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Deserted baseball stadiums across the country as the coronavirus postpones opening day
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A world without sports
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Japan sporting events at empty stadiums amid virus outbreak
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NHL postpones one game for COVID issues, nine others due to Canadian attendance rules
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Sporting events in Italy to be halted because of virus
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Opening day amid virus: Masked men, empty parks, odd sounds
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BASEBALL/ World Baseball Classic to be postponed till 2023 The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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