SportAustralian Associated PressPlayers wait, Rugby Aust cut 75% of staff
Rugby Australia will stand down 75 per cent of its staff for the next three months as it braces for a potential $120 million hit due to the coronavirus.
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Vic field sizes capped to reduce numbers
In a bid to reduce numbers on racetracks and keep social distancing measures, Racing Victoria has decided to restrict the maximum size of race fields.
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Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact
The latest snapshot of COVID-19 cases, measures and impacts as of March 31, 1730 AEDT.
SportAustralian Associated PressAll sports in this together: AFL, CA CEOs
AFL boss Gillon McLachlan and Cricket Australia counterpart Kevin Roberts have little interest in start a turf war as uncertainty continues to cloud 2020.
NewsAustralian Associated PressFour Victorian babies diagnosed with virus
Four babies are among Victoria's latest coronavirus cases, with authorities investigating how they became infected but say they aren't part of a cluster.
SportAustralian Associated PressWTA considers pay boost, Tour extension
WTA is looking at extending the tour and more money for players when the coronavirus is brought under control.
SportAustralian Associated PressNBL poised to take over Hawks licence
The NBL says it's committed to the future of foundation club Illawarra and is working to ensure its ongoing viability after reported ownership collapse.
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Call for NSW weapons sales halt unwelcome
Calls to introduce a ban on weapon and ammunition sales in NSW during the COVID-19 pandemic are not supported by the state's sport shooting peak body.
SportAustralian Associated PressFFA's unity call as A-League finances bite
The FFA has made an urgent plea for unity within the game after the players' union confirmed a second A-League club had stood its players down.
SportAustralian Associated PressRV could help participants for 12 months
Racing Victoria says it has the reserves to support industry participants for up to a year if it also has the backing of the state government,
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Reynolds unsure of Courtney signing
Recruiting ex-series winner James Courtney may lead to more success or more "stuff ups" for his Supercars team, former Bathurst champ David Reynolds says.
NewsAustralian Associated PressExceptions to Qld firearm restrictions
Those who need weapons to do their jobs will have access to licensed armourers and arms dealers in Queensland under a new direction by authorities.
SportAustralian Associated PressRugby league's 'Entertainers' 40 years on
Forty years on, Canterbury's 1980 grand final winners, fondly known as The Entertainers, remain entrenched in rugby league folklore.
SportAustralian Associated PressPanthers CEO fears for players amid crisis
Penrith CEO Brian Fletcher says he fears for NRL players after they were offered two months pay potentially to last the rest of the season due to the pandemic.
SportAustralian Associated PressBurgled Test skipper's healthy perspective
Isolation took an unwanted twist for Australian Test cricket captain Tim Paine when he found his car broken into and his wallet stolen on Tuesday.
SportAustralian Associated PressPanthers forced to cut junior funding
Penrith CEO Brian Fletcher admits his NRL club will not be able to maintain its multi-million dollar junior development due to the coronavirus shutdown.
NewsAustralian Associated PressAustralian writer sits out virus in Rome
For decades Australian author Desmond O'Grady has lived in Rome and at the age of 90 is sitting out the coronavirus in his apartment with family.
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Club bosses don't expect Serie A finish
Two Serie A club presidents and the chief of Italy's footballers union believe there is a real possibility that the suspended campaign will not be concluded.
SportAustralian Associated PressEx-Saint Siposs targets NFL Draft success
Arryn Siposs has turned the disappointment of being delisted by St Kilda into becoming one of the top punters available in the NFL Draft.
SportAustralian Associated PressUncertainty for Olympic veterans: Meares
Anna Meares, Australia's flag bearer at Rio 2016, admits she would have found it tough to 'crawl' towards a fourth Olympics had it been postponed by a year.
SportAustralian Associated PressTokyo Olympics set for July-Aug in 2021
The Tokyo Olympics will be held from July 23-August 8 next year, almost the exact same slot as that originally scheduled for the Games this year.
NewsAustralian Associated PressHong Kong jails 3 for breaching quarantine
Three men face prison in Hong Kong for not obeying compulsory quarantine measures.
SportAustralian Associated PressMessi takes another Barcelona pay cut
Lionel Messi says Barcelona players will take a 70 per cent pay cut and contribute to the wages of club staff during the coronavirus lockdown.
SportAustralian Associated PressThomas cool on Tour de France without fans
Former Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas has joined other riders in questioning whether road cycling's showpiece race can be held this year without fans.
NewsAustralian Associated PressToday in History, 31/3
March 31: Highlights in history on this date, famous birthdays and a thought for the day.