COVID-19

'I don't know but I'm sure no player has coronavirus...'

'I don't know but I'm sure no player has coronavirus...'

Erick Mombaerts is confident that assistant coach Patrick Kisnorbo will prove up to the task of replacing him in the dugout during his absence from the dugout as coronavirus fears mount. 19 Mar 2020
City boss stays in Melbourne to be beat virus

City boss stays in Melbourne to be beat virus

Patrick Kisnorbo will take charge of Melbourne City for their upcoming fixtures against Central Coast Mariners and Newcastle Jets, with Erick Mombaerts set to remain in Melbourne as a precautionary measure against COVID-19. 19 Mar 2020
'It's encouraged MORE people to travel': Matilda confused over coronavirus warnings

'It's encouraged MORE people to travel': Matilda confused over coronavirus warnings

Exasperated Matildas veteran Elise Kellond-Knight took to Twitter after a series of flights returning to Australia, to voice her concerns that the coronavirus crack down was having the reverse effect. 19 Mar 2020
Johnson: No changes to A-League and W-League plans in wake of grassroots suspension

Johnson: No changes to A-League and W-League plans in wake of grassroots suspension

FFA CEO James Johnson identified a strong demand to suspend grassroots football but insisted the governing body's plans for the professional game remain unchanged. 17 Mar 2020
FFA suspends all grassroots football in face of COVID-19 threat

FFA suspends all grassroots football in face of COVID-19 threat

Grassroots football in Australia will be suspended until April 14 in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19. 17 Mar 2020
Phoenix to travel to Australia after securing training arrangement

Phoenix to travel to Australia after securing training arrangement

Wellington Phoenix are set to travel to Australia after coming to an agreement with Australian officials that will allow them to train while in a 14-day period of isolation. 17 Mar 2020
WWE moves Wrestlemania behind closed doors

WWE moves Wrestlemania behind closed doors

With the spread of COVID-19 continuing to play havoc with events throughout the globe, the WWE has taken the unprecedented step of moving their flagship event – Wrestlemania – from Tampa Bay to their performance centre in Orlando. 17 Mar 2020
People trump golf postponements, says Tiger

People trump golf postponements, says Tiger

Tiger Woods has sought to put the cancellations of a slew of golf tournaments due to the coronavirus into perspective on Monday, saying the well-being of others trumped the sport. 17 Mar 2020
Football South Australia becomes first Member Federation to suspend play over COVID-19

Football South Australia becomes first Member Federation to suspend play over COVID-19

Football South Australia has become the first Australian member-federation to suspend play in face of the COVID-19 threat enveloping Australian football. 16 Mar 2020
Golf Australia cancels, postpones key events

Golf Australia cancels, postpones key events

In light of national and ongoing Covid-19 concerns, GA chairman Andrew Newbold reluctantly confirms the scheduled Australian Junior Championships in April, both for girls and boys, has been cancelled. 16 Mar 2020
Morri: The golf world is much, much bigger than the PGA Tour

Morri: The golf world is much, much bigger than the PGA Tour

The relationship between the professional and recreational game has always been an intriguing one, the importance of the former to the growth and health of the latter incalculable though clearly important. 16 Mar 2020
Coronavirus and the NBA

Coronavirus and the NBA

Given Covid-19 – the Corona Virus – has been detected in 105 countries, including the US, it was simply a matter of time before the Pandemic effected the NBA. 13 Mar 2020
Mikel Arteta tests positive for COVID-19

Mikel Arteta tests positive for COVID-19

Just over an hour after the English Premier League announced that all Premier League fixtures would go ahead as scheduled, Arsenal has announced that Head Coach Mikel Arteta has tested positive for COVID-19. 13 Mar 2020
European Tour cancels more tournaments

European Tour cancels more tournaments

Two more tournaments have been postponed as fears over the coronavirus outbreak continue to wreak havoc with the European Tour schedule. 12 Mar 2020
Indian Open postponed

Indian Open postponed

The Hero Indian Open, scheduled to take place from March 19-22 at DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurugram, New Delhi, has been postponed due to the ongoing threat posed by the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). 12 Mar 2020
Jay Monahan: No plans yet to cancel or move events

Jay Monahan: No plans yet to cancel or move events

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan says there is no intention to cancel or move golf tournaments in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak, after reports suggested the US PGA Championship may not go ahead in San Francisco. 11 Mar 2020
Bangladesh event postponed amid virus concerns

Bangladesh event postponed amid virus concerns

The Bangabandhu Cup Golf Open 2020 will be postponed to a later date due to the ongoing COVID-19 concerns. 9 Mar 2020
Asian Tour: Royal's Cup 2020 to be postponed

Asian Tour: Royal's Cup 2020 to be postponed

The Royal’s Cup 2020 scheduled to be played at the Grand Prix Golf Club in Kanchanaburi next week will be postponed due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns. 5 Mar 2020
Malaysia Open to proceed as scheduled

Malaysia Open to proceed as scheduled

The Malaysian Open, a flagship event of the Malaysian Golf Association (MGA) which is making its return to the Asian Tour schedule after a four-year absence, will continue to proceed as scheduled. 16 Feb 2020