<p>The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday confirmed that another seven players have tested positive for COVID-19 after three players on Monday, taking the total number of positive cases in the Pakistan squad to 10.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Apart from seven players, a player support personnel was also tested positive from a total of 35 Tests. The PCB had organized the 35 tests in Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar on Monday as Pakistan continues to gear up for the Test series against England.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/pakistans-haider-ali-haris-rauf-and-shadab-khan-tested-covid-19-positive-ahead-of-england-tour-307795" hreflang="en">Pakistan's Haider Ali, Haris Rauf and Shadab Khan tested COVID-19 positive ahead of England tour</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>Players who have tested positive are:</strong> Fakhar Zaman, Imran Khan, Kashif Bhatti, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Rizwan and Wahab Riaz</p>

<p><strong>Players who have tested negative are:</strong> Abid Ali, Asad Shafiq, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fawad Alam, Iftikhar Ahmad, Imam-ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas, Naseem Shah, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood, Sohail Khan, and Yasir Shah</p>

<p><strong>Player Support Personnel, who has tested positive, is:</strong> Malang Ali (masseur)</p>

<p><strong>Player Support Personnel who have tested negative are:</strong> Mansoor Rana (manager), Misbah-ul-Haq (head coach), Shahid Aslam (assistant to head coach), Younis Khan (batting coach), Mushtaq Ahmed (spin bowling coach), Abdul Majeed (fielding coach), Talha Butt (team analyst), Yasir Malik (strength and conditioning coach), Dr Sohail Saleem (team doctor), Lt Col (retd) Usman Riffat (security manager) and Raza Kitchlew (media and digital content manager).</p>

<p><strong>Not tested to date: </strong>Shoaib Malik, Cliffe Deacon and Waqar Younis</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/serbian-tennis-ace-novak-djokovic-tests-positive-for-covid-19-307966" hreflang="en">Serbian tennis ace Novak Djokovic tests positive for COVID-19</a></strong></p>

<p>Earlier on Monday, the PCB announced that Haider Ali, Haris Rauf and Shadab Khan tested positive with Imad Wasim and Usman Shinwari’s results coming as negative.</p>

<p>The PCB medical panel is in touch with the concerned players and the masseur and they have been instructed to follow strict quarantine at their homes.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>What next for Pakistan?</h2>

<p>The players and staff, who have tested negative, will gather in a bio-secure environment in Lahore on June 24 in a bid to undergo another round of testing on June 25. Those who test negative on June 25 will depart for Manchester, the United Kingdom on a chartered flight. They will be tested again after arriving in the UK by ECB medical panel. Those who test negative there will observe quarantine as per the UK government’s guidelines but will be allowed to train and practice in the bio-secure facility.</p>

<p>PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan: “The recent positive tests of some of the fittest athletes, who had not shown any symptoms, clearly reflect the danger this virus possesses. As such, and on behalf of the PCB, I once again request the public to strictly adhere to all safety precautions as advised and recommended by the federal and provincial governments to ensure their health and safety as well as of their dear and near ones.</p>

<p>“As regards the players, who have tested positive, we will continue to monitor and support them, including conducting antibody tests, and as soon as they test negative, they will be flown to join the squad in England. At the moment, they have been advised to go into self-isolation so that they not only recover quickly but also prevent their other family members from being infected.</p>

<p>“The tour to England is very much on track and the side will depart as per schedule on 28 June. Fortunately, all the first-choice red-ball squad, barring Mohammad Rizwan, are negative, which means they can start training and practicing immediately &nbsp;after they have been tested and given the all clear when they arrive in England</p>

<p>“In the meantime, Misbah-ul-Haq is reviewing the training schedule in England and is firming up plans for reserve players to be tested as a backup.”</p>


The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday confirmed that another seven players have tested positive for COVID-19 after three players on Monday, taking the total number of positive cases in the Pakistan squad to 10.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday confirmed that another seven players have tested positive for COVID-19 after three players on Monday, taking the total number of positive cases in the Pakistan squad to 10. Apart from seven players, a player support personnel was also tested positive from a total of 35 Tests. The PCB had organized the 35 tests in Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar on Monday as Pakistan continues to gear up for the Test series against England. ALSO READ: Pakistan's Haider Ali, Haris Rauf and Shadab Khan tested COVID-19 positive ahead of England tour Players who have tested positive are: Fakhar Zaman, Imran Khan, Kashif Bhatti, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Rizwan and Wahab Riaz Players who have tested negative are: Abid Ali, Asad Shafiq, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fawad Alam, Iftikhar Ahmad, Imam-ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas, Naseem Shah, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood, Sohail Khan, and Yasir Shah Player Support Personnel, who has tested positive, is: Malang Ali (masseur) Player Support Personnel who have tested negative are: Mansoor Rana (manager), Misbah-ul-Haq (head coach), Shahid Aslam (assistant to head coach), Younis Khan (batting coach), Mushtaq Ahmed (spin bowling coach), Abdul Majeed (fielding coach), Talha Butt (team analyst), Yasir Malik (strength and conditioning coach), Dr Sohail Saleem (team doctor), Lt Col (retd) Usman Riffat (security manager) and Raza Kitchlew (media and digital content manager). Not tested to date: Shoaib Malik, Cliffe Deacon and Waqar Younis ALSO READ: Serbian tennis ace Novak Djokovic tests positive for COVID-19 Earlier on Monday, the PCB announced that Haider Ali, Haris Rauf and Shadab Khan tested positive with Imad Wasim and Usman Shinwari’s results coming as negative. The PCB medical panel is in touch with the concerned players and the masseur and they have been instructed to follow strict quarantine at their homes. What next for Pakistan? The players and staff, who have tested negative, will gather in a bio-secure environment in Lahore on June 24 in a bid to undergo another round of testing on June 25. Those who test negative on June 25 will depart for Manchester, the United Kingdom on a chartered flight. They will be tested again after arriving in the UK by ECB medical panel. Those who test negative there will observe quarantine as per the UK government’s guidelines but will be allowed to train and practice in the bio-secure facility. PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan: “The recent positive tests of some of the fittest athletes, who had not shown any symptoms, clearly reflect the danger this virus possesses. As such, and on behalf of the PCB, I once again request the public to strictly adhere to all safety precautions as advised and recommended by the federal and provincial governments to ensure their health and safety as well as of their dear and near ones. “As regards the players, who have tested positive, we will continue to monitor and support them, including conducting antibody tests, and as soon as they test negative, they will be flown to join the squad in England. At the moment, they have been advised to go into self-isolation so that they not only recover quickly but also prevent their other family members from being infected. “The tour to England is very much on track and the side will depart as per schedule on 28 June. Fortunately, all the first-choice red-ball squad, barring Mohammad Rizwan, are negative, which means they can start training and practicing immediately after they have been tested and given the all clear when they arrive in England “In the meantime, Misbah-ul-Haq is reviewing the training schedule in England and is firming up plans for reserve players to be tested as a backup.”

