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Other items to look out for on the BBC this weekend include Eliud Kipchoge talking exclusively to BBC Sport on Saturday afternoon about becoming the first athlete to run a marathon in less than two hours.

With exclusive access from his training camp in Kenya, Kipchoge looks back at his record breaking feat and the hear from those closest to him who reveal just what makes him so special.

That's followed by another World Cup Rewind and this week Guy Mowbray looks back at Northern Ireland’s classic encounter with Spain in 1982, Brazil’s thrilling five-goal 1998 quarter-final clash with Denmark and South Korea’s attempt to upset Italy in 2002.

Over on BBC Two on Saturday afternoon, Hazel Irvine presents another Crucible Classic, featuring the captivating duel between Stephen Hendry and Jimmy White.

The more bizarre moments in Premier League history are assessed by Gary Lineker and the Match of the Day team on Saturday evening on BBC One, while on the website and the BBC Sport YouTube channel there is a Quarantine Quiz featuring England cricketer Stuart Broad.

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On Saturday at 12:00 BST on Radio 5 live, Mark Chapman presents an afternoon full of sporting personalities and features, including The Guestlist with Sir Dave Brailsford and Denise Lewis.

There will be A Question of Sport with regular team captains Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell will be joined by former Manchester City and England defender Micah Richards and ex-England women's cricketer and current TMS commentator Isa Guha.

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Races with a maximum of 12 runners ridden by senior jockeys in an extended Flat racing season are part of initial plans outlined by a 'Resumption of Racing' working group for when the sport returns in Great Britain.

Professional Jockeys Association executive director Dale Gibson says: "We were pleased that there will only be a limited restriction on jockey bookings which is very good news for full jockeys, although of course we recognise that this is potentially frustrating for inexperienced claiming jockeys.

"We are waiting further detail from the BHA regarding fall and incident data, before any decision on restrictions is finalised.

"We will we seek to have them lifted at the earliest opportunity, whilst offering ongoing support to those who need it through our recently confirmed Coronavirus Jockey Support package."

Clive Betts, the chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Football, said Saudi Arabia's alleged role in pirate network beoutQ "should be an immediate priority for regulatory scrutiny surrounding the takeover".

The broadcaster has been illegally showing Premier League matches in the Middle East.

It is understood the Premier League is carrying out the necessary paperwork with regards to its owners' and directors' test for the proposed takeover of the Magpies.

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The England and Wales Cricket Board announced today that the season would not begin before 1 July, resulting in the postponement of the Test series against West Indies, but have said "multiple offers" have been received from other countries to help complete the domestic campaign.

"We've had offers as far away as Australia and New Zealand," said ECB chief executive Tom Harrison. "Those offers are on the table."

The ECB is yet to make a decision on the inaugural season of The Hundred, which was due to begin on 17 July. An update is expected after a meeting on Wednesday.

The Dutch Football Association has decided to end the season with no champions, no promotion or relegation and European qualification decided on the existing league table.

The KNVB has called time on the campaign following the Dutch Prime Minister’s decision to ban all sporting events until September due to the coronavirus, with Ajax missing out on being crowned champions.

Football Focus

Dan Walker will be with you for Football Focus on Saturday on BBC One at 12:00 BST. He checks in with Wolves captain Conor Coady, James Milner takes on a plank challenge, there are more of your goals at home, plus a classic match, voted for by the viewers.

The Bigla-Katusha cycling team, which includes British riders Lizzy Banks and Sophie Wright, has revealed it is uncertain of its future after both title sponsors withheld funds.

The team, which finished 10th in the world rankings last season and had taken four wins in 2020, has 13 riders on its roster.

World governing body the UCI is yet to issue a revised schedule outlining when elite women’s racing might resume on the road, but has said it plans to do so by 15 May at the latest.

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Andy Murray will play Rafael Nadal next week - in the online video game version of the Madrid Open tennis.

Gael Monfils and Denis Shapovalov are also in his group, while Johanna Konta will get a chance to pit her wits against Victoria Azarenka.

A total of 32 players will be involved in the charity event, which allows the winners to decide how much they wish to donate to players currently struggling financially.

Following the announcement by FIH that the Hockey Pro League will be extended until June 2021 in order to allow all remaining matches to be rescheduled, CEO Thierry Weil says "with the world facing a health crisis like nothing in living memory, predicting a date for the current competition to restart is almost impossible".

He added: "Despite the difficult circumstances, these wholly necessary discussions between FIH and the participating National Associations were both positive and constructive.

"We all believe we have found the correct path forward regarding the current edition of the FIH Hockey Pro League, giving ourselves additional time to play the matches whilst also relieving pressure on both the athletes and the calendar for 2021."

The Netherlands are the reigning champions of the women's tournament, while Australia beat Belgium in the final to win the inaugural men's title last summer.

