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March 21 (ANI) - The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) admitted its mistake for calling the competition as 'Euro 2020' which will be played in 2021. After the postponement of the Euro 2020 till next year due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Europian body named the event as 'Euro 2020'. This led to outrage among the fans and netizens...

March 19 (Sportskeeda) - WWE has tonight confirmed that WrestleMania 36 will take place over two nights for the first time ever. This just days after it was confirmed that The Show of Shows would emanate from the WWE Performance Center due to measures put in place following the recent coronavirus outbreak. Former New England Patriot Rob Gronkowski - who...

Tokyo, March 18 (Reuters) - First, the cancellation in 1940. Then, the mass boycott in Moscow in 1980. Forty years on, the upcoming Tokyo Games are the “cursed Olympics” once again, Japan’s finance minister said, in remarks that could stir controversy at a time when his government is scrambling to quash speculation that the coronavirus epidemic could derail the world’s...

March 16 (BBC) - After turning 27 on Sunday, Pogba set up the birthday fundraiser to "help fight this war against Covid-19". The France international says he will double the fund if his goal of £27,000 is reached. "The impact of a large-scale outbreak, especially on poor and vulnerable children, can be immense," Pogba wrote. "It's my birthday and I'm...

March 16 (BBC) - The recent torch-lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia was held without spectators, before the rest of the relay in Greece was suspended. Greece has had 228 confirmed cases and three deaths caused by the virus. "No accreditation cards issued will be valid," said the Greece Olympic committee said. The Japan section of the Olympic Torch relay is...

March 16 (IANS) - In the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Champions League can see both semi-finals and the final played over a four-day period in Istanbul. According to a report in telegraph.co.uk, this idea is among a series of proposals to be put forward during emergency Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) video conference meetings on Tuesday...

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March 13 (BBC) - The Gunners have closed their training ground and club staff who had recent contact with Arteta will now self-isolate. The Premier League will hold "an emergency club meeting" on Friday to discuss future fixtures. "This is really disappointing," said Spaniard Arteta, 37. "I took the test after feeling poorly. I will be at work as soon...

March 12 (ANI) -Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike on Thursday insisted that there has been no change to plans to hold the upcoming 2020 Olympics from July 24, Al Jazeera reported. Tokyo is set to host the Olympic Games from July 24 to August 9. However, coronavirus has taken a huge toll on sports across the globe with many competitions either...

Colombo, 10 March (Olympic.lk) – In a drive to position Sri Lanka as a South Asian leader in Esports, Gamer.LK has partnered with the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka to host a series of international Esports tournaments, starting with the InGame Esports South Asia Cup this March. Electronic Sports, referred to as Esports, is the competitive play of video...