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Ireland Tests highly unlikely, Rugby Australia boss says

April 03, 2020

RA will continue to look for savings across the business as it fights to stay afloat but there may also be some assistance from the code's worldwide steward: World Rugby. NZR chief executive Robinson estimates revenue loss of of more than $100 million this year in a worst-case scenario, under which no top level rugby is played.

'Ought to be ashamed': Boxing icon savages Dana White

April 03, 2020

He was in Abu Dhabi and had the chance to be able to come back before the borders were closed in Russian Federation but he made a decision to go back to Dagestan. The greatest countries and the largest companies of our time are shocked by what is happening, every day the situation changes unpredictably . 'But Khabib still has to fight, is that what (you're) saying? He said he could be ready to face Ferguson as soon as August if he does not compete this month.

Jamie Redknapp hails importance of Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk

April 03, 2020

Van Dijk and Messi went head-to-head last season, when Liverpool produced an incredible second-leg comeback to beat Barcelona in the Champions League semi-finals. The answer might just surprise you! You look through the team and look at the quality of the players in there. [Manchester] City, United, everyone must be kicking themselves because sometimes one player can make that difference.

Women's European Championships postponed until 2022

April 03, 2020

However, it is contemplating the idea of having the domestic season run through the summer into August - if games can resume on time amid nationwide lockdowns because of the virus. The U17 Women's Euros - which had been scheduled to be held in Sweden in May 2020 - have been "postponed until further notice" because "it is a qualifying competition for the Federation Internationale de Football Association U17 Women's World Cup".

Aston Martin to make F1 return next season after Racing Point rebrand

April 03, 2020

Aston Martin has formally secured a deal with new investor Lawrence Stroll , and claims that it has the funding to weather the next 12 months, Autocar reports. "I, and my co-investors in the consortium, continue to believe passionately in the future of Aston Martin Lagonda". This is a very significant capital raise of £536m - due to be made by my consortium and other shareholders at a very challenging time.

Patrick McEnroe tests positive for virus

April 03, 2020

I feel 100 percent. He took a test at a NY state drive-thru facility 11 days ago and said he got the positive result Tuesday morning. "That's the bad news ", McEnroe, 53, said in a video posted to his Twitter account. According to tennis .com, the indoor training center will become the site of 350 hospital beds and Louis Armstrong Stadium will become a commissary that will feed hospital workers and those seeking assistance.

No decision yet on whether The Open will go ahead

April 02, 2020

The 2020 Open Championship will be canceled, sources told Golf Digest on Wednesday. Scheduled to begin on July 16, The Open is fourth in the annual major rotation, contested after the Masters in April, PGA Championship in May and U.S.

Texas Rangers' Shin-Soo Choo steps up to plate during coronavirus pandemic

April 02, 2020

Rangers designated hitter Shin-Soo Choo has chose to donate $1,000 to each of the club's almost 200 minor leaguers, per a report from Naver Sports in Choo's native South Korea ( link in Korean ). "I want to pay back to other people.It's a hard situation in the world, but still I can help other people". After spring training was suspended by Major League Baseball in mid-March, Choo said he nearly immediately starting thinking about the minor leaguers, and how he could help them.

Belgian league set to be abandoned with leaders Club Brugge awarded title

April 02, 2020

Club Brugge are now fifteen points clear at the top and with the game not being able to restart until the second half of the year at the earliest, it appears Belgian officials have made the important decision. "The Board of Directors took note of the recommendations of Dr. Van Ranst and the government that it is highly unlikely that games with the public will be played before June 30".

NBA Reportedly Planning Massive Changes To Playoffs Upon Return

April 02, 2020

The NBA only wants to consider a single-elimination postseason as a last resort, but reducing each round to a best-of-three series is a possibility. "Nothing is at stake", said another league official. Regional networks have contracts that require at least 70 games for their local teams. A best-case scenario might see the National Basketball Association resume its 2019/20 season in late June or early July, with the intent of pushing the start of the '20/21 campaign back to December, says ...