Hafeez, Wahab and 5 more Pakistan players test positive for COVID-19 ahead of England tour

<p>Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios reacted after world no. 1 Novak Djokovic tested positive for COVID-19 after the completion of the first leg of much-talked-about Adria Tour, which took place in the Balkans last week.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Djokovic follows Boran Coric and Grigor Dimitrov, who were tested positive after taking part in the Serbian’s Adria Tour.</p>

<p>The tennis event was central to heavy criticism as crowds were allowed with no social distancing norms in place. Players were seen embracing at nets with ball kids in the court.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kyrgios took to social media platform Twitter to post a series of tweets in reaction to Djokovic being tested positive for coronavirus.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tennis-novak-djokovics-adria-tour-comes-as-warning-for-sporting-world-307774" hreflang="en">Tennis: Novak Djokovic's Adria Tour comes as warning for sporting world</a></strong></p>

<p>As the news broke on social media, Kryrgios in his first tweet wrote: “Oh boy.” However, the Australian followed with another tweet where he posted a video in which the Djokovic and others are seen partying in a nightclub in Belgrade.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Oh boy. <a href="https://t.co/Cb1iuLSX9i">https://t.co/Cb1iuLSX9i</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Prayers up to all the players that have contracted Covid - 19. Don’t @ me for anything I’ve done that has been ‘irresponsible’ or classified as ‘stupidity’ - this takes the cake. <a href="https://t.co/lVligELgID">https://t.co/lVligELgID</a></p>
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<p>Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Dominic Thiem and Dimitrov were seen hitting a nightclub in Belgrade to celebrate the successful completion of the first leg of Adria Tour.</p>

<p>Kyrgios was one of the tennis stars to have raised his voice against the conduction of Adria Tour.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/serbian-tennis-ace-novak-djokovic-tests-positive-for-covid-19-307966" hreflang="en">Serbian tennis ace Novak Djokovic tests positive for COVID-19</a></strong></p>

<p>“Boneheaded decision to go ahead with the ‘exhibition’ speedy recovery fellas, but that’s what happens when you disregard all protocols. This IS NOT A JOKE,” Kyrgios had earlier tweeted after Boran Coric tested positive for the dreaded virus.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Kyrgios is also one of the players to have constantly questioned the motive behind scheduling the US Open later in the year.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Smh - people that live in the US of course are pushing the Open to go ahead 🤦🏽‍♂️ ‘Selfish’ I’ll get my hazmat suit ready for when I travel from Australia and then have to quarantine for 2 weeks on my return.</p>
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<p>However, the latest results of elite players being tested COVID-19 positive, question remains whether the sport is ready to come back to life after a prolonged break.<br />
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Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios reacted after world no. 1 Novak Djokovic tested positive for COVID-19 after the completion of the first leg of much-talked-about Adria Tour, which took place in the Balkans last week.

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios reacted after world no. 1 Novak Djokovic tested positive for COVID-19 after the completion of the first leg of much-talked-about Adria Tour, which took place in the Balkans last week. Djokovic follows Boran Coric and Grigor Dimitrov, who were tested positive after taking part in the Serbian’s Adria Tour. The tennis event was central to heavy criticism as crowds were allowed with no social distancing norms in place. Players were seen embracing at nets with ball kids in the court. Kyrgios took to social media platform Twitter to post a series of tweets in reaction to Djokovic being tested positive for coronavirus. ALSO READ: Tennis: Novak Djokovic's Adria Tour comes as warning for sporting world As the news broke on social media, Kryrgios in his first tweet wrote: “Oh boy.” However, the Australian followed with another tweet where he posted a video in which the Djokovic and others are seen partying in a nightclub in Belgrade. Oh boy. https://t.co/Cb1iuLSX9i — Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) June 23, 2020 × Prayers up to all the players that have contracted Covid - 19. Don’t @ me for anything I’ve done that has been ‘irresponsible’ or classified as ‘stupidity’ - this takes the cake. https://t.co/lVligELgID — Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) June 23, 2020 × Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Dominic Thiem and Dimitrov were seen hitting a nightclub in Belgrade to celebrate the successful completion of the first leg of Adria Tour. Kyrgios was one of the tennis stars to have raised his voice against the conduction of Adria Tour. ALSO READ: Serbian tennis ace Novak Djokovic tests positive for COVID-19 “Boneheaded decision to go ahead with the ‘exhibition’ speedy recovery fellas, but that’s what happens when you disregard all protocols. This IS NOT A JOKE,” Kyrgios had earlier tweeted after Boran Coric tested positive for the dreaded virus. 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️ Boneheaded decision to go ahead with the ‘exhibition’ speedy recovery fellas, but that’s what happens when you disregard all protocols. This IS NOT A JOKE. https://t.co/SUdxfijkbK — Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) June 22, 2020 × Kyrgios is also one of the players to have constantly questioned the motive behind scheduling the US Open later in the year. Smh - people that live in the US of course are pushing the Open to go ahead 🤦🏽‍♂️ ‘Selfish’ I’ll get my hazmat suit ready for when I travel from Australia and then have to quarantine for 2 weeks on my return. — Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) June 16, 2020 × However, the latest results of elite players being tested COVID-19 positive, question remains whether the sport is ready to come back to life after a prolonged break.

Nick Kyrgios reacts as Novak Djokovic tests positive for COVID-19, posts video of tennis players partying after Adria Tour

<p>In another major blow to the tennis world, Serbian ace Novak Djokovic has tested positive for coronavirus. Djokovic's results follow after Boran Coric and Grigor Dimitrov following the completion of the first leg of Adria Tour last week in the Balkans.</p>

<h2><strong>Novak Djokovic tested positive for COVID-19</strong></h2>

<p>Djokovic's test results follow after Coric and Dimitrov were tested positive for COVID-19 after the completion of Serbian's Adria Tour last week. While crowds were allowed in the event as tennis resumed, social distancing norms were hardly followed in the Tour with players embracing each other at the net and ball kids on the court. The Adria Tour was called off earlier.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tennis-novak-djokovics-adria-tour-comes-as-warning-for-sporting-world-307774" hreflang="en">Tennis: Novak Djokovic's Adria Tour comes as warning for sporting world</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>Novak Djokovic's full statement:</strong></p>

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<p>While the likes of Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Dominic Thiem and Dimitrov were seen hitting a nightclub in Belgrade to celebrate the successful completion of the first leg of Adria Tour, a backlash from the tennis fraternity followed. Nick Kyrgios, Alize Cornet and Noah Rubin had slammed the Serbian to host an open tennis event amid the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>

<p>“We are really sorry, we tried our best to respect all measures, and we did respect all measures imposed by the governments of Serbia and Croatia. From our side, we did all we could but Grigor is unfortunately positive. At this moment we are organising all medical services to check all people who have been in contact with Grigor, they will all be tested,” said Djorde Djokovic had said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With a mini outbreak of COVID-19 occurring in the tennis world following the Adria Tour, it remains to be seen whether it will affect the Grand Slams approaching in the tennis calendar.</p>


In another major blow to the tennis world, Serbian ace Novak Djokovic has tested positive for coronavirus. Djokovic's results follow after Boran Coric and Grigor Dimitrov following the completion of the first leg of Adria Tour last week in the Balkans.

In another major blow to the tennis world, Serbian ace Novak Djokovic has tested positive for coronavirus. Djokovic's results follow after Boran Coric and Grigor Dimitrov following the completion of the first leg of Adria Tour last week in the Balkans. Novak Djokovic tested positive for COVID-19 Djokovic's test results follow after Coric and Dimitrov were tested positive for COVID-19 after the completion of Serbian's Adria Tour last week. While crowds were allowed in the event as tennis resumed, social distancing norms were hardly followed in the Tour with players embracing each other at the net and ball kids on the court. The Adria Tour was called off earlier. ALSO READ: Tennis: Novak Djokovic's Adria Tour comes as warning for sporting world Novak Djokovic's full statement: While the likes of Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Dominic Thiem and Dimitrov were seen hitting a nightclub in Belgrade to celebrate the successful completion of the first leg of Adria Tour, a backlash from the tennis fraternity followed. Nick Kyrgios, Alize Cornet and Noah Rubin had slammed the Serbian to host an open tennis event amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are really sorry, we tried our best to respect all measures, and we did respect all measures imposed by the governments of Serbia and Croatia. From our side, we did all we could but Grigor is unfortunately positive. At this moment we are organising all medical services to check all people who have been in contact with Grigor, they will all be tested,” said Djorde Djokovic had said. With a mini outbreak of COVID-19 occurring in the tennis world following the Adria Tour, it remains to be seen whether it will affect the Grand Slams approaching in the tennis calendar.

