Shanghai's WGC-HSBC Champions event cancelled The WGC-HSBC Champions event in Shanghai, whose most recent winner was Rory McIlroy in 2019, has been cancelled due to ongoing issues related to the Covid-19 pandemic. Golf • 31 Aug 21
Shanghai's WGC-HSBC Champions event cancelled The WGC-HSBC Champions event in Shanghai, whose most recent winner was Rory McIlroy in 2019, has been cancelled due to ongoing issues related to the Covid-19 pandemic. Golf • 31 Aug 21
Emotional McGeary lauds Tyrone feat after 'tough' weeks Tyrone Man of the Match Kieran McGeary sounded a note of defiance as he lauded his side's efforts in reaching the All-Ireland SFC final. GAA • 28 Aug 21
Emotional McGeary lauds Tyrone feat after 'tough' weeks Tyrone Man of the Match Kieran McGeary sounded a note of defiance as he lauded his side's efforts in reaching the All-Ireland SFC final. GAA • 28 Aug 21
Young: Covid delays to semi a 'distraction' for Kerry Former Kerry half-back Killian Young believes the Covid-19 issues in the Tyrone camp which twice delayed Saturday's All-Ireland semi-final is a "distraction" for the Kingdom. GAA • 27 Aug 21
Young: Covid delays to semi a 'distraction' for Kerry Former Kerry half-back Killian Young believes the Covid-19 issues in the Tyrone camp which twice delayed Saturday's All-Ireland semi-final is a "distraction" for the Kingdom. GAA • 27 Aug 21
Logan: Covid issue won't be easy to shake off Feargal Logan has admitted that it will not be easy to shake off the full impact of the Covid-19 issues that affected Tyrone in the build-up to Saturday's All-Ireland semi-final against Kerry. Football • 27 Aug 21
Logan: Covid issue won't be easy to shake off Feargal Logan has admitted that it will not be easy to shake off the full impact of the Covid-19 issues that affected Tyrone in the build-up to Saturday's All-Ireland semi-final against Kerry. Football • 27 Aug 21
Leinster home opener at Aviva after RDS capacity issues Leinster will play their opening home game of the new United Rugby Championship at the Aviva Stadium amid concerns about capacity limits for season ticket holders at the RDS. Rugby • 27 Aug 21
Leinster home opener at Aviva after RDS capacity issues Leinster will play their opening home game of the new United Rugby Championship at the Aviva Stadium amid concerns about capacity limits for season ticket holders at the RDS. Rugby • 27 Aug 21
Paralympics 2020: Goggles mishap may have helped Keane Irish Paralympic gold medalist Ellen Keane believes that a mishap with her goggles may have helped her to glory in the her SB8 100m breaststroke final in Tokyo. Paralympics • 26 Aug 21
Paralympics 2020: Goggles mishap may have helped Keane Irish Paralympic gold medalist Ellen Keane believes that a mishap with her goggles may have helped her to glory in the her SB8 100m breaststroke final in Tokyo. Paralympics • 26 Aug 21
'Collective leadership' needed on masks at Croke Park Former president of the Gaelic Athletic Association Liam O'Neill has urged all those attending matches at Croke Park in the coming weeks to wear a facemask and to encourage those around them to do so as well. GAA • 26 Aug 21
'Collective leadership' needed on masks at Croke Park Former president of the Gaelic Athletic Association Liam O'Neill has urged all those attending matches at Croke Park in the coming weeks to wear a facemask and to encourage those around them to do so as well. GAA • 26 Aug 21
Kenin out of US Open after positive Covid test American Sofia Kenin has withdrawn from the upcoming US Open after testing positive for Covid-19. Tennis • 26 Aug 21
Kenin out of US Open after positive Covid test American Sofia Kenin has withdrawn from the upcoming US Open after testing positive for Covid-19. Tennis • 26 Aug 21
Playing semi-final last week was 'impossible' - Sludden The Tyrone squad was so devastated by the effects of Covid-19 that it would have been physically impossible for them to play an All-Ireland semi-final last weekend, according to half forward Niall Sludden. GAA • 26 Aug 21
Playing semi-final last week was 'impossible' - Sludden The Tyrone squad was so devastated by the effects of Covid-19 that it would have been physically impossible for them to play an All-Ireland semi-final last weekend, according to half forward Niall Sludden. GAA • 26 Aug 21
FIFA's Infantino asks Premier League to release players The English Premier League and Spanish La Liga should release players for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers next month to "preserve and protect sporting integrity", FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said. Soccer • 25 Aug 21
FIFA's Infantino asks Premier League to release players The English Premier League and Spanish La Liga should release players for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers next month to "preserve and protect sporting integrity", FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said. Soccer • 25 Aug 21
LPGA Tour cancels Shanghai tournament due to Covid The LPGA Shanghai tournament has been cancelled due to Covid-19 travel restrictions in China, the elite women's professional golf circuit confirmed. Golf • 25 Aug 21
LPGA Tour cancels Shanghai tournament due to Covid The LPGA Shanghai tournament has been cancelled due to Covid-19 travel restrictions in China, the elite women's professional golf circuit confirmed. Golf • 25 Aug 21
Munster-Bath pre-season game off over Covid-19 concerns Munster's pre-season match against Bath, scheduled for 4 September, has been cancelled, with the Premiership side unable to travel "due to Covid-19." Rugby • 24 Aug 21
Munster-Bath pre-season game off over Covid-19 concerns Munster's pre-season match against Bath, scheduled for 4 September, has been cancelled, with the Premiership side unable to travel "due to Covid-19." Rugby • 24 Aug 21
Parsons: Tokyo Covid spike not related to Paralympics Speaking to RTÉ Sport, the International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons has dismissed suggestions that the presence of the Olympic and Paralympic Games is related to the rising number of Covid-19 cases in Tokyo. Paralympics • 24 Aug 21
