THE coronavirus pandemic could scupper Enable's bid for an historic third Arc. John Gosden's brilliant mare suffered a surprise defeat behind Waldgeist when chasing a hat-trick of wins at Longchamp in October. It was widely expected that she would be retired following that reversal in the historic 1m4f contest. But connections sportingly decided to keep her in training as a […]

THE Tokyo Olympics could take place next SPRING — which is generating even more confusion for athletes. The Games were postponed till 2021 this week after the Japanese organisers bizarrely planned to plough on. Meanwhile Tyson Fury's second rematch with Deontay Wilder has been pushed back to October 3. And Wimbledon's fate this year is expected to be revealed next […]

The message from Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games organisers is that a new date for the start of the Games must be agreed quickly as a matter of urgency, writes Sky Sports News reporter Geraint Hughes… The newly formed ‘Tokyo 2020 New Launch Task Force’ have set themselves the daunting task of “putting the Olympics back together after they have been […]

PARIS (AFP) – With the 2020 Olympics postponed until 2021, there are fears the delay will shatter the gold medal hopes of many ageing athletes. AFP Sport looks at six evergreen stars for whom a delayed Tokyo Games might be a step too far. Roger Federer The 20-time Grand Slam champion, who will be 40 in August 2021, won Olympic […]

This could take a while. Unless the mandated NFL deadlines are altered, the Giants have until July 15 to strike a long-term deal with defensive tackle Leonard Williams. Or else, he plays on the one-year franchise tag of $16.1 million, which is not a scenario either side wants. There is absolutely no impetus for Williams to get anything done right […]

MILAN (AFP) – Italian football federation (FIGC) president Gabriele Gravina on Wednesday (March 25) said he was determined that the Serie A season would be concluded even going into August. All sport in Italy has been suspended until April 3 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic which has forced the postponement of Euro 2020 and the Tokyo Olympics. “We […]

RIO FERDINAND claims Arjen Robben snubbed Manchester United for Chelsea in 2004 because he "didn’t like the smell" of the training ground. Robben won two Premier League titles, one FA Cup and two League Cups under Jose Mourinho after joining the Blues from PSV Eindhoven for £12million. The former Netherlands international scored 19 goals and provided 22 assists in 106 […]

SUPER League clubs are thought to be guaranteed to get their crucial Sky money, which keeps the competition going, until June But when, or if, it gets restarted, expect a much-changed fixture list with boss Robert Elstone admitting Magic Weekend is likely to get moved or cancelled completely. Rugby league’s shutdown will last until an undetermined date after the initial […]

A record for Major League Baseball players used has been set every year since 2013, up to 1,410 in 2019. Where did they all come from? The Post put all 1,410 back on their original teams and here in Part 3 of our three-part series, we examine who has done best, worst and just how much it matters. Begin with […]

Heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua is at home in self-isolation after the news that Prince Charles has contracted coronavirus, with the two meeting 16 days ago at Westminster Abbey. Joshua was in attendance at the Commonwealth Day service on 9 March alongside Prince Charles, 71, as well as The Queen, and a spokesman for the British boxer confirmed that he […]