Patriots team plane delivering 1.2 million surgical masks from China

April 02, 2020

The full report paints an arduous picture of the plane's quest from New England to Alaska to China and back, which included a 3-hour limit for the plane to be grounded in China. Baker had a valuable intermediary in all this: Jonathan Kraft, who is both the president of the Patriots and the chairman of the board at Mass. MA governor gave a "huge thanks to the Krafts and several dedicated partners for making this happen" in a tweet.

DAS banned for 2021 as FIA impose "crisis" changes

April 02, 2020

In order to stop the teams from spending money on two very different projects ahead of 2022, aerodynamic development relating to the new regulations has been banned until the end of this year. "We're also talking about pushing back a further year the new regulations, because in my mind it would be totally irresponsible to have the burden of development costs in 2021", Horner said.

US Open goes ahead but ATP & WTA confirm grass court cancellations

April 02, 2020

The US, owner of the tennis center, said the conversion of an indoor tennis facility on-site would begin Tuesday. "We understand the unique circumstances facing the All England Lawn and Tennis Club and the reasoning behind the decision to cancel the 2020 Wimbledon Championships", a USTA statement said.

Former Raiders DE Benson Mayowa career comes full circle, signing with Seahawks

April 02, 2020

Mayowa's deal will net him over $3 million in guaranteed money, and could reach over $4 million with incentives. The Seattle Seahawks made an addition to the defensive line, but not the one most fans are waiting for as the Jadeveon Clowney watch continues three weeks into free agency.

Senators announce four more team members have tested positive for coronavirus

April 02, 2020

The Senators announced Wednesday that four additional members of the organization have tested positive for COVID-19. Two members of the Colorado Avalanche also tested positive for COVID-19. Santa Clara County was one of the first areas in the United States to implement advisories against large gatherings amid the coronavirus outbreak. They faced the Sharks (March 7), Ducks (March 10) and Kings (March 11).

Arsenal midfielder Ceballos opens up on his future

April 02, 2020

Sogut's comments are sure to leave manager Mikel Arteta feeling frustrated as he strives to improve Arsenal's fortunes. Mesut is a world-class player. 'I would only play for Betis . "It's good to watch". 'Sometimes that is down to injuries and sometimes they don't have enough experience but I don't know why this doesn't change'.

Cowboys ink DE Aldon Smith to 1-year, $2M deal with incentives

April 02, 2020

Rapoport added that Smith's contract begins when he's officially reinstated, which "Dallas is confident it will happen". The Raiders took a flier on him in 2015 and he played in nine games, but the National Football League then suspended him for one-year following a hit-and-run in 2015.

Federer 'devastated' as Wimbledon cancelled due to virus

April 02, 2020

The 20-time Grand Slam tournament victor, 38, and his wife Mika announced last week they will be donating $1.2 million to help families suffering during the pandemic. While the decision had looked inevitable for some time, since the virtual shutdown of world sport and the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics, Wimbledon had been one of the few events not to have been officially cancelled or postponed.

Ex-Marseille chief Pape Diouf dies after contracting coronavirus

April 01, 2020

Diouf, who became the first ever black president of a top European football club, died on Tuesday in Dakar, his family told AFP . "Pape will forever remain in the hearts of Marseille people and (is) one of the great architects of the club", Marseille wrote under a photo of Diouf.

NCAA will let spring athletes come back for another year

April 01, 2020

The vote, which took place on Monday afternoon, comes after most spring sports seasons were halted early due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a nod to the financial uncertainty faced by higher education, the Council vote also provided schools with the flexibility to give students the opportunity to return for 2020-21 without requiring that athletics aid be provided at the same level awarded for 2019-20.

USA TODAY NFL mock draft: D'Andre Swift still on the board

April 01, 2020

But it does feel a little unusual to see Roger Goodell and Co. pressing forward with such vigor, even going so far to say that they expect the 2020 season to start on time . National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell has tried to stymie team officials from venting frustration over the draft timing, sending out a memo last week that stated, "Public discussion of issues relating to the Draft serves no useful goal and is grounds for disciplinary action".