Serbian tennis ace Novak Djokovic tests positive for COVID-19

<p>Australia's cricketers must forge a leaner, tighter Test team to cope with the coronavirus-related job losses forced on the sport, captain Tim Paine said Tuesday.</p>

<p>Paine played down reports of tensions between the players and Cricket Australia but said the game's elite had to come to terms with cutbacks related to the pandemic.</p>

<p>That included losing long-time batting assistant Graeme Hick and other backroom staff when CA axed 40 jobs last week in a bid to save Aus$40 million (US$27.6 million).</p>

<p>With a blockbuster Test series against India set to go ahead during the home summer, Paine said the Australians needed to react fast if they are to reinforce their world number one status.</p>

<p>"Things are going to change, players and teams are going to have to adapt," he told reporters during a video press conference.</p>

<p>"We're seeing an opportunity for the team that can adapt first to these changes is going to get off to a good start in the next Test series and that's really important to us.</p>

<p>"We've certainly lost some good people throughout this period but the flip side of that is that it's a great opportunity to adapt quicker than anyone else, to help each other improve."</p>

<p>He said that involved players "doing that little bit extra" and pulling together.</p>

<p>"Players are going to have to be aligned with each other and find ways to get things done without the huge numbers of support staff that we've been lucky to have over the last number of years," he said.</p>

<p>Paine also had warm words for former Cricket Australia chief executive Kevin Roberts, who was shown the door last week amid widespread dissatisfaction over his handling of the coronavirus crisis.</p>

<p>"The support he gave me behind the scenes was brilliant," Paine said, adding that he had full confidence in the Cricket Australia board.</p>

<p>While eagerly anticipating the India series, Paine was also hopeful a one-off Test with minnows Afghanistan would still go ahead.</p>

<p>"Everyone's thoroughly looking forward to the challenge that India's going to bring," he said.</p>

<p>"Certainly Afghanistan will bring a different sort of challenge as well with their mystery spin, so fingers crossed for that."</p>


Australia's cricketers must forge a leaner, tighter Test team to cope with the coronavirus-related job losses forced on the sport, captain Tim Paine said Tuesday.

Australia's cricketers must forge a leaner, tighter Test team to cope with the coronavirus-related job losses forced on the sport, captain Tim Paine said Tuesday. Paine played down reports of tensions between the players and Cricket Australia but said the game's elite had to come to terms with cutbacks related to the pandemic. That included losing long-time batting assistant Graeme Hick and other backroom staff when CA axed 40 jobs last week in a bid to save Aus$40 million (US$27.6 million). With a blockbuster Test series against India set to go ahead during the home summer, Paine said the Australians needed to react fast if they are to reinforce their world number one status. "Things are going to change, players and teams are going to have to adapt," he told reporters during a video press conference. "We're seeing an opportunity for the team that can adapt first to these changes is going to get off to a good start in the next Test series and that's really important to us. "We've certainly lost some good people throughout this period but the flip side of that is that it's a great opportunity to adapt quicker than anyone else, to help each other improve." He said that involved players "doing that little bit extra" and pulling together. "Players are going to have to be aligned with each other and find ways to get things done without the huge numbers of support staff that we've been lucky to have over the last number of years," he said. Paine also had warm words for former Cricket Australia chief executive Kevin Roberts, who was shown the door last week amid widespread dissatisfaction over his handling of the coronavirus crisis. "The support he gave me behind the scenes was brilliant," Paine said, adding that he had full confidence in the Cricket Australia board. While eagerly anticipating the India series, Paine was also hopeful a one-off Test with minnows Afghanistan would still go ahead. "Everyone's thoroughly looking forward to the challenge that India's going to bring," he said. "Certainly Afghanistan will bring a different sort of challenge as well with their mystery spin, so fingers crossed for that."

Paine says Australia cricketers must adapt quickly after cutbacks

<p>Twenty-two Indian rowers have failed doping tests in a new blow to the country's battle against performance-enhancing drugs, officials said Tuesday.</p>

<p>The members of the national under-18 squad all tested positive for probenecid, a drug used to treat gout that is also a masking agent banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency.</p>

<p>The tests were carried out in July last year at a training camp.</p>

<p>Rowing Federation of India secretary general M.V. Sriram told AFP "there is an error somewhere" and vowed to defend the teenagers.</p>

<p>"We are very sure that it is from a supplement which is approved by the Sports Authority of India," he said.</p>

<p>"Though maybe in that particular batch there may have been some spiking which we were not aware of."</p>

<p>India's National Anti-Doping Agency director general, Navin Agarwal, told the Times of India newspaper that the rowing federation "needs to examine why such a large number of junior athletes were allowed to consume this substance in the camp".</p>

<p>Rowing is a growing sport in India, which won a quadruple sculls title at the 2018 Asian Games.</p>

<p>Indian weightlifting has also been hit by a series of doping scandals, while athletics has also been tainted in recent months. Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has called the incidents "very disturbing".</p>


Twenty-two Indian rowers have failed doping tests in a new blow to the country's battle against performance-enhancing drugs, officials said Tuesday. The members of the national under-18 squad all tested positive for probenecid, a drug used to treat gout that is also a masking agent banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency.

Twenty-two Indian rowers have failed doping tests in a new blow to the country's battle against performance-enhancing drugs, officials said Tuesday. The members of the national under-18 squad all tested positive for probenecid, a drug used to treat gout that is also a masking agent banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency. The tests were carried out in July last year at a training camp. Rowing Federation of India secretary general M.V. Sriram told AFP "there is an error somewhere" and vowed to defend the teenagers. "We are very sure that it is from a supplement which is approved by the Sports Authority of India," he said. "Though maybe in that particular batch there may have been some spiking which we were not aware of." India's National Anti-Doping Agency director general, Navin Agarwal, told the Times of India newspaper that the rowing federation "needs to examine why such a large number of junior athletes were allowed to consume this substance in the camp". Rowing is a growing sport in India, which won a quadruple sculls title at the 2018 Asian Games. Indian weightlifting has also been hit by a series of doping scandals, while athletics has also been tainted in recent months. Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has called the incidents "very disturbing".

