June, 2020
Messi trains alone after muscle injury
Lionel Messi is training alone after picking up a muscle injury, just days before Barcelona’s first La Liga match since the coronavirus shutdown.
Bellator MMA Flashback: Will Bader overcome the odds?
On this week’s Bellator Recharged, Ryan Bader and Matt Mitrione face off in the semi-final of the Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament.
Premier League fixtures: BBC to show Bournemouth v Crystal Palace, Norwich v Everton
The BBC is to broadcast Bournemouth v Crystal Palace on 20 June at 19:45 BST as the first of its four free-to-air games.
Patrick Mahomes & Odell Beckham Jr among NFL players calling on league to condemn racism
NFL stars including Patrick Mahomes and Odell Beckham Jr have called on the league to “condemn racism and the systemic oppression of black people”.
Timo Werner: Chelsea agree deal with RB Leipzig forward
Chelsea agree a deal with RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner, whose release clause is reported to be £54m.
Benfica: Two players injured in team bus attack
Two Benfica players are taken to hospital after their team bus is hit by pieces of thrown shrapnel.
Mark Wood column: Face masks and 5am wake-ups – the new normal in training
England bowler Mark Wood on face masks, disrespecting an England legend and who is the fastest runner in the team.
Harris predicts salary caps across the EFL
Cardiff manager Neil Harris believes salary caps will have to be introduced throughout the EFL in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Ovie: 76ers must resolve Embiid-Simmons dynamic
To be the title challengers they appear to be on paper, the Philadelphia 76ers must become more consistent and resolve the “weird dynamic” between Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, says Ovie Soko.
Stradivarius ready for speed test
A small but select field has been assembled for the Hurworth Bloodstock Coronation Cup at Newmarket on Friday.