April 25th, 2020
No Chelsea wage cuts as players asked to help charities
Chelsea say first-team players “will not be contributing towards the club financially” following discussions amid the coronavirus crisis, but have been asked to support charities instead.
Moyes calls 86yo West Ham fan after coronavirus recovery
An 86-year-old West Ham fan received a surprise phone call from manager David Moyes after recovering from coronavirus.
Rugby Retro: ‘Luger’s got it down!’
In our latest episode of Rugby Retro, Dan Luger joins Miles Harrison and James Gemmell to discuss his crucial role in England’s win over world champions Australia at Twickenham in 2000…
London Marathon seek clarification over Olympic qualification
The London Marathon will seek clarification from World Athletics over whether results for the re-scheduled race can go towards Olympic qualification.
O’Brien plays down Draft frustrations
Houston Texans head coach/general manager Bill O’Brien de-emphasised the moment Friday during the third round of the NFL draft when the television broadcast showed him walking away from his computer, apparently in anger.
Norwich City defend furlough decision and could lose up to £35m
Norwich City will “stick to their guns” on a decision to furlough non-playing staff and expect to lose up to £35m.
Coronavirus and sport: Meetings due to take place to discuss restart
Medical directors are due to meet in the coming week to discuss how sport could restart, even if only behind closed doors.
London Marathon: Delayed race could feature elite athletes only
This year’s postponed London Marathon could be staged with elite athletes only, says race director Hugh Brasher.
Ed Woodward: Man Utd chief says big-money transfer talk ignores financial reality
Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward says speculation about transfers for “hundreds of millions of pounds this summer” is ignoring the “realities that face the sport”.
Coronavirus and sport: Eredivisie cancelled because of pandemic
The top tier of football in the Netherlands is cancelled because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.