The Latest: Pirates President Travis Williams tests positive

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

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Pittsburgh Pirates President Travis Williams has tested positive for COVID-19 and says he is “on the road to recovery.” He says he knows of no other positive tests within the organization.

He said in a statement Thursday he began feeling symptoms Monday night.

“Fortunately, however, I followed the critical health and safety protocols that we have put in place, including wearing a mask as required, maintaining safe social distance.” He adds that he has started isolating and is getting further tests.

Williams says the team has begun tracing to identify anyone with whom he may have been in contact. He adds that this does include players, coaches or support staff because the team had been on the road.

“I wanted to use my diagnosis as another reminder that we are all susceptible,” he said. “It is critical we all follow CDC guidelines and state mandates and have a heightened sense of self awareness in order to protect each other.”

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Torino says two players have tested positive for COVID-19.

The Serie A club has not revealed their names but says both players are asymptomatic and are currently self-isolating.

The positive cases were discovered from tests carried out before starting pre-season training.

Torino says three other players who were in close contact with the duo in the past few days will be subject to further testing.

Five other Serie A players have tested positive for the coronavirus in the past two days.

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Six UConn football players have tested positive for the new coronavirus, leading the school to suspend all team activities on Thursday.

UConn canceled its football season this month, but the team still had...

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