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The ePremier League is continuing, with a number of Premier League players taking part. England international Raheem Sterling is in action right now and you can see how he is getting on here.

The prize fund for the tournament is being donated to the #PlayersTogether initiative, which was created by Premier League players as a collective way of generating funds for the National Health Service.

The event concludes on Saturday, when you will be able to watch the semi-finals and final on the BBC iPlayer and website from 15:00 BST.

The league, which features the world’s top international teams, both men and women, had originally been scheduled for between January and June 2020.

However, due to Covid-19, only a third of the matches were able to go ahead as planned, with the league suspended in March.

All 11 National Associations are in agreement of the move.

FIH also confirmed that Season 3 of the competition will now run from September 2021 to June 2022, giving a longer time-span to schedule matches and avoid match congestion.

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Derbyshire captain Billy Godleman has revealed an innovative fitness regime during lockdown. "At the moment it’s weighted press-ups with my four-year-old son on my back," the 31-year-old says.

"He’s the one to say 'it’s time to do exercises now Daddy!' but it does take the odd bark from me to encourage him to stay still. I should be able to progress to his mum soon – she’s as light as a feather!"

Asked about lockdown, Godleman adds: "My message would be to make sure you keep yourself and your immediate family as safe and healthy as you can. It's common sense but at the moment if you’re not out there on the front line or behind the scenes helping then it’s the best we can do.

"We have a 'make the call' initiative to check in with our members and see how they’re doing.

"We are a community club with a very intimate relationship with the fans and it’s been nice to have some cricketing exchanges with them, you realise how much you can take that stuff for granted. I think the appreciation of what we do for a living has been reinforced."

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Fifa is to make a minimum of $500,000 (£404,000) immediately available to its 211 member associations to cover urgent costs such as staff salaries, and ongoing projects during the coronavirus pandemic.

The money will come from an overall pot of $150m, which includes unused funds from the last two years.

It is an advance payment that was due to be paid later this year through Fifa’s Forward development programme.

The Spanish Footballers' Association (AFE) says it is concerned about large-scale coronavirus testing for players as it believes other sections of society need tests more urgently.

All football in Spain, including La Liga, remains on hold indenfinitely while the country deals with the continued spread of coronavirus.

La Liga president Javier Tebas has said matches could commence from May 29, June 7 or June 28 behind closed doors in a bid to complete the last 11 rounds of the season.

"AFE wishes to point out that footballers have made it clear that other groups in society need tests and access to healthcare equipment more than they do," it said.

"As workers, footballers will do as they are asked to by their clubs as long as there are no risks, which is why we believe it is absolutely necessary that the government provides clarity about testing."

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BBC Sport’s chief F1 writer

Motorsport’s governing body has eased the restrictions on making quick changes to rules as a result of the coronavirus crisis.

The FIA’s legislative body, the World Council, has approved a move to overturn the requirement for unanimous approval of competitors to amend rules at late notice.

A so-called “safeguard clause” has been added to the International Sporting Code so that only a majority is required.

The FIA said the change was needed “in view of the unparalleled Covid-19 crisis”.

The move comes in the context of a stand-off between the teams over lowering the budget cap that is due to come into force next year.

McLaren have accused Ferrari of “living in denial” because the Italian team have so far opposed plans to lower the budget cap below the $150m figure that has been informally agreed between teams, F1 and the FIA.

The FIA’s rules normally dictate that any change to the technical regulations for a given championship year requires unanimous approval of competitors if it is made later than 30 June of the previous year.

For the sporting regulations, unanimous approval is required once the entry date for the championship has passed.

Surrey chairman Richard Thompson, whose county will host the Oval Invincibles, said he does not think The Hundred will be held this year.

He told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "I can't see how in a season of four months you could possibly cram that in with an international schedule, which is crucial; the Blast, which is essential to the counties; and the County Championship, which is still the gold standard."

Thompson also said it is possible to extend the season by playing matches in the United Arab Emirates.

The MCC Champion County match, the curtain-raiser to the domestic season, was played in Abu Dhabi between 2010 and 2018, and several counties often play pre-season matches in the UAE.

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Phil Neville says there is "plenty to work on" as it was confirmed he will leave his role as England women's manager in July 2021.

Neville was set to lead Team GB into this summer's Olympic Games, before taking control of the Lionesses at the Women's Euros on home soil in 2021.

But both events have been delayed by a year because of the coronavirus crisis.

The Football Association said it wanted the same coach to lead the Lionesses at the Euros and the 2023 World Cup.

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Races with a maximum of 12 runners ridden by senior jockeys in an extended Flat racing season are planned when the sport returns in Great Britain.

Action has been suspended since 17 March because of the coronavirus crisis but racing chiefs hope for a return behind closed doors next month.

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is working on a revised fixture list.

Initial proposals, dependent on backing for a return from the government, have been sent to racehorse trainers.

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