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      Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

      The latest snapshot of COVID-19 cases, measures and impacts in Australia at 1830 AEDT on Sunday, January 17, 2021.

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      United Nations might help make Tokyo call

      Former IOC vice president, Australian Kevan Gosper, says the United Nations might be the place to decide the fate of the Tokyo Olympics.

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      Hunt investigates Norway Pfizer concerns

      Health Minister Greg Hunt is investigating concerns in Norway over the Pfizer vaccine after some elderly people died after being inoculated.

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      Ironman series shrunk, set for one venue

      Desperate to see the Nutri-Grain Ironman and Ironwoman series go ahead, organisers have opted to hold it exclusively in Kingscliff over two weekends.

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      Archaic rules hurt Test cricket: Border

      Allan Border, Adam Gilchrist and Justin Langer agree that Test cricket's rules regarding rain delays and resumptions should be reviewed.

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      Liverpool can't afford distractions: Salah

      Mohamed Salah says Liverpool can't afford to be distracted by concerns over injuries as they face a key match with Man Utd in their EPL title defence.

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      Livingstone clears mind for Scorchers' run

      Liam Livingstone has returned to form at the right time for the Perth Scorchers, as the race for Big Bash finals spots goes into the last matches.

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      Troisi hero and villain in A-League derby

      James Troisi conceded a penalty and scored an equaliser as Western Sydney Wanderers earned a 1-1 A-League draw with Sydney FC.

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      Virus cruels Wizards, postpones NBA games

      The coronavirus is not showing any signs of abating and continues to wreak havoc with sport around the world.

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      EPL set to see out the season without fans

      The Premier League is set to play out the season without fans, concedes its chief executive, who thinks clubs' players should rehearse safe celebrations.

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      German doctor in blood doping ring jailed

      A German doctor Mark Schmidt has been jailed for four years 10 months after a trial which heard he headed an international doping ring in winter sports.

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      Life could begin at 40 for ageless Zlatan

      Zlatan Ibrahimovic reckons he has not yet finished his job of helping Milan move back to where they belong in Europe, so could play on beyond his 40th birthday.

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      Covid-19 cases in England team hotel

      The England and Wales Cricket Board insists it is "not concerned" about two positive cases of Covid-19 in their team hotel in Galle.

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      Judge's tweets reason Sun appeal upheld

      Switzerland's Supreme Court says tweets by one of the Court of Arbitration for Sport judges in the Sun Yang doping case exhibited possible bias against Chinese.

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      Depleted India keep coming at Gabba

      Thangarasu Natarajan missed his daughter's birth to tour as a net bowler, but on Friday became the first Indian to debut in all three formats on the same tour.

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      Australia up to host mini rugby World Cup

      Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan says the governing body will try to get a mini World Cup up and running next winter.

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      Banned tennis star on flight causes stir

      Ukrainian tennis star Dayana Yastremska has sparked controversy by being allowed to board a chartered flight to Australia for next month's Australian Open.

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      Foreign athletes banned from Japan: report

      Japan will impose a ban on foreign athletes from entering the country until February 7 because of the escalating coronavirus pandemic, according to a report.

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      EPL postpones match after Villa outbreak

      Aston Villa's upcoming clash with Everton is the latest Premier League match to be postponed because of coronavirus concerns.

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      Surfers ride out pandemic ahead of Games

      Surfers Brisa Hennessy and Michel Bourez are preparing to make their Olympic debut in Tokyo and have refused to let the pandemic get the better of them.

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      UFC won't punish fighters for marijuana

      UFC fighters will no longer be punished for using marijuana in most cases after a major change to the sport's drug policy.

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      Hard to stop EPL hug celebrations: Lampard

      Chelsea boss Frank Lampard says it's difficult to 'dictate emotion' and stop Premier League footballers from hugging during celebrations amid the pandemic.

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      Russia ban cut not fully explained: WADA

      The World Anti-Doping Agency says it's disappointed Russia's ban was cut to two years and that the decision was not comprehensively explained.

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      Sri Lanka out for 135, England in control

      England offspinner Dom Bess has taken a career-best 5-30 to have injury-hit Sri Lanka bowled out for 135 inside the first two sessions of the first Test.

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      Pandemic surge puts fresh doubts on Games

      A Japanese cabinet minister has raised doubts about the postponed Tokyo Olympics going ahead amid a rise in coronavirus infections in the host city.