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World Rugby confirms international rugby to resume in October
All parties, including unions, club competitions and players, remain committed to continued dialogue regarding the long-term harmonisation of the international calendar for the betterment of all.
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Bayern's Boateng urges players to take a knee in Champions League
Athletes from around the world have taken a knee in a show of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter (BLM) campaign, which gained momentum after George Floyd’s death in police custody in May.
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Olympics could have 'limited spectators' says Tokyo 2020 chief
The Tokyo 2020 games are now scheduled to open on July 23, 2021, after a historic postponement forced by the global march of the pandemic.
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Whitelock brings up Super Rugby milestone earlier than planned
The 31-year-old had received dispensation to miss Super Rugby and play in Japan this year but the novel coronavirus outbreak saw him return home early.
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McIlroy may not return to Europe this year due to COVID-19 risk
McIlroy, who is in the field for the PGA Tour’s WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational this week, will play in the U.S. Open in September but has hinted he may not take part in the European Tour’s Scottish Open or BMW PGA Championship in October.
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World No.1 Barty pulls out of US Open over coronavirus fears
The Australian is the biggest name so far to withdraw from the tournament, with her decision coming as the United States marked a grim milestone when its COVID-19 deaths topped 150,000.
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Sarri tempted to field Under-23 team as Juve crash to humiliating defeat
It was a worrying performance for Sarri's side, who have won just two of their last seven games, with key forwards Paulo Dybala and Douglas Costa fighting for fitness ahead of the Champions League showdown with Lyon on 7 August in Turin, when they need to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit.
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Faul: 'I most likely will return to Northerns Cricket in September'
Faul stepped in for suspended CEO Thabang Moroe in December when he was placed under investigation.
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US Open can't be a national championships, says Mouratoglou
The Grand Slam is due to start without spectators on Aug. 31 and the United States Tennis Association (USTA) is planning to set up a strict bio-security ‘bubble’ around it for protection against the novel coronavirus.
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Uefa confident positive COVID-19 test won't affect Man City-Real Madrid tie
Real Madrid confirmed on Tuesday that forward Mariano Diaz had tested positive, casting doubt on his participation in the 8 August tie at the Etihad Stadium.
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Cape Town Sevens event cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
The opening leg of the series in Dubai has also been cancelled. The events were due to be the first two legs on the ten-tournament 2020/2021 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.
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All Black rugby great Andy Haden dead at 69
Haden played 117 matches for the All Blacks from 1972-1985, including 41 Tests, making his international debut in the series win against the British and Irish Lions in 1977.
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2021 Tour de France moved forward to avoid Tokyo Olympics clash
The 2021 Tour will begin on June 26 and end on July 18, six days before the start of the Mount Fuji road race. It was originally scheduled to begin on July 2 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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No evidence Man City broke FFP rules but they failed to cooperate - CAS
The CAS panel that heard Premier League City’s appeal published their full reasoning for overturning the English club’s two-year ban from European football earlier this month.
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Inter stay second ahead of Atalanta in Serie A final push
Juventus have already sealed their ninth straight league title, but three teams are fighting for second spot - Inter Milan, Atalanta and Lazio - going into the last round of matches in Italy.
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Unsponsored elite runners to be provided with carbon-fibre shoes
Elite athletes wearing versions of the Nike Vaporfly, the carbon plates of which lend a propulsive sensation to every stride, have set a host of personal bests and Nike runners have practically swept the board in long-distance events.
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Broad says he could be last paceman in '500 club'
The 34-year-old Broad is only the seventh bowler in history to have taken 500 Test wickets and the fourth quick.
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Real Madrid forward Diaz tests positive for COVID-19, says club
Real said tests were conducted on the squad on Monday and although Mariano Diaz was in “perfect health”, he would be self-isolating at home.
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Beating Ferrari would be big boost for McLaren, says Norris
Norris believes McLaren have a real chance of finishing ahead of Ferrari in the Formula One constructors’ championship this season.
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Scots to meet World Cup conquerors Japan in eight nation tournament: reports
The final matches of the Six Nations - Italy v Ireland and the full round of final games which were postponed due to the lockdown over the coronavirus pandemic in March - will be played on October 24 and 31 according to a proposed plan by World Rugby.
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Pakistan's Sarfaraz, Wahab make cut for England tests
Pakistan are scheduled to play three tests and three Twenty20 Internationals in August-September in a bio-secure environment in England amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
