The Premier League has postponed all matches this weekend after the death of the Queen.
The British Horseracing Authority announced that meetings scheduled for Friday - including the third day of the St Leger meeting at Doncaster - have been cancelled, with a decision on the weekend due shortly.The English Football League has postponed two matches scheduled for Friday - Burnley v Norwich in the Championship and Tranmere v Stockport in League Two.
The RFL postponed Friday's Betfred Championship fixture between Sheffield Eagles and Dewsbury Rams, but the first Super League elimination play-off between Catalans Dragons and Leeds will go ahead as it is taking place in Perpignan, France. "Out of respect for Her Majesty and the Royal Family, play has been suspended at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Club for the remainder of Thursday and flags at Wentworth Club will be lowered to half-mast," a Tour statement said.
Although the BBC Proms was among the events to be called off on Friday, the annual celebration is best known for Last Night of the Proms, which will now not take place on Saturday.
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