22 Indian rowers fail doping tests

<p>Indian Paralympic athletes Niranjan Mukundan and Devendra Jhajharia&nbsp;optimised Twitter’s latest test feature, voice Tweets, to share how they are turning the tables on COVID-19 limitations that have brought sports to a halt and disrupted their regular training sessions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Para-swimmer and former Junior World Champion, Niranjan Mukundan, whose swimming prowess is well-known to all, is choosing to swim with the current and look at the brighter side of this lockdown experience. He is eating healthy and training at home; focussing on strength and conditioning, weight workouts and cardio.</p>

<p>Commenting on the opportunity to share his experience using voice Tweets, Niranjan Mukundan said, “I love this new feature by Twitter. The voice Tweets will help everyone, especially the para-athletes. We have our own limitations when we have to type out a message. This feature is going to help us in expressing our views and words through our voice. It also lifts the barrier on the limited number of characters that we can capture in a Tweet. Kudos to Twitter for introducing this cool, new feature.”</p>

<p>Twitter recently introduced voice Tweets experiment to test a new way to start a conversation. On iOS, people can now Tweet with their voice by following a few simple steps: hit compose Tweet, record audio, and attach it to the Tweet, that’s it. This new test allows people to create a more human experience.</p>

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<p>The two-time Paralympic gold medallist javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia&nbsp;also spoke about finding new ways to carry on. With limited access to the outdoors, he is reinventing his training sessions with the resources available to him at home. For instance, he is incorporating the use of makeshift equipment such as gas cylinders in his training regime. In his voice Tweet, the 38-year-old also recalled his 12-year-long wait for his second gold medal win at the Paralympics and added that he is all set to wait another year for Tokyo Olympics, which has been postponed.</p>

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Indian Paralympic athletes Niranjan Mukundan and Devendra Jhajharia optimised Twitter’s latest test feature, voice Tweets, to share how they are turning the tables on COVID-19 limitations that have brought sports to a halt and disrupted their regular training sessions.

Indian Paralympic athletes Niranjan Mukundan and Devendra Jhajharia optimised Twitter’s latest test feature, voice Tweets, to share how they are turning the tables on COVID-19 limitations that have brought sports to a halt and disrupted their regular training sessions. Para-swimmer and former Junior World Champion, Niranjan Mukundan, whose swimming prowess is well-known to all, is choosing to swim with the current and look at the brighter side of this lockdown experience. He is eating healthy and training at home; focussing on strength and conditioning, weight workouts and cardio. Commenting on the opportunity to share his experience using voice Tweets, Niranjan Mukundan said, “I love this new feature by Twitter. The voice Tweets will help everyone, especially the para-athletes. We have our own limitations when we have to type out a message. This feature is going to help us in expressing our views and words through our voice. It also lifts the barrier on the limited number of characters that we can capture in a Tweet. Kudos to Twitter for introducing this cool, new feature.” Twitter recently introduced voice Tweets experiment to test a new way to start a conversation. On iOS, people can now Tweet with their voice by following a few simple steps: hit compose Tweet, record audio, and attach it to the Tweet, that’s it. This new test allows people to create a more human experience. @TwitterIndia in love with this new feature 😍. pic.twitter.com/AZ9L25I7Ev — Niranjan_Mukundan (@SwimmerNiranjan) June 22, 2020 × The two-time Paralympic gold medallist javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia also spoke about finding new ways to carry on. With limited access to the outdoors, he is reinventing his training sessions with the resources available to him at home. For instance, he is incorporating the use of makeshift equipment such as gas cylinders in his training regime. In his voice Tweet, the 38-year-old also recalled his 12-year-long wait for his second gold medal win at the Paralympics and added that he is all set to wait another year for Tokyo Olympics, which has been postponed. @TwitterIndia pic.twitter.com/mBm423S54G — Devendra Jhajharia (@DevJhajharia) June 22, 2020 ×

Paralympians share their lockdown-induced practice routines using the new voice Tweets feature

<p>Former India opener and a stalwart in the domestic circuit, Wasim Jaffer has been appointed head coach of Uttarakhand cricket team for the 2020-21 domestic season. Jaffer signed a one-year deal with the Uttarakhand side in what will be his first stint as the head coach of a team.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>An exciting and challenging opportunity for me: Wasim Jaffer</strong></h2>

<p>“It is an exciting and challenging opportunity for me, something very new. Even though I have done coaching in some capacity be it Bangladesh or somewhere else, but to be a head coach of a team it will bring fresh challenges for me,” Jaffer told WION’s Subhayan Chakraborty.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jaffer, who is the highest run-getter in the history of Ranji Trophy, had announced his retirement in March 2020 as he drew curtains on a career spanning over two decades.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Uttarakhand has a talented bunch of players spearheaded by Tanmay Srivastava and Unmukt Chand and Jaffer’s role will not only be to put strong results in the books but also to guide players with his immense experience in international and domestic cricket.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/west-indies-complete-isolation-period-in-england-all-set-for-practice-match-307909" hreflang="en">West Indies complete isolation period in England, all set for practice match</a></strong></p>

<p>“Both the things are important, it is part and parcel of a coach’s job. I have heard many good things about Uttarakhand and they have a talented bunch of players. In 2018-19 season, they played the quarter-finals against us (Vidarbha), so I know a bit about them. The facilities are really good there, something which I really look forward to.</p>

<p>In my opinion, the first thing a team needs for improvement is the structure. The structure has to be good, look at how Vidarbha has utilized the academy and indoor facilities. Similarly, Uttarakhand has a good structure to work with. I want to improve the players, the team and I am looking forward to passing on my experience and knowledge to make them a better unit,” Jaffer explained.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Coaching requirements have changed with cricket evolving with each passing day. Now, T20 cricket is given as much importance as Test cricket was given back in the day, and with that comes immense responsibility for a coach. And Jaffer, who knows the modern cricket thoroughly, is eager to leave his mark in his first stint as coach.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>"You need to be prepared for all three formats" - Wasim Jaffer</strong></h2>

<p>“It all depends, nowadays you need to be prepared for all three formats. Different formats demand&nbsp;different skill-set and temperament. I believe, as a player, you need to play all three formats and as a coach, my role would be to provide them with inputs to play all three formats of the game. They need to be prepared for all three formats. Batsman needs to be ready for four-day cricket, one-dayers and T20 and this is the same for the bowlers as they need to vary their variations according to the demand of the game. All three formats demand different challenges and my job will be to give them the best possible platform for it. The most important thing is that our process needs to be on point, preparation needs to be good and the results will follow,” Jaffer signed off.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/icc-womens-t20-world-cup-2020-most-watched-womens-cricket-event-in-history-307714" hreflang="en">ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020 most watched women's cricket event in history</a></strong></p>

<p>Uttarakhand, who had reached the quarter-finals of the Ranji 2018-19 season, failed to qualify for the knockouts in the 2019-20 season from Group C but would be looking to make a mark under Jaffer’s tutelage.<br />
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Former India opener and a stalwart in the domestic circuit, Wasim Jaffer has been appointed head coach of Uttarakhand cricket team for the 2020-21 domestic season.

