New Formula 1 track plan for Rio abandoned over environmental concerns
By Andrew BensonChief F1 writer
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The Interlagos circuit in Sao Paulo will continue to host F1 races
Plans to build a new Formula 1 circuit in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro have been abandoned.
The project, to be built on a former army base, had been criticised by environmentalists as it required the felling of a patch of native forest.
Rio s environment secretary Eduardo Cavaliere said: We are officially giving up on the construction of Rio International Circuit.
The circuit was to have been built in the Camboata Forest in the Deodoro area of the city. It had been backed by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and had secured a contract with F1.
Australia pull out of South Africa Test tour because of coronavirus concerns
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Australia lost 2-1 at home against India in their most recent Test series
Australia have pulled out of their tour of South Africa in February and March because of coronavirus concerns.
The teams were due to play three Tests, subject to bio-secure protocols being agreed.
Cricket Australia said it had no choice because of the situation in South Africa, where a more contagious variant of the virus has been reported.
It means New Zealand have qualified for the inaugural World Test Championship final in England this summer.
Transfer deadline day: Premier League spending falls as caution prevails
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Joshua King completed a move to Everton in the last minutes of deadline day, while Ben Davies and Ainsley Maitland-Niles joined Liverpool and West Brom respectively
To say transfer deadline day was quiet would be an understatement - and is illustrated by the fact late attention centred on whether Bournemouth s Joshua King would opt for Everton or Fulham, and whether Southampton would seal a loan for Liverpool s Takumi Minamino.
In the end, Norway striker King chose Everton while Saints landed Japan forward Minamino as both deals were confirmed in the early hours of Tuesday morning, with Southampton submitting a deal sheet for Minamino that allows clubs two hours beyond the 23:00 GMT deadline to complete a transfer.
West Bromwich Albion transfer news: Okay Yokuslu and Ainsley Maitland-Niles sign on loan
By Simon StoneBBC Sport
1 February 20211 February 2021.From the section West Brom
Okay Yokuslu has won 29 caps for Turkey since making his debut in a friendly against Greece in 2015
West Brom have signed Celta Vigo midfielder Okay Yokuslu and Arsenal utility player Ainsley Maitland-Niles on loan for the rest of the season.
Turkey midfielder Yokuslu, 26, has 29 caps, and spent three years with Trabzonspor before moving to Spain.
Maitland-Niles, who has five England caps, is Albion s fifth signing of the window.
Southampton and Leicester were also in contention to sign the 23-year-old, a product of the Arsenal academy.
Liverpool transfer news: Ozan Kabak loan deal close as Ben Davies signs from Preston
By Phil McNultyChief football writer
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1 February 20211 February 2021.From the section Liverpool
Liverpool have been looking to bring in at least one central defender on transfer deadline day
Liverpool are close to completing a loan deal for Schalke s Turkey central defender Ozan Kabak.
The 20-year-old will join Liverpool until the end of the season in addition to the deal which brings Preston North End s Ben Davies to Anfield for £2m.
Defender Davies, 25, has signed a long-term deal at Anfield.
Marseille s Duje Caleta-Car was also a potential target, with the Reds exploring a number of options in defence because of injuries.