Major League Soccer is following in the footsteps of the NBA and is suspending its season for 30 days due to the coronavirus COVID-19, the league announced Thursday. Sports Illustrated was the first two report MLS's decision.  "At the appropriate time, the league and clubs will communicate plans for the continuation of the 2020 season and update the status of league events," […]

The GAA have suspended all matches and training sessions due to coronavirus. The move means no games or training will take place until 29 March. The decision comes after Taoisearch Leo Varadkar confirmed all schools, colleges and public facilities will close to limit the spread of COVID-19. Download the new Independent Premium app Sharing the full story, not just the headlines A statement read: […]

Memo to ACC commissioner John Swofford, who announced Thursday morning that his conference tournament was proceeding without fans in attendance: The college basketball season is over, even if you can’t bring yourself to admit it yet.  That goes for you, too, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey and Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren and Bob Bowlsby of the Big 12 and everyone […]

Denmark’s Soren Kragh Andersen took victory in the time trial on stage four of Paris-Nice as Germany’s Max Schachmann extended his overall lead. Kragh Andersen covered the 15.1km course in 18 minutes 51 seconds, holding off Schachmann by six seconds. Fellow Dane Kasper Asgreen finished third in Saint-Amand-Montrond, six seconds further back. Bora-Hansgrohe rider Schachmann now leads Sunweb’s Kragh Andersen […]

THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE knockout stages are in full flow as we discover which teams will make it to the quarter-finals. But what is the away goals rule for the competition? Do away goals count in extra time of Champions League and Europa League matches? AS ever, away goals count if the game finishes a draw on aggregate after 90 minutes. […]

ARSENAL were expecting to play Manchester City in the Premier League tonight – but the fixture has been POSTPONED for a second time. Mikel Arteta's men will have to find a new date for their trip to Manchester, with some of the Gunners players self-isolating due to contract with Evangelos Marinakis. The Olympiacos owner confirmed he has tested positive for […]

CHELSEA are set to play their Champions League return match with Bayern Munich behind closed doors. And there's more contract woe with Willian and Tammy Abraham yet to commit to new deals. Get all the latest news and gossip from Stamford Bridge here… GREAT SCOT Ross Barkley has praised Scottish youth international Billy Gilmour following his impressive performance against Everton. […]

WOLVES are considering a shock £71million move for Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez, it has been claimed. Super-agent Jorge Mendes represents the Colombian and the Midlands club are looking to capitalise on their relationship with the Portuguese middleman. Rodriguez has struggled for game time since he returned to the Bernabeu in the summer after a two-year loan spell at Bayern […]

This month’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers between The Gambia and Gabon should be postponed as the former cannot access four of their best players, all of whom are based in Italy, said Scorpions coach Tom Saintfiet. On Monday, Italy announced that the entire country – which is Europe’s worst affected by coronavirus – was in lockdown as it […]

A FOOTBALLER faces up to a month in jail after making vile anti-Semitic gestures towards opposition fans as he was sent off. Arnaldo Gonzalez was shown a red card for attacking an opponent midway through the second half of Nuevo Chicago's clash with Atlanta in Argentina. As he marched off the 30-year-old midfielder grabbed his penis and rubbed his head […]