Former India opener and a stalwart in the domestic circuit, Wasim Jaffer has been appointed head coach of Uttarakhand cricket team for the 2020-21 domestic season. Jaffer signed a one-year deal with the Uttarakhand side in what will be his first stint as the head coach of a team. An exciting and challenging opportunity for me: Wasim Jaffer “It is an exciting and challenging opportunity for me, something very new. Even though I have done coaching in some capacity be it Bangladesh or somewhere else, but to be a head coach of a team it will bring fresh challenges for me,” Jaffer told WION’s Subhayan Chakraborty. Jaffer, who is the highest run-getter in the history of Ranji Trophy, had announced his retirement in March 2020 as he drew curtains on a career spanning over two decades. Uttarakhand has a talented bunch of players spearheaded by Tanmay Srivastava and Unmukt Chand and Jaffer’s role will not only be to put strong results in the books but also to guide players with his immense experience in international and domestic cricket. ALSO READ: West Indies complete isolation period in England, all set for practice match “Both the things are important, it is part and parcel of a coach’s job. I have heard many good things about Uttarakhand and they have a talented bunch of players. In 2018-19 season, they played the quarter-finals against us (Vidarbha), so I know a bit about them. The facilities are really good there, something which I really look forward to. In my opinion, the first thing a team needs for improvement is the structure. The structure has to be good, look at how Vidarbha has utilized the academy and indoor facilities. Similarly, Uttarakhand has a good structure to work with. I want to improve the players, the team and I am looking forward to passing on my experience and knowledge to make them a better unit,” Jaffer explained. Coaching requirements have changed with cricket evolving with each passing day. Now, T20 cricket is given as much importance as Test cricket was given back in the day, and with that comes immense responsibility for a coach. And Jaffer, who knows the modern cricket thoroughly, is eager to leave his mark in his first stint as coach. "You need to be prepared for all three formats" - Wasim Jaffer “It all depends, nowadays you need to be prepared for all three formats. Different formats demand different skill-set and temperament. I believe, as a player, you need to play all three formats and as a coach, my role would be to provide them with inputs to play all three formats of the game. They need to be prepared for all three formats. Batsman needs to be ready for four-day cricket, one-dayers and T20 and this is the same for the bowlers as they need to vary their variations according to the demand of the game. All three formats demand different challenges and my job will be to give them the best possible platform for it. The most important thing is that our process needs to be on point, preparation needs to be good and the results will follow,” Jaffer signed off. ALSO READ: ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020 most watched women's cricket event in history Uttarakhand, who had reached the quarter-finals of the Ranji 2018-19 season, failed to qualify for the knockouts in the 2019-20 season from Group C but would be looking to make a mark under Jaffer’s tutelage.

'Exciting and challenging opportunity' - Wasim Jaffer on being appointed as Uttarakhand's head coach

<p>The West Indies cricket squad on Monday completed its 14-day isolation period in England and will gear up for the next month’s Test series against the Joe Root-led outfit by playing a three-day internal friendly match in Manchester.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Windies have been in quarantine at Manchester’s Old Trafford cricket ground and nearby hotel since arriving in the United Kingdom on June 9. The three-match Test series is set to be the first international contest post the COVID-19 pandemic break.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/an-innovative-and-unique-way-to-scout-fresh-talents-307903" hreflang="en">An innovative and unique way to scout fresh talents</a></strong></p>

<p>The West Indies will play its first warm-up match on Tuesday while England’s 30-man behind the closed doors training group will report at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton and will be tested for COVID-19 on arrival with the support staff.</p>

<p>England will then isolate themselves in the hotel at the ground while waiting for the results before starting practising for the Test series on Tuesday with half the group training in the morning and another half in the afternoon.<br />
England will also take part in a three-day practise match starting July 1 following which the squad for the first Test will be announced. The first of the three matches starting July 8 will be called “#raisethebat series” in tribute to the NHS and frontline workers of the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/pakistans-haider-ali-haris-rauf-and-shadab-khan-tested-covid-19-positive-ahead-of-england-tour-307795" hreflang="en">Pakistan's Haider Ali, Haris Rauf and Shadab Khan tested COVID-19 positive ahead of England tour</a></strong></p>

<p>England will also wear training kits with names of key workers who have been nominated by local cricket clubs. The people named on the shirts include teachers, doctors, nurses, carers, social workers and other crucial professions, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced.<br />
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The West Indies cricket squad on Monday completed its 14-day isolation period in England and will gear up for the next month’s Test series against the Joe Root-led outfit by playing a three-day internal friendly match in Manchester.

The West Indies cricket squad on Monday completed its 14-day isolation period in England and will gear up for the next month’s Test series against the Joe Root-led outfit by playing a three-day internal friendly match in Manchester. The Windies have been in quarantine at Manchester’s Old Trafford cricket ground and nearby hotel since arriving in the United Kingdom on June 9. The three-match Test series is set to be the first international contest post the COVID-19 pandemic break. ALSO READ: An innovative and unique way to scout fresh talents The West Indies will play its first warm-up match on Tuesday while England’s 30-man behind the closed doors training group will report at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton and will be tested for COVID-19 on arrival with the support staff. England will then isolate themselves in the hotel at the ground while waiting for the results before starting practising for the Test series on Tuesday with half the group training in the morning and another half in the afternoon. England will also take part in a three-day practise match starting July 1 following which the squad for the first Test will be announced. The first of the three matches starting July 8 will be called “#raisethebat series” in tribute to the NHS and frontline workers of the COVID-19 pandemic. ALSO READ: Pakistan's Haider Ali, Haris Rauf and Shadab Khan tested COVID-19 positive ahead of England tour England will also wear training kits with names of key workers who have been nominated by local cricket clubs. The people named on the shirts include teachers, doctors, nurses, carers, social workers and other crucial professions, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced.

West Indies complete isolation period in England, all set for practice match

<p>The coronavirus pandemic left the sporting world to a standstill for more than three months. While European football has seen light at the end of tunnel, other sports are also gearing up for resumption with new SOPs and health protocols in place. While international sports have the backing of strong finance and state-of-art facilities, there is still an uncertainty to how and when sports at semi-pro or amateur level will commence.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With travel restrictions and social distancing guidelines in place, there is a huge question mark to how scouts will work following the resumption of semi-pro and amateur sports, where the talents are unearthed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>SPORT.VIDEO started its platform to provide the best quality video highlights and footages from matches at grass-root levels with an aim to provide user-created content where players and entities can themselves share their profiles and videos for the ease of the scouts and sports fanatics. However, the COVID-19 has brought a certain level of uncertainty with it in relation to the resumption of sports at school, colleges and semi-pro level.</p>

<h2><strong>"The sports industry has evolved during the COVID-19 period"</strong></h2>

<p>“The sports industry has evolved during the COVID-19 period. We at Sport.Video believe that with our easy and user-friendly broadcasting interface all the users, fans and players will have better access to their sports footage. The fans are and will be a bit sceptic to attend the games in person, given the stringent social distancing norms in place. Therefore, Sport.Video offers new opportunities to the content creators as well as to the community which is happy to follow the content. With almost zero costs the users can attract a large spectrum of their fans and engage with potential new ones as the content being produced by Sport.Video app can reach a larger audience viz social media sharing and increase the value of the sport in general,” Ashish Sharma, designated partner at SPORT VIDEO LLP told WION.</p>

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<p>With no sporting event at the grass-root level, organisations providing videos and scouting help through their portals have been affected massively. However, with the sporting world easing up in Europe, people are coming back to normalcy with bigger value than ever before.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When asked what sort of impact has the shutdown brought with itself, Ashish said: “Of course, when the governments do not permit any sporting events and also the amateurs and semi-professionals are not venturing out due to the pandemic, it definitely reflects in the number of views and visitors. Sport.Video has been impacted like most businesses. Some of the major grass-root level tournaments in India have been cancelled for this year. Sports is making a comeback, especially in Europe, where we are already seeing and measuring that there is much more interest and visits on the platform, as people appreciate new digital platforms and understand that sport has a bigger value than ever before. We are definitely looking forward to this change to happen in India as well. The full automatization process on our platform allows any user to stream their games in real-time and in a very useful way. The users do not have to spend any money on broadcasting their games, especially when the clubs and sports entities do not have adequate budgets and resources.”</p>

