Runners make their way through Canary Wharf during the Virgin Money London Marathon on April 26, 2015
Runner preparing for 26th London Marathon welcomes break from 'long, long miles'
Louise Blizzard of Warrington was due to hit the streets of the capital yet again in the 40th edition of the race next month.
Mar 23, 20:29
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Coronavirus latest: What sport still went ahead on March 23?
The PA news agency takes a look at some of the action which went ahead on Monday.
Mar 23, 20:28
General view of Hampden Park on May 27, 2017
Coronavirus latest: Scottish clubs urged to stop training sessions
Scottish Football Association chief executive Ian Maxwell urged clubs to 'safeguard public health'.
Mar 23, 20:27
Lizzie Deignan pictured in 2014
Coronavirus latest: Lizzie Deignan resigned to Olympic Games postponement
Lizzie Deignan had made Tokyo 2020 a major target for her season but has watched the scale of the coronavirus crisis grow.
Mar 23, 20:25
Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their first goal on March 7, 2020
Coronavirus: Lionel Messi among football legends to launch awareness campaign
A video featuring several current and former footballers has been released.
Mar 23, 20:22
Harlequin's Cadan Murley celebrates scoring their third try with teammates on January 26, 2020
Coronavirus latest: Harlequins ask players to take 25% pay cut
The Gallagher Premiership is on hold until at least April 24 due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
Mar 23, 20:21
Virgil van Dijk in action for Liverpool on March 7, 2020
PFA chief Bobby Barnes: 'Players accept games may be behind closed doors'
Football is in lockdown due to the coronavirus.
Mar 23, 20:19
David Beckham pictured in February 2020
David Beckham's Inter Miami change badge to promote social distancing
Two herons, normally intertwined, have been separated.
Mar 23, 20:17
Dick Pound pictured in February 2020
IOC member claims decision has already been made to postpone Olympics
The IOC says it will make a decision on whether the Games can go ahead in the next four weeks.
Mar 23, 19:59
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson lifts the Champions League trophy on June 1, 2019
Coronavirus latest: Champions League, Europa League finals postponed
Istanbul was set to host the men's Champions League showpiece on May 30.
Mar 23, 19:56
Exeter Chiefs' Sam Hill celebrates scoring their fifth try on January 5, 2020
Coronavirus: Premiership considering midweek matches in order to finish season
The Gallagher Premiership is currently on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic and "all options are on the table," according to Darren Childs.
Mar 23, 16:59
Dillian Whyte pictured on July 20, 2019
Dillian Whyte still training for Alexander Povetkin fight despite coronavirus
The Briton is slated to fight Russia's Alexander Povetkin on May 2 in Manchester but the contest is in doubt due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Mar 23, 16:58
General view of Tynecastle Park, home to Hearts, from 2011
PFA Scotland chief urges clubs to defer wages rather than cut them
Hearts players were asked to take a 50 per cent wage cut.
Mar 23, 16:57
Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) attends a news conference after an Executive Board meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, March 4, 2020
BOA chairman warns GB would be unlikely to send team to 2020 Olympics
The IOC says it will make a decision on whether the Games can go ahead in the next four weeks.
Mar 23, 16:56
General view of Sunderland's Stadium of Light from January 2017
Sunderland 'Til I Die: What to expect from series two of documentary
Executive producer and Sunderland fan Ben Turner talks through the Netflix hit ahead of its release on April 1.
Mar 23, 16:54
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Stranraer boss Stevie Farrell urges Scottish football to use shutdown to reboot
The League One club like every other in Scotland is closed down due to the pandemic.
Mar 23, 16:52
Generic image of a locker room
Coronavirus latest: Vicky Wright puts curling career on hold to return to NHS
The 26-year-old is back working in Forth Valley Larbert Hospital after the World Championships in Canada were cancelled.
Mar 23, 16:50
General view of Aberdeen's Pittodrie Stadium from 2008
Coronavirus: Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack admits he faces "tough decisions"
Football has been suspended due to the pandemic.
Mar 23, 14:09
Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) attends a news conference after an Executive Board meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, March 4, 2020
Coronavirus latest: Pressure mounting on IOC to call off Olympics
The IOC is set to make a decision on whether the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games can go ahead within four weeks.
Mar 23, 14:07
Melanie Leupolz pictured in 2019
Chelsea Women agree deal to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Melanie Leupolz
The 25-year-old has agreed pre-contract terms on a three-year deal.
Mar 23, 14:06
Tony Adams pictured in November 2019
Coronavirus: RFL changes insolvency rules and battles to save Ashes Series
RFL chief executive Ralph Rimmer effectively ruled out a series against other nationalities taking the place ahead of the first Kangaroos tour since 2003.