Wimbledon 2020 cancelled in response to coronavirus pandemic

April 01, 2020

Members of the public who paid for tickets in the Wimbledon Public Ballot for this year's Championships will have their tickets refunded and will be offered the chance to purchase tickets for the same day and court for The Championships 2021.

Toronto cancels city-led and permitted events to June 30

April 01, 2020

De Villa said that on March 18, there were 145 COVID-19 cases in Toronto, with 10 people in hospital, and four people in intensive care. With Canadians bracing for the worst of the COVID-19 epidemic, Toronto Mayor John Tory announced that all city-led events and permits have been cancelled through the end of June.

Yuvraj, Harbhajan face criticism after backing Pakistan coronavirus fund

April 01, 2020

Harbhajan Singh , in his video, had tagged Yuvraj Singh , Wasim Akram and Shoaib Akhtar and requested them to spread awareness. Lets do our bit, I am supporting @SAfridiOfficial & @SAFoundation in this noble initiative of covid19. How can anyone appeal to donate to a country where bigotry is a state policy? Yuvraj further informed everyone, in the video message he had posted on Twitter , that his foundation " YouWeCan " has collected around Rs 1.5 crore and will be supporting the needy in ...

Wimbledon will be canceled, says German tennis official

April 01, 2020

All England Club chairman Ian Hewitt said the decision had not been taken lightly. The NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball are on hold indefinitely; the Kentucky Derby, Masters and Indianapolis 500 were pushed back several months until September; the European soccer championship - scheduled to end in London on the same day as the Wimbledon men's final - was postponed from 2020 to 2021.

COVID-19 Makes Kevin De Bruyne Realize He Wants To Extend Career

April 01, 2020

It is time to play soccer, I miss it and it is hard, but now is not the important thing, soccer is not important . "After this lockdown. I can not stay at home, I told her I'm going to take two more years". Unbelievable. Sometimes it goes like this, but it is good for him. "I don't want to know". He picks the ball up in that little pocket, where the right-back sets it back to him, and he plays that first-time ball into that corridor of uncertainty between the centre-halves and the ...

Liverpool's Klopp brought to tears by people singing YNWA for nurses

April 01, 2020

The Reds won last season's Champions League and had reached the final of Europe's elite club competition the season before that. On the day Atletico landed in England, all education and learning centers in Madrid were gathered instant result, as Spain quickly attempted to reach grasps with the pandemic that has actually considering that brought about the nation remaining in a stringent nationwide lockdown that enters its 3rd week today.

Transfer: Pogba tipped to join Ronaldo at Juventus

April 01, 2020

Both the Blues and United have contacted the 20-year-old's representatives, but neither is yet willing to pay nearly £100m to secure his signature. Former Arsenal and Manchester City full-back Bacary Sagna believes Paul Pogba is more likely to join Juventus this summer.

[Coronavirus] Doctors conduct experimental treatment with blood plasma

April 01, 2020

ESPN reports "Michael Joyner, an anesthesiologist at the Mayo Clinic, told ABC News that at least four NBA players who have recovered from the infection plan to donate blood for the National COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Project, an experimental treatment that could help high-risk patients recover from the virus".

Tampa Bay Buccaneers To Unveil New Uniforms On April 7

April 01, 2020

It may end up being a great investment for Godwin. But many quickly noticed that the No. 12 jersey was already taken by wide receiver Chris Godwin . Godwin will wear No. 14. Now Godwin takes on a jersey number that, until Franklin's one-game cameo past year, had only been worn by quarterbacks in team annals.

Former Marseille president dies from Covid-19

April 01, 2020

The astute African football executive, who was President of Marseille between 2005 To 2009, helped Jordan and his senior brother Ayew settle in France when they were at the Marseille academy. "Today French football has lost a great man", he said . "Pape will forever remain in the hearts of Marseille people and one of the great architects of the club", Marseille wrote under a photo of Diouf.

