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
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
Sheffield United holding contract talks by VIDEO as they look to tie down Oliver Norwood and John Lundstram to new deals at Bramall Lane Sheffield United have been using video conferencing to keep tabs on players New contracts for Oliver Norwood and John Lundstram have been discussed Both Blades stars are eager to remain part … Read more
Words were not enough, but the captains tried anyway. ‘Extraordinary,’ said Morgan. ‘Gutted,’ said Williamson. More or less everyone else was speechless. England had won their first men’s World Cup on an obscure technicality, after tying not once with New Zealand, but twice: 241 apiece after 50 overs, then 15-all after the super over. But … Read more
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists footballers have a duty to act as role models and help support the ‘real heroes’ of the NHS Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Manchester United can help set an example Solskjaer has labelled the health workers in the NHS as the real heroes The United boss also called on … Read more
As we took the field to defend 15 in the super over in the World Cup final last summer, Jos Buttler told me he hoped I had a couple of shamrocks in my pocket. I laughed, and turned to Adil Rashid: ‘Allah’s with us, isn’t he?’ Rash agreed he was. Later, at the end of … Read more
Bill Beaumont has warned rugby’s global community that ‘everyone will suffer’ in the fall-out from the coronavirus shutdown, called for unity and urged governments to help prop up the sport. The 68-year-old chairman of World Rugby — the game’s international governing body — and former England captain outlined to Sportsmail on Wednesday how the authorities are … Read more
The Jockey Club becomes latest major racing body to stand down staff by placing up to 400 employees on furlough leave The historic Jockey Club has furloughed close to two thirds of its workforce Those involved come from catering, marketing, sales and sponsorship The decision has been made with the long-term aim of protecting jobs By … Read more
Pay cut stand off: Agents and PFA’s Gordon Taylor advise against wages sacrifice as union demands Premier League clubs reveal accounts Premier League clubs are locked in a stand-off over wages with their players The PFA and agents are advising players not to agree any deferrals or cuts yet They want to wait until Friday … Read more
Team GB cycling star Ed Clancy delays retirement in bid to claim historic fourth Olympic gold medal in Tokyo next summer Ed Clancy nearly called it a day when the Tokyo Games were moved back to 2021 But the 36-year-old cyclist has decided to delay his retirement by another year He wants to claim gold … Read more