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Player divide threatens Premier League's restart plan
AFP, Published on 16/05/2020
» LONDON: The Premier League's bid to restart the season in June is in danger of being derailed by a heated debate between players about the risks of playing amid the coronavirus crisis.
Rugby league: a sport at the beating heart of communities
AFP, Published on 15/05/2020
» LONDON: Rugby league does not boast a global reach or the deep pockets of other sports as it attempts to navigate its way through the financially perilous coronavirus crisis.
Division threatens Premier League's chances of comeback
AFP, Published on 11/05/2020
» LONDON: Warring Premier League clubs will meet on Monday with tensions mounting over the divisive 'Project Restart' plan to finish the season amid the coronavirus crisis.
Villas-Boas leads Marseille back into Champions League but doubts linger over future
AFP, Published on 07/05/2020
» MARSEILLE - The decision to end the French Ligue 1 season early brought celebrations in Marseille, who are looking forward to a return to the Champions League thanks to the fine work done by coach Andre Villas-Boas, but it remains to be seen if he will stay at a club with major financial problems.
Coronavirus crisis presents opportunity for Saudi's Newcastle project
AFP, Published on 22/04/2020
» LONDON - A Saudi-backed takeover of Newcastle United appears to be nearing completion at a time when the rest of the football industry is on its knees due to the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Premier League's transfer market bubble set to burst
AFP, Published on 20/04/2020
» LONDON: The financial squeeze put on Premier League clubs by the coronavirus crisis could be felt across the continent in the coming months as the well to fund massive transfer fees runs dry.
Formula One in 'very fragile state', warns McLaren boss Brown
AFP, Published on 06/04/2020
» LONDON: McLaren boss Zak Brown said Sunday that the coronavirus pandemic has plunged Formula One into "a very fragile state", warning that as many as four teams could even be driven out of business.
UEFA proposes postponing Euro 2020 by a year due to coronavirus
AFP, Published on 17/03/2020
» LAUSANNE: UEFA has proposed postponing this year's European Championship until 2021, a source close to European football's governing body told AFP on Tuesday, as the continent battles with the coronavirus pandemic.
Fate of Euro 2020 to be determined as UEFA set for crisis meeting
AFP, Published on 17/03/2020
» PARIS - Euro 2020 could be postponed by up to a year, with all the sporting and financial consequences that would entail, when UEFA holds a crisis meeting on Tuesday as Europe battles the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The Hive ready for Battle of the Bees
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 26/01/2019
» The third round of the FA Cup earlier this month witnessed more than the usual number of upsets with six Premier League sides falling by the wayside, including league leaders Liverpool. There are unlikely to be as many upsets in this weekend's fourth round action, but there are potential banana-skins facing some of the more fancied teams.