Mar 23, 14:04
Pele pictured in April 2019
Sporting film of the day to help with isolation: Escape to Victory
A look at when sport played the starring role on the big screen.
Mar 23, 14:02
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta applauds fans after the match on February 2, 2020
Coronavirus latest: Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta reveals he has fully recovered
Mikel Arteta self-isolated after coming into contact with Olympiacos president Evangelos Marinakis, who subsequently tested positive.
Mar 23, 14:01
Barcelona's Lionel Messi in action with Real Madrid's Karim Benzema in La Liga at Camp Nou on December 18, 2019)
Coronavirus latest: Spanish football suspended indefinitely
Top-flight matches in Spain were suspended on March 12.
Mar 23, 14:00
England head coach Eddie Jones pictured in March 2020
Coronavirus latest: How the outbreak has affected rugby union
Scores of tournaments and competitions have been cancelled or postponed with an uncertain future facing the sport.
Mar 23, 12:26
Team Ineos' Chris Froome before the race on February 23, 2020
Coronavirus latest: Key questions for cycling amid the pandemic
There is no cycling scheduled up to May 31.
Mar 23, 12:26
Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) attends a news conference after an Executive Board meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, March 4, 2020
Coronavirus latest: The latest on Tokyo Olympics as pressure grows to postpone
The Games are set to take place this summer.
Mar 23, 12:25
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin pictured on December 4, 2019
Coronavirus latest: Key questions around the impact on 2019-20 football season
Euro 2020 and the Copa America are among the events to have been postponed.
Mar 23, 12:24
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp pictured on February 29, 2020
Coronavirus latest: Premier League clubs to meet again on April 3
English professional football has been put on hold until April 30 at the earliest.
Mar 23, 12:23
Chase Carey pictured on August 8, 2019
Coronavirus latest: Azerbaijan Grand Prix postponed in latest blow to calendar
The race was scheduled to take place on June 7, so the earliest the F1 campaign can now start is at Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 14.
Mar 23, 12:19
Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) attends a news conference after an Executive Board meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, March 4, 2020
IOC boss Thomas Bach slammed for "stubbornness" and "arrogance" over Olympics
The IOC announced on Sunday evening it was exploring scenarios around the Tokyo Games, including postponement.
Mar 23, 12:18
Match of the Day host Gary Lineker
Coronavirus latest: Gary Lineker self-isolating after son displays symptoms
The former England captain's son George has shown signs of the virus.
Mar 23, 12:17
Keegan Brown pictured in 2014
Darts player Keegan Brown helping at blood-science lab during pandemic
Keegan Brown is working for the NHS on the Isle of Wight.
Mar 23, 12:16
Gary Neville pictured on October 20, 2017
Gary Neville admits he is missing football but is focused on "greater priorities"
Neville and Wales manager Ryan Giggs have given NHS staff access to 176 beds in their two hotels in Manchester free of charge.
Mar 23, 12:14
Kenny McLean celebrates scoring for Norwich City on September 14, 2019
Kenny McLean: 'Hard to think about football amid coronavirus shutdown'
The Norwich player is trying to stay fit ahead of big games for club and country - whenever they may take place.
Mar 23, 12:12
Team Europe golfers (front row L-R) Nicolas Colsaerts, Sergio Garcia, and Graeme McDowell and (back row L-R) Ian Poulter, Paul Lawrie, Francesco Molinari, Lee Westwood, captain Jose Maria Olazabal, Justin Rose, Luke Donald , Peter Hanson, Rory McIlroy and
A look back on the 'Miracle at Medinah' as Europe win Ryder Cup
Jose Maria Olazabal captained Europe to victory in 2012.
Mar 23, 12:09
Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp and Liverpool's James Milner on September 25, 2019
A look at James Milner's Premier League record as he nears exclusive club
The Liverpool midfielder will move alongside Gary Speed in the top five appearance-makers whenever he next takes to the field.
Mar 23, 12:09
Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) attends a news conference after an Executive Board meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, March 4, 2020
Coronavirus latest: Timeline of sport's response to on Monday, March 23
The fallout from a likely Olympic postponement dominated the day's early developments.
Mar 23, 12:04
Manchester City's Aymeric Laporte pictured on January 21, 2020
Monday's papers: Aymeric Laporte, Milan Skriniar, Kalidou Koulibaly
Aymeric Laporte and Milan Skriniar head up today's football rumours.
Mar 23, 08:19
Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) attends a news conference after an Executive Board meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, March 4, 2020
Coronavirus latest: Olympics seemingly heading towards postponement
Canada has said it will not send a team, while Australia has told its athletes to prepare for a 2021 Olympics.
Mar 23, 08:17
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