The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ The European club rugby finals in May have been suspended because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Governing body European Professional Club Rugby announced the decision a day after a conference call by the board. The Champions Cup and second-tier Challenge Cup had already suspended the quarterfinals scheduled for next month.
Now the semifinals on May 1-3 and the finals in Marseille set for May 22-23 are off. EPCR says it “remains committed to completing the 2019-20 Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup season.” ___ The Tokyo Olympic torch relay will start Thursday as planned in northeastern Fukushima prefecture but with no torch, no torchbearers and no