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<p>Travel restrictions may bring scouts to video platforms in a bid to unearth new talents and it could be a feasible way to spot a youngster than travelling everywhere during the time of the pandemic.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“The level of scouting will definitely increase in the near future. As the countries are still closed, the scouting agents will definitely use more content generated from online solutions than travel in person. It’s also a very cost-effective way as it saves time, money, energy etc. Sport.Video solution offers a valuable solution for all parties involved within the scouting process. Sports entities can easily: &nbsp;create their content; the players can share it on their profiles and work with the videos; the scouts can easily access them just by clicking on the link. Our mission is combined with presenting amateur and semi-pro athletes in the same way as the pros,” Ashish continued.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>“The main goal of our platform is to support the amateur and semi-pro sport around the world. We do not provide only a real-time technology with almost zero costs to the user, but with our future developments, we are going to create a new sports broadcasting ecosystem with attractive features for B2B and B2C. On the other hand, we support each user by providing Sport.Video as a new communication tool and a revenue generator. Every user is able to use our premium features which engage with their viewers and fans,” he added.</p>

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<p>With sports starting to unlock itself in many countries with others following suit, it is likely that the new norm will bring the scouts and talent spotters to the video world as the world of sports continues to evolve.<br />
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The coronavirus pandemic left the sporting world to a standstill for more than three months. While European football has seen light at the end of tunnel, other sports are also gearing up for resumption with new SOPs and health protocols in place.

The coronavirus pandemic left the sporting world to a standstill for more than three months. While European football has seen light at the end of tunnel, other sports are also gearing up for resumption with new SOPs and health protocols in place. While international sports have the backing of strong finance and state-of-art facilities, there is still an uncertainty to how and when sports at semi-pro or amateur level will commence. With travel restrictions and social distancing guidelines in place, there is a huge question mark to how scouts will work following the resumption of semi-pro and amateur sports, where the talents are unearthed. SPORT.VIDEO started its platform to provide the best quality video highlights and footages from matches at grass-root levels with an aim to provide user-created content where players and entities can themselves share their profiles and videos for the ease of the scouts and sports fanatics. However, the COVID-19 has brought a certain level of uncertainty with it in relation to the resumption of sports at school, colleges and semi-pro level. "The sports industry has evolved during the COVID-19 period" “The sports industry has evolved during the COVID-19 period. We at Sport.Video believe that with our easy and user-friendly broadcasting interface all the users, fans and players will have better access to their sports footage. The fans are and will be a bit sceptic to attend the games in person, given the stringent social distancing norms in place. Therefore, Sport.Video offers new opportunities to the content creators as well as to the community which is happy to follow the content. With almost zero costs the users can attract a large spectrum of their fans and engage with potential new ones as the content being produced by Sport.Video app can reach a larger audience viz social media sharing and increase the value of the sport in general,” Ashish Sharma, designated partner at SPORT VIDEO LLP told WION. × With no sporting event at the grass-root level, organisations providing videos and scouting help through their portals have been affected massively. However, with the sporting world easing up in Europe, people are coming back to normalcy with bigger value than ever before. When asked what sort of impact has the shutdown brought with itself, Ashish said: “Of course, when the governments do not permit any sporting events and also the amateurs and semi-professionals are not venturing out due to the pandemic, it definitely reflects in the number of views and visitors. Sport.Video has been impacted like most businesses. Some of the major grass-root level tournaments in India have been cancelled for this year. Sports is making a comeback, especially in Europe, where we are already seeing and measuring that there is much more interest and visits on the platform, as people appreciate new digital platforms and understand that sport has a bigger value than ever before. We are definitely looking forward to this change to happen in India as well. The full automatization process on our platform allows any user to stream their games in real-time and in a very useful way. The users do not have to spend any money on broadcasting their games, especially when the clubs and sports entities do not have adequate budgets and resources.” × Travel restrictions may bring scouts to video platforms in a bid to unearth new talents and it could be a feasible way to spot a youngster than travelling everywhere during the time of the pandemic. “The level of scouting will definitely increase in the near future. As the countries are still closed, the scouting agents will definitely use more content generated from online solutions than travel in person. It’s also a very cost-effective way as it saves time, money, energy etc. Sport.Video solution offers a valuable solution for all parties involved within the scouting process. Sports entities can easily: create their content; the players can share it on their profiles and work with the videos; the scouts can easily access them just by clicking on the link. Our mission is combined with presenting amateur and semi-pro athletes in the same way as the pros,” Ashish continued. × “The main goal of our platform is to support the amateur and semi-pro sport around the world. We do not provide only a real-time technology with almost zero costs to the user, but with our future developments, we are going to create a new sports broadcasting ecosystem with attractive features for B2B and B2C. On the other hand, we support each user by providing Sport.Video as a new communication tool and a revenue generator. Every user is able to use our premium features which engage with their viewers and fans,” he added. × With sports starting to unlock itself in many countries with others following suit, it is likely that the new norm will bring the scouts and talent spotters to the video world as the world of sports continues to evolve.

An innovative and unique way to scout fresh talents

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/wwe-news">The Monday Night Raw</a> this week brought a lot of twists in the tale with Rey Mysterio making his much-awaited comeback to the red brand of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/wwe-news">WWE</a>. Mysterio was joined by his son, Dominik in a bid to hurt Seth Rollins’ eye but missed out on the plan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Dolph Ziggler also moved to the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/wwe-news">Monday Night Raw</a> and will face the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/wwe-news">WWE</a> Champion, Drew McIntyre at the Extreme Rules in what will be a battle between the former tag-team partners. Ric Flair also appeared on RAW and called Randy Orton the best performer in WWE.</p>

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<h2><a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/wwe-news">WWE Raw</a> Results, June 22:</h2>

<p><strong>Street Profits vs Viking Raiders –</strong> With WWE Raw Tag Team titles on the line, Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins defeated the Viking Raiders in what could be termed as a perfect start to the show. While the four WWE Superstars were embracing each other after the match, Andrade and Angel Garza attacked the tag team champions hinting a possible match soon.</p>

<p><strong>Asuka vs Charlotte Flair –</strong> Asuka defeated Charlotte by pinfall as she continued her impeccable title run. Whether Charlotte will get another shot at the belt is to be seen.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>R-Truth vs Akira Tozawa – </strong>R-Truth’s title run came to an end with Tozawa winning the match for the 24/7 championship. It was Bobby Lashley who attacked Truth but interestingly, he attacked Tozawa’s Ninjas.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Natalya vs Liv Morgan – </strong>Natalya finally turned heel after registering a win on Raw against Liv Morgan. Lana helped out Natalya by causing distraction in the final moments.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Sasha Banks and Bayley vs The IIconics –</strong> The IIconics failed to win the match while giving away another chance to win the Tag Team titles. Following the match, Asuka confirmed she would be defending her title against Sasha Banks.</p>

<p><strong>Apollo Crews vs Shelton Benjamin –</strong> Apollo Crews continues to cruise with another victory as he registered a clean win over Shelton Benjamin. Crews was attacked by Lashley after the match hinting a possible rivalry in future.</p>


The Monday Night Raw this week brought a lot of twists in the tale with Rey Mysterio making his much-awaited comeback to the red brand of the WWE. Mysterio was joined by his son, Dominik in a bid to hurt Seth Rollins’ eye but missed out on the plan.

