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Hit list: What's next in line for possible coronavirus postponement
AFP, Published on 29/03/2020
» PARIS - The coronavirus pandemic has decimated the 2020 sporting calendar, with the Tokyo Olympics and football's European Championship the biggest events to be postponed.
IOC: Postponing Olympics an option, cancellation 'not on agenda'
AFP, Published on 23/03/2020
» LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee said on Sunday that postponing the 2020 Olympics is one its options as the world grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, but that cancellation of the Tokyo showpiece was "not on the agenda".
Aussie Rules suspends season for at least two months over virus
AFP, Published on 22/03/2020
» SYDNEY - Australia's hugely popular Aussie Rules suspended its season Sunday in what it called "the most serious threat to our game in 100 years" after the government imposed new travel restrictions to contain the coronavirus.
UEFA proposes postponing Euro 2020 by a year due to coronavirus
AFP, Published on 17/03/2020
» LAUSANNE: UEFA has proposed postponing this year's European Championship until 2021, a source close to European football's governing body told AFP on Tuesday, as the continent battles with the coronavirus pandemic.
Biles takes aim at USA Gymnastics in birthday tweet
AFP, Published on 15/03/2020
» LOS ANGELES - Four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles wants more than good wishes from USA Gymnastics.
Formula One unrest, uncertainty as Hamilton eyes Schumacher record
AFP, Published on 09/03/2020
» LONDON - An air of unrest and uncertainty hangs over Formula One as the global motor racing bandwagon flies to Melbourne for the start of the 71st championship season at this weekend's Australian Grand Prix.
Paes's 30-year Davis Cup dream ends as Ecuador, Italy enjoy empty feeling
AFP, Published on 08/03/2020
» PARIS - India's Leander Paes went down fighting as his dream of crowning his 30-year Davis Cup career with a place at the finals ended Saturday while Ecuador and Italy reached the November showpiece, triumphing in empty arenas locked down because of the coronavirus crisis.
Chinese football transfer market collapses in face of coronavirus
AFP, Published on 27/02/2020
» HONG KONG: A double blow of the coronavirus and a new salary cap has seen the bottom fall out of Chinese football's transfer market, while Odion Ighalo led what could become an exodus of foreign stars.
Praise, cheering crowds for Trump in India love fest
AFP, Published on 24/02/2020
» AHMEDABAD (INDIA) - Emerging in a stadium to the appropriate strains of the Village People's "Macho Man" as 100,000 people cheered on, US President Donald Trump looked like he was at a campaign rally in America's Midwest.
Tokyo Olympic boss 'extremely worried' about deadly virus
AFP, Published on 05/02/2020
» TOKYO: The chief executive officer of the Tokyo Olympics admitted Wednesday that organisers are "extremely worried" about the possible effect of the deadly new coronavirus on this summer's Games.