Serena Williams posted an ingenious social media clip on Wednesday in which she simulated a tennis game on grass against herself.

HENRY DEEDES: Judging by his appearances over the past week, we must therefore assume that through Rishi Sunak's bulging veins flows nothing but pure liquid nitrogen.

With the Prime Minister confined to the sick bay, Dominic Raab was entrusted with Monday's daily Downing Street press briefing. There was an irked, irritable air as he took to the lectern.

HENRY DEEDES - Interview coaches like to hammer away at the importance of first impressions and so it is a good job Dominic Raab delivered a zinger while acting as de facto PM.

HENRY DEEDES: Dominic Raab's mood, to use a phrase we hear rather a lot from scientists these days, has upticked significantly since we last heard from him.

HENRY DEEDES: Yvonne Doyle, medical director of Public Health England, looked mildly blank when the thorny issue of care homes was raised at yesterday's Downing Street press briefing.

HENRY DEEDES: Dominic Raab announced the news at yesterday's Downing Street press briefing. It was a gloomy, fun-free affair.

HENRY DEEDES: With his scheme now up and running, Rishi might have afforded himself a little strut at the lectern - but for the embarrassing issue of NHS protection equipment shortages.

Fallon Sherrock said it was 'incredible' to have her latest PDC World Darts Championship win tweeted about by Billie Jean King.

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Labanauskas, who had taken the opener to threaten a surprise, drew blood after accidentally stabbing himself with a dart, but showed no ill effects after the brief interruption.

The 16-time world champion quit two years ago after losing the PDC World final to Rob Cross. But now Taylor would like to come back to the pro circuit according to PDC chairman Barry Hearn.

Fallon Sherrock has been confirmed as one of the nine 'challengers' who will feature in the 2020 Premier League. She shot to fame at the World Darts Championship.

Olympic gold medallist Alex Danson has said she will make an extraordinary return to training with the Great Britain hockey team on Monday after her career was derailed by a freak concussion.

The controversial hybrid Nike shoes used to break world records are set to be banned pending further research. Some variations of the Vaporfly are likely to be forbidden by World Athletics.

From April 2020, any shoe must have been available for purchase by any athlete on the open retail market for a period of four months before it can be used in competition.

This is the hilarious moment San Antonio Spurs star Jakob Poeltl forgot to put his jersey on as he walked out on to the court for their match with La Clippers.

Great Britain took their first steps towards the next Winter Olympics when they emerged from the opening game of their qualifying tournament in Nottingham with a hard-fought 4-3 victory.

Athletes have accused World Athletics of favouring Nike in the wake of their new regulations to tackle the growing controversy around racing shoes.

Great Britain set up a winner takes all encounter against old rivals Hungary in Nottingham on Sunday when they took another step on the road to the Beijing Winter Olympics by beating Estonia 7-1.

British Cycling was subjected to a UK Sport review into the culture of its elite programme in 2016, but the sheer scope and breadth of this look into UK Athletics is thought to be unprecedented.

The elephant in the room remains, running laps at improbable speed. It has been two weeks since Jemma Reekie came to wider attention with an astonishing performance - now she must talk.

WILL JEANES IN MARRAKESH: Da Costa, who drives for DS Techeetah, had finished second in the previous two races of the season in Chile and Mexico but led from pole.

GEORGE BOND: The longest championship drought in the history of North American professional sport met its end deep in the webbing of Anthony Rizzo's right glove.

World champion Mads Pedersen of Denmark has pulled out of the Paris-Nice race before the start of Saturday's final stage after his country asked its nationals to return amid the coronavirus outbreak.

While some British athletes are abroad training for the Olympics and will not be compelled to return, the firm advice from the organisation is against further travel out of the country from this point.

Sportsmail is shadowing seven British stars from a variety of sports as they prepare for Tokyo. Tom Bosworth takes the spotlight today. Here's an update on the other six...

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Three more events scheduled for May were postponed on Friday, but Diamond League organisers have claimed they're committed to delivering an 'extensive season' in 2020.

The Tour de France's organisers are focusing on a postponement of this year's race rather than a cancellation due to the coronavirus pandemic. 'Le Tour' was set to roll out of Nice on June 27th.

World champion Peter Wright won the opening match of the PDC Home Tour, overcoming a scare against Peter Jacques. Wright, who is known for his wacky haircuts, donned an NHS logo on his head.

On just the second evening of the tour, world No 57 Luke Woodhouse hit a 113.9 average and also beat Ted Evetts and Rowby-John Rodriguez to ensure a 100 per cent record in Group Two.

Chris Brasher was one of the great Corinthians: four-minute mile pace-maker, Olympic champion, mountaineer, journalist, pipe smoker and all-round bon vivant.

The Tour de France is in doubt once again after French prime minister Edouard Philippe said there could be no mass sporting events in the country until September.

Kim Kardashian flaunted her famous curves in a mini-skirt and crop top in sultry selfie that some followers suspect may not be completely authentic.

West and his Sunday Service Choir launched into his single All Day, as he told the audience: 'I asked [Kobe] what he thought about this song, and his only response was "theme music."'

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have opened the doors to their futuristic Los Angeles mansion, giving fans the first proper look inside the incredible concept home.

The Keeping Up With The Kardashians frontwoman, 39, looked amazing in a tattered gown while her husband was edgy as ever in leather

The actress sparkled in a form-fitting dress at the star-studded soiree with husband Joe Manganiello by her side before Jessica Alba and Emily Ratajkowski flaunted fashions on the carpet.

The KKW Beauty mogul put her toned hourglass figure on display while wearing a black string bikini. The raven-haired siren was thigh deep in an infinity swimming pool that overlooked the ocean.

The curvaceous 39-year-old beauty posed in the desert for a striking photo shoot looking every inch a golden goddess.

They are the next generation of Kardashians who are most definitely taking after their mums when it comes to style. 

They have been attending a slew of high-profile shows and event during Paris Fashion Week.  Yet the Kardashian sisters let their hair down with a more relaxed affair on Sunday night.

Kim Kardashian shared four adorable new pictures of her pint-sized fashionista rocking a trendy double braided bun hairstyle and doing cartwheels in their Paris hotel room on Wednesday.

The Masters has been postponed with the world of sport rocked by the ongoing spread of coronavirus, its organisers have confirmed. No new date has been announced.

The Borussia Dortmund star has been heavily linked with a move to United after enjoying yet another stellar season in Germany, where he has registered an impressive 17 goals and 19 assists.

The Norwegian joined the Bundesliga giants in the January transfer window and his prolific form in front of goal has bolstered his reputation as one of Europe's leading marksmen.

Manchester United are weighing up a move for Paris Saint-Germain right-back Thomas Meunier, who could soon be available on a free transfer.

Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho is one of the most highly-coveted players in Europe, and has attracted interest from Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool this season.

Haaland had been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United at the start of the year before the shock announcement that Dortmund had pipped them, despite his previous relationship with Solskjaer.