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The Virtual Tour of Flanders was streamed live, with links to watch all the participating ridersBelgian Olympic road race champion Greg van Avermaet was crowned as winner of the Virtual Tour of Flanders as 13 riders raced in the one-day event on training bikes in their homes.The race was scheduled to be held in Belgium on Sunday, but was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.Van Avermaet’s compatriot Oliver Naesen beat Ireland’s Nicolas Roche in a sprint finish for second.The virtual 30km course was streamed live on YouTube.It covered the final three climbs of the real-life 267.2km route, with live video…

Kyle Walker joined Manchester City from Tottenham in July 2017Kyle Walker faces disciplinary action from Manchester City after reportedly breaking lockdown rules by hosting a party involving two sex workers.Walker, 29, has apologised and urged people to "stay home, stay safe" during the coronavirus pandemic.In a statement, City said the England defender's actions had "directly contravened" his responsibility as a role model.It added that the club would be holding an investigation.The government has put social distancing restrictions in place to combat coronavirus. As of 09:00 BST on Sunday, 47,806 people had tested positive for coronavirus in the UK, with 4,934…

Mark Wood has taken 48 wickets in 15 Tests for EnglandFast bowler Mark Wood says it was the “right thing” for England players to make a £500,000 donation to the England and Wales Cricket Board and selected good causes. Amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis, centrally contracted players volunteered to contribute 20% of their salary for three months. “We were unanimous in wanting to help out,” Wood, 30, told BBC Sport.“We have obligations as professional sportsmen to be role models."He added: "But it is the people on the front line who are the real superheroes, doing an amazing job.” It is…

Stephen Kenny has been managing the Republic of Ireland Under-21 sideStephen Kenny is to succeed Mick McCarthy as Republic of Ireland manager with immediate effect, the Football Association of Ireland has announced.Kenny, 48, was already set to replace McCarthy, 61, after Euro 2020 but the postponement of the play-offs and the tournament itself until 2021 because of Covid-19 has accelerated the FAI plan.McCarthy was appointed for a second spell in charge in November 2018.A statement said both men had agreed the Under-21 manager should take over.'Time to plan for play-off'"The Football Association of Ireland announces that Mick McCarthy is to…

Langer has been head coach of the Australia men's team since May 2018Australia coach Justin Langer supports the idea of playing cricket behind closed doors when safe to do so, as it will have "great value" to the public.Langer's side beat New Zealand at an empty Sydney Cricket Ground on 13 March before the coronavirus pandemic halted the series and cricket worldwide.And he would be happy to play in an empty stadium again."When you started off playing underage cricket, there's no crowds there," Langer told BBC Radio 5 Live."Maybe your mum and dad came and watched, or your brother and…

The Premier League has been suspended indefinitely with Liverpool clear at the topPremier League leaders Liverpool are the latest top-flight club to place some non-playing staff on temporary leave.Staff affected will receive 80% of their salary through the government's job retention scheme and the club will make up the difference.Newcastle, Tottenham, Bournemouth and Norwich have already announced they will furlough some non-playing staff.The league is suspended indefinitely because of the coronavirus pandemic.A Liverpool statement said: "Even prior to the decision on staff furloughing, there was a collective commitment at senior levels of the club - on and off the pitch…

Hosts Brazil won gold at the Rio Olympics in 2016Fifa could raise the age limit for the men's football tournament at next summer's rearranged Olympic Games in Tokyo to 24 from 23.The sport's governing body has recommended moving the limit to accommodate players eligible for this year's Games, which were postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.Players born on or after 1 January 1997 will be allowed to play.It is yet to be approved by the Fifa Bureau.The Bureau is a reduced version of Fifa's decision-making Council.The tournament is due to start before the opening ceremony on 23 July, 2021.Three allocated…

By Chris Jones BBC rugby union correspondent Bill Sweeney has given Eddie Jones a contract extension through to the 2023 Rugby World CupRugby Football Union boss Bill Sweeney has urged Eddie Jones to keep his "competitive edge", even if the England head coach does "slightly cross the line" on occasions. Sweeney has handed Jones a contract extension through to the World Cup in France in 2023.While Jones' 78% win ratio makes him one of the great England coaches, controversy often follows him around. "We manage it, we talk about it and we are OK with it," Sweeney said. Sweeney was…

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