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Bach comes to Tokyo as cheerleader for next year's Olympics

TOKYO – The IOC and Tokyo Olympic organizers have been shouting the message for months now, that despite the continuing pandemic, the Games will open on July 23, 2021. Bach was also asked last week whether he was going to Tokyo to talk about contingencies for canceling the Olympics. Bach is travelling on a private charter and will meet new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Monday morning. An hour later he’s with Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, and then holds a media conference with Tokyo organizing committee President Yoshiro Mori, another former prime minister. The IOC president has has called Tokyo the best prepared Olympics in history, a point he's likely to repeat.

Why your kids are revved up about the Fortnite update

A long-awaited update for Fortnite looks like it is finally getting the green light. After a few delays, regular cars is going to be added to Fortnite by Epic Games on Wednesday, according to Engadget. While Fortnite’s map has had bikes, hoverboards, planes and shopping carts, cars have been absent until now. Epic Games was forced to delay the update due to technical problems, leading to weeks of speculation over when the update will arrive. Here’s the trailer video for the “Joyride” update:

Local sports updates: University of Houston baseball team required to self-quarantine after staff tested for coronavirus

March 15University of Houston baseball team asked to self-quarantineThe University of Houston is requiring all members of the baseball team, coaches and support staff to self-quarantine after a baseball staff member developed symptoms consistent with the COVID-19 following a team trip to Las Vegas just prior to the University suspending the season. Rice UniversityRice University announced Thursday that it is suspending all sports competitions indefinitely due to the growing threat of the coronavirus. In conjunction with the American Athletic Conference, the University of Houston will suspend all sports competitions, effective immediately, until further notice. McDonald’s All-American GamesStatement from McDonald’s - "After careful consideration, we have decided to cancel the 2020 McDonald’s All American Games, scheduled for Houston’s Toyota Center on April 1, and all associated events. “We do believe sport events can take place with only essential personnel and limited family attendance, and this protects our players, employees, and fans,” NCAA stated in a press release.