SA’s COVID-19 infections now at 1,655, with 11 confirmed deaths
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Spurs' Son set for military training during virus shutdown: report
All able-bodied South Korean men are obliged to serve in the military for nearly two years, making up the bulk of Seoul's 600,000-strong forces -- who face off against North Korea's army of 1.3 million.
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Boateng fined for leaving Munich and visiting injured son 'without permission'
According to TVO television, the 31-year-old had left the city in order to visit his son who suffered minor injuries in a road traffic accident on Tuesday.
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Jones to lead England at 2023 World Cup
The 60-year-old Australian took charge following hosts England's first-round exit at the 2015 World Cup.
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McLaren to put staff on furlough, F1 drivers take pay cut
The sportscar maker said in a statement the temporary three-month wage reduction was part of wider cost-cutting measures due to the impact of the pandemic on its business.
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Wimbledon cancelled due to coronavirus: organisers
'The Championships 2020 will be cancelled due to public health concerns linked to the coronavirus epidemic,' organisers said in a statement.
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Winning medals in Tokyo still the goal for SA Rowing coach Barrow
The team were in preparation for the Olympics when the coronavirus pandemic struck.
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Newlands aftermath helped Australia improve behaviour - Paine
Australia’s ill-tempered tour of South Africa exploded in a ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town two years ago, leading to a review of the team culture among other measures.
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Top players donate, lower tier counts cost of coronavirus shutdown
Novak Djokovic last week pledged one million euros (895,305.69 pounds) to help buy medical equipment in his native Serbia, while Rafa Nadal has called on fellow Spanish athletes to help raise 11 million euros to fight the pandemic.
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New Zealand Rugby slashes salaries, fears huge losses
NZR chief executive Mark Robinson said under a worst case scenario Super Rugby teams and the All Blacks would not be able to take the field this year.
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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.
