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NCAA president: Sports won't return until campuses reopen

College sports will not resume until all students are back on campus, NCAA president Mark Emmert said Friday.




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Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Charts Way for Sports to Return to Normalcy After Covid-19 Lockdown

Kiren Rijiju said coronavirus has changed everything and sports need to be conducted in a new way





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Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Charts Way for Sports to Return to Normalcy After Covid-19 Lockdown

Kiren Rijiju said coronavirus has changed everything and sports need to be conducted in a new way





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NCAA president: Sports won't return until campuses reopen

College sports will not resume until all students are back on campus, NCAA president Mark Emmert said Friday.




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Olive and Mabel: BBC Sports pundit Andrew Cotter delights Twitter with closely fought match... for toy bone

Follow the latest coronavirus sports news HERE Follow our live Covid-19 updates HERE




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WHO warns against idea of 'immunity passports' for people who have survived coronavirus

There is no evidence that people who have beaten coronavirus are protected from the strain, the World Health Organisation has said as it warned against issuing "immunity passports".




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Somali sports star who died with Covid-19 escaped war to serve London as Tube engineer

An international basketball player who moved to London to escape Somalia's looming civil war has become one of the capital's latest victims of Covid-19.




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Coronavirus: Here's what happened in the sports world on Friday

Stay up to date on the latest on how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting sports around the globe.




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Coronavirus: Here's what's happening in the sports world on Saturday

Stay up to date on the latest on how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting sports around the globe.




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Kentucky banned 'Fortnite' from esports because of guns but swords and lasers are fine

Kentucky high schools have banned popular video game "Fortnite" from esports competitions, but other games that don't involve gun play are allowed.

      




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Esports' Overwatch League cancels first homestands of 2020 season in China due to coronavirus

The Overwatch League canceled its esports matches scheduled for February and March in China because of the coronavirus outbreak.

      




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Summer of nothing? What can TV do to help bereft sports fans?

The Euros, Olympics and Wimbledon have all been postponed or cancelled, and finding things to replace them for viewers is a big problem. Sport's reliance on unknown outcomes, live atmosphere and shared excitement makes it almost impossible to replace, but the TV companies are trying. Alex Pattle reports on their plans





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Bridget McKenzie was told to seek Scott Morrison's 'authority' for sports grants program

Australian National Audit Office evidence to Senate appears to contradict Morrison’s claim that he provided no authorisation

The prime minister’s office asked Bridget McKenzie to seek Scott Morrison’s “authority” for intended recipients of $100m of sports grants and coordinate the announcement with Coalition campaign headquarters, according to new evidence to the sports rorts inquiry.

The evidence from the Australian National Audit Office to the Senate inquiry contradicts Morrison’s claims that McKenzie, the former sports minister, was the ultimate decision-maker for the grant program, and that changes were not made after parliament was dissolved.

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Easter sports highlights: Sky Sports TV schedule - what to watch this weekend

With the Easter weekend approaching and lockdown in full swing, fans of all sports are scratching their heads wondering just what there will be to do.




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EA Sports Stay and Play Cup on FIFA 20: Live stream, schedule, teams, players and rules

While global sport remains at a standstill due to the coronavirus pandemic, 20 players from some of European football's biggest clubs will substitute their boots for controllers as they compete in the EA Sports's Fifa 20 Stay and Play Cup.




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Newcastle takeover by Saudi Arabian-backed consortium is 'sportswashing', says Amnesty International

Newcastle United are in danger of being used as a "PR tool" by Saudi Arabia if the club's proposed takeover goes through, according to Amnesty International UK.




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Stan Kroenke: What the Arsenal owner has done with his other sports teams during the coronavirus shutdown

Arsenal is one of many clubs located within the sporting portfolio of the Kroenke Sports & Entertainment group, owned by billionaire American businessman Stan Kroenke.




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Newcastle takeover: beIN Sports urge Premier League to block Saudi Arabia-backed bid over piracy

The Premier League has been asked to consider blocking a Saudi-backed consortium's attempt to purchase Newcastle United by one of the league's major broadcast partners.




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AC Milan and Inter unveil stylish new concepts for €1bn San Siro stadium and sports district

Serie A rivals AC Milan and Inter have revealed eye-catching concepts for their planned new stadium and local sports and entertainment district.




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Kids are being subjected to racist abuse at junior sports games. This club is taking a stand

Derek has been called a "black dog" while playing soccer. Osman has been called a "terrorist". They're 14 years old, and they have a message for racist spectators: just stop.




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NBC Sports will air IndyCar's second virtual race on April 4th

Another live esports event will air on TV this Saturday -- something we might have to get used to now that people are glued to their screens even more than usual due to the coronavirus pandemic. The second round of the IndyCar iRacing Challenge, an online simulation-style competition, will air live on NBC Sports at 2:30PM ET on April 4th.




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ESPN2 will air 12 hours of esports coverage on April 5th

TV networks are already trying to fill the void in sports coverage left by the COVID-19 pandemic, but ESPN is going all-out. The broadcaster's ESPN2 channel is airing a 12-hour ESPN Esports Day on April 5th starting at 12PM Eastern, and there will be some high-profile live events in the mix. The highlight may be the second F1 Esports Virtual Grand Prix at 3PM, when racers (including some current Formula 1 drivers) will compete online in a digital version of Australia's Albert Park. The marathon will also represent Rocket League's debut on ESPN television (it was only streamed before) with the Season 8 World Championship's Grand Finals broadcasting live at 4:30PM.