The Monday Night Raw this week brought a lot of twists in the tale with Rey Mysterio making his much-awaited comeback to the red brand of the WWE. Mysterio was joined by his son, Dominik in a bid to hurt Seth Rollins’ eye but missed out on the plan. Meanwhile, Dolph Ziggler also moved to the Monday Night Raw and will face the WWE Champion, Drew McIntyre at the Extreme Rules in what will be a battle between the former tag-team partners. Ric Flair also appeared on RAW and called Randy Orton the best performer in WWE. ALSO READ: The Undertaker announces retirement; emotional fans, WWE Superstars pay tribute to 'Deadman' WWE Raw Results, June 22: Street Profits vs Viking Raiders – With WWE Raw Tag Team titles on the line, Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins defeated the Viking Raiders in what could be termed as a perfect start to the show. While the four WWE Superstars were embracing each other after the match, Andrade and Angel Garza attacked the tag team champions hinting a possible match soon. Asuka vs Charlotte Flair – Asuka defeated Charlotte by pinfall as she continued her impeccable title run. Whether Charlotte will get another shot at the belt is to be seen. R-Truth vs Akira Tozawa – R-Truth’s title run came to an end with Tozawa winning the match for the 24/7 championship. It was Bobby Lashley who attacked Truth but interestingly, he attacked Tozawa’s Ninjas. Natalya vs Liv Morgan – Natalya finally turned heel after registering a win on Raw against Liv Morgan. Lana helped out Natalya by causing distraction in the final moments. Sasha Banks and Bayley vs The IIconics – The IIconics failed to win the match while giving away another chance to win the Tag Team titles. Following the match, Asuka confirmed she would be defending her title against Sasha Banks. Apollo Crews vs Shelton Benjamin – Apollo Crews continues to cruise with another victory as he registered a clean win over Shelton Benjamin. Crews was attacked by Lashley after the match hinting a possible rivalry in future.

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<p>Liverpool will need favours from Manchester City to clinch a first <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/premier-league">Premier League</a> title in 30 years this week after being held to a 0-0 draw by Everton in a Merseyside derby without the usual fervour behind closed doors on Sunday.</p>

<p>Everton came the closest to breaking the deadlock as Tom Davies struck the post and Alisson Becker saved from Dominic Calvert-Lewin to deny the Blues a first derby win in 10 years.</p>

<p>Liverpool remain well on course to win the league with a 23-point lead over City at the top of the table.</p>

<p>The Reds could clinch the title on home soil against Crystal Palace on Wednesday should Pep Guardiola's men drop points at home to Burnley on Monday.</p>

<p>However, if City beat the Clarets and Chelsea on Thursday, Liverpool's next chance will come when they travel to their closest challengers on July 2.</p>

<p>"Both teams showed they understand it is a derby even without fans," said Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. "Intense, physical, all players were all in."</p>

<p>The visitors began a derby like no other in the unfamiliar surroundings of a Portakabin in the Goodison Park car park before making their entrance from the opposite end of the ground to their hosts as Everton's tight tunnel leaves little room for social distancing.</p>

<p>"Everyone didn't know really what to expect," said Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk. "It was just good to be back out there."</p>

<h2>- 'Bizarre' atmosphere -</h2>

<p>As with all matches since the Premier League's restart, players and officials took a knee prior to kick-off, but Liverpool's Sadio Mane was caught unaware as he made a brief dash down the wing before returning to join his teammates.</p>

<p>Another consistent feature during the first full weekend of Premier League action since March was a slow start as both sides adjusted to the new surroundings of empty stands.</p>

<p>"It was strange," said Calvert-Lewin. "Playing with no fans it was a little bit bizarre with a game of this magnitude. Normally the place is bouncing so it was hard to get used to at first."</p>

<p>Klopp left Mohamed Salah on the bench for the full 90 minutes due to a minor injury problem.</p>

<p>Without the Egyptian and Andy Robertson's positive runs from left-back, Liverpool lacked their usual dynamism as they struggled to break the hosts down.</p>

<p>"We didn't have enough chances for the possession we had," added Klopp. "We have to be more clear in the right moment."</p>

<p>Roberto Firmino dragged the Reds best chance of the game wide in the first half, while Trent Alexander-Arnold and Fabinho tested Jordan Pickford with free-kicks.</p>

<p>But the longer the game went on, it was Everton who looked the more likely side to score on the counter-attack.</p>

<p>Richarlison fired a warning shot as he blazed over after getting in behind.</p>

<p>Calvert-Lewin's improvised flick then forced Allison into a fine save and Davies's follow-up effort came back off the post.</p>

<p>Calvert-Lewin then headed just wide from the resulting corner and Allison stood tall to deny Richarlison again as Everton scented a first derby victory in 22 attempts.</p>

<p>"We had two or three opportunities to score. We were a little bit unlucky," said Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti.</p>

<p>But both had to settle for a point as Liverpool failed to win in the Premier League for only the third time this season.</p>


Liverpool will need favours from Manchester City to clinch a first Premier League title in 30 years this week after being held to a 0-0 draw by Everton in a Merseyside derby without the usual fervour behind closed doors on Sunday.

Liverpool will need favours from Manchester City to clinch a first Premier League title in 30 years this week after being held to a 0-0 draw by Everton in a Merseyside derby without the usual fervour behind closed doors on Sunday. Everton came the closest to breaking the deadlock as Tom Davies struck the post and Alisson Becker saved from Dominic Calvert-Lewin to deny the Blues a first derby win in 10 years. Liverpool remain well on course to win the league with a 23-point lead over City at the top of the table. The Reds could clinch the title on home soil against Crystal Palace on Wednesday should Pep Guardiola's men drop points at home to Burnley on Monday. However, if City beat the Clarets and Chelsea on Thursday, Liverpool's next chance will come when they travel to their closest challengers on July 2. "Both teams showed they understand it is a derby even without fans," said Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. "Intense, physical, all players were all in." The visitors began a derby like no other in the unfamiliar surroundings of a Portakabin in the Goodison Park car park before making their entrance from the opposite end of the ground to their hosts as Everton's tight tunnel leaves little room for social distancing. "Everyone didn't know really what to expect," said Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk. "It was just good to be back out there." - 'Bizarre' atmosphere - As with all matches since the Premier League's restart, players and officials took a knee prior to kick-off, but Liverpool's Sadio Mane was caught unaware as he made a brief dash down the wing before returning to join his teammates. Another consistent feature during the first full weekend of Premier League action since March was a slow start as both sides adjusted to the new surroundings of empty stands. "It was strange," said Calvert-Lewin. "Playing with no fans it was a little bit bizarre with a game of this magnitude. Normally the place is bouncing so it was hard to get used to at first." Klopp left Mohamed Salah on the bench for the full 90 minutes due to a minor injury problem. Without the Egyptian and Andy Robertson's positive runs from left-back, Liverpool lacked their usual dynamism as they struggled to break the hosts down. "We didn't have enough chances for the possession we had," added Klopp. "We have to be more clear in the right moment." Roberto Firmino dragged the Reds best chance of the game wide in the first half, while Trent Alexander-Arnold and Fabinho tested Jordan Pickford with free-kicks. But the longer the game went on, it was Everton who looked the more likely side to score on the counter-attack. Richarlison fired a warning shot as he blazed over after getting in behind. Calvert-Lewin's improvised flick then forced Allison into a fine save and Davies's follow-up effort came back off the post. Calvert-Lewin then headed just wide from the resulting corner and Allison stood tall to deny Richarlison again as Everton scented a first derby victory in 22 attempts. "We had two or three opportunities to score. We were a little bit unlucky," said Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti. But both had to settle for a point as Liverpool failed to win in the Premier League for only the third time this season.

