Players could play Australian Open with Covid - Tiley Players at this month's Australian Open will not be required to take Covid-19 tests and could play even if they had the virus, tournament director … Tennis • 09 Jan
League of Ireland crowds rise across all divisions League of Ireland soccer crowds jumped significantly this year across all divisions with overall attendance in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division rising by 29%. Soccer • 20 Dec 22
Djokovic granted visa to compete in Australian Open Novak Djokovic has confirmed that he will take part in next year's Australian Open after being granted a visa. Tennis • 16 Nov 22
ATP cancels China events for third year in a row The ATP has announced its China swing series of tournaments will not take place for a third year in a row because of ongoing Covid-19 … Tennis • 21 Jul 22
Froome withdraws from Tour after positive Covid-19 test Four-time champion Chris Froome has pulled out of the Tour de France ahead of stage 18 after contracting Covid-19. Cycling • 21 Jul 22
Sweden's Glas and Kullberg test positive for Covid Sweden defenders Hanna Glas and Emma Kullberg have tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of Friday's quarter-final against Belgium in the women's European Championship. Soccer • 20 Jul 22
Covid brings AG2R-Citroen down to three The AG2R-Citroen team were down to three riders when Aurelien Paret-Peintre and Mikael Cherel left the race after testing positive for Covid-19. Cycling • 19 Jul 22
England boss Weigman to miss NI game due to Covid-19 England head coach Sarina Wiegman has tested positive for Covid-19 and will miss tonight's Women's Euro 2022 group match against Northern Ireland. Soccer • 15 Jul 22
Covid hits Tour de France as first rider tests positive French rider Geoffrey Bouchard of the AG2R team has withdrawn from the Tour de France after testing positive for Covid-19 ahead of Saturday's 8th stage … Cycling • 09 Jul 22
PL clubs back introduction of five substitutions The Premier League has confirmed that five substitutions will be allowed from next season after getting the backing of clubs at Thursday's shareholder meeting. Soccer • 31 Mar 22
Premier League expected to allow five subs next season Premier League clubs look set to be allowed to make five substitutions from the start of next season, according to reports. Soccer • 30 Mar 22
Covid rules Pepe out of World Cup play-off first leg Portugal defender Pepe will miss their World Cup play-off semi-final against Turkey on Thursday after testing positive for Covid-19, the Portuguese Federation have confirmed. Soccer • 22 Mar 22
Australian FA fine Arnold over dog walk Covid-19 breach Football Australia have fined coach Graham Arnold over €16,500 for breaking self-isolation rules after testing positive for Covid-19. Soccer • 21 Mar 22
Arsenal announce record losses Arsenal have announced a record loss of more than £100million for the year ended 31 May, 2021 - attributing the majority to the impact of … Soccer • 28 Feb 22
Djokovic makes winning return to the court Novak Djokovic made a triumphant return to the court in his first match since he was denied entry into the Australian Open due to not … Tennis • 21 Feb 22
Western Force release Timani over vaccine stance Australian Super Rugby team Western Force have released lock Sitaleki Timani, who is not vaccinated against Covid-19, by mutual agreement due to the state government's … Australian • 16 Feb 22
Remote coaching role for Covid-stricken Tuchel Thomas Tuchel will aim to give Chelsea a virtual team-talk ahead of their Club World Cup semi-final on Wednesday. Soccer • 08 Feb 22
FAI to invest additional €1.5m in grassroots football The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) is to inject an extra €1.5m into grassroots football in 2022, in addition to the €2m in Covid-19 resilience … Soccer • 08 Feb 22
Beijing 2022: Games to open doors to more spectators China will invite more spectators to attend the Winter Olympics as the Covid-19 situation is under control within the "closed-loop" bubble, which separates all event … Olympics • 08 Feb 22
After fraught build-up, Xi Jinping opens Winter Games Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the opening of the Beijing Winter Games, triggering a burst of fireworks that marked the start of an Olympics whose … Olympics • 04 Feb 22
World Swimming Championships rescheduled to July 2023 The World Swimming Championships, scheduled to be held in Fukuoka, Japan in May, have been postponed to July next year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, … Swimming • 01 Feb 22
New Zealand Open cancelled again due to Covid-19 The New Zealand Open golf championship has been cancelled for the second year running, due to ongoing travel restrictions to protect the country from the … Golf • 01 Feb 22
Premier League reveal up to 85% of players vaccinated The Premier League has announced 85% of players have been at least partially vaccinated against Covid-19. Soccer • 31 Jan 22
F1 to bring in mandatory Covid vaccination for staff Formula One staff must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 under new FIA rules. Motorsport • 31 Jan 22
Covid cases mount among Olympic athletes and personnel During the past four days China has detected some 119 cases of Covid-19 among athletes and personnel linked to the Beijing Winter Olympics, with authorities … Olympics • 31 Jan 22
