ITV and BBC abandon plans to send broadcasting teams to Italy vs England in Six Nations

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES  In doubt  The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more

Tokyo Olympics could be POSTPONED until the end of 2020, Japan’s Olympics minister reveals

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES  In doubt  The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more

‘Topless Tongan’ taekwondo star who wowed crowds at last two Olympics qualifies for his third Games

‘Topless Tongan’ who wowed crowds at two summer and winter Olympics qualifies for his third Games in Tokyo Pita Taufatofua turned heads after oiling chiselled torso during past Olympics He will represent Tonga in taekwondo and potentially kayaking this year   Also hinted that he wants to try and compete in canoeing in Tokyo this year  … Read more

Greg Clarke insists England will prepare for Euro 2020 as usual despite coronavirus threat

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES  In doubt  The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more

Fans clash with police and one man appears to suffer head injury ahead of Crystal Palace match

Fans clash with police ahead of Brighton against Crystal Palace as one fan appears to be treated for a head injury as he lies on the pavement Fans were involved in clashes with police ahead of Brighton’s game with Palace The incident took place near Brighton clock tower ahead of 12.30pm kick-off One man appeared … Read more

Serie A games have been called off this weekend amid coronavirus outbreak

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES  In doubt  The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more

Serie C club Pianese confirm THREE players now suffering from coronavirus

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES  In doubt  The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more

Laura Kenny crash: Four-time gold medalist left with cut under eye in first event in the omnium

Four-time gold medallist Laura Kenny CRASHES as British cyclist is bloodied and bruised at the World Track Cycling Championships just a month on from breaking her shoulder Laura Kenny crashed at the World Track Cycling Championships in Berlin The Briton said it was a ‘risk’ competing as she broke her shoulder last month  Reports of … Read more

Spanish riot police attack Wolves fans with batons in Barcelona before Europa League tie at Espanyol

Baton-wielding Spanish riot police clash with Wolves fans in Barcelona ahead of their Europa League game at Espanyol, with one supporter left unconscious in the street Wolves supporters in Barcelona clashed with Spanish riot police on Wednesday The Premier League side are in Spain to face Espanyol in the Europa League One supporter was seen … Read more

We need to probe Alberto Salazar’s four-year stint at UK Athletics, says British Olympian Jo Pavey

‘We need to probe Alberto Salazar’s four-year stint at UK Athletics’: British Olympian Jo Pavey calls on review to ensure banned coach did not use controversial practices in Britain Banned Alberto Salazar worked for four years as consultant for the organisation Documentary on Monday revealed fresh claims from US athlete Ari Lambie which Salazar denies … Read more