Sports in Britain resume, pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
Associated PressWearing black armbands, test cricketers from England and South Africa held a minute’s silence before a bell was chimed once by a high-ranking member of the military at the Oval. He said they agreed that “bringing people together at this particular time, having both had the honor and respect of the day of cancellation on Friday, was the right decision.” “I have heard from so many players that want to honor Her Majesty,” Pelley said, “and felt that playing was the right way to do it.” English Premiership rugby matches scheduled for Friday were postponed but were taking place on Saturday and Sunday. “I know it’s only a game and some things are much bigger,” former Premier League player Peter Crouch tweeted, “but imagine all our games went ahead this weekend. Horse racing — the queen’s favorite sport — will resume Sunday, when the St. Leger flat-racing classic takes place in Doncaster. The government had advised British sporting organizations to “consider canceling or postponing events or closing venues on the day of the State Funeral.” There are no Premier League games that day, with matches taking place the previous three days.
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