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Former All Blacks captain Kieran Read says future uncertain
The New Zealand rugby fraternity continues to feel the impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.
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Qualifying NZ athletes' spots secure for Olympics
9:46 am todayThe status of qualification places came under the spotlight after the International Olympic Committee announced on Monday the Games would be postponed until…
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Rugby league players face uncertainty after coronavirus suspends season
12:18 pm todayThe financial future for Warriors players and the rest of rugby league's NRL remains in limbo.
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Indy 500 postponed until August
The Indianapolis 500 motor race has been postponed until August because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Today's sports news: What you need to know
In today's sports news - Some NRL players set for huge pay cuts, Tour de France may go ahead without fans and McLaren team now home after quarantine.
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Time to rethink the Olympic programme - Bidwell
With the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics earlier this week, Hamish Bidwell wonders if the all 33 sports that make up the Games deserve to be part of the programme.
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Phoenix player sorry for breaking quarantine with golf cart joyride
Wellington Phoenix midfielder Tim Payne has apologised after he broke a coronavirus quarantine in Australia and was charged with a drink-driving offence for taking a golf cart on a joyride with a team…
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Logistics and finances main concerns for IOC
The head of the global Olympic movement says the rescheduled Tokyo Games faced "thousands" of logistical and financial problems and could go ahead before summer 2021.
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NZ athletes pleased with postponement
Less than 24 hours after making their stance official, New Zealand's Olympic athletes have had their request granted.
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Today's sports news: What you need to know
In today's sports news - Canadian GP still possible, Bayern players take pay cut and NRL players may have to do the same.
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Rugby officials assessing options
World Rugby is looking at a range of scenarios that may impact the scheduled July internationals amid the coronavirus pandemic and examining ways of optimising the competition calendar when it is safe…
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Federer donates to coronavirus fund
Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer has joined the list of sports stars helping out the needy during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Two Phoenix players being investigated after joyride
Football Federation Australia and the Wellington Phoenix are investigating a joyriding incident involving two Phoenix players while they were in isolation in Sydney earlier this week.
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Coronavirus: Olympic and Paralympic Games postponed
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games have been postponed until next year because of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic.
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NZ athletes call for postponement
The New Zealand Olympic fraternity are supporting a postponement of this year's Games in Tokyo.
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A-League suspended
The New Zealand members of the Wellington Phoenix will return home before the border is shut tomorrow night following the suspension of the A-League.
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Olympics will be postponed, IOC member Dick Pound says
The International Olympic Committee has decided to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Games because of the coronavirus pandemic, IOC member Dick Pound has told USA Today
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Bennett not enjoying his forced time indoors
New Zealand cyclist George Bennett has gone online to keep his training up and get a bit of competition during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Today's sports news: What you need to know
In today's sports news - Canada pulls out of Olympics, Newcastle upset Melbourne City and another F1 GP off.
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Olympic Committee admits postponement realistic option
The Olympic Games organising committee has admitted that postponement of the Games is being considered - but says it is "not at all" considering cancelling.
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Olympics: NZOC asks for quick decision on Tokyo Games
The New Zealand Olympic Committee says delaying the Tokyo Games would be prudent - with a postponement to October or next year the most likely options.
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AFL suspends season in response to coronavirus
The AFL is suspending its season in response to the coronavirus outbreak, following announcements by state and federal governments to restrict non-essential travel in Australia.
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Tokyo 2020: IOC sets deadline for decision on Games
The International Olympic Committee is considering a postponement of Tokyo 2020, and has given itself a deadline of four weeks to make a decision.
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Esports: Van Buren wins all-star battle after Verstappen pulls out
Red Bull Formula One driver Max Verstappen pulled out of the second All-Star Esports Battle today, but Rudy Van Buren, the 'World's Fastest Gamer' in 2017, made sure there was a Dutch winner anyway.
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Tokyo organizers quietly plan for potential Olympic delay, sources say
Tokyo 2020 organizers have started drafting possible alternatives to holding the Olympics this summer, two sources familiar with the talks say, in contrast to the Japanese government's stance that…
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