Middle East crisis disrupts global sports with event postponements, travel chaos affecting athletes; World Baseball Classic and US spring training proceed amid packed TV schedules.
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World Baseball Classic Pool C Action Heats Up in Tokyo
FS1 broadcasts Czech Republic vs. South Korea at 5 a.m., followed by Australia vs. Czech Republic at 10 p.m., and Japan vs. China at 5 a.m. Friday, all in Pool C, Tokyo. Schedule subject to change.
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MLB Spring Training Games Live Today
Boston faces Philadelphia at 1 p.m. on MLBN in Clearwater, Fla., while L.A. Dodgers play at Cincinnati at 3 p.m. on ESPN in Goodyear, Ariz. San Diego vs. Seattle also at 3 p.m. on MLBN in Peoria, Ariz.
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NBA Primetime: Warriors at Rockets, Lakers at Nuggets
Golden State visits Houston at 7:30 p.m. on Prime Video, followed by L.A. Lakers at Denver at 10 p.m. on Prime Video. Key matchups highlight Thursday's slate.
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NHL Action: Sabres at Penguins, Islanders at Kings
Buffalo plays Pittsburgh at 7 p.m. on ESPN, with N.Y. Islanders facing Los Angeles at 9:30 p.m. on ESPN. Eastern Time schedules apply.
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Premier League: Crystal Palace at Tottenham
USA Network airs Crystal Palace vs. Tottenham Hotspur at 3 p.m. English Premier League action continues amid global disruptions.
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Tennis Kicks Off at Indian Wells ATP/WTA
Tennis Channel covers live ATP/WTA 1st Round matches starting at 2 p.m. from Indian Wells, despite travel woes for some players.
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All Sports in Iran Cancelled Indefinitely
Iran's tensions with U.S. and Israel lead to cancellation of all sporting events, including Persian Gulf Pro League, until further notice. Regional competitions heavily impacted.
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Qatar Postpones All Soccer Matches, Spain-Argentina in Doubt
Qatar Football Association indefinitely postpones all soccer amid crisis, jeopardizing March 27 Spain vs. Argentina clash in Doha. Bahraini FA also halts domestic play.
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Fujairah Challenger Tennis Halted by Security Alert
UAE's Fujairah Challenger event stopped abruptly due to security concerns after drone interception and fire; play cancelled for the day. Safety overrides continue.
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Medvedev and Rublev Stranded, Eye Indian Wells
Russian tennis stars Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev face travel hurdles from Dubai to California for Indian Wells Open. ATP monitors ongoing disruptions.
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PV Sindhu Withdraws from All England Open
Shuttler PV Sindhu stranded days at Dubai airport, returns to India and withdraws from All England Open. She shared relief on X after intense ordeal.
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WEC Season Opener in Qatar Postponed
World Endurance Championship delays March 28 Lusail race to later in year due to tensions. New date to be announced soon.