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New York, Berlin cancel marathons due to coronavirus
New York, Berlin cancel marathons due to coronavirus
MARATHON: The New York and Berlin marathons were cancelled yesterday (June 24) due to concerns regarding the coronavirus pandemic, organizers announced, as other races ponder their plans.
Koepka, Simpson withdraw from PGA event after caddie positives
Koepka, Simpson withdraw from PGA event after caddie positives
GOLF: Four-time major champion Brooks Koepka and past US Open winners Webb Simpson and Graeme McDowell are among six golfers who won’t compete the US PGA Travelers Championship after three COVID-19 positive tests at the event.
Video shows abusive taming of baby elephant for Thai tourism
Video shows abusive taming of baby elephant for Thai tourism
THAILAND: Footage of a distressed baby elephant jabbed by bullhooks at a Thai camp to tame it before joining the tourist industry has been released by conservationists in an appeal to end the practice.
Liverpool on brink of title, Man Utd make top four move
Liverpool on brink of title, Man Utd make top four move
FOOTBALL: Liverpool are on the brink of clinching the Premier League title after the leaders powered to a 4-0 win against Crystal Palace, while Anthony Martial hit a hat-trick in Manchester United’s 3-0 victory over Sheffield United yesterday (June 24).
China dog meat festival goes ahead but virus takes a toll
China dog meat festival goes ahead but virus takes a toll
WORLD: Volunteers at a Beijing dog shelter hand out treats to dozens of rescued animals which had been bound for a controversial dog meat festival under way this week in southern China.
Liverpool return to Anfield as Man City aim to prolong title wait
Liverpool return to Anfield as Man City aim to prolong title wait
FOOTBALL: Liverpool’s 30-year wait to win the English title could come to an end this week, but the Reds must rely on Manchester City dropping points at Chelsea.
Liverpool’s title march delayed by Everton stalemate
Liverpool’s title march delayed by Everton stalemate
FOOTBALL: Liverpool’s march towards the Premier League title was delayed as the leaders returned to action with a goalless draw against Merseyside rivals Everton, while Chelsea fought back for a 2-1 win at Aston Villa on Sunday.
England fans singing ‘Swing Low’ under review due to slavery links
England fans singing ‘Swing Low’ under review due to slavery links
RUGBY: The sound of ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’ being belted out by an 80,000 crowd at Twickenham could become a thing of the past after the Rugby Football Union said yesterday (June 18) it was looking into the singing of the song by England fans amid suggestions many supporters are unaware of its origins as a tale of American slavery.
French Open to go ahead in September, with fans
French Open to go ahead in September, with fans
TENNIS: Roland Garros chiefs said yesterday (June 17) that the delayed French Open will get underway on September 27 and with fans in attendance as the ruling bodies of world tennis revealed a new-look calendar for a sport placed on ice since mid-March due to the coronavirus.
Premier League restarts with goal-line howler as players take knee
Premier League restarts with goal-line howler as players take knee
FOOTBALL: The Premier League restart was engulfed in controversy yesterday (June 17) when goal-line technology made an unprecedented blunder after players took the knee to protest against racism at both matches.
Rashford forces UK government u-turn on child poverty
Rashford forces UK government u-turn on child poverty
FOOTBALL: Britain’s government yesterday (June 16) bowed to demands by Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford to change its policy on free school meals for the poorest children, amid growing concerns about the impact of the coronavirus lockdown on low-income families.
Beijing cancels flights, shuts schools over new virus outbreak
Beijing cancels flights, shuts schools over new virus outbreak
WORLD: Beijing’s airports cancelled more than 1,200 flights and schools in the Chinese capital were closed again today (June 17) as authorities rushed to contain a new coronavirus outbreak linked to a wholesale food market.
F1 wants two races in Shanghai, says city sports boss
F1 wants two races in Shanghai, says city sports boss
FORMULA ONE: F1 chiefs want to stage two races in Shanghai this season after the Chinese Grand Prix was postponed because of the coronavirus, the city’s sports boss said yesterday (June 15), adding there was no final decision.
ONE Championship could return to ring next month
ONE Championship could return to ring next month
MMA: Asia’s largest mixed martial arts promotion, ONE Championship, could resume putting on fights as early as next month, its CEO told AFP yesterday (June 15), as he warned of rocky operating conditions ahead after the coronavirus.
Europe reopens borders but China battles new virus outbreak
Europe reopens borders but China battles new virus outbreak
WORLD: A raft of EU nations reopened their borders to fellow Europeans yesterday (June 15) after months of coronavirus curbs, but China locked down parts of Beijing to battle a new outbreak that has stoked fears of a second wave of infections.
Schauffele seizes one-shot lead in PGA Tour return at Colonial
Schauffele seizes one-shot lead in PGA Tour return at Colonial
GOLF: Xander Schauffele closed with a birdie to fire a four-under par 66 and seize a one-stroke lead after yesterday’s (Jun 13) third round of the Charles Schwab Challenge, the first PGA Tour event since the coronavirus shutdown.
Lockdown returns in parts of Beijing as China reports 57 new virus cases
Lockdown returns in parts of Beijing as China reports 57 new virus cases
WORLD: China reported 57 new cases of the coronavirus today (June 14), the highest daily figure since April, as concerns grow about a resurgence of the disease.
Two-thirds of sponsors unsure about 2021 Olympics: poll
Two-thirds of sponsors unsure about 2021 Olympics: poll
OLYMPICS: Two-thirds of Tokyo 2020’s corporate sponsors are undecided on whether to continue supporting the Games now the event has been pushed to 2021, according to a new survey.
Singapore, Japan, Azerbaijan grands prix axed due to virus
Singapore, Japan, Azerbaijan grands prix axed due to virus
FORMULA ONE: Formula One’s Singapore, Japan and Azerbaijan grands prix were cancelled today (June 12) over logistical problems caused by the coronavirus, officials said, in a new blow to the disrupted season.
Aussie Rules, Australia’s favourite sport, bounces back
Aussie Rules, Australia’s favourite sport, bounces back
AFL: Australia’s biggest spectator sport Aussie Rules returns to action tomorrow (June 11) after a long COVID-19 shutdown, in the clearest sign yet that the sports-mad country is slowly returning to normality.