North Korea has become the first country to withdraw from the Tokyo Olympics because of coronavirus fears. A website run by the North Korea’s Sports Ministry said its national Olympic Committee confirmed during a meeting on March 25 that it has decided not to participate in the Games to protect athletes from the world public health crisis caused by Covid-19. […]

History-chasing Bianca Walkden is backing Tokyo 2020 to be a golden summer for British Taekwondo. The three-time world champion says only one thing is motivating her pursuit of an unprecedented Olympic, World and European hat-trick – cementing her legacy as the greatest female heavyweight of all time. Two-time European champion Walkden was gutted to come home with bronze at Rio […]

JOE WILLOCK was delighted he scored the goal to deny Tottenham all three points against Newcastle on Sunday. The midfielder could not deny the fact his Arsenal connection made his equaliser all the more satisfying. But the 21-year-old remains focused on the task at hand and he knows how important his goal could be in the survival race Willock told […]

A CYCLIST was booted out of the Tour of Flanders for 'littering' – after throwing a water bottle to fans. Michael Schar, 34, innocuously flung the bidon towards the side of the road where spectators were watching and a fan appeared to run and pick up the souvenir. He was allowed to continue racing in Belgium, catching up with the […]

TEMPLEGATE takes on Monday's racing looking to build the bank ahead of the Grand National. Read on to find out his best tips – and you can find out his Irish Grand National selections here too. LAVENDER’S BLUE (4.02 Kempton, nap) She was unlucky when second in a Lingfield Listed race last time. She finished with a full tank after […]

MASON GREENWOOD was the matchwinner as Manchester United came from behind to beat Brighton. It wasn't the most eye-catching of performances, but the three points puts United firmly in the driving seat for second place behind big rivals City Marcus Rashford had cancelled out old-boy Danny Welbeck's opener for Brighton, who battled hard but lacked that cutting edge. Here, SunSport's […]

Without all the injuries, perhaps Liverpool would not be surrendering the Premier League title so easily to Manchester City. Liverpool’s 3-0 victory over Arsenal on Sunday (AEDT) was a reminder of the quality that saw the champions still leading the standings in December before imploding. Now it is City 17 points in front of Manchester United after winning 2-0 at […]

FOOTBALL fans were left obsessed by referee Stuart Attwell's lockdown haircut during Arsenal's 3-0 defeat against Liverpool on Saturday. With supporters around the UK waiting until barbers reopen on April 12, Twitter users were left stunned to see the 38-year-old official's radical barnet. As many are left struggling to contain their out of control manes, Attwell decided to boldly shave […]

FORT WORTH, Texas – Before the Olympic Trials even started Friday morning, USA Wrestling announced J'den Cox would not be competing because he failed to make weight. Cox, a two-time world champ and 2016 Olympic bronze medalist, was entered at 97 kilograms (213 pounds), and was placed in the semifinals by virtue of winning a 2019 world championship at a […]

PEP GUARDIOLA fears Manchester City will be priced out of a big money replacement for Sergio Aguero this summer. The club’s all-time leading goalscorer was told earlier this week that his ten-year stay at the Etihad will end when the season finishes. And City have been linked with Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland, Tottenham’s Harry Kane and Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku. […]