2020 OLYMPIC GAMES The 2020 Olympic Games has been postponed until 2021 on March 24 – becoming one of the last major sporting events this summer to fall victim to the coronavirus. Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe held a crucial conference call with Olympics chief Thomas Bach on Tuesday to formally decide a plan and … Read more
While Covid-19 closes doors the world over, one has crept open for the oldest swinger in town. If his instincts are right, and those of almost everyone else are wrong, then it will lead him on an astonishing jaunt all the way to the Tokyo Olympics. A sizeable ‘if’, if ever there was one. But … Read more
EFL in the dock for breaking their OWN rules after hushing up investigation into misconduct claims against Ian Watmore Ian Watmore’s sudden resignation left the EFL in breach of their constitution His departure left interim chair Debbie Jevans as the only independent director Independent directors Ian Lenagan and Richard Bowker had left the EFL earlier … Read more
Gary Neville makes significant donation to non-league Brighouse Town to help them through the coronavirus crisis as they hold ‘special place in his heart’ because they were the last team he watched Salford play with his late dad Gary Neville has made a significant donation to non-league Brighouse Town Neville recalls going with his father … Read more
David Silva ‘in talks with his former side Valencia about joining them when he leaves Manchester City at the end of the season… but coronavirus crisis is complicating the deal’ Silva has signalled his intention to leave City at the end of his contract The 34-year-old midfielder is in talks about a return to former club … Read more
‘I’ve never been able to handle it’: Mike Tyson admits he struggled with being a fighter… before insisting a ‘normal person’ could take a punch from him if they had the right ‘morality’ By Tom Caldon For Mailonline Published: 00:19 BST, 21 April 2020 | Updated: 00:20 BST, 21 April 2020 Mike Tyson has admitted … Read more
Premier League clubs begin planning how to safely house stars as they await green light to resume training Clubs are planning how they can safely house players if training resumes They could be be required to keep their players in quarantine to protect them Ideas include installing temporary accommodation or booking up entire hotels Learn … Read more
MARTIN SAMUEL: It’ll be a pretty uneasy meeting when new ECB chairman Ian Watmore sits down with cricket’s main backer Sky Sports after being accused of jeopardising their £595m TV deal Ian Watmore was appointed the ECB’s new chairman back in February this year He spent final few months of his tenure at the Football … Read more
‘It has been a traumatic, very torturous year’: Alexis Sanchez has had a difficult time at Manchester United and Inter Milan, according to the Chile manager… before backing £400,000 a week winger to recover in the future The Manchester United forward is on loan at Serie A outfit Inter Milan this season Alexis Sanchez looks … Read more
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ‘happy for Manchester United not to spend £200m on Harry Kane as he believes Marcus Rashford is just as good as the Tottenham striker’ Manchester United are unwilling to spend £200m on Tottenham star Harry Kane The Old Trafford outfit were forced to redraw their transfer plans this summer The club are … Read more