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Marler to miss England's Six Nations defence for family reasons
Marler's move, just three days after he was named in Eddie Jones' 28-man squad, leaves Ellis Genge as the only capped loosehead prop for England's tournament opener against oldest rivals Scotland at Twickenham on 6 February.
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Premier League virus cases drop by 50%
There were just eight positive findings from 2,518 Premier League players and club staff over two rounds of testing conducted last week.
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Bangladesh sweep ODI series 3-0 against West Indies
Mohammad Saifuddin claimed three wickets as Bangladesh bowled out the West Indies for 177 runs in 44.2 overs.
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Chelsea sack Lampard with Tuchel set to take charge
Lampard signed a three-year deal in July 2019, leading Chelsea to the FA Cup final and a fourth-placed Premier League finish in his first season in charge.
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Pole vault champion throws weight behind Tokyo Olympics
Stefanidi told Japan's Kyodo news agency that it would be better to hold the Olympics without fans than not at all, adding that she thought athletes were overwhelmingly in favour of competing.
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Fernandes gem knocks Liverpool out of FA Cup, Chelsea ease pressure on Lampard
Fernandes struck with 12 minutes left at Old Trafford to cap a thrilling clash that left Liverpool searching for answers after another painful defeat.
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McGregor knocked out by Poirier in stunning UFC upset
The 32-year-old Poirier was ranked second in the flyweight division going into the fight, but still rated a heavy underdog by bookmakers to beat his fourth-ranked opponent, arguably the most famous fighter the sport has seen.
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First two India-England Tests to be played in empty stadiums
The third and fourth Tests are due to be played in the western city of Ahmedabad - at the world's biggest cricket stadium - from 24 February and 4 March respectively.
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Japan says 'no truth' in Tokyo Olympics cancellation report
Deputy government spokesman Manabu Sakai there was "no truth" to the report in The Times, which quoted an unnamed ruling coalition source as saying "the consensus is that it's too difficult" to hold the Games.
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'Punch in the face': Klopp rocked as Burnley end Liverpool's Anfield run
Ashley Barnes clinched Burnley's first win at Liverpool since 1974 when he converted an 83rd-minute penalty after being fouled by Reds goalkeeper Alisson Becker.
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Fresh COVID blow for Australian Open as Badosa tests positive
She is the first female tennis player on the tournament's roster to have a confirmed positive test, the latest setback for preparations for the year's first Grand Slam in Melbourne.
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South Africa 'confident' over Australia tour, COVID-19 permitting
A three-Test tour was originally scheduled to take place during February and March but an aborted limited overs tour by England late last year led to speculation that either the tour might not take place or that it could be switched to Perth in Western Australia.
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Mthethwa extends term of CSA interim board to 15 February
Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa had given the board three months to complete their mandate, with that deadline lapsing at the end of this month.
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With six months to go, cancellation fears cloud Tokyo Olympics
Publicly, organisers are still adamant the Games can go ahead, and say they can be held safely even if the virus is not under control by the time the flame is lit on 23 July.
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Djokovic retreats over 'misconstrued' quarantine demands
Djokovic, an eight-times champion in Melbourne, was widely harangued on Tuesday after reportedly issuing a list of demands in a letter to Tennis Australia that included moving quarantined players into private homes with tennis courts and getting them better meals.
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Pirlo wins first trophy as Juventus beat Napoli in Italian Super Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo blasted in his 20th goal of the season following a corner on 64 minutes in Reggio Emilia, before Napoli captain Lorenzo Insigne missed a penalty and Alvaro Morata added a second deep into injury time.
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Zidane says he still has players' backing after Real Madrid cup humiliation
La Liga's reigning champions lost 2-1 to Alcoyano, who scored a remarkable winner in extra-time after having a man sent off.
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Pogba fires Man Utd back to Premier League summit
The win sent the Red Devils two points clear and equalled the club record of 17 Premier League away games without defeat set by the treble-winning side of 1999.
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Australia says India series to be remembered for 'generations to come'
India reached a record target of 328 with 18 balls to spare on the fifth day of the final Test in Australia's "Fortress Gabba", where no team had beaten the hosts in 32 years.
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Score! Morocco to host 2022 Women’s Nations Cup
For the first time in its history, Morocco will host the Africa Women Cup of Nations. The North African country said it was thrilled at the opportunity.
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What has gone wrong in Liverpool's title defence?
The champions find themselves down in fourth with Klopp claiming just a return to the Champions League next season would be a success given his side's struggles of late.
