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Interim manager says players are in ‘good shape’ ahead of their Premier League clash at Newcastle

Organisers hope to limit spread of virus by cocooning almost every person involved in a ‘closed loop’

Man City manager says he doesn’t believe in stopping players from leaving club if they aren’t ‘happy’

Man City manager says players must be protected amid gruelling schedule

No government representative will travel to China for February’s Winter Games

Howe voices frustration over series of controversial VAR decisions against his team

Brazil legend is stable after going through two weeks of chemotherapy for colon tumour

Watford’s trip to Wolves also called off following Covid-19 outbreaks at clubs

Japanese star will attempt quadruple axel at this week's national championships

Grand Slam’s CEO Tiley says he’s ‘delighted to welcome’ former world number one back to Melbourne

Pioli's side are four points behind league leaders, courtesy 4-2 win over Empoli

Olympic champion believes next year’s big silverware will likely be shared between him, Djokovic and Medvedev

World Athletics chooses second Chinese city to host Diamond League despite concerns over country’s human rights record

French giants play 1-1 stalemate against strugglers Lorient in Ligue 1

Reds come from two goals down to make entry into semi-finals through penalties

Coach will complete 10 years at helm of big club in febrile arena of management

Craig Tiley believes Spanish great has enough time to recover for next year’s first Grand Slam

2022 event hosts ready for outbreaks with plans to place symptomatic athletes to hospitals

Los Blancos go eight points clear atop La Liga with 2-1 victory over Athletic Bilbao

Salernitana are on verge of being relegated if buyer for club is not found by Dec. 31

Team boss Mattia Binotto says German driver improved his pace and consistency this season

Tennis star hopes to recover from covid to make her way to Australian Open

Manager recommends launching appeal through court as Spurs were defeated 3-0 by Rennes

Statement says clubs agree to continue playing ‘where safely possible’ despite Covid surge

Real Madrid manager will have to make do without key players for their trip to Bilbao

Tennis coach Murray says Brit will have to cope with growing demands in her first full season

Reigning champions sit top of the table ahead of their final match of the year against Torino

Governing body claims biennial World Cup will bring ‘strong upturn in football’s economy’

Tennis legend isolating at home in Spain; says ‘I’ll have total flexibility with my calendar’

Spalletti’s side lucky to escape with 1-0 win after hosts’ equaliser ruled out for offside

Shuttler hails ‘dream come true’ after becoming first Singaporean to win world championship

President Infantino will try to find consensus on biennial event among member federations

Hazard returns but La Liga leaders denied 11th consecutive win in goalless draw

Tuchel unhappy after Blues forced to play Wolves for 0-0 draw; champions beat Newcastle 4-0

British star says he’ll approach new season with renewed confidence after promising 2021

WTA says Chinese star’s interview still doesn’t ease concerns about her ‘well-being’

Striker Martinelli scores brace as Gunners crush Leeds 4-1 to consolidate top-four spot

Golf legend admits he lacks ‘endurance’ after playing a round alongside son at family event

Dane not eligible to play in Italy with pacemaker following cardiac arrest in Euro 2020

Pandemic again forcing glut of postponements despite enhanced safety protocols

Striker eclipses Gerd Mueller for most Bundesliga goals in a year in 4-0 win over Wolfsburg

Golf legend says injury rehabilitation has been the toughest as ‘my leg isn’t quite right yet’

Spaniard deems his comeback ‘positive start’ despite losing 6-3, 7-5 in Abu Dhabi exhibition

Chief Tiley says unvaccinated players will have their case reviewed before being granted entry

French govt unveils measures which will see games called off if a player is injured by projectile

Reigning champions France pitted against Denmark, Croatia, and Austria in Group A1

Mercedes chief says British driver may ‘never get over’ the pain of being ‘robbed’ of title

League statement says matches will ‘continue where safely possible’ as calls for break grow

Golf legend will tee it up alongside son Charlie as he continues to recover from car crash

F1 team says they had ‘constructive dialogue’ with FIA over establishing clarity for future races