Newcastle place majority of non-playing staff on 'furlough leave'

April 01, 2020

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley was criticised last week after charging fans for season tickets in the 2020-21 campaign despite the Premier League being suspended because of coronavirus. The Telegraph report that the Premier League have been made aware of a bid led by the the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, while The Athletic's George Caulkin claims "the Mike Ashley era at St James' Park has never been closer to ending".

England cricketers to take pay cuts amid coronavirus pandemic

April 01, 2020

The England and Wales Cricket Board is facing the "biggest challenge in its history", said chief executive Tom Harrison as he pledged £60m of support to counties and clubs. Root though is not one to sit back at home and relax, more so after watching the series based on Australia's cricket team. Global staging fees have been suspended for the next four months, and they will be waived in 2020 if matches are not played as scheduled because of the virus.

China extends sports suspension, CBA League restart plan shelved

April 01, 2020

After speaking with multiple league executives, there was some agreement that if the league does return to squeeze in the season, games will be played at a neutral site without fans. The CBA planned on splitting the 20 team league in half. The NBA could use a similar model for its return, especially if it goes well in China.

National Basketball Association planning a players-only National Basketball Association 2K tournament

April 01, 2020

The 16-player tournament, meant to bring back some basketball excitement in the face of a coronavirus shutdown, will begin on Friday and is expected to last about 10 days, according to Yahoo Sports . L.A. Sparks guard Chelsea Gray is taking part in the NBA 2K League's " Three-for-All Showdown " that runs Tuesday through Friday and pits players from the NFL, NBA G League and WNBA in a virtual three-on-three tournament.

Major League Baseball to pay minor leaguers $400 per week until May 31

April 01, 2020

It's unclear when or if the season will resume, but players will receive their weekly checks through the end of May or up until opening day, whichever comes first. Should the seasons begin before May 31 - a situation nobody is expecting - Major League Baseball said the stipends would be suspended. MLB is also making sure that minor league players have their medical benefits covered.

Tom Brady & Chris Godwin Bucs Jersey Numbers Decided

March 31, 2020

He added: "I think just out of respect for what he's done, what he's accomplished, just kind of the career he's built for himself, you've got to kind of lean into that respect, you know?" He wore the number 10 in college. Brady accepted Godwin's offer to wear No. 12 shortly after he signed his two-year contract with the Buccaneers . Now Godwin takes on a jersey number that, until Franklin's one-game cameo past year, had only been worn by quarterbacks in team annals.

National Football League owners vote to expand playoffs by two teams

March 31, 2020

The moves were approved today during a conference call among owners that replaced the league's annual meeting that was canceled amid the coronavirus crisis. While it's been suggested that adding playoff teams could dilute the regular season, with the No. 1 spot earning an even bigger advantage than previous seasons, it could make the final weeks for vital for clubs battling for postseason position.

Injured Tottenham star Son Heung-min returns home to continue rehab

March 31, 2020

He will take part in Tottenham's remote training programme, which is set to begin via video call on Monday. The 27-year-old Asian Footballer of 2019 was recovering from an injury which he sustained during Tottenham's away victory over Aston Villa on February 16.

Shane Warne Names His All-Time Ashes XI, Picks Aussie Batsman As Captain

March 31, 2020

Spin legend Shane Warne has revealed his all-time Australia Test XI that compromises players he played with during his stories global career. Warne, who sits second on the all-time Test wicket-taking list with 708 scalps, played with some of Australia's greatest players in an era of dominance that ran from the late 1990s through to the late 2000s.

COVID-19 in Florida: 5704 cases reported, 71 deaths total

March 31, 2020

He instead wanted to allow local officials to determine the best course of action, especially as the pandemic hit during spring break. "We'll do this until mid-May and then we'll see where we are at", DeSantis explained. Jose Javier Rodriguez, who represents Florida's 37th district, said a "patchwork approach" won't work. "Because we remain so far behind on testing, we can not know how far behind we also are in trying to catch up with the virus as it spreads".

