FILE - In this March 4, 2020, file photo, people wearing masks walk past the Olympic rings near the New National Stadium in Tokyo. It's been 2 1/2 months since the Tokyo Olympics were postponed until next year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. So where do the games stand? So far, many ideas about how the Olympic can take place are being floated by the International Olympic Committee, Japanese officials and politicians, and in unsourced Japanese newspaper articles coming from local organizers and politicians. The focus is on soaring costs, fans, or no fans, possible quarantines for athletes, and cutting back to only “the essentials." (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
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By Caroline Walsh | 5:24pmFlorida right-handed pitcher Allison Sparkman (16) pitches during an NCAA softball game against Longwood, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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By Caroline Walsh | 5:24pmFlorida catcher Jocelyn Erickson (8) prepares to swing her bat during an NCAA softball game against Longwood, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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By Caroline Walsh | 5:24pmFlorida infielder Gabi Comia (10) catches the ball at second base during an NCAA softball game against Longwood, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.





