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CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – South African middle distance athlete Caster Semenya is aiming to run in the 200 metres at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, competing over a distance that would allow her to avoid World Athletics regulations limiting her testosterone levels.

MIAMI, Florida, CMC – CONCACAF has moved to immediately suspend all its competitions for the next 30 days, just 24 hours after halting the Champions League due to the deadly coronavirus outbreak.

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has  confirmed that the 2021 Gold Cup Playoff Qualifiers against Barbados this month has been suspended by CONCACAF due to the spread of the novel coronavirus (NCoV-19).

Due to the closing of all public schools by the Ministry of Education because of the looming threat of the novel coronavirus (NCoV-19), the Petra Organization has opted to suspend the Milo u18 Secondary School Football Championship indefinitely.

MUMBAI,  (Reuters) – The start of the Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament has been postponed until April 15 as a precautionary measure against the spread of the coronavirus, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said today.

Guyana Jaguars’ seamers bundled out Barbados Pride for 174, before closing the opening day at Providence on 19 for two yesterday.

 LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The coronavirus pandemic shredded the global sporting calendar yesterday, with men’s tennis shut down for six weeks, top European soccer leagues placed on hold, NHL suspended and Major League Baseball’s opening day postponed.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Cricket West Indies’ domestic itinerary has been put in “jeopardy” following the first reported cases of the coronavirus in the Caribbean, and chief executive Johnny Grave said yesterday a decision would be taken shortly on whether to suspend the schedule altogether.

MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian athletics federation has been fined $10 million for breaching anti-doping rules and a maximum of 10 Russian track and field athletes will be allowed to compete at the Tokyo Olympics as neutrals, World Athletics said yesterday.

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, GREECE (Reuters) – The Tokyo 2020 Olympics torch relay got under way yesterday when the flame was lit by the rays of the sun in ancient Olympia in a scaled-down ceremony overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Despite a suggestion that veteran West Indies opener Chris Gayle is no longer needed for T20s, Cricket West Indies (CWI) chief selector Roger Harper has made it clear that any available player will have a chance to be chosen for the regional side for the upcoming World Cup.

NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s athletics authority said yesterday it had barred its athletes from travelling to international events due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Cricket West Indies (CWI) chief selector Roger Harper has expressed disappointment in the performance of players with West Indies experience in the ongoing Regional Four-Day Championship, saying they have not shown their full worth at the crease.

With the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) developing into a global threat, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) remains uncertain if the upcoming 2021 Gold Cup Qualifiers match against Barbados will be cancelled by the regional confederation, CONCACAF.

Due to the unfortunate occurrence of the country’s first case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) yesterday opted to suspend the start of the inaugural Andrew Ifill Knockout tournament.

SANTIAGO (Reuters) – South American qualifying matches for the 2022 Qatar World Cup have been postponed after a request from the region’s football federation amid concerns over the spread of coronavirus, FIFA announced yesterday.

LONDON (Reuters) – Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has tested positive for the coronavirus, the club said yesterday, prompting the Premier League to announce an emergency meeting today.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said yesterday officials should consider delaying the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games for one year amid the coronavirus pandemic, saying the summer event would not be the same without spectators.

NORTH SOUND, Antigua, CMC – Test fast bowler Alzarri Joseph narrowly missed out on what would have been a superb hundred while fellow speedster Jeremiah Louis chimed in with a half-century, as they frustrated Jamaica Scorpions with a brilliant century stand to rescue Leeward Islands Hurricanes.

TAROUBA, Trinidad, CMC – Captain Imran Khan and Jyd Goolie struck unbeaten half-centuries as Trinidad and Tobago Red Force dominated Windward Islands Volcanoes on yesterday’s opening day of their eighth round encounter at the Brian Lara Stadium.