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Dundee Utd, Raith & Cove win titles and reconstruction talks start after Dundee vote

Dundee Utd, Raith & Cove win titles and reconstruction talks start after Dundee vote

Hearts chairman Ann Budge will lead a taskforce - along with Les Gray of Hamilton - to look at expanding the PremiershipDundee United, Raith Rovers and Cove Rangers have been declared champions - and a taskforce is to look at expanding the top flight - after Dundee belatedly backed SPFL plans to end the season.The Scottish Championship club have had a change of heart after casting an aborted 'no' vote on Friday.The SPFL subsequently confirmed the league winners will be promoted and Partick Thistle and Stranraer demoted.It also said it would explore league reconstruction for next term.Hearts chairman Ann Budge…
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Coronavirus and football: ‘Impossible to know’ when restart will be

Coronavirus and football: ‘Impossible to know’ when restart will be

Paris St-Germain beat Borussia Dortmund in March in a Champions League tie held behind closed doors because of the coronavirus pandemicFootball will "no doubt" return behind closed doors but it is "impossible" to know when that will be, says the body that represents Europe's top leagues.Alberto Colombo, the deputy general secretary of European Leagues, said the suspension of the season because of the coronavirus pandemic was "a huge crisis"."The vast majority" of the association's members, which includes the Premier League and the English Football League, are prioritising a return to action, he said.But he admitted that "a small number" of…
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PDC Home Tour

PDC Home Tour

Peter Wright defeated Michael van Gerwen on New Year's Day to win the PDC World ChampionshipMost sport is currently suspended in the UK but this Friday the PDC is launching a new tournament featuring darts players in their own homes.The PDC Home Tour, will see all players with a tour card have the chance to feature across 32 consecutive nights.Four players will be in action each evening in a league format before the knockout stage of the competition."This will provide a regular supply of live sport to fans," said PDC chairman Barry Hearn. Premier League Darts to resume on 30…
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Kenny Dalglish: Coronavirus recovery going well for Liverpool legend

Kenny Dalglish: Coronavirus recovery going well for Liverpool legend

Kenny Dalglish with his daughter Kelly CatesLiverpool legend Kenny Dalglish is "starting to get moany so we know he's getting better", says Kelly Cates of her dad's recovery from coronavirus.Dalglish, 69, tested positive for coronavirus after going to hospital to be treated for an infection last week, but he was discharged on Sunday."He's doing all right," Cates said while presenting on BBC Radio 5 Live."My mum's got a patio that needs jet washing so we need him up and about as soon as possible."She added: "He's good. He's not quite up and 100% yet but he's not too bad at…
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Daniel Wanjiru: Former London Marathon winner provisionally suspended

Daniel Wanjiru: Former London Marathon winner provisionally suspended

14 Apr From the section Athletics Media playback is not supported on this device London Marathon: Daniel Wanjiru holds off Kenenisa Bekele to winKenyan Daniel Wanjiru, winner of the 2017 London Marathon, has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit.On Tuesday, the AIU website confirmed that a charge has been issued for "use of a prohibited substance/method".The 27-year-old cannot participate in any competition until a hearing has taken place.Wanjiru also won the 2016 Amsterdam Marathon and has finished eighth and 11th in the past two years in London.London Marathon 2017: Mary Keitany & Daniel Wanjiru winWilson Kipsang: Kenyan provisionally…
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Bournemouth reverse furlough decision

Bournemouth reverse furlough decision

Eddie Howe became the first Premier League boss to take a pay cut during the coronavirus pandemicBournemouth have reversed their decision to furlough staff members, the club has announced.The club's directors said that criticism of the decision had led them to change their stance.They are the third Premier League club to change their mind about furloughing staff during the coronavirus crisis following Liverpool and Tottenham."We have listened to our supporters and have reversed our decision to furlough these employees," the club said.On 1 April the Cherries placed "a number of staff" on paid leave by using the government's furlough scheme."These…
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England Women: Lionesses donate to #PlayersTogether to help NHS during coronavirus pandemic

England Women: Lionesses donate to #PlayersTogether to help NHS during coronavirus pandemic

The players made the announcement on their personal social media accountsEngland Women's football squad have donated to an initiative set up by Premier League players to support the NHS and other frontline staff during the coronavirus pandemic.The Lionesses made the announcement to donate to the fund - #PlayersTogether - on their personal social media accounts, led off by captain Steph Houghton.The statement said: "After discussions with a number of Premier League players, we are delighted to confirm that the whole of the Lionesses squad will make a collective donation to the #PlayersTogether fund."The fund was established after meetings between Premier…
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Formula 1: French Grand Prix set to be postponed because of the coronavirus crisis

Formula 1: French Grand Prix set to be postponed because of the coronavirus crisis

Lewis Hamilton beat Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc to win the 2019 French Grand PrixThe French Grand Prix is set to be the next Formula 1 event to be postponed as a result of the coronavirus crisis.French President Emmanuel Macron said in a televised address to the nation on Monday that restrictions on public events would continue until mid-July.France's round of the F1 championship is set to be held at the Circuit Paul Ricard, near Marseille, on 28 June.F1 was unable to officially confirm the situation surrounding the race when contacted by BBC Sport.Macron said France's lockdown…
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