Formula 1 to replace postponed races with virtual grand prix series

March 31, 2020

Starting on March 22nd, the virtual edition of the Bahrain Grand Prix will take place in co-operation with tournament organiser Gfinity , where is looking to broadcast the race from its dedicated esports arena in London . F1 stressed that the series is strictly for entertainment purposes and to offer "light relief" amid the challenging global crisis. The grid will be a mixture of current Formula 1 drivers and "a host of stars" who will be announced ahead of the competition .

ESPN To Release 10-Part Michael Jordan Documentary Starting April 19th

March 31, 2020

The 10-part documentary, originally scheduled for a June release, follows the Chicago Bulls throughout Michael Jordan's final season, including never-before-seen footage from the 1997/98 championship run. Sunday, April 19 is the date announced. It was originally slated for June. ESPN declined to confirm or deny the news with the Post. Now it looks like that is going to happen as the New York Post's Andrew Marchand reported late Monday night that an announcement would be made on ...

Former LSU WR, Two-Sport Star, Orlando McDaniel Dies From Coronavirus

March 31, 2020

McDaniel, a corridor of obstacles during his college days at LSU, died Friday after becoming ill when he returned to his home in Dallas from Washington DC, said his track coach of LSU Dennis Shaver, the newspaper Baton Rouge Advocate. McDaniel always was a multi-sport athlete, and in 1977 he ran the nations fastest high school time of 13.5 seconds in the 120-yard hurdles. On the football field, he caught 64 passes for 1,184 yards and three touchdowns.

Kobe Bryant's towel used in final game sells for $30G at auction

March 31, 2020

At the end of the game, Kobe gave a huge speech where he dropped the mic and said "Mamba Out". The towel ended up in the hands of a fan as Bryant walked off the court and was then sold several times before the latest online auction. The inscription to a classmate read, "In a few years you probably will be dunking on me - Not!" How about those Lakers. On January 26, Kobe and Gianna were headed to a basketball tournament at Mamba Academy in California when they and seven other passengers, ...

NCAA Will Not Extend Eligibility for Wrestling and Other Winter Sports

March 31, 2020

While revenue sports like basketball and football are considered "head-count" sports, meaning full-scholarship sports, most spring sports such as baseball and softball are "equivalency" sports, which means the available scholarships for said sports are not full and can be divided up as a coach sees fit.

Djokovic donates 1 million euros to help Serbia combat coronavirus

March 31, 2020

Please stay at home in quarantine and help frontline medical people to help all the people infected and in need. Roger Federer and wife Mirka revealed earlier this week they are donating one million Swiss francs (approximately £840,000) to help vulnerable families in Switzerland while Rafael Nadal and Spanish basketball star Pau Gasol have launched a campaign to raise 11million euros (approximately £9.2million).

LeBron James Saved Carmelo Anthony's Life 'Like MacGyver'

March 31, 2020

Anthony was on Instagram Live with Dwyane Wade on Friday and the two were talking about a time they were all out on the water, presumably doing some scuba diving when the current started to pull Anthony away. It was windy, all type of shit was going on through my head, I'll be honest with you. "As for these stories, so if my story is not told, thank God they have succeeded - I have not".

Phil Mickelson 'working on' possible rematch vs. Tiger Woods

March 30, 2020

The veteran golfer responded to a fan's question about a repeat of the event with a skeleton crew by simply saying "Working on it". I'm sort of a sure thing. The 44-year-old Woods has spent an unprecedented 683 weeks as world No. 1 - most recently in May 2014 - while Mickelson's highest career ranking was No.

Red Bull official proposes camp for F1 drivers despite virus

March 30, 2020

Speaking in a video clip meeting with Austrian tv terminal ORF , Marko stated: "We have 4 Formula 1 drivers, as well as 8 or 10 juniors". "The idea was to organize a camp where we could make up - mentally and physically - for this somewhat dead time".

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