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England are scheduled to play three Tests against West Indies and three against Pakistan this summerThe staging of England's home Tests against West Indies in June is looking "less and less likely", according to director of cricket Ashley Giles.There will be no professional cricket in the UK until at least 28 May because of the coronavirus crisis, while the first Test of the three-match series at The Oval is due to begin on 4 June."We have to look at alternatives," said Giles."We are looking at how far back into the summer we can push cricket."Australia's Test series in Bangladesh, scheduled…

Andy Murray took on a fan at the China Open last yearAndy Murray will swap his racquet for a controller after he signed up to compete in a virtual version of the Madrid Open at the end of the month.Sixteen men and 16 women will take part in a four-day online tournament from the comfort and safety of their own homes after the real event was postponed because of coronavirus.Prize money of 150,000 euros (£131,700) will be directed to good causes - with the winners able to donate part of it to players currently struggling financially.Those taking part will compete…

The 2019-20 Premier League season has been postponed indefinitelyPremier League clubs will receive millions of pounds in advanced payments related to league positioning and television fees in an effort to ease their cash-flow problems.The 20 clubs agreed to the funding to cope with the lack of income because of the coronavirus crisis, with payments expected to be in the region of £20m.The partial release of "merit payments" is prize money that clubs would have received, while "facility fees" relate to how many matches each club had shown on live TV matches.Clubs will also receive part of their funding for next…

Real Madrid are 33-time Spanish championsReal Madrid's players, coaches and "main directors" will take a pay cut of 10-20% this year as the club deals with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.Football in Spain has been suspended indefinitely since March, when the country declared a state of emergency.Real said the decision to reduce pay was "taken by players, coaches and employees" to avoid "traumatic measures that affect the rest of the workers".The club's basketball team have also agreed voluntary pay cuts.Real said the move was "depending on the circumstances that may affect the closing of the current 2019-20 sports season".It…

Brady won six Super Bowls with New England PatriotsTom Brady says he knew before the start of last season it would probably be his last year with New England Patriots.The quarterback joined Tampa Bay Buccaneers earlier this year after 20 years with the Patriots, who he helped to six Super Bowl wins."I knew that our time was coming to an end," he told The Howard Stern Show on SiriusXM."It was just time to move on," added the 42-year-old."I don't know what to say other than that."I accomplished everything I could in two decades with an incredible organisation, an incredible group…

The value of Manchester City's squad has dropped by an estimated £225m, according to TransfermarktAn estimated £1.6bn has been wiped off the value of Premier League squads because of the coronavirus crisis, according to a football statistics website.Transfermarkt calculates a player’s value using a variety of data and the aggregated estimates of site users.It predicts a widespread drop in prices, with Manchester City suffering the biggest loss of around £225m.“The stock market prices collapsed,” said site founder Matthias Seidel.“Many clubs could be threatened by insolvency and transfer plans come to a standstill because of the many uncertainties.”Premier League 'could lose…

Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon will be totally transformed before the 2022 World ChampionshipsOrganisers of the 2021 World Athletics Championships in the United States will stage the event the following year but will avoid a clash with the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.The championships, in Eugene, Oregon, have been pushed back after the postponement of this summer's Tokyo 2020 Olympics to 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic.After a week of negotiations, a compromise has been reached, with athletics' governing body shifting the event to 15-24 July 2022.While the dates of Birmingham 2022 will remain the same for now - 27 July to…

Mane's excellent form for runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool helped him win the 2019 African Player of the Year awardRejoice football fans - for there is something else to watch in the absence of live sport! A new documentary - ‘Sadio Mane: Made in Senegal’ - about the Liverpool and Senegal forward, has been released today for free on Rakuten TV. It’s a reminder of what life was like before football took an indefinite break, and we dare even the most ardent Manchester United fan not to be moved by the story of Mane’s incredible journey. We liked it a…

Ben Stokes scores an incredible century at HeadingleyAshes 2019: England v Australia, 3rd TestVenue: Headingley Date: 22-25 August 2019Coverage: Replay Test Match Special on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra and BBC Sport website, plus desktop, tablets, mobiles and app.The summer of 2019 was extraordinary for English cricket - but it seems like a distant memory at the moment. So why not relive one of the most astonishing series in the sport's history - the Ashes Test at Headingley?Starting on Wednesday and running until Saturday's thrilling conclusion, BBC Sport is going back in time to rerun Test Match Special's coverage…

Lewis Hamilton won the 2019 Canadian Grand PrixThe Canadian Grand Prix has become the latest Formula 1 race to be postponed as a result of the coronavirus crisis.The Montreal event is the ninth race to be affected so far this season.It was due to be held on 14 June, but organisers had to make a decision now because of the length of time required to set up the track.Attempts will be made to find a slot for the popular race on the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve at the earliest opportunity in the summer.Canadian Grand Prix president Francois Dumontier said: "I am…