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- F1 furlough half their staff as bosses take pay cut
- Talks continue over Premier League player pay cuts
- Tottenham under pressure to reverse furlough decision
- Pep Guardiola's mother dies after contracting Covid-19
- The 2020 Open Championship CANCELLED
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The Open postponed
The Open has been cancelled for the first time since the Second World War as the coronavirus pandemic continues to hit the sporting world.
News of the UK's golf major being shelved for 2020 broke just after Manchester City confirmed that manager Pep Guardiola's mother had died after contracting the virus.
Royal St George's had been due to host the Open from July 16-19 but it will next take place at the Kent course in 2021 with St Andrews hosting the 150th Open in 2022, a year later than planned.
Tournament organiser, the R&A, stated it had "explored every option" but had made the decision with a heavy heart after talks with Government, health and public service officials.
New provisional dates have been announced for the other three golf majors.
The PGA Championship, which was initially due to be held in May, has been rescheduled for August 6-9, while the US Open has been moved from June to September 17-20, the week before the Ryder Cup. The Masters, which was originally due to have taken place this week, has been rescheduled to November 12-15.
Pep Guardiola's mum dies
Manchester City said in a post on their official Twitter account that Guardiola's 82-year-old mother, Dolors Sala Carrio, had died in Manresa, Barcelona.
"Everyone associated with the club sends their most heartfelt sympathy at this most distressing time to Pep, his family and all their friends," the club statement read.
Guardiola, 49, last month donated one million euros (£918,000 at the time) to aid the fight against the coronavirus in Spain.
