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May our positive visions for 2021 go viral
COVID-19. Quarantine. Lockdown. These words were used countless times in the daily stories we had to churn out to fill the sports pages despite little sporting activities last year.
World Athletics aims to be carbon neutral by 2030
(Reuters) - The governing body of athletics aims to become carbon neutral by 2030, it said on Tuesday, recognising that the sport has a significant environmental footprint.
Lampard could be man to lead Chelsea in new direction
LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has hired some of the world's highest-profile managers during his 16-year reign, but relative rookie Frank Lampard is emerging as the favourite to occupy the Stamford Bridge hotseat.
Horse racing - California moves to limit use of drugs and whips
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California horse racing authorities on Thursday took steps to limit the use of medications and whips in competitions, moves that come following the death of 22 horses at the famous Santa Anita track this year.
World Cup fans enjoy Tatar culture at Summer festival
KAZAN, Russia (Reuters) - Football fans from around the globe visiting Kazan for the World Cup got a taste of traditional Tatar culture at the Sabantuy Summer festival on Saturday.
Olympics - A level playing field, with pebbles
MAUCHLINE, Scotland (Reuters) - Mark Callan recoils at the idea of a Zamboni ever being driven out onto one of his curling sheets.
Wimbledon groundsman happiest when courts go unnoticed
LONDON (Reuters) - Wimbledon's head groundsman Neil Stubley spends most of his waking hours worrying about the 18 championship lawns under his command in the weeks leading up to the tournament.
Australian Rules - 'Footy diplomacy' paves way for push into China
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Grabbing a slice of China's huge market has proved elusive for an array of foreign sports but the full-contact game of Australian Rules is planning to tackle the nation head-on with a soft-power offensive backed by business and diplomacy.
Hooliganism still a clear and present danger
HOOLIGANISM in football used to rear its ugly head in the English league back in the 1980s. The problem has been tackled, though it still crops up every now and then in the English game. But it’s not a malaise that’s unique to the world of English football.
Barca coach hails 'penalty area assassin' Suarez
YOKOHAMA (Reuters) - Barcelona coach Luis Enrique described Luis Suarez as "a penalty area assassin" after the Uruguayan grabbed a hat-trick in a 3-0 win over China's Guangzhou Evergrande in the Club World Cup semi-finals on Thursday.
