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  Returning South African team checks in for Kolkata stopover, to leave for home on Tuesday

  Cricket | March 16, 2020 19:39 IST

  After their three-match ODI series was called off due to the virus outbreak, the South African players and the support staff stayed put in Lucknow where the second match was slated.

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  Shoaib Akhtar infuriates Indian fans with Kashmir tweet amid coronavirus pandemic

  Cricket | March 16, 2020 19:41 IST

  Moments after he posted the controversial tweet, fans began criticising him with many even warning him that he would lose Indian fans from his tally of Youtube subscribers.

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  Coronavirus: BCCI to shut down office from Tuesday, employees told to work from home

  Cricket | March 16, 2020 19:06 IST

  The BCCI has already postponed the IPL-13 till April 15 along with all other domestic tournaments, including the Irani Cup and women's Challenger Trophy.

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  Punjab shifts to higher gear to combat corona threat

  India | March 16, 2020 18:40 IST

  Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday took stock of the state-wide preparedness and measures to tackle the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus virus, an official statement said.

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  Coronavirus pandemic: Players go back home as IPL franchises call off camps till further notice

  Cricket | March 16, 2020 18:30 IST

  Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday deferred their training camp, which was scheduled to begin on March 21, due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in the country.

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  Coronavirus alert: Do not for these 14 fake Coronavirus websites

  Technology | March 16, 2020 18:10 IST

  Coronavirus outbreak has initiated security threats related to it. Read on to know why shouldn't open these websites

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  Coronavirus outbreak: Wife's funny note cheers up self-isolated Mitchell McClenaghan

  Cricket | March 16, 2020 17:29 IST

  McClenaghan has been forced into 14-day self-isolation following his return to home in New Zealand from the ongoing Pakistan Super League on Monday.

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  COVID-19: IOC to talk to international federations and athletes

  Other Sports | March 16, 2020 16:20 IST

  Many international sporting events have been postponed or cancelled amid the coronavirus crisis, though the Japanese government and the IOC continuously express their full commitment to delivering a safe Olympic Games in July this year.

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  Keep practicing, focus on your training: Kiren Rijiju shares inspiring video for Indian athletes

  Other Sports | March 16, 2020 16:07 IST

  The COVID-19 pandemic, which has claimed over 6,000 lives and infected close to 160,000 people worldwide, has led to the cancellation or postponement of all sporting events across the globe.

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  Brazil suspend national football competitions amid coronavirus outbreak

  Football | March 16, 2020 14:27 IST

  The CBF's decision comes three days after the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) suspended this week's scheduled matches in the Copa Libertadores.

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  Cristiano Ronaldo's hotel denies reports of being transformed into hospital

  Football | March 16, 2020 10:53 IST

  Ronaldo's Hotel staff are not aware of any plans to transform its use on a temporary basis to treat those infected with the virus.

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  Where do India's Olympic chances stand amid COVID-19 cutting through qualification fixtures

  Other Sports | March 16, 2020 13:07 IST

  The rapid rise in coronavirus threat across the world had led to sports associations and federations to suspend or postpone a number of sporting events.

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  Social distancing doesn’t seem to have caught attention of people in Chennai yet: Ashwin

  Cricket | March 15, 2020 21:33 IST

  Ashwin opines that either the people of Chennai feel that the threat will eventually subside at the onset of summers, or else, the matter is not of any concerns for the residents. 

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  No sporting solace to get through COVID-19 mayhem: What do we do? wonder fans

  Other Sports | March 15, 2020 20:13 IST

  Before the coronavirus crisis caused mass cancellations and postponements in the last three days, March was to be a busy sports month. But as things stand now, there is no live action there for the fans once the All England Championships of badminton wind up in Birmingham.

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  Sports Minister and IOA delegation's visit to Tokyo for Olympic preparation cancelled

  Other Sports | March 15, 2020 18:14 IST

  Besides Rijiju, the other members of the delegation included Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra, secretary-general Rajeev Mehta, Boxing Federation of India president Ajay Singh, sports secretary Radhey Shyam Julaniya and Sports Authority of India director general Sandip Pradhan.

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  FACT CHECK! Did Ronaldo turn his chain of hotels into hospitals for free coronavirus treatment?

  Football | March 15, 2020 16:50 IST

  It was reported that Ronaldo has transformed his chain of hotels into makeshift hospitals to fight against the global pandemic and bo charges will be taken from the patients.

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  Egypt suspends football activities amid COVID-19 fears

  Football | March 15, 2020 16:13 IST

  Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi also decided to suspend school and university classes across the country for two weeks due to concerns about the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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  David Warner, Aaron Finch question coronavirus measures taken by Australian government

  Cricket | March 15, 2020 15:45 IST

  Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday said that the country will impose 14-day self-isolation on all international passengers on their arrival from midnight onwards as a measure to restrict the spread of the virus.

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  Children are less severely affected by coronavirus compared to adults: Study

  World | March 14, 2020 16:52 IST

  Children have fewer symptoms and less severe disease from infection with the novel coronavirus, according to a review of studies which suggests that kids infected by a household contact often show symptoms before them. 

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  COVID-19: AIFF suspends all football tournaments till March 31

  Football | March 14, 2020 16:35 IST

  The suspension will come into effect from Sunday. The coronavirus outbreak has led to other cancellation or postponement of many sports events across the world.