Wimbledon cancelled, first time since World War II
The Wimbledon championships were cancelled for the first time since World War Two on Wednesday as the coronavirus pandemic struck
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Fifa working on ‘Football Marshall plan’ for virus impact
Fifa is working on the details of a ‘Football Marshall plan’ to deal with the financial fall-out from the coronavirus
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Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics face ‘special situation’
Beijing 2022 organizers said they face “a special situation” after the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics means less than
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OOC Board of Directors hold meeting ‘remotely
The Oman Olympic Committee (OOC) Board of Directors held the first meeting for 2020 remotely on Tuesday, headed by Sayyid
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Sprinter Ali Anwar keeps shape with home sessions
Oman’s talented sprinter Ali Anwar al Balushi is under a comprehensive home training sessions as the sports activities are suspended
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Tokyo Olympics: New date likely this week
A decision on a new date for Japan’s Olympics, postponed because of a coronavirus pandemic, could come as early as
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Time running out for Wimbledon
This year’s Wimbledon Championships have so far survived the cull of the world’s most prestigious sporting events due to the
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Tokyo postponement could delay retirement for India’s Paes
Veteran Indian tennis player Leander Paes is contemplating extending his career by another year to bid for an eighth Olympic
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IOC working toward July-August Olympics in 2021
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is working with sports bodies to arrange a July-August window for the postponed Tokyo Olympics
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Tokyo Olympics 2020 Games delay looms as Canada, Australia quit
TORONTO/TOKYO: Major sporting nations Australia and Canada quit the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Monday as organisers faced global pressure to
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Dybala, Maldini test positive for coronavirus
Rome: Argentina striker Paulo Dybala said on Saturday that he has become the third Juventus player to test positive for
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Man Utd, Man City unite to help Manchester foodbanks
London: Manchester United and Manchester City have joined forces to donate a combined £100,000 ($117,000) to help local foodbanks affected
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Virus chaos leaves English clubs fearing for future
London: Forced into lockdown by the coronavirus, English teams outside the lucrative Premier League are facing an unprecedented period of
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Palace star Zaha offers health staff free accommodation
London: Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha has offered free accommodation to medical staff in his London properties as they treat
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Home comforts no excuse for slacking off, says City’s Laporte
London: French defender Aymeric Laporte has urged his Manchester City team-mates to keep up their home training routines during their
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Chinese football star Wu Lei has coronavirus in Spain
Shanghai: Chinese football star Wu Lei, who plays for Espanyol in Spain, has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, the Chinese
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Bach wants Games due to athletes but faces criticism
Hamburg: Defying growing criticism, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach on Saturday defended pressing on with plans to stage
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German athletics chief calls on IOC to postpone Olympics
Hamburg: German athletics chief Juergen Kessing wants the Tokyo Olympics postponed, just as other sports have done lately in the
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Saints coach Payton tests positive for COVID-19
Los Angeles: New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has tested positive for the new coronavirus, becoming the first person
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English cricket season delayed until the end of May
London: No professional cricket will be played in England and Wales before May 28 due to the coronavirus pandemic, cricket
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South African cricketers in self-isolation
Johannesburg: Members of the South African cricket team have been told to undergo a 14-day period of self-isolation and social
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