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Canadians OK with empty sports arenas, wary of attending games, poll finds


An Angus Reid online survey conducted May 1-4 asked a randomized sample of 1,527 Canadians how they felt about sports during the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Damien Cox: Michael Jordan might have chosen to stick to sports, but LeBron James decided not to be like Mike


The former Bulls star saw himself as a basketball player. The current Lakers star sees himself as something more. “I have a responsibility to lead,” James says.




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This day in sports: Yankees great Lou Gehrig ends his ironman streak

A look at some of the biggest moments in sports history to occur on May 2.




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This day in sports: Bill Shoemaker wins fourth Kentucky Derby at age 54

A look at what happened on May 3 in sports history, including jockey Bill Shoemaker winning his fourth Kentucky Derby at age 54 in 1986.




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New ways to show sportsmanship without shaking hands in sports competitions

Handshakes are out but here are suggestions on to show sportsmanship in a time of COVID-19.




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This day in sports: Floyd Mayweather Jr. victorious in his return to the ring

A look at some of the biggest moments in sports history to have occurred on May 4.




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Don Shula: The sports world reacts to the death of a legendary coach

Here's what figures from around the NFL and beyond are saying about legendary Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula, who has died at age 90.




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This day in sports: Angels' Bo Belinsky pitches first major league no-hitter in L.A.

A look at what happened in sports history on May 5, including the first major league no-hitter pitched in L.A. by the Angels' Bo Belinsky.




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Hernández: Billing late-night Korean baseball as the return of live sports on TV is a stretch

Desperate for viewers while the country is shut down, ESPN gambled that fans are in such need of live competition that they'd watch late-night Korean baseball.




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This date in sports: Dustin Brown's two goals lead Kings to Western Conference finals

A look at what happened on May 6 in sports history, including the Kings' improbable four-game sweep of the St. Louis Blues in the Stanley Cup playoffs.




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Las Vegas is hedging its bets on esports

Some Las Vegas sportsbooks will be back in business this week, providing an opening for one burgeoning enterprise: esports.




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This day in sports: Lakers win first NBA championship in L.A.

A look at what happened in sports history on May 7, including the Lakers' first NBA title in Los Angeles.




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Pop-up sports internship program helps ease pain for USC students

A virtual sports internship program at USC will help students this summer who had their original summer internship displaced by COVID-19.




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This day in Sports: Fernandomania makes its Broadway debut

A look at some of the biggest moments in sports history to have occurred on May 8.




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How are major sports leagues adjusting to the new normal of coronavirus?

A series examining the challenges major sports leagues, teams and athletes are facing amid the COVID-19 pandemic.




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This day in sports: Don Sutton earns 209th win, moving into tie atop Dodgers' list

Taking a look at memorable sports moments that occurred on May 9, including Don Sutton notching a franchise record-tying 209th win as a Dodger in 1979.




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Sports fear exodus of COVID kids

Closing more than 1000 public pools, 2400 soccer clubs and 608 gymnastics centres has helped flatten the curve, but may fatten a generation of COVID kids.




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Sports fear exodus of COVID kids

Closing more than 1000 public pools, 2400 soccer clubs and 608 gymnastics centres has helped flatten the curve, but may fatten a generation of COVID kids.




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New emails show PM had involvement in sports grants, Labor claims

Labor argues fresh details of emails between the offices of Scott Morrison and now-former cabinet minister Bridget McKenzie show the Prime Minister had personal involvement in approving a list of successful clubs under the much maligned community sports grants scheme.




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PM accused of being 'up to his neck in' sports grants saga

The Federal Opposition Leader accuses Scott Morrison of misleading Federal Parliament over the sports rorts saga, saying Bridget McKenzie was made a "scapegoat" over the affair.



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Sports fear exodus of COVID kids

Closing more than 1000 public pools, 2400 soccer clubs and 608 gymnastics centres has helped flatten the curve, but may fatten a generation of COVID kids.




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Sports writing startup hits $500M valuation

Subscription focused, The Athletic has grown rapidly since its start in 2016. Founded by Adam Hansmann and Alex Mather, the VC-backed sports website, has bucked the trend by focusing on annual subscriptions. And with its latest funding of $50 million, the company is now worth $500 million.

Keep on reading: Sports writing startup hits $500M valuation




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Sport is on hold. Esports aren't. Here's how to fill that entertainment void in your weekend

Almost every major sporting league around the world is on hiatus. But esports can fill the sporting void in your weekend schedule. Here's how to get into it, and what to watch this weekend.



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What about the sports fans? Coronavirus has thrown their season out too

Footy brings people together and it's an escape from the daily grind. But life without it starts this weekend, so how are the fans going to deal?




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Renee had a year's work in the sports industry lined up, then she lost it all in a day

For boxer, brand ambassador and sports personality Renee Gartner, a trip to Centrelink was her only option after the sports industry's shutdown.




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Sports will reap the benefits of committing to women's leagues during the coronavirus pandemic

It would be a short-sighted and costly move for Australia's sporting bodies to abandon women's leagues to help them cope with the financial fallout caused by coronavirus, writes Richard Hinds.




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Professional sports clubs are counting on the JobKeeper package to save their jobs

With sport cancelled for the foreseeable future due to coronavirus, professional sports clubs are eyeing off the Federal Government's JobKeeper package to help keep players and administrators on the books.