2 SA cruise ship passengers who travelled to Mozambican Islands have COVID-19
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Cricket South Africa won't reduce player salaries for 2020-21 season
A number of sports teams and organisations around the world have either reduced the salaries of players and officials, or cut their staff numbers in the wake of the virus outbreak that has crippled global sport.
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Beijing 2022 Olympics face 'special situation' after Tokyo delay
The Tokyo Olympics are now scheduled to run from July 23 to August 8, 2021 after they were put back a year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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ECB announces 61 million pounds aid package due to coronavirus
The start of the English cricket season has been delayed until at least 28 May due to the outbreak, and the ECB is also drawing up contingency plans in case the season is pushed back further.
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South Africa sets deadlines for tours
South Africa are due to tour Sri Lanka in early June for three one-day internationals and three Twenty20 internationals.
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From winners to worriers: isolated athletes face mental health risks
While some housebound athletes have posted upbeat videos of themselves training or attempting internet challenges such as juggling toilet rolls, the stress caused by the extreme adjustment and uncertain future looks likely to take its toll.
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South African run machine Conway cleared to play for New Zealand
Conway has also been granted an exceptional circumstance dispensation by the ICC, which means should he be selected for New Zealand’s tour of Bangladesh starting on 12 August, he would be allowed to play tour matches before the deadline.
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Scenarios for a potential return of the Premier League
The Premier League campaign has been postponed until at least April 30 because of the pandemic, but the chances of a return in May look bleak.
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Smith faces competition for Australia captaincy: Paine
Smith captained the side before Paine but was slapped with a two-year leadership ban over his part in the ball tampering scandal during a Test in Cape Town in 2018.
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UEFA to discuss Champions League fate in Wednesday meeting
All UEFA competitions have been halted because of the flu-like virus that has killed around 34,000 people, while this year’s European Championship has been pushed back to 2021.
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USA Rugby files for bankruptcy as COVID-19 worsens financial woes
In a statement posted on its website, USA Rugby said it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which allows financially struggling organizations to reorganize and restructure debt.
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Everything is so precious - Wits' Brandon Peterson on coronavirus pandemic
Wits are not due back in training until mid-April when the 21-day lockdown is expected to end.
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Postponed Tokyo Olympics to open on 23 July 2021
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics were due to open on 24 July this year and run for 16 days, but the coronavirus pandemic forced the first peace-time postponement of the Games.
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Nic Dlamini sees COVID-19 silver lining as he continues recovery from broken arm
Professional cyclist Nic Dlamini made national headlines after his arm was broken by SANParks rangers at the Table Mountain national park after they alleged he did not show his cycling permit.
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No need to panic yet - Stan Matthews on Absa Prem's continued postponement
Currently, games are suspended due to the coronavirus, but the board of governors has tentatively agreed to finish the season on 30 June.
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Fans turn to Belarus to fill void as virus puts sport on hold
The league, one of Europe’s least glamorous competitions whose teams rarely reach the group stage of UEFA’s elite Champions League, is drawing foreign fans’ attention and a string of new broadcast deals.
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Juventus players agree to take pay reduction in €90m cost cut
Italian champions Juventus, who led second-placed Lazio by a point in Serie A before the suspension of the season, said they had agreed a 'reduction' for pay from March until June.
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New date for Tokyo Olympics 'won't satisfy everybody', says Coe
The 2021 World Athletics Championships, for example, are scheduled to be staged in August next year in Eugene, Oregon.
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Trophy-hungry Kane says he cannot guarantee Spurs stay without progress
Kane has scored 181 goals for Spurs in all competitions — averaging 30 goals a season since his breakthrough into the starting lineup in 2014 — but he is yet to win a trophy with the London club.
