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Premier League clubs warned by EPL chief over COVID protocols
The EPL sent out new directives last week including demands that players tone down celebrations such as hugging after goals are scored and avoid handshakes and swapping shirts.
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'Absolute rubbish' - Langer goes into bat for Paine, Smith
Paine's captaincy has been questioned after he launched an ugly verbal tirade at India's Ravi Ashwin and Smith was accused of foul play after appearing to scuff up batsman Rishabh Pant's guard at the crease during a tense final day.
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Pogba 'happy' when winning as Man Utd go top of the Premier League
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men now lead defending champions Liverpool by three points ahead of a top-of-the-table clash between the two most successful sides in English football history at Anfield on Sunday.
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Australia's Toby Price crashes out of perilous Dakar
Price's crash on stage nine comes on the first anniversary of the death of Portuguese motorcyclist Paulo Goncalves.
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Mourinho has no sympathy for Fulham over fixture switch
Spurs had been due to play Aston Villa on Wednesday, but a coronavirus outbreak at the Midlands club forced a postponement on Monday.
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Athletics SA hopeful Olympic Silver medalist Luvo Manyonga can clear his name
Manyonga was issued with the notice of charge by Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) and could face a two-year ban if found guilty.
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After 10-month delay, England get COVID-19-hit Sri Lanka Test series underway
Joe Root's team, missing Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer, need a convincing win in the two-match series to keep alive their hopes of reaching the World Test Championship final.
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Australia, China F1 races postponed as coronavirus hits 2021 calendar
The Australian race, usually the season-opener, was delayed from March to November, but no new date was set for the Chinese Grand Prix in a rejigged 2021 calendar.
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Patriots coach Belichick refuses Medal of Freedom from Trump
Bill Belichick, who has guided the Patriots to six Super Bowl titles, said in a written statement that he was 'flattered' to be considered for the highest civilian honor in the United States but had decided against accepting.
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Aussie skipper Paine apologises for sledging India's Ashwin
Paine acknowledged his actions undermined the goal he set himself when appointed Test captain in 2018 to revamp the team's toxic culture after the 'Sandpaper-gate' ball-tampering scandal.
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Man Utd to face Liverpool in FA Cup 4th round
Liverpool and United will clash for two consecutive weekends with the top two also facing off in the Premier League on Sunday.
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Strict quarantine awaits world's top tennis stars in Australia
The calendar's first Grand Slam normally starts in the third week of January but planning for this year's tournament has been a logistical nightmare for beleaguered organisers.
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Man City boss Guardiola confused by football's virus rules
Four Premier League matches have so far been called off, including City's trip to Everton last month, but a different approach appears to have been taken in the FA Cup over the weekend.
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Former PSL CEO Trevor Phillips dies
Affectionately known as the “British Bulldog,” Philips served as the head of the league for a two-and-a-half-year period, starting in 1996.
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Defiant India stand firm for fighting draw in third Australia Test
No team had ever bettered 288 to clinch victory in the fourth innings at the Sydney Cricket Ground, with Australia achieving that mark against South Africa in 2006.
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Saudi Al-Rajhi denies 'Mr Dakar' on marathon stage
He secured his first stage win in the event since 2015 and his Dakar debut with 48sec to spare over Peterhansel, with Carlos Sainz third at 1min 15sec.
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ICC probes racist abuse after fans ejected from Sydney Test
It was not immediately clear what had been said, but six men were seen being removed from their seats and Cricket Australia (CA) said a number of spectators had been interviewed by police before they were thrown out.
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French government advises clubs postpone European matches with British teams
The decision puts a doubt over next weekend's scheduled third round of games and a meeting to discuss this year's Six Nations.
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Labuschagne, Smith steer Australia to ominous lead over India
They came to the crease after Will Pucovski and David Warner fell early, pushing them to 103 for two at stumps and a strong position with the four-Test series locked at 1-1.
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Netball SA suspends planned activities due to rise in COVID cases
Suspended activities include the Under 21 training camp, the SPAR Challenge in Cape Town and the Male National Championships.
