s Jack Riewoldt says AFL players aren't being selfish in pay cut talks By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 11:14:10 +1100 As the AFL feels the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic, its players reject suggestions they are being greedy as they negotiate a pay cut with the league. Full Article Australian Football League Sport COVID-19
s AOC hails postponement of Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics as 'the right decision' By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:31:12 +1100 Australian officials agree that postponing the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games until next year because of coronavirus is a positive move, saying it will come as a relief to athletes around the world. Full Article Sport Olympics (Summer) COVID-19 Paralympics
s A body blow for TV networks as football codes suspend seasons, Olympics postponed By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:59:59 +1100 Neither of the major football codes seem likely to emerge from the coronavirus outlook unscathed and nor do the free-to-air television networks that broadcast their matches. Full Article Television Broadcasting Sport COVID-19 Business Economics and Finance
s Sport is on hold. Esports aren't. Here's how to fill that entertainment void in your weekend By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 09:22:55 +1100 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. Full Article Sport Games Infectious Diseases (Other) Games Industry Professional Gaming
s Geelong coach Chris Scott defends AFL players amid pay cut negotiations By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 14:19:13 +1100 AFL players have been accused of being greedy and selfish during talks with the league over pay cuts now that the season is suspended, but the Cats coach says it is unfair. Full Article Sport Australian Football League Health Diseases and Disorders COVID-19
s What about the sports fans? Coronavirus has thrown their season out too By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 06:12:22 +1100 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? Full Article Sport Australian Football League Rugby League COVID-19 Diseases and Disorders Health
s No more good times for AFL as Dangerfield's pay clanger plays into out-of-touch view By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 11:29:55 +1100 The world has changed for AFL players — like everybody else — thanks to coronavirus. They're taking a while to process the fact, writes Offsiders' Richard Hinds. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Sport Australian Football League
s US baseball uniforms used to make medical masks in coronavirus fight By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 14:49:42 +1100 There is no baseball being played in the US because of coronavirus, but a manufacturer of the uniforms worn in the Major League is now using the same fabric to make protective clothing in the fight against the pandemic. Full Article COVID-19 Sport Baseball
s AFL reaches pay-cut deal with players after coronavirus shuts down season By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 19:19:26 +1100 The ugly stand-off between the AFL and its players is finally over, with the two parties agreeing to a pay deal while the men's 2020 premiership season is suspended because of coronavirus. Full Article Sport Australian Football League COVID-19
s Andrew Johns suggests NRL cut four teams as coronavirus leaves financial impact By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 19:25:46 +1100 The NRL is being hit hard by the financial effect of coronavirus, which is why one of the game's greatest players wants the league to consider reducing its number of teams from 16 to 12. Full Article Sport Rugby League NRL COVID-19
s Boxing sisters face diabetes fight to pursue sporting dream By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 08:18:34 +1100 Tamieka and Teya Garcia are making inroads in the boxing industry despite a life-threatening health condition that complicates their efforts to step inside the ring. Full Article Boxing Sport Diabetes Family Community and Society Diseases and Disorders Health People
s With games off for now, what will happen to club members who want their money back? By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 12:49:33 +1100 It's a difficult time for all footy clubs and everyone involved with suspended seasons — but if you're a holder of a club membership who wants a refund, you might be left disappointed. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Sport Australian Football League Rugby League NRL
s Aussie John Millman resigned to seeing entire tennis season canned because of coronavirus By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 16:35:34 +1100 Australian Davis Cup star John Millman doubts the ATP and WTA Tours can resume at all in 2020 due to the extent of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Sport Tennis
s Newcastle Jets player tests positive for COVID-19 By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 16:46:48 +1100 The A-League club, which played Melbourne City before the A-League postponed its season amid the coronavirus pandemic, says the correct procedures have been followed. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases A-League Soccer Sport COVID-19
s Shrunken leagues, virtual Olympics and simulated crowds: What sport might look like post-coronavirus By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 09:17:06 +1100 Coronavirus has changed sport forever. But what will it look like when it comes back? Full Article Government and Politics Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Sport Australian Football League Rugby League NRL
s Steve Smith leadership ban ends quietly amid coronavirus limbo By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 15:57:59 +1100 Steve Smith is now free to captain Australia again if called upon, with the leadership ban arising from the ball-tampering scandal expiring quietly over the weekend. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Cricket Sport
s Renee had a year's work in the sports industry lined up, then she lost it all in a day By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 06:03:53 +1100 For boxer, brand ambassador and sports personality Renee Gartner, a trip to Centrelink was her only option after the sports industry's shutdown. Full Article Sport Australian Football League NRL COVID-19 Rugby League
s Rugby Australia CEO takes 50 per cent pay cut as coronavirus hits game's finances By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 15:57:31 +1100 Raelene Castle agrees to have her salary cut in half, as rugby union's governing body in Australia braces itself for the financial impact of coronavirus. Full Article Rugby Union Super Rugby COVID-19 Sport
