Welcome to Saturday’s liveblog where we will be bringing you all of the latest updates from the coronavirus outbreak. Reporter Tom Mason speaks to Cricket Broadcasting legend David Gower. We look at the effects that COVID-19 has had on Cheltenham Town and Forest Green Rovers. George Brereton also looks at the financial implications that COVID […]
BREAKING: The National League decides to allow matches to proceed as planned this weekend
Following a board meeting today, the National League has decided to allow matches in it’s three divisions to go ahead this weekend despite fears over the coronavirus. This comes after the Premier League, English Football League and elite women’s football matches are all suspended until at least 3 April. The Football Association has made it […]
Breaking: Al Boum Photo retains the Magners Gold Cup at the Cheltenham Festival
Favourite Al Boum Photo has become the first horse since Best Mate to win back to back Gold Cups. Santini came through in second, just ahead of Lostintranslation in third place. The result made it four wins out of four today for trainer Willie Mullins. The race was tight throughout, but Al Boum Photo, ridden […]
Wetherspoons stands strong against COVID-19
With the races in full flow at Cheltenham despite the coronavirus putting sporting events on hold across the country. Local Wetherspoons Pub manager, Carolyn Betty, believes Cheltenham has stood strong against the virus and has not seen a drop in sales; “We average 40k a week but on race week we take 130, so we […]
Breaking: Emiliano Sala pilot and plane did not have required license
It has been revealed that neither the pilot or plane in the death of Emiliano Sala had the required license for commercial flights. Sala died when travelling to Cardiff from Nantes on 21 January, when the plane came down in the English Channel. The Argentine forward signed for Cardiff City for a club record fee […]
Breaking: Wales vs Scotland in Six Nations postponed due to coronavirus
Tomorrow’s Six Nations clash between Wales and Scotland has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. The pair were due to meet tomorrow afternoon in Cardiff, meaning that all of the round five games have now been postponed. A statement for the Welsh Rugby Union read: “Wales’ Guinness Six Nations clash with Scotland at Principality […]
Breaking: Olympic Torch Relay held behind closed doors amid Covid-19 outbreak
The pandemic is wreaking havoc within the sporting world but the IOC insist the games in August will go ahead. Thursday’s ceremony in Greece was the first since 1984 to be held without spectators because of the ongoing concern over coronavirus. The Olympic flame has been lit. #Tokyo2020 🔥#OlympicTorchRelay #UnitedByEmotion pic.twitter.com/3ofUWWMeI2 — #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) March […]
Premiership Rugby Cup final between Harlequins and Sale Sharks remains on
This weekend’s Premiership Rugby Cup final involving Harlequins and Sale Sharks will go ahead despite the ongoing coronavirus issues. The decision came after Premiership Rugby held a consultation with both clubs. The game will kick off at 3pm on Sunday at the AJ Bell Stadium. This comes after football in England’s top four leagues was […]
Cheltenham Festival 2020: It Came To Pass wins the St James’s Place Foxhunter Chase
The final day has got off to a great start as Gold Cup fever hits Cheltenham. It Came To Pass defied the odds to win the St James’s Place Foxhunter Chase at Cheltenham. Maxine O’Sullivan rode through to victory to become the biggest winner of the Cheltenham Festival. It saw off the favourite, Billaway who […]
Breaking: F1 season postponed until May
The Formula 1 season will be postponed until May following the coronavirus outbreak as the Bahrain and Vietnam Grands Prix have also been cancelled. The 2020 season was set to get underway on Sunday with the Australian Grand Prix and the Chinese race had already been called off. However, that was cancelled after a member […]