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Neymar donates $1M to fight coronavirus

Neymar has donated $1 million to fight the impact of the new coronavirus in his native Brazil, according to TV network SBT. The Paris Saint-Germain star, the world’s third-highest-paid footballer,

Coronavirus: Cricketers, organisers extend helping hand

The Cricket Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) has decided to extend their helping hand to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. In a press release sent on Wednesday, CWAB said it

Wimbledon will be canceled, says German tennis official

The Wimbledon tennis championships will be canceled this week, according to German Tennis Federation (DTB) vice-president Dirk Hordorff. Tournament organizer the All England Club (AELTC) will hold an emergency meeting

Tokyo 2020: Olympics to be postponed until 2021, says IOC member

The 2020 Olympic Games will be postponed by one year because of coronavirus, says International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound. It comes after the chairman of the British Olympic Association

Pakistan’s Umar Akmal could face lifetime ban over corruption charges

Sports Desk: Controversial Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal could face a lifetime ban if convicted of match-fixing charges unveiled Friday by the country’s cricket authorities. The 29-year-old was provisionally suspended by the anti-corruption

South African cricketers in self-isolation

Shawdesh Desk: Members of the South African cricket team have been told to undergo a 14-day period of self-isolation and social distancing to prevent the spread of coronavirus following their

Olympic flame handover ceremony to be closed

Shawdesh Desk: The Greek Olympic committee says the Olympic flame handover ceremony for the Tokyo Games will take place without spectators in an effort to contain the coronavirus outbreak. The

PCB to take final call on Bangladesh series in next three days

Sports Desk: Amid increasing concerns of corona virus threat, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has confirmed that ‘they are awaiting a ‘final call’ from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) regarding the