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(Reuters) – England paceman Jofra Archer says he has fully recovered from a right elbow injury sustained earlier this year and hopes to play in all three tests against the West Indies next month.

DHAKA, (Reuters) – New Zealand’s test tour of Bangladesh has been postponed due to health and safety concerns amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said yesterday.

(Reuters) – British long-distance runner Luke Traynor has been handed a two-year suspension from all sport for a doping violation, the UK Anti-Doping agency (UKAD) said yesterday.

BELGRADE,  (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic, the men’s world number one tennis player, has tested positive for COVID-19, the Serbian said in a statement on Tuesday.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies yesterday saluted the heroes of the famous Cricket World Cup triumphs of 1975 and 1979. 

`….I think as a team we want to prove everybody wrong’ With the West Indies embarking on the historic three-Test series against England next month, middle order batsman, Jermaine Blackwood believes that the  side thrives off of the “underdog tag” and is focused on coming out with a series win.

West Indies head coach, Phil Simmons will be focusing on the team structure when they take to the field today for their first warm up match.

As customary, the celebrations of sports and Olympic values will bring together Olympians from around the world today to celebrate Olympic Day.

(BBC) British men’s number one Dan Evans says Novak Djokovic should “feel some responsibility” after Grigor Dimitrov and Borna Coric tested positive for Covid-19 at his Adria Tour event.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Jose Mourinho launched an impassioned defence of Harry Kane’s form under his playing style at Tottenham Hotspur after pundit Paul Merson suggested the England striker would struggle to score goals in the Portuguese manager’s system.

(Reuters) – NASCAR has stepped up security around Bubba Wallace for the rain-delayed Geico 500 at Talladega Superspeedway yesterday after a noose was found in the driver’s garage.

BOLOGNA, Italy, (Reuters) – Cristiano Ronaldo converted a first-half penalty as leaders Juventus resumed their Serie A campaign with a 2-0 win at Bologna yesterday, lifting some of the pressure off coach Maurizio Sarri.

(Reuters) – England players will wear training shirts bearing the names of key workers before the start of the first test against the West Indies next month to honour their service during the COVID-19 pandemic, the country’s cricket board said yesterday.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australia’s most powerful cricket state New South Wales says it has “no intention” of cutting staff, despite the national board’s move to slash jobs in a bid to shore up finances hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

MADRID, (Reuters) – Sharp shooting allowed Sevilla to twice come from behind and take a valuable away point in a 2-2 draw at in-form Villarreal yesterday to move up to third place in La Liga.

MANCHESTER, England, CMC – Roston Chase has underscored the importance of the scheduled warm-up matches ahead of the first Test, especially in light of the recent lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic which prevented players from enjoying crucial match practice in the Caribbean.

Wicketkeeper Batsman, Shane Dowrich has thrown his support behind the Caribbean side’s bowling attack to romp with the Englishmen and retain the Wisden Trophy.

During Father’s Day yesterday, former national cyclist Alanzo Greaves posted photos on Instagram of his family and his bike, the loves of his life.

Stabroek Sports’ Boxing’s Hall of Fame If ever there was a family where boxing it seemed, ran through their veins so to speak, that family would have been the Frank family.

With his storied playing career transitioning into the realm of coaching, long serving servant of Flamingo Football Club Shem Porter, disclosed that he intends to add another bow to his quiver by becoming an executive of the entity in a bid to resuscitate its fortunes.