s NRL gives clubs $2.5 million each to survive coronavirus crisis By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 17:19:00 +1100 The NRL hands out a $40 million rescue package to help clubs stay afloat as the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic hits home. Full Article Sport Rugby League NRL COVID-19
s AFL secures financial lifeline from banks as coronavirus impact hits home By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 18:03:43 +1100 In what it describes as a "relief", the AFL receives a line of credit with two major banks that will help the league continue operating during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article Sport Australian Football League COVID-19
s Kayaker's Olympic farewell delayed — now she's back as a paramedic on coronavirus frontline By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 18:22:00 +1100 Jo Brigden-Jones was planning to retire after the Tokyo Games, but with her Olympic farewell delayed, she is back on the frontline as a paramedic with NSW Ambulance. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Canoeing and Kayaking Sport Olympics (Summer)
s AFL and NRL clubs say they need you, but post-coronavirus will you still need them? By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 06:09:22 +1100 Professional sports clubs are desperately reaching out to fans and members during the coronavirus epidemic out of fear they may lose their financial support once competitions resume, writes Richard Hinds. Full Article Sport Australian Football League Rugby League NRL COVID-19 Cricket
s More than 20,000 in fitness industry may have lost jobs, as Coronavirus drives trainers to get creative By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 06:46:10 +1100 The closure of gyms and fitness centres across Australia is taking a massive toll on the industry, but trainers are utilising new apps and running classes online to connect with clients in a bid to remain viable during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article Epidemics and Pandemics COVID-19 Federal - State Issues Health Policy Federal - State Issues Government and Politics Diseases and Disorders Infectious Diseases (Other) Small Business Exercise and Fitness Health Sport Respiratory Diseases
s IOC chief admits 'huge challenge' as new Tokyo Olympics dates named By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 10:17:12 +1100 The IOC and Olympics organisers have reset the clock on the Tokyo games for a year-long delay from the intended opening — but they warn there is no blueprint for getting to the new start line. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Sport Olympics (Summer)
s Doctors slam 'mixed messages' sent by allowing racing to continue By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 14:04:00 +1100 The WA branch of the Australian Medical Association says horse and greyhound races should be put on hold during the coronavirus outbreak out of respect for the community. Full Article COVID-19 Horse Racing Harness Racing Sport Diseases and Disorders Viruses Health
s Motorsport engineers use fix-it mentality to design equipment for fight against coronavirus By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 16:38:16 +1100 From today, new masks and protective boxes are being shipped out to Australian medical staff to help protect them while treating coronavirus patients — and they're coming from an unlikely source. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Motor Sports Sport
s Wages of NRL and AFL players set to be paid by taxpayer thanks to JobKeeper scheme By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 17:09:13 +1100 The Government's proposed JobKeeper payment is set to move the goalposts in desperate negotiations between sporting codes and their players amid the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article Sport Business Economics and Finance Community and Society Government and Politics COVID-19 Diseases and Disorders Health Australian Football League NRL Rugby League
s Rugby Australia staring at $120 million loss in revenue as it slashes staff because of coronavirus By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 17:47:25 +1100 Rugby Union is facing a deepening financial crisis in Australia due to the coronavirus pandemic, with the governing body announcing it is standing down 75 per cent of its staff in an attempt to stay afloat. Full Article Rugby Union Super Rugby COVID-19 Sport
s 'Come up with an Apollo 13 fix': Government challenges Supercar engineers to create ventilator By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 14:25:28 +1100 Supercar engineers are taking their skills from the racetrack to the ICU ward by creating a ventilator prototype to help during the coronavirus crisis. Full Article Health Sport Motor Sports Engineering Infectious Diseases (Other) COVID-19
s NRL sacks Canterbury Bulldogs pair following Port Macquarie preseason incident By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 16:52:01 +1100 The NRL cancels the registrations of Jayden Okunbor and Corey Harawira-Naera after they brought two young women back to the team hotel during a preseason trip. Full Article Sport Rugby League NRL
s Wimbledon cancelled for first time since World War II due to coronavirus pandemic By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 02:23:13 +1100 Wimbledon will not take place for the first time in over 85 years, with The All England Club calling off The Championships for this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Tennis Sport Respiratory Diseases COVID-19
s AFL boss confirms membership refunds after McGuire and Jones on-air clash By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 11:48:37 +1100 AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan confirms club members can get their money back if they face financial hardship, but implores those who can afford it to stick with their clubs through the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article Sport COVID-19 Australian Football League
s NRL players lose five months' pay as part of new deal during coronavirus pandemic By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 19:27:32 +1100 The NRL and Rugby League Players' Association finally reach a pay agreement while the season is on hold because of coronavirus, with the players taking a cut of about 71 per cent for the rest of 2020. Full Article Sport COVID-19 Rugby League NRL