Liverpool look for Man City favours after derby deadlock

<p>Grigor Dimitrov said on Sunday he has tested positive for coronavirus after pulling out of an exhibition tournament which also featured world number one Novak Djokovic.</p>

<p>"I want to reach out and let my fans and friends know that I tested positive back in Monaco for Covid-19," world number 19 Dimitrov wrote on Instagram.</p>

<p>"I am so sorry for any harm I might have caused. I am back home now and recovering."</p>

<p>Last weekend, Dimitrov, 29, took part in the Adria Tour event in Belgrade with Djokovic, world number three Dominic Thiem and Alexander Zverev, ranked seven.</p>

<p>He also played in the second leg of the Balkans tournament in Zadar on Croatia's Adriatic coast on Saturday.</p>

<p>However, he withdrew after losing to Borna Coric, complaining of feeling unwell.</p>

<p>Later on Sunday, the final between Djokovic and Russia's Andrey Rublev was immediately cancelled as a precaution.</p>

<p>"This is the best possible decision. We have to take care about security of all involved," former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic, the tournament director of the Zadar event, said in remarks quoted by local media.</p>

<p>"Those who were in contact with Grigor will be tested. I tested by chance three days ago and I'm negative."</p>

<p>Zverev and former US Open winner Marin Cilic were also in the Croatia line-up.</p>

<p>"I want to make sure anyone who has been in contact with me during these past days gets tested and takes the necessary precautions," added Dimitrov.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<h2>- 'Novak took news very hard' -</h2>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Djokovic's brother Djordje, who is the overall tournament director, told Sportske Novosti daily paper online edition: "Novak? He took this news very hard. We undertook all the measures prescribed by the governments of Serbia and Croatia."</p>

<p>Bulgarian Dimitrov is a former world number three who was the ATP Tour Finals champion in 2017, one of his eight career titles.</p>

<p>The Adria Tour, organised to fill the gap in the virus-hit tennis calendar which has been on ice since mid-March, played out to a daily crowd of 4,000 fans at Djokovic's tennis centre on the banks of the Danube in Belgrade last week.</p>

<p>Dimitrov, Djokovic and Thiem, as well as the other players, were then seen partying at a packed Belgrade night spot.</p>

<p>Thiem has since travelled to the south of France to play in another exhibition tournament, the Ultimate Tennis Showdown in Nice.</p>

<p>On Sunday, tournament chief Patrick Mouratoglou, the coach of Serena Williams, tweeted a picture of Thiem undergoing a coronavirus test at the event being staged at his tennis academy.</p>

<p>The Adria Tour had already suffered an embarrassing setback when the planned Montenegro leg of the four-nation tournament was cancelled over coronavirus protocol rules.</p>

<p>Montenegro was due to be the third stop on June 27 and 28 after Croatia and before the conclusion in Bosnia.</p>

<p>But organisers said the visit to Montenegro had to be called off when it became apparent Serbia did not match strict health requirements.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, asked to comment on social distancing measures during the Belgrade leg, Djokovic said both Serbia and the region had been relatively successful in containing the virus.</p>

<p>"Of course you can criticise, you can also say this is dangerous or not, but it's not up to me to make the calls what is health-wise right or wrong," the 17-time Grand Slam winner told reporters, stressing he was acting in line with recommendations of the Serbian government.</p>

<p>Last week, the ATP and WTA said they were restarting their tours in August.</p>

<p>However, the US Open in New York will be played behind closed doors and under strict health protocols which Djokovic has described as "extreme" and "impossible".</p>

<p>The drama surrounding Dimitrov's test brought sympathy but also questions from fellow players.</p>

<p>"While watching images from the Adria Tour, I kind of felt that something was really wrong. Am I the only one? Is it a consequence of it? Get better soon Grigor," tweeted French player Alize Cornet.</p>

<p>Noah Rubin of the US added: "It's just not okay. Reckless and disappointing that they thought tennis deserved the risk."</p>


Grigor Dimitrov said on Sunday he has tested positive for coronavirus after pulling out of an exhibition tournament which also featured world number one Novak Djokovic.

Grigor Dimitrov said on Sunday he has tested positive for coronavirus after pulling out of an exhibition tournament which also featured world number one Novak Djokovic. "I want to reach out and let my fans and friends know that I tested positive back in Monaco for Covid-19," world number 19 Dimitrov wrote on Instagram. "I am so sorry for any harm I might have caused. I am back home now and recovering." Last weekend, Dimitrov, 29, took part in the Adria Tour event in Belgrade with Djokovic, world number three Dominic Thiem and Alexander Zverev, ranked seven. He also played in the second leg of the Balkans tournament in Zadar on Croatia's Adriatic coast on Saturday. However, he withdrew after losing to Borna Coric, complaining of feeling unwell. Later on Sunday, the final between Djokovic and Russia's Andrey Rublev was immediately cancelled as a precaution. "This is the best possible decision. We have to take care about security of all involved," former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic, the tournament director of the Zadar event, said in remarks quoted by local media. "Those who were in contact with Grigor will be tested. I tested by chance three days ago and I'm negative." Zverev and former US Open winner Marin Cilic were also in the Croatia line-up. "I want to make sure anyone who has been in contact with me during these past days gets tested and takes the necessary precautions," added Dimitrov. - 'Novak took news very hard' - Djokovic's brother Djordje, who is the overall tournament director, told Sportske Novosti daily paper online edition: "Novak? He took this news very hard. We undertook all the measures prescribed by the governments of Serbia and Croatia." Bulgarian Dimitrov is a former world number three who was the ATP Tour Finals champion in 2017, one of his eight career titles. The Adria Tour, organised to fill the gap in the virus-hit tennis calendar which has been on ice since mid-March, played out to a daily crowd of 4,000 fans at Djokovic's tennis centre on the banks of the Danube in Belgrade last week. Dimitrov, Djokovic and Thiem, as well as the other players, were then seen partying at a packed Belgrade night spot. Thiem has since travelled to the south of France to play in another exhibition tournament, the Ultimate Tennis Showdown in Nice. On Sunday, tournament chief Patrick Mouratoglou, the coach of Serena Williams, tweeted a picture of Thiem undergoing a coronavirus test at the event being staged at his tennis academy. The Adria Tour had already suffered an embarrassing setback when the planned Montenegro leg of the four-nation tournament was cancelled over coronavirus protocol rules. Montenegro was due to be the third stop on June 27 and 28 after Croatia and before the conclusion in Bosnia. But organisers said the visit to Montenegro had to be called off when it became apparent Serbia did not match strict health requirements. Meanwhile, asked to comment on social distancing measures during the Belgrade leg, Djokovic said both Serbia and the region had been relatively successful in containing the virus. "Of course you can criticise, you can also say this is dangerous or not, but it's not up to me to make the calls what is health-wise right or wrong," the 17-time Grand Slam winner told reporters, stressing he was acting in line with recommendations of the Serbian government. Last week, the ATP and WTA said they were restarting their tours in August. However, the US Open in New York will be played behind closed doors and under strict health protocols which Djokovic has described as "extreme" and "impossible". The drama surrounding Dimitrov's test brought sympathy but also questions from fellow players. "While watching images from the Adria Tour, I kind of felt that something was really wrong. Am I the only one? Is it a consequence of it? Get better soon Grigor," tweeted French player Alize Cornet. Noah Rubin of the US added: "It's just not okay. Reckless and disappointing that they thought tennis deserved the risk."

'I'm so sorry': Dimitrov tests positive for coronavirus after playing in Djokovic event

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