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RICHARD KAY: A surreal playground awaits for Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds' first child

RICHARD KAY: Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds' newborn son will be welcomed into a world where his first companions will be the custodians, gardeners, and policemen of No 10.




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Gary Neville: England supporters should be worried about number of British players

Everyone who is supportive of the England national team will have grave concerns over the dwindling numbers of Premier League players that are British.




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Mike Riley apologises - why players should give referees a break - GARY NEVILLE

When I was playing, I was a pain in the backside to referees. I was one of the narkiest, most unreasonable players imaginable. I was continually on to them throughout the match, always appealing for every single decision and always trying to affect them.




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Humble tradie turns his back on the construction site to play for a top NFL team

Matt Leo, 27, was assigned to the team on Tuesday as part of its International Player Pathway Program, putting the former tradie one step closer to the NFL.




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A-League plans to start and finish in just a MONTH - and all the games could be played in Sydney 

Clubs are planning to train in July before a competition return in August, though Football Federation Australia is yet to outline firm resumption dates.




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Euro 2020: Top 10 young players to watch this summer

There will be plenty of quality on display at the Euro 2020 finals, with a chance for young talents to showcase their ability across Europe. Here are 10 youngsters you should look out for at the finals.




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PIERS MORGAN: Stop playing down the coronavirus, Mr President, and start telling Americans the truth

'Trump seems hell-bent on pursuing a very self-destructive course when it comes to handling the biggest test of his presidency, and it could see him get kicked out of the White House.'




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Wolves await clarification from UEFA as clash at Olympiacos is set to be played behind closed doors

Wolves were on Sunday night awaiting confirmation from UEFA that their Europa League match at Olympiacos would be played behind closed doors because of the coronavirus.




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Wolves' Europa League clash with Olympiacos will be played behind closed doors

The Greek health ministry announced the two-week suspension in their latest attempt to combat the spread of coronavirus in the country.




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Wolves captain Conor Coady admits concern about playing Olympiacos amid Greek coronavirus outbreak

TOM COLLOMOSSE IN ATHENS: Wolves travelled to Athens on Wednesday, after UEFA rejected their request to postpone the fixture after Olympiacos' owner tested positive for coronavirus.




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Nuno Espirito Santo refuses to blame Wolves sub-par Olympiacos showing on reluctance to play tie

Pedro Neto's deflected strike earned a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie in Athens, but Wolves had fallen behind against 10 men following Ruben Semedo's red card.




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Coronavirus UK: Premier League clubs 'plan to play all remaining games behind closed doors'

Premier League club chiefs have come up with a radical plan to save the season. They are ready to play all of the remaining 92 games behind closed doors with every game shown live on TV.




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Liverpool, Man Utd, Arsenal are among clubs to launch bid to stop Man City playing in Europe 

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Sportsmail can reveal that the entire top 10 - with the exception of City and Sheffield United - have submitted a joint application to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.




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Wolves players and staff make six-figure donation to NHS in fight against coronavirus

The sum will assist three hospitals - New Cross Hospital, West Park Hospital and Cannock Chase Hospital - as well as several community and primary care trusts in the area.




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Conor Coady hails Jordan Henderson after Liverpool star drives #playerstogether initiative

Wolves captain Conor Coady has paid tribute to Liverpool counterpart Jordan Henderson for rallying footballers around the #playerstogether initiative.




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Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson can play for anyone in top six, as Man City's interest showed

DOMINIC KING - MERSEY BEAT: Jordan Henderson was approaching the final 12 months of his contract and with Liverpool dallying, some of their rivals began to take notice.




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Ademola Lookman's latest England U21 display leaves cause for concern

DOMINIC KING - MERSEY BEAT: Watching Lookman on Tuesday in the remote Latvian town of Jelgava, there was no frisson of excitement. All you could feel was concern.




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Carol Vorderman, 59, display her curves in a belted leather jumpsuit at the Cheltenham Festival

The maths whizz made sure her wardrobe added up by tastefully teaming a skintight black jumpsuit with a camel coat on day one of the 2020 Cheltenham Festival.




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Love Island's Laura Anderson puts on a leggy display in a mint green dress at Cheltenham Festival

The reality star, 30, oozed sophistication in the look which she teamed with a matching pearl-studded fascinator as she arrived for the first day of the Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday.




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Emilia Fox puts on a loved-up display with 'fiancé' Luc Chaudhary at The Cheltenham Festival

The actress, 45, looked effortlessly chic in a cream coat and pink headband as she cosied up to her banker beau at the races on Thursday, amid rumours they've secretly got engaged.




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Son surprises dad on 70th birthday with tune on piano after learning to play in secret for a decade

TV producer and chief executive of WhizzKid Entertainment Malcolm Gerrie, from Newcastle upon Tyne, had no idea why he'd been invited onto BBC Breakfast until his son Olly surprised him.




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Wayne Rooney sides with David Beckham and picks Lionel Messi as best player ever

Current Derby player-coach Rooney set aside his personal friendship with Juventus talisman Ronaldo and reasoned that Messi is the better player due to his ability to 'torture' his opponents.




