Esports enjoying boom while traditional sports suffer from coronavirus cancellations March 23, 2020 Since the coronavirus outbreak, the world has rightly been reacting with human safety at the forefront of every decision. This has made it impossible to avoid the cancellation of global events and has left us all with an uncertain start to the decade. However, the esports industry’s level of growth offers a glimmer of hope [...]
Callum Skinner interview: How British Olympic champion cyclist is fighting to give athletes a voice March 23, 2020 When Olympic champion track cyclist Callum Skinner retired from professional sport 12 months ago, he was just 26. Skinner, who won gold and silver medals at Rio 2016, was not forced into quitting the sport by injury. But the way his “pretty serious mental health issues” were dealt with by British Cycling saw him exit [...]
Coronavirus: British Olympic champion Callum Skinner calls on the International Olympic Committee to postpone the Tokyo Olympics March 22, 2020 Former British Olympic champion cyclist Callum Skinner has accused the International Olympic Committee of “arrogance and stubbornness” in their stance on this summer’s Games. The IOC is still planning to hold the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games between 24 July and 9 August and the Paralympics from 25 August to 6 September, despite the global coronavirus [...]
Doom Eternal review: Ultra, ultra violence has never been so much fun March 20, 2020 A 2014 study by scientists at Stetson University in Florida suggested that, rather than act as a predictor of violence in real life, violent video games may actually have the opposite effect, making people less likely to carry out acts of aggression. If that’s the case then the law won’t ever have to worry about [...]
Ollie Phillips: Re-writing history by helping England Sevens win in New Zealand is my career highlight March 19, 2020 A year beforehand I would never have thought that 2009 would contain the highlight of my rugby playing career. I wasn’t involved with the England Sevens team for the majority of the 2007-08 season, but Ben Ryan brought me back into the fold for the final two tournaments of the season. I had brought some [...]
DAZN: UK launch of ‘Netflix of sport’ at risk of being delayed March 19, 2020 The UK launch of sports streaming service DAZN is highly likely to be delayed beyond its scheduled date in May, City A.M. understands. DAZN, which has been billed as a “Netflix of sport”, had pencilled in a major global expansion that would increase the number of countries served from nine to more than 200. The [...]
English football agrees to “indefinite” suspension of 2019-20 season March 19, 2020 The English football season has been extended indefinitely to give leagues every chance to play remaining matches currently on hold due to the coronavirus outbreak. Play had already been suspended at all levels until at least 4 April, but a resumption has been pushed back to 30 April at the earliest. The decision has been [...]
Jude Bellingham transfer: The rules Manchester United and their competitors will have to negotiate to sign Birmingham’s star midfielder March 18, 2020 Like everything in sport right now, Jude Bellingham’s future is on hold. But the coronavirus pandemic has only delayed what now feels inevitable: that Birmingham City’s most prized asset will be flying the coop. Bellingham is just 16 and only made his professional debut in August, but his performances for Birmingham have set the scouting [...]
Chris Tremlett: The 2010-11 Ashes win in Australia was the surreal, unforgettable highlight of my career March 18, 2020 There is only one place to start when it comes to picking the favourite memory from my cricket career: the 2010-11 Ashes series in Australia. A few years out from the tour I was miles off being a part of England’s Test team Down Under. I had been involved in previous England squads but was [...]
Tom Brady leaves the New England Patriots where under Bill Belichick he built a claim to be considered the NFL’s greatest ever quarterback March 17, 2020 The pair have dominated the NFL for two decades. What started as a marriage of convenience became the sport’s unquestioned power couple. But on Tuesday, in a bombshell announcement, Tom Brady announced he is parting ways with the Patriots – and his coach, Bill Belichick. Between them they’ve won six Super Bowls, more than any [...]