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The National Basketball League's Cairns Taipans decided not to wear a pride jersey over backlash the organization has received before even stepping onto the court.

DETROIT Remember the day Steve Yzerman was hired to run the Detroit Red Wings? We dont know how Yzermans return to his old team will work out, but it sure gave a boost to a struggling Detroit sports scene. ESPNs Adrian Wojnarowski reported this week that the Detroit Pistons have started a search for a general manager, a position that has been filled by senior adviser Ed Stefanski for the last two years. The NBA season, currently suspended due to COVID-19, was, for intents and purposes, over for the Pistons, even before the suspension. There are two former Detroit Pistons who fit the job description: Chauncey Billups and Tayshaun Prince.

A man wearing a face mask has his photograph taken in front of the Olympic Rings in Odaiba on March 5, 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. Carl Court | Getty ImagesThe 2020 Summer Olympics haven't been canceled or postponed. The Olympics are set to start July 24 in Tokyo. "The IOC encourages all athletes to continue to prepare for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 as best they can....The situation around the COVID-19 virus is also impacting the preparations for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, and is changing day by day." "A lot of [small business] investment has been counting on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and now it's not clear if we can hold it or not," Shirai said.

The world's leading forces in live entertainment have recommended that large scale events taking place through the end of March be postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. The global task force includes Michael Rapino, the CEO and president of Live Nation Entertainment; Rob Light, managing partner and head of the music division at CAA and Jeremy Zimmer and David Zedeck of UTA, among others. "We continue to support that small scale events follow guidance set by their local government officials," the group said in a statement. "We feel fortunate to have the flexibility to reschedule concerts, festivals, and live events as needed, and look forward to connecting fans with all their favorite artists and live entertainment soon." Live Nation shares tumbled nearly 15% Thursday.