Parsons: Tokyo Covid spike not related to Paralympics Speaking to RTÉ Sport, the International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons has dismissed suggestions that the presence of the Olympic and Paralympic Games is related to the rising number of Covid-19 cases in Tokyo. Paralympics • 24 Aug 21
Premier League confirms 16 positive Covid-19 cases Sixteen individuals tested positive for Covid-19 in the Premier League's latest round of tests carried out on 3,060 players and club staff, the league has confirmed. Soccer • 23 Aug 21
Premier League confirms 16 positive Covid-19 cases Sixteen individuals tested positive for Covid-19 in the Premier League's latest round of tests carried out on 3,060 players and club staff, the league has confirmed. Soccer • 23 Aug 21
Aubameyang and Lacazette missed opener due to Covid-19 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette missed Arsenal's defeat at Brentford last Friday after testing positive for coronavirus, the Gunners have announced. Soccer • 19 Aug 21
Aubameyang and Lacazette missed opener due to Covid-19 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette missed Arsenal's defeat at Brentford last Friday after testing positive for coronavirus, the Gunners have announced. Soccer • 19 Aug 21
Ulster GAA CEO urges young people to avail of vaccines Ahead of the start of the GAA club championship campaign Ulster GAA Secretary Brian McAvoy has urged young people to avail of the opportunity to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. GAA • 19 Aug 21
Ulster GAA CEO urges young people to avail of vaccines Ahead of the start of the GAA club championship campaign Ulster GAA Secretary Brian McAvoy has urged young people to avail of the opportunity to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. GAA • 19 Aug 21
Rahm: Missing the Olympics because of Covid 'sucked' World number one Jon Rahm admits it "sucked" to miss the Olympics and is convinced he did not have Covid-19 despite testing positive for the second time in seven weeks. Golf • 17 Aug 21
Rahm: Missing the Olympics because of Covid 'sucked' World number one Jon Rahm admits it "sucked" to miss the Olympics and is convinced he did not have Covid-19 despite testing positive for the second time in seven weeks. Golf • 17 Aug 21
Racecourses chief frustrated over current crowd limits The chief executive officer of the Association of Irish Racecourses Paddy Walsh has spoken of his members' frustration as tracks continue to operate with only a limited crowd due to Covid-19 restrictions. Racing • 13 Aug 21
Racecourses chief frustrated over current crowd limits The chief executive officer of the Association of Irish Racecourses Paddy Walsh has spoken of his members' frustration as tracks continue to operate with only a limited crowd due to Covid-19 restrictions. Racing • 13 Aug 21
Whelan: GAA must consider further delay to semi-final Ciaran Whelan and Kevin McStay believe it is imperative that the Tyrone-Kerry All-Ireland semi-final goes ahead, even if a further delay is necessary. GAA • 11 Aug 21
Whelan: GAA must consider further delay to semi-final Ciaran Whelan and Kevin McStay believe it is imperative that the Tyrone-Kerry All-Ireland semi-final goes ahead, even if a further delay is necessary. GAA • 11 Aug 21
Dooher: It'll be a struggle to get players up to speed Tyrone assistant manager Brian Dooher says "it will be a struggle" to get players up to speed for their All-Ireland SFC semi-final against Kerry even with an extra six days to prepare for it. GAA • 10 Aug 21
Dooher: It'll be a struggle to get players up to speed Tyrone assistant manager Brian Dooher says "it will be a struggle" to get players up to speed for their All-Ireland SFC semi-final against Kerry even with an extra six days to prepare for it. GAA • 10 Aug 21
Fans face random spot-checks at Premier League grounds The Premier League has announced fans are set to be subject to random spot-checks of their Covid-19 status at some grounds in the opening few weeks of the new season. Soccer • 09 Aug 21
Fans face random spot-checks at Premier League grounds The Premier League has announced fans are set to be subject to random spot-checks of their Covid-19 status at some grounds in the opening few weeks of the new season. Soccer • 09 Aug 21
Paris keen to open the Olympics to the people in 2024 France rolled out the red carpet for the Olympic flag on Monday, with the host of the next 2024 Summer Games promising to make the sporting spectacle open to the masses after a pandemic-hit Tokyo Games held behind closed doors. Olympics • 09 Aug 21
Paris keen to open the Olympics to the people in 2024 France rolled out the red carpet for the Olympic flag on Monday, with the host of the next 2024 Summer Games promising to make the sporting spectacle open to the masses after a pandemic-hit Tokyo Games held behind closed doors. Olympics • 09 Aug 21
Stadiums to be at 50% capacity for new Serie A season The presidents of the Italian Football Federation and Serie A have welcomed the decision to allow vaccinated crowds of up to 50% capacity into stadiums. Soccer • 06 Aug 21
Stadiums to be at 50% capacity for new Serie A season The presidents of the Italian Football Federation and Serie A have welcomed the decision to allow vaccinated crowds of up to 50% capacity into stadiums. Soccer • 06 Aug 21
Pandemic pushes Rugby League World Cup back to 2022 The 2021 Rugby League World Cup in England has officially been postponed to 2022. Rugby • 05 Aug 21
Pandemic pushes Rugby League World Cup back to 2022 The 2021 Rugby League World Cup in England has officially been postponed to 2022. Rugby • 05 Aug 21
Updated Rashford facing long layoff, United resume training Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford could be out of action until October deciding to have an operation to resolve his longstanding shoulder injury. Soccer • 30 Jul 21
Updated Rashford facing long layoff, United resume training Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford could be out of action until October deciding to have an operation to resolve his longstanding shoulder injury. Soccer • 30 Jul 21
