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'Impossible now' - Japan's Olympic host towns pull out over pandemic
The western town of Okuizumo spent more than $5 million preparing to welcome India's hockey team for a pre-Games training camp, only to scrap the visit because of COVID-19.
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Djokovic withdraws from Madrid Open
Djokovic has only played four tournaments this year, having decided to take a break following his 18th grand slam success at the Australian Open in February.
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'Heartbroken' Wales star North out of contention for Lions tour
Wales star George North is out of contention for the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa after confirming on Wednesday he has suffered a serious knee injury.
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RFU 'comfortable' with Jones advising All Blacks' Barrett at Suntory
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) said on Tuesday it was "comfortable" with England head coach Eddie Jones continuing to act as a consultant to Beauden Barrett's Suntory Sungoliath.
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Benzema volley pegs back Chelsea to leave semifinal in the balance
Christian Pulisic grabbed Chelsea a deserved away goal in a soaking wet contest at Valdebebas but they might regret not pulling away, with the struggling Timo Werner again missing a golden chance.
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Liverpool report £46 million pre-tax loss
Just a week after Liverpool were forced to pull out of the controversial Super League following a furious public backlash, the reigning Premier League champions' revealed the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Wales to host southern hemisphere giants in autumn Test series
The Welsh Rugby Union is hoping to stage the matches in front of a capacity 74,500 crowd as COVID-19 restrictions are eased across Britain.
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UEFA to probe Ibrahimovic's alleged betting company investment
The 39-year-old Sweden forward, who signed a new one-year deal with AC Milan last week, has invested in Malta-based site Bethard according to newspaper 'Aftonbladet'.
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'Absurd' to think Real could be banned from Champions League - Zidane
UEFA threatened the clubs with 'consequences' before the plans fell apart, but Zidane said any thoughts of a Champions League ban were misplaced.
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Barcelona victory sees Nadal rise to number 2 in ATP rankings
The 34-year-old Mallorcan, who won on Catalan clay for the 12th time in his career, is 110 points ahead of Medvedev.
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South African cricket 'averts' crisis
In a joint statement issued shortly before midnight, Cricket South Africa’s members’ council and interim board announced that agreement had been reached on a new governance model.
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Henry and Shearer inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame
The Premier League said the Hall of Fame 'recognises and celebrates the exceptional skill and talent of individuals who have graced the Premier League since its inception in 1992'.
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Two Australians join IPL pull-outs as 'grim' COVID-19 crisis grows
The Indian Premier League has attracted criticism for continuing during the crisis, with a leading newspaper group accusing it of 'commercialism gone crass' as it suspended coverage on Sunday.
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Failed ESL hangs over Champions League as nouveau riche take on Real Madrid
The cloud of a collapsed Super League project hangs over this week's Champions League semi-finals with three of the four clubs involved - Real Madrid, Manchester City and Chelsea - among the breakaway 12 that shook European football.
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Man City outclass Tottenham to retain League Cup in front of 8,000 fans
Aymeric Laporte's header eight minutes from time finally rewarded a dominant performance from City as they extended Spurs' 13-year wait to win a trophy.
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Kaizer Chiefs end Mamelodi Sundowns unbeaten run
Masandawana threatened to equalise late, but Itumeleng Khune made a save to see the Glamour Boys jump into the top eight.
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Wood hits hat-trick as Burnley take giant step towards Premier League safety
Wood, who is now Burnley's outright top scorer in the Premier League, is the first player from New Zealand to score a Premier League hat-trick.
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Pakistan win toss and bat against Zimbabwe
Captain Babar Azam's decision was influenced by the fact that the team batting first successfully defended their total in the previous two matches.
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Tsitsipas sees off Sinner to reach Barcelona final
The Greek, ranked fifth in the world, will meet the winner of the second semi-final between Rafael Nadal and Pablo Carreno in Sunday's final.
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CSA staff to Nathi Mthethwa: What about our jobs?
The CSA staff also urged the Interim Board and the Members Council to go back to the drawing board and find an amicable solution.
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Chelsea 'deeply regret' joining up to Super League
The closed-shop format and repercussions for national leagues sparked outrage across the world from governments, governing bodies, players and fans.
