TOKYO (AP) — Pro sports in Japan have been put on hold following a deadly earthquake and tsunami which have devastated parts of the country’s eastern coast.
A powerful tsunami spawned by the largest earthquake in Japan’s recorded history slammed the coast on Friday, sweeping away boats, cars, homes and people as widespread fires burned out of control. Authorities said at least 32 people were killed.
The J-League announced that 19 matches in the national soccer competition had been postponed, while baseball games in Tokyo, Chiba and Yokohama have been canceled. A special committee meeting investigating match-fixing in the traditional Japanese sport of sumo has also been delayed.
