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New Zealand keeper hopes Women’s World Cup sparks more home games

Editorial Bureau June 27, 2020

WELLINGTON (NEW ZEALAND) – Football Ferns goalkeeper Erin Nayler is hoping New Zealand winning the right to co-host the 2023 Women’s World Cup will mean a lot more home matches over the next couple of years. New Zealand’s isolation means Nayler can only recall playing

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Coronavirus crisis may disrupt Man United transfer plans: Solskjaer

Editorial Bureau June 27, 2020

LONDON (UK) – Manchester United have likely taken a bigger financial hit from the COVID-19 pandemic than their rivals and it is unclear what funds will be available to draft players in the next transfer window, said manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. United withdrew their annual financial targets in May after losing about 23 million pounds […]

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Wuhan’s spot on 2020 calendar offers hope: WTA organiser

Editorial Bureau June 27, 2020

MUMBAI (INDIA) – When the WTA announced a provisional list of tournaments for the rest of a season that will be defined by the COVID-19 outbreak last week, one name above all stood out — the Wuhan Open. It was in the central Chinese city, which is the home of China’s first Grand Slam champion […]

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All Blacks coach set to cross-code Kangaroos clash

Editorial Bureau June 26, 2020

WELLINGTON (NEW ZEALAND) – All Blacks coach Ian Foster is all set to play Australia’s rugby league world champion Kangaroos in a 14-a-side hybrid game in December. However, his priority remains getting as many test matches as possible for New Zealand this year. The All Blacks and Kangaroos are among the most successful international teams […]

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Tennis: Coric exhibits no symptoms despite COVID-19 infection

Editorial Bureau June 26, 2020

ZAGREB (CORATIA) – After contracting the novel coronavirus at Novak Djokovic’s controversial Adria Tour tournament, Croatia’s Borna Coric has told fans he is feeling well and experiencing no symptoms. Djokovic, Coric, Grigor Dimitrov and Viktor Troicki all tested positive for COVID-19 after taking part in the event in Serbia and Croatia, which drew big

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England’s Crawley faces ‘odd’ No 3 battle with Kent team mate Denly

Ren Leen June 26, 2020

LONDON (UK) – England batsman Zak Crawley says it feels “slightly odd” to be vying with Kent team mate Joe Denly for the number three spot in the order for the upcoming series against West Indies. Crawley replaced an injured Rory Burns and opened with Dom Sibley in three test matches in South Africa earlier […]

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Premier League title goes to Liverpool after 30 years

Ren Leen June 26, 2020

LONDON (UK) – Finally, three decades of hurt have come an end for Liverpool when they were confirmed as Premier League champions on Thursday. This comes in the wake of second-placed Manchester City’s 2-1 defeat by Chelsea. The result at Stamford Bridge means Liverpool have an unassailable 23-point lead over City with seven games left. […]

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Beckham turns investor for esports with London-based start-up Guild

Editorial Bureau June 25, 2020

LONDON (UK) – Former England soccer captain David Beckham is venturing into the virtual world as co-owner of London-based start-up Guild Esports. Guild said in a statement on Thursday that it will launch player academies as well as have the teams in various esports arenas including Rocket League, EA Sports, FIFA and Fortnite. “We have […]

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Champions Cup, Challenge Cup finals to be held in October

Ren Leen June 25, 2020

PARIS (FRANCE) – European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) said on Thursday the Challenge Cup and Champions Cup knockout stages postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be held in September with the finals on Oct. 16 and 17, respectively. The quarter-finals of both competitions will be played on the weekend of Sept. 18-20 with the […]

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Long dark nights almost over for Liverpool fans in New Zealand

Ren Leen June 24, 2020

WELLINGTON (NEW ZEALAND) – Years of getting up in the dark, early in the morning to watch Liverpool’s English Premier League title hopes be dashed will end next week for thousands of fans in New Zealand according to the team’s official supporters club branch. Juergen Klopp’s side sit 20 points ahead of nearest challengers Manchester […]