Sports News Roundup: Olympics-Olympic rings return to Tokyo Bay; Mahomes-led Chiefs take down Brady, Bucs and more

The game between the two divisional rivals was originally set for the NFL's coveted Thanksgiving Day primetime slot but was delayed - first to Sunday and then to Tuesday - as several Ravens players were placed on their reserve/COVID list.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Olympics-Olympic rings return to Tokyo Bay

The Olympic rings monument was reinstalled in Tokyo Bay on Tuesday, after being removed in August for maintenance, as organisers ramp up preparations for next year's postponed Summer Games. The return of the monument, which stands 15.3m tall and 32.6m wide and was originally installed in January, should send a signal that the Games are getting closer, Tokyo metropolitan government planning director Atsushi Yanashimizu told Reuters.

Athletics: Russia's suspended federation appoints new president

Russia's suspended athletics federation on Monday elected 50-year-old Pyotr Ivanov, the head of the triathlon federation, as its new president as it aims to be reinstated by the sport's world governing body. The federation was suspended in 2015 after a report commissioned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) found evidence of mass doping among track and field athletes.

NFL roundup: Mahomes-led Chiefs take down Brady, Bucs

Patrick Mahomes passed for 462 yards and three touchdowns, winning a duel with Tom Brady, as the visiting Kansas City Chiefs beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-24 on Sunday. The Chiefs (10-1) won their sixth straight and continued to track the front-running Pittsburgh Steelers for the top seed in the AFC playoffs by capitalizing on the rhythm established between Mahomes and speedster Tyreek Hill, who caught 13 passes for 269 yards and three touchdowns.

Australian NBA trailblazer Bogut retires

Australian basketball great Andrew Bogut has retired from the sport effective immediately, leaving the nation without its most experienced campaigner ahead of next year's Tokyo Olympics. Bogut, who won an NBA championship with Golden State in 2015, announced his decision on his podcast "Rogues Bogues" on Tuesday, citing a growing toll of injuries on his body.

Patriots WR Edelman placed on COVID-19 list

The New England Patriots placed receiver Julian Edelman on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday, according to the NFL's daily transaction wire. It wasn't immediately known if Edelman tested positive for COVID-19 or was in close contact with someone who did.

Ravens, Steelers game delayed again as league grapples with COVID-19 fallout

The National Football League (NFL) once again delayed a game between the Baltimore Ravens and the unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers, pushing it from Tuesday to Wednesday, as the league grapples with COVID-19 positive tests. The game between the two divisional rivals was originally set for the NFL's coveted Thanksgiving Day primetime slot but was delayed - first to Sunday and then to Tuesday - as several Ravens players were placed on their reserve/COVID list.

Japan cancels Yamanashi contest after eight speed skaters get coronavirus

The Japan Skating Federation has decided to cancel a competition this month in Yamanashi prefecture, west of the capital Tokyo, after eight speed skaters were confirmed to have been infected with the coronavirus. The federation will cancel the event, set to run from Friday to Sunday, to ensure the safety of athletes and others involved, it said on Monday.

Argentines celebrate 'eternal love' for Maradona with tattoos

Under his shirt, pizza shop owner Guillermo Rodriguez is a walking shrine to Diego Maradona. His entire back is covered in tattoos depicting the soccer great, whose death last week at the age of 60 inspired enormous grief in Argentina and beyond. "It is something beautiful to live with him, so for us he did not die, he will continue being there for all of us, the love we have is eternal," said Rodriguez, whose pizza store is called "Siempre al 10", referring to Maradona's jersey's number.

Reports: Royals signing LHP Minor to two-year deal

The Kansas City Royals reportedly have agreed to a two-year deal with free agent left-hander Mike Minor, pending the results of a physical. Minor, who turns 33 on Dec. 26, split the 2020 season with the Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics and went 1-6 with a 5.56 ERA in 12 games (11 starts).

Colts punter Sanchez to undergo surgery on cancerous tumor

Indianapolis Colts punter Rigoberto Sanchez has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing surgery Tuesday to remove a tumor, he said on Monday. The 26-year-old, who signed with the Colts after going undrafted in 2017, said that his doctors had caught the cancerous tumor "before it spread all over" but added that he will miss some playing time.

(With inputs from agencies.)