 2020, due to coronavirus concerns.

At a glance: Thursday update of disruptions in sports

Workers dismantle seating after the men&#039;s and women&#039;s NCAA college basketball games at the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament were canceled, Thursday March 12, 2020, due to coronavirus concerns.

March 12, 2020, 3:13pm National Sports

Sports was hit by another wave of disruptions Thursday because of the new coronavirus. Here's a look at the latest developments. Read story

Toronto Raptors center Serge Ibaka (9) guards against Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) in the first half during an NBA basketball game Monday, March 9, 2020, in Salt Lake City.

NBA suspends season until further notice, over coronavirus

Toronto Raptors center Serge Ibaka (9) guards against Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) in the first half during an NBA basketball game Monday, March 9, 2020, in Salt Lake City.

March 11, 2020, 7:05pm Blazers

The NBA has suspended its season “until further notice" after a Utah Jazz player tested positive Wednesday for the coronavirus, a move that came only hours after the majority of the league's owners were leaning toward playing games without fans in arenas. Read story

San Francisco Giants&#039; Pablo Sandoval signs autographs for fans before a spring training baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Monday, March 2, 2020, in Scottsdale, Ariz.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

MLB limits spring autographs amid virus outbreak

San Francisco Giants&#039; Pablo Sandoval signs autographs for fans before a spring training baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Monday, March 2, 2020, in Scottsdale, Ariz.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

March 7, 2020, 6:30pm National Sports

Like pro sports leagues around the world, Major League Baseball is trying to balance fan experience with public health. Read story

Musher Kristy Berington (bib No. 4) of Knik, Alaska, leaves the start line before the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Anchorage, Alaska. The real race starts March 8 about 50 miles north of Anchorage, with the winner expected in the Bering Sea coastal town of Nome about 10 or 11 days later.

Iditarod looks for relevance as race across Alaska starts

Musher Kristy Berington (bib No. 4) of Knik, Alaska, leaves the start line before the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Anchorage, Alaska. The real race starts March 8 about 50 miles north of Anchorage, with the winner expected in the Bering Sea coastal town of Nome about 10 or 11 days later.

March 7, 2020, 3:45pm National Sports

When 57 mushers line up Sunday for the official start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, it will be the second-smallest field in the past two decades. Only last year’s field of 52 was smaller. Read story

EvergreenHealth Medical Center is seen Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, where a person died of COVID-19, in Kirkland, Wash. State health officials announced the death Saturday, marking the first such reported death in the United States. State officials issued a terse news release announcing the death, and gave no details before a scheduled news conference later in the day.

U.S.-based pro sports leagues monitoring coronavirus outbreak

EvergreenHealth Medical Center is seen Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, where a person died of COVID-19, in Kirkland, Wash. State health officials announced the death Saturday, marking the first such reported death in the United States. State officials issued a terse news release announcing the death, and gave no details before a scheduled news conference later in the day.

February 29, 2020, 3:29pm National Sports

Major North American professional sports leagues are talking to health officials and informing teams about the coronavirus outbreak that has led to the first reported death in the U.S. Read story

Galen Rupp crosses the finish line to win the U.S. Olympic marathon trials, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Atlanta.

Galen Rupp wins 2nd straight US Olympic marathon trials

Galen Rupp crosses the finish line to win the U.S. Olympic marathon trials, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Atlanta.

February 29, 2020, 3:25pm National Sports

Galen Rupp, Aliphine Tuliamuk and America’s other top distance runners have claimed their spots on the U.S. Olympic marathon team. Read story