People spent 75 PERCENT more time playing video games than usual  during the coronavirus pandemic

Fortnite is a game that originally launched as a disk back in July 2017 and was then turned into a free-to-download game by its developer, Epic Games, in September.  There are three forms of the game: ‘Battle Royale’, ‘Save The World’ and ‘Playground’. Save the world is the original form of the game and is … Read more

Prince Harry POSTPONES the Invictus Games due to coronavirus

Prince Harry POSTPONES the Invictus Games: Duke of Sussex posts emotional video message saying he took ‘incredibly difficult decision’ to make ‘sensible and safe’ choice to push competition back to 2021 Invictus Games founded by Harry was due to be held at The Hague next month  Organisers say competition is now likely to be rescheduled … Read more

Premier League clubs ‘plan to play all 92 remaining games behind closed doors at neutral grounds’

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES  Cancelled The Olympic torch relay in Greece was cancelled on Friday 13 March – just a day after the flame was lit in Olympia. Large crowds mobbed Hollywood actor Gerard Butler as he lit the cauldron in the Greek city of Sparta on Friday despite repeated warnings for spectators not to attend because of … Read more

Coronavirus: Tokyo to invite MORE athletes to the Olympics! Games chiefs relax qualifying rules

Tokyo to invite MORE athletes to the 2020 Olympics! Games chiefs relax qualifying rules after coronavirus leaves national trials in disarray More athletes and teams are set to compete in Tokyo despite the pandemic The IOC made clear on Tuesday they are happy to increase athlete quotas  Contingencies being made to house athletes in overflow … Read more

IOC insist they remain fully committed to delivering the Olympic Games in Tokyo

‘With more than four months to go there is no need for any drastic decisions at this stage’: IOC insist they remain ‘fully committed’ to delivering the Olympic Games in Tokyo The IOC pledged support to athletes whose qualification chances are uncertain The IOC is this week talking to key stakeholders about the status of … Read more

Coronavirus sports fans flock to non-League games with no Premier League action on

Sports fans put coronavirus fears to one side as they flock to non-League games with no Premier League action on as queues snake around the block… while more than 10,000 head to Uttoxeter races Sports fans are limited for choice this weekend amid the coronavirus pandemic  Professional football has been suspended as has the Six … Read more

Coronavirus: UEFA confirm all Champions League and Europa League games next week are POSTPONED

UEFA confirm all Champions League and Europa League games next week are POSTPONED amid coronavirus outbreak UEFA have announced postponement of all next week’s European matches Champions League and Europa League ties will not go ahead for at least a week Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United and Wolves were all in action Draws for the … Read more

EFL announce games will ‘take place as normal’ after meeting with FA and Premier League

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES  In doubt  The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more

NBA season is SUSPENDED over coronavirus: All games are cancelled as Utah Jazz player tests positive

The NBA has suspended its season after the Oklahoma City Thunder’s game against the Utah Jazz was postponed after a player tested positive for coronavirus. The league confirmed in a statement that ‘the test result was reported shortly prior to the tip-off’ and ‘the affected player was not in the arena’.  ‘The NBA is suspending … Read more

EVERY football game in England ‘WILL be held behind closed doors with NO games to be shown in pubs’

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES  In doubt  The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more