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SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne is bracing for “heaps and heaps of cricket” once the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, the prolific top order batsman said yesterday.

(Reuters) – England’s two-match test series in Sri Lanka, which has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has been rescheduled for January next year, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) CEO Ashley de Silva has said.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – Bill Beaumont has been re-elected as World Rugby chairman by beating Argentine Agustin Pichot in the first round of voting and called for unity amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the sport’s governing body said yesterday.

ROME, (Reuters) – Sassuolo are set to become the first Serie A side to re-start training following the coronavirus shutdown after saying their players could use the club’s facilities from tomorrow on an optional basis. 

(Reuters) – The National Football League (NFL), the only major American sporting league so far largely unaffected by the coronavirus outbreak, says it is on course to begin its season on time in September.

(Reuters) – Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden yesterday voiced his support for the U.S.

(Reuters) – Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he hopes La Liga returns “soon” and it will be the leagues and federation that decide when after the government began easing coronavirus restrictions.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australia moved to the top of the official test rankings yesterday but coach Justin Langer said the toppled India team still remained the benchmark for them.

It’s been six years since Adrian Barath decided to take a one-year sabbatical from cricket, never to return.

Legendary West Indies fast bowler Curtly Ambrose has encouraged spinner Rahkeem Cornwall to silence critics by achieving success with his own unique style.

With the International Cricket Council continuing plans as scheduled for the 2021 50-over Women’s World Cup, Hayley Matthews reckons West Indies will need to improve and build on form to be competitive.

(Reuters) – American sprinter Gabrielle Thomas said yesterday she expected to be cleared of charges by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) of failing to make herself available for anti-doping tests.

LONDON, (Reuters) – World sport may have ground to a standstill because of the coronavirus pandemic but 160 athletes will take part in a virtual shot put competition today.

(Reuters) – England’s Premier League, on hold since March 9 due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, will consult with club managers and players over ‘Project Restart’ while the UK government stepped up planning for sports as a whole yesterday.

(Reuters) – It was a case of back to basics but live tennis returned yesterday with the opening matches at the Tennis Point Exhibition Series event staged near Koblenz in Germany.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Veteran all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has backed dashing West Indies left-hander Nicholas Pooran to make a successful transition to Test cricket.

(BBC) The England and Wales Cricket Board has confirmed Ian Watmore will take up the role of chairman after a review into his conduct in a previous appointment found “no wrongdoing”.

LONDON, (Reuters) – England and Australia must tour Pakistan to facilitate regular international cricket in the South Asian country, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) president Kumar Sangakkara has said.

ROME, (Reuters) – Italy’s Serie A league will take part in a constructive dialogue with the government over the possible resumption of the current championship, it said yesterday following a turbulent week and amid continuing uncertainty over whether the season would end.

LONDON, (Reuters) – World Rugby could announce it’s next boss as early as today with current chairman Bill Beaumont and vice-chairman Agustin Pichot favourites to land the role.