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Michael Schumacher is 'fighting', says Jean Todt

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"He is fighting. I hope the world will be able to see him again. That is what he and his family are working towards," Todt said.

Ferrari ready to sign new F1 Concorde agreement

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"We are as well somehow happy because we know that F1 has understood the importance of the role of Ferrari within F1. And for us that was key. "

Sane has first training at new club Bayern Munich

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Winger Sane joined Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich from Manchester City 10 days ago,

Dybala and Ronaldo strike as Buffon sets record in Juve derby win

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Paulo Dybala and Cristiano scored as Juventus brushed Torino aside, while Gianluigi Buffon broke the record for the most Serie A appearances.

Ecclestone counters critics, saying 'I am not anti black people'

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F1 bosses and world champion Lewis Hamilton attacked the 89-year-old Ecclestone after he told CNN that black people were often more racist than white people.

Racism is a virus, says boxing world champion Anthony Joshua

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"This is out of control. And I'm not talking about Covid-19. The virus I'm talking about is called racism," says British boxer Anthony Joshua.

Football chief Infantino urges patience on fans returning to games

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino says empty football stadiums will be with us for a long time.

Watch VideoAl-Aqsa mosque reopens after 70-day lockdown

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Thousands of worshippers, many of them cheering, streamed through the gates to the raised platform and the doors of al-Aqsa Mosque after they opened at 3. 30am. ...

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers says he had coronavirus

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Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers said he experienced ?breathlessness? before fully recovering.

Italian football sets season end date, with restart to be discussed

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Italy's football federation plans to complete the season the current football season by mid-August.

Vettel's former team chief backs him for more F1 success

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Sebastian Vettel's former team chief at Toro Rosso believes the German is still capable of winning Formula One races and challenging for titles - if he can secure ...

Gerard Pique pessimistic that 2020 Davis Cup will go ahead

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Organisers of the Finals are pessimistic because the Davis Cup without spectators is going to be difficult.

Quarantine awaits Ronaldo after return to Turin

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Cristiano Ronaldo will be confined to his home for two weeks before he can rejoin his team-mates, who resumed training on Tuesday.

Bundesliga resumption hangs in the balance after reports of 10 confirmed Covid-19 cases

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The German football league says the 10 came from 1,724 tests among players, coaching staff and physiotherapists from 36 clubs.

Ex-boss Ecclestone expects at least eight F1 races this year

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Ecclestone said that owners Liberty Media should be able to have eight races with no problems.

Sports fans need relief on their TV bills until live games return

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Television networks have been urged to give refunds to subscribers who are paying 20 per cent of their cable bill for live games that are not being played.

Spanish Sports minister upbeat but can't put date on La Liga return

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The Spanish government's department for sport, thanked the collaboration between the Spanish league and Federation.

Restarting Premier League is 'farcical' says Liverpool mayor

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The Premier League will be meeting on Friday to discuss a plan called "Project Restart"

La Liga boss questions French decision to cancel football season

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French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe's announced that sport in the country will not be allowed to resume before summer.

Becker and Stich to celebrate Olympic doubles gold - 28 years later

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Germany's Boris Becker and Michael Stich plan to finally celebrate their 1992 Olympics doubles gold medal.

India cops make tourists write sorry 500 times for lockdown violation

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The tourists, reportedly from the United States, Australia, Mexico and Israel were caught taking a walk on the banks of the Ganges River in Rishikesh over the weekend. ...

Quit F1 or leave Ferrari, Ecclestone tells Vettel

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Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone believes Sebastian Vettel needs to leave Ferrari in order to revive his career and challenge Lewis Hamilton for the title.

Athletes show concern over doping controls standstill

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Athletes around the world are concerned that competitions could be unfair as doping controls have come to a standstill worldwide because of the coronavirus crisis. ...

Coronavirus and sport - key developments so far

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Sport remains suspended worldwide; here is an overview of the latest updates as on Thursday

UEFA postpones June international matches, Champions League on hold

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UEFA has postponed all international matches set to be played in June until further notice