s Can I see my partner, and can I go for a drive? We've made sense of the latest coronavirus rules for you By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 06:15:09 +1100 We're living through unprecedented changes to the way we go about our everyday lives right now. If you're still not sure what you can and can't do, get some answers based on where you live here. Full Article COVID-19 Diseases and Disorders Health Lifestyle and Leisure Travel and Tourism Travel Health and Safety Sport Community and Society Relationships
s Here's who you should absolutely not support in the Belarus Premier League By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 10:00:56 +1100 With sporting competitions almost entirely shut down, fans who want to follow the Premier League can still do it — the Belarus Premier League, that is. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Sport Soccer
s Can Australia's sporting powers learn to work together, or will the code wars continue? By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 11:34:51 +1100 The usually all-powerful AFL could find itself in a rare moment of negotiating weakness should a season delayed because of coronavirus mean it needs access to stadiums booked by cricket, writes Richard Hinds. Full Article Sport Cricket Soccer Socceroos Rugby League NRL Australian Football League Rugby Union COVID-19 Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases Health
s LaMelo Ball in talks to buy Hawks after breakout NBL season By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 12:57:17 +1100 He came, he produced a jaw-dropping highlights reel, he got injured, he left without saying goodbye, and now the Californian NBA prospect apparently returns with a consortium in tow to buy the Illawarra Hawks. Full Article NBL Basketball Sport
s Duckworth-Lewis co-inventor Tony Lewis dies By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 15:31:31 +1100 Tony Lewis, one of the co-creators of the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern formula for rain-affected cricket matches, dies aged 78. Full Article Cricket Sport Mathematics
s Footy live on YouTube? It could be part of sport's future By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 04 Apr 2020 06:06:05 +1100 With the collapse of its traditional broadcast revenue streams, Australian sport is being urged to get creative as it looks to remain viable in the future. Full Article Sport Health Epidemics and Pandemics Rugby League Rugby Union Australian Football League Netball
s 'My art, it's my purpose in life': Dayne Beams finding peace away from AFL By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 04 Apr 2020 13:13:50 +1100 Dayne Beams worries the coronavirus pandemic will further contribute to mental health issues in the AFL and wider society but is finding peace outside the game. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Mental Health Visual Art Sport Australian Football League
s NRL island idea remains 'in consideration' as league tries to keep game afloat during coronavirus By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 05 Apr 2020 07:03:41 +1000 Rugby league faces a dangerous financial crunch due to the coronavirus shutdown, but players, clubs and the NRL are working together to ensure the game's future. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Sport NRL Rugby League
s Rugby Australia is in serious trouble, with former Wallabies captains questioning current leadership By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 05 Apr 2020 10:13:35 +1000 Up to 15 former Wallabies captains unite to raise questions about the leadership of the current administration, with some predicting new management within a fortnight. Full Article COVID-19 Respiratory Diseases Infectious Diseases (Other) Sport Rugby Union
s Netballer Nat Medhurst dealing with pregnancy, pay cuts and presidency during a pandemic By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 05 Apr 2020 12:32:54 +1000 Star netballer Natalie Medhurst was hoping to put her feet up this season as she prepares for the birth of her baby — but now she is helping lead her sport's response to the coronavirus. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Sport Netball
s Justin Langer vows to 'never, ever' take cricket for granted again amid coronavirus shutdown By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 05 Apr 2020 14:25:09 +1000 As cricket's coronavirus shutdown continues, Australian coach Justin Langer suggests resuming games in empty stadiums when possible, saying he will never take for granted how lucky he and the team are again. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Cricket Sport
s Footy in a state of limbo as SANFL, WAFL cope with season shutdowns By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 05 Apr 2020 16:17:20 +1000 While the focus is on the suspended AFL season, the coronavirus outbreak is also having a big impact on state-based leagues like the SANFL and the WAFL. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Sport Australian Football League
s Why are millionaire EPL football players not taking a pay cut? By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 10:51:09 +1000 English Premier League players are coming under fire for not taking a pay cut during the coronavirus pandemic, but the players association argues cutting player salaries could do more harm than good. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 English Premier Sport Soccer
s Players worried AFLW could be sacrificed because of financial cost of coronavirus By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 13:30:07 +1000 AFLW players are concerned their competition may be sacrificed or scaled back in 2021, as the AFL continues to grapple with the financial cost of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article Sport Australian Football League COVID-19
s Virtual sport takes off as athletes move online to get their competitive fix By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 14:47:57 +1000 A Test cricketer driving a Formula 1 car, virtual horse racing at Aintree and a husband tripping over computer cords while his wife is in second place in an online triathlon — here's how athletes are coping online during the coronavirus. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Cycling Horse Racing Indy Sport Motor Sports Formula 1
s Sports will reap the benefits of committing to women's leagues during the coronavirus pandemic By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 05:09:51 +1000 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. Full Article COVID-19 Sport Australian Football League NRL Cricket Soccer
s The Open cancelled as golf's other majors are rescheduled By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 08:35:46 +1000 The sporting fallout from the coronavirus pandemic continues, with The Open cancelled and golf's three other majors rearranged. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Sport Golf