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There are growing calls from around the world to postpone this summer’s Tokyo Olympics over coronavirus concerns. 16 News Now caught up with local Olympian, Hannah Roberts, who is still training for the biggest competition of her life.

The NCAA has canceled its men's and women's basketball tournaments because of the spread of coronavirus.

Notre Dame has officially canceled this spring's Blue-Gold Game due to the coronavirus.

"The reason why I am doing it is because I think I can beat anyone," Seemiller said.

“I think there’s a lot of people out there wondering why I am in the dunk contest," Connaughton said. "Some people would take that as a negative. I take it as a positive. It means they’ll be that much more impressed when they see what they have in store tonight.”

Meet a pair of local teens who have grown up through the program and are ready to take their talents into the professional ring.

Season tickets for the newly formed South Bend Lions are on sale now, and if you sign up, you can be a permanent part of the club this season.

At Monday's South Bend School meeting, Michiana's newest soccer team, the South Bend Lions have officially been approved to play their home games at School Field this summer.

"We’re just super proud of Katie, of all of her accomplishments, because little girls can see coaching football and being a part of the NFL is a possibility, and that’s amazing," Lehman said.

While winter packs a punch across Michiana, many athletes are forced inside to avoid a knockout.

David Stern, who spent 30 years as the NBA's longest-serving commissioner and oversaw its growth into a global power, has died.

The Former Benton Harbor Tiger was joined by local police and fire departments by giving 35 local kids a $100 gift card to use on items of their choice for the Holidays.

The $20 entry fee to Friday night's reception will provide a teddy bear to a child in an area hospital and assistance to the Robert L. Miller Sr. Veterans Center.

Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson says 2020 will be his final season of full-time racing.

"The community can help the team by rallying around us and coming and supporting the team," Jeune said. "How we can help the community is we are providing that pathway. We are providing the opportunity for the youth of South Bend and get on the ladder of that pro soccer experience."

More Notre Dame football, this is the European kind. The Irish take on Clemson in the ACC soccer Championship Quarterfinal, looking to avenge a 4-2 loss at the hands of the Tigers earlier this year.

Domantas Sabonis had 21 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists to lift the Indiana Pacers to a 109-102 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday.

Anthony Mantha scored with 30.9 seconds left to give the Detroit Red Wings a 3-2 comeback victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday night.

Ryan Fitzpatrick scored on an 11-yard run in the first half and the Miami Dolphins defense made a late stop Sunday to preserve a 16-12 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.

Trubisky, Bears hang on to beat Lions 20-13 as Stafford sits

Penn Hockey honored veterans before and during their varsity game on Saturday night. This is actually something Penn hockey does every year. They'll pick a cause and honor it during the game. By choosing to honor veterans for this year's game, many of these players are playing for something personal.

The World Series finally showed up back in Washington, 86 years later — and, sparked by José Altuve, the Houston Astros finally showed up in this World Series.

Simone Biles won a record 21st medal at the world gymnastics championships on Tuesday as the United States retained its women's team all-around title.

16 News Now has an exciting way for you to celebrate your school, team and fans: the Friday Night Football Pep Rally – Presented by Monteith's Best-One Tire & Auto Care.

Several NASCAR drivers will be in South Bend on Tuesday to meet with fans and celebrate the opening of the new Menards.

South Bend Cubs President Joe Hart joined 16 Morning News Now Monday and brought along a special guest.

The 23-year-old was heading into his final year of school with dreams of becoming a teacher while also continuing to work with his true love, baseball, as an assistant coach at Kalamazoo Valley Community College.

Serena Williams was in pain — "acceptable" pain, her coach called it — after rolling her right ankle during the second set of a U.S. Open victory.

East Side has represented South Bend by going 5-0 in pool play with wins over teams from California, Massachusetts, Guam, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.

"It's like Christmas, man," Kinder said. "I'm so excited. It was hard to sleep last night. Even though we have busy summers with football and all of that good stuff, it's really nice because the first official day of practice you get out here and it's the actual season."