MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Here is the problem with football's return. To make golf work, the PGA Tour are hopeful of securing a million tests for Covid-19.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Failure to deliver is why Arsenal are so worried about their financial future. And why they hoped Ozil could get by on just £306,250 per week.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Until Newcaslte become a threat to some large vested interests is the best estimate. Then, watch attitudes change. The same happened to City.

COMMENT BY MARTIN SAMUEL: It's known as the Brawn Drain. The depressingly predictable exit of the best rugby talent from the Pacific Islands to the biggest, richest nations.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: There is a very straightforward way to prove you have the funds for any transaction. Pay up. Write the cheque, hand over the cash.

MARTIN SAMUEL - COMMENT: Amid a global pandemic, PFA chief Gordon Taylor is responsible for professional footballers becoming the easiest target.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Premier League players are fit, young men, quite probably coronavirus will be mild for them. And yet, there is always one.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Owners have been immersed for too long in the fight to reach the Premier League. They've lived in a world of extreme, desperate expenditure.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Playing the only grown-up in the village is fashionable right now. As is demanding consideration of the bigger picture, as if we are all oblivious to this crisis.

Trevor Stacey, 98, reminisced with his Royal Marine counterparts yesterday and discussed losing friends 75 years ago amid the chaos of the Normandy landings.

With England leading 2-0, Liverpool legend Carragher allowed the ball to bounce over his head, with former Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt taking full advantage and firing past David Seaman.

World XI have won the biggest charity match in the world on penalties after Joe Wicks, Mark Wright and Lee Mack all missed from 12 yards in a competitive contest at Stamford Bridge.

Nelly Yoa pleaded guilty to making a series of false claims to Victoria Police in February stating he attacked with a knife and threatened by a woman in his own home.

The 21-year-old's time of 19.50 seconds has been bettered by only world record holder Usain Bolt, fellow Jamaican Yohan Blake and United States great Michael Johnson.

The double act, both 43, were seen working hard at creating a fishy feast as Jamie and Jimmy, both 44, showed them the ropes in the kitchen

Allyson, 33, said she is 'humbled' after breaking the world record for the most titles after winning her 12th gold. She was previously tied with now-retired Usain Bolt when they both had 11 titles.

Usain Bolt, 34, wore lederhosen with a checked green and white shirt as he enjoyed a night at Oktoberfest in Munich on Friday night. While there he jumped on stage and posed for selfies.

A blue plaque has been unveiled on a handsome house in Chelsea in honour of its former resident, Jamaican musician Bob Marley.

The Olympic sprint champion, 33, main, has said he would consider taking up the sport. In February he tied the quickest ever NFL 40-yard dash running in 4.22 seconds, inset.

Former Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt is rumoured to be returning to the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday and will be sponsored by champagne brand Mumm.

Usain Bolt made quite an entrance at Oaks Day at Flemington Racecourse via private helicopter in Melbourne on Thursday.  

Usain Bolt visited Melbourne to attend Oaks Day last week. 

MARTIN SAMUEL: Tyson Fury is an outlier, a mould breaker, just as Usain Bolt was. And not only in terms of his antics, his charisma. And like Bolt, once he enters the vicinity it is hard to take your eyes off him.

Lisa Nandy and Piers Morgan engaged in an explosive row over transgender rights today as the Labour leadership hopeful was accused of failing to give 'straight answers'.

Usain Bolt, 33, and his long-term girlfriend, Kasi Bennett, 30, put on a luxury gender reveal bash at Peter's Rock in Kingston, Jamaica, on Monday night.

The pop icon, 38, took to Instagram to share a screenshot of a timer that recorded her run as taking 5.97 seconds, a full four seconds faster than Usain Bolt's 9.58 second record.

The 38-year-old star took to Instagram to share a video posing in yellow outfits along with a caption with her clarifying she was joking when she claimed to demolish men's track record.

Keita has been out of action since May 1 after he suffered an adductor injury in the Champions League semi-final first leg defeat to Barcelona at the Nou Camp but appears to be on the road to recovery.

We're now a few weeks into the summer break, and many of football's stars have taken the opportunity to jet off round the world and enjoy their time off.

Mohamed Salah has been stepping up his preparations for this summer's African Cup of Nations after cutting short his summer break to link up with the Egyptian national team.

Players refused to train on the eve of the game and are demanding to be paid their allowances for the tournament, along with match fees still owed to them from a competition last month.

All eyes will be on Mohamed Salah and his Liverpool team-mate Sadio Mane during the biggest AFCON to date... but who could make a name for themselves in the next 29 days?

Trezeguet scored the only goal as hosts Egypt opened their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a narrow 1-0 victory over Zimbabwe in Cairo on Friday.

DR CONGO 0-2 UGANDA: Headers from Patrick Kaddu and Emmanuel Okwi gave Uganda a 2-0 victory against DR Congo in their opening group game at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Hosts Egypt began their African Cup of nations campaign in fine style by beating Zimbabwe 1-0 at the Cairo International Stadium, but it was their fans who earned most praise in the aftermath.

Clarence Seedorf insists his Cameroon side are fully focused as they prepare to begin the defence of their Africa Cup of Nations title.

Mali opened their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a resounding 4-1 triumph over Mauritania at the Suez Stadium.

Sadio Mane has admitted he would swap the Champions League win with Liverpool to claim AFCON glory with his beloved Senegal. 

DR Congo face likely elimination after the result. But multiple players on the losing side made sure they will not be going home empty-handed after grabbing a post-game selfie with Salah.

Youcef Belaili fired Algeria into the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations with the only goal of a bad-tempered 1-0 victory over Senegal in Cairo in the Group C clash.

Amr Warda has been reinstated in Egypt's African Cup of Nations squad, the country's FA has confirmed. Warda had originally been dropped for after claims made by model Merhan Keller.

Ahmed Elmohamady and Mohamed Salah fired Egypt into the last-16 of the Africa Cup of Nations with a goal each in a 2-0 win against DR Congo in Cairo on Wednesday.

En-Nesyri scored after 23 minutes as Herve Renard's side made it successive 1-0 victories in Group D, following their success against Namibia in the opening match.

Bafana Bafana boss Stuart Baxter had warned his side ahead of the match not to underestimate Namibia and they did indeed prove tough opposition until Zungu's header won the game.

Defending champion Cameroon and Ghana drew 0-0 at the African Cup of Nations to leave their group wide open with one round of games to play. It was the second scoreless game of the day.

BURUNDI 0-2 GUINEA: Guinea face an anxious wait to see if they have clinched a place in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations following a 2-0 win over 10-man Burundi.

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane scored twice after missing a penalty as Senegal reached the last 16 at the Africans Cup of Nations with a 3-0 win over Kenya.

Morocco captain Medhi Benatia made a generous gesture by personally paying for a village to watch the Atlas Lions' African Cup of Nations game against South Africa. 

Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita's chances of rejoining his Guinea team-mates for any potential further Africa Cup of Nations involvement look slim.

Riyad Mahrez scored a wonderful goal as Algeria underlined their status as one of the favourites for the Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-0 win over Guinea which booked their place in the quarter-finals.