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Can Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba actually play together in Manchester United's midfield?

Coronavirus has placed footballers, managers and clubs in limbo - but that is a state Paul Pogba, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Manchester United are used to regarding the future of the midfielder.




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Gareth Bale tops list of SEVEN players to be axed by Real Madrid this summer

James Rodriguez, Lucas Vazquez, Mariano Diaz, Alvaro Odriozola, Alphone Areola and Nacho Fernandez will also be shipped out. Zinedine Zidane is hoping to raise £105million.




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Barcelona consider following Real Madrid's lead by playing LaLiga fixtures in tiny stadium

Barca will consider playing their remaining LaLiga fixtures at the 6,000 capacity Johan Cruyff Stadium if Madrid go ahead with plans to play at the 6,000 capacity Alfredo Di Stefano stadium.




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Douglas Costa says Cristiano Ronaldo is NOT Juventus's best player... picking Paulo Dybala instead

Ronaldo has been integral to Juve's Serie A charge this term as they were standing top of the table one point ahead of Lazio before the coronaviurs pandemic halted sport across the world.




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Has Ziyech played last game for Ajax? And what will happen to Onana? Holland stars' uncertain future

Some, like Ajax star Hakim Ziyech, have their future sown up but aren't sure whether they've played their last game in Holland, while others have been linked with moves but are yet to put pen to paper.




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Real Madrid 'plan to sell at least five players' this summer including Gareth Bale, James Rodriguez

The club had been planning a big summer of spending, with Zinedine Zidane looking to freshen up the squad he has at his disposal, with Kylian Mbappe and Eduardo Camavinga linked.




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LaLiga's return could be in disarray with whole squads facing quarantine if a player has coronavirus

Medical experts in Spain have urged La Liga clubs to put squads into quarantine in team hotels away from their families if they want to be able to successfully finish the season.




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Andy Murray continues comeback in Washington next week as he opts to play with brother Jamie

The former world number one has been restricted to doubles since returning to the game following his hip resurfacing operation, winning his first tournament back at Queen's in June.




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Britain's top male tennis players wait on Murray to discover if they will play in £12m ATP Cup   

In order to qualify, GB are reliant on him using up one of his 'protected ranking' entries. Murray is counted as a world No 2 for these purposes under the scheme that helps the long-term injured return.




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Andy Murray to play in Shanghai as he steps up singles comeback with four tournaments in four weeks

The former world No 1 is stepping up his singles comeback following hip surgery in January and will return to the ATP Tour at the Zhuhai Championships beginning on September 23.




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Roger Federer reveals he will play at Tokyo Olympics in 2020 

The Swiss maestro has never won singles gold in the Olympics, coming closest when he finished runner-up to Andy Murray in London in 2012.




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Andy Murray still set to play in Australian Open despite cancelling Miami training camp

Andy Murray still expects to play in Australia next month, despite abandoning plans to go through a two-week training block in Miami.




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Andy Murray reveals his energy levels suffered because he was hooked on playing video games

Sir Andy Murray's energy levels dropped during matches as he was playing video games until 3am before a tournament. He took his PlayStation to every match and it caused rows with a former coach.




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Andy Murray passes the time in lockdown by playing dress up with his children

Andy Murray may have some work on his hands if he is to pass on his Scottish heritage to his children after they confused his tartan kilt for a skirt.




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Eugenie Bouchard's Playstation crashes as too many fans add her after she put out a challenge

Eugenie Bouchard challenged her followers to a game of Tennis World Tour. The Canadian is preparing for an online tournament featuring the likes of Andy Murray and Rafa Nadal.




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'My ambition is to play in the Premier League again': Wayne Rooney takes aim at Derby promotion

Wayne Rooney is convinced he has still got what it takes to prosper in the Premier League as he targets a return with Derby. The former Man United man will resume his career in England next month.




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Wayne Rooney READY to play for Derby against Barnsley, reveals boss Phillip Cocu

Rooney is eligible to face Barnsley on Thursday, January 2 and Cocu hinted the former England captain is likely to be in the starting line-up. He watched from the dugout as Derby beat Charlton.




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Wayne Rooney's big night overshadowed by Derby's failure to pay players on time

EXCLUSIVE BY TOM COLLOMOSSE: Derby have failed to pay their players' latest wages on time with the proposed new investment deal in the Championship club yet to be completed.




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Former Manchester United star Nani reveals players turned up DRUNK for training during New Year

The four-time Premier League winner has revealed members of the squad were allowed to attend training the worse for wear and praised Sir Alex Ferguson's man-management.




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Wayne Rooney insists he wants to play EVERY game for Derby at the age of 34

Wayne Rooney says he wants to 'play in every game' after making an impressive debut for Derby County in their 2-1 win over Barnsley and is happy to be the club's new permanent captain.




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Coronavirus: Wayne Rooney slams government and football chiefs for treating players like guinea pigs

Wayne Rooney has criticised the government and the football authorities for treating players as 'guinea pigs' in their confused message over the coronavirus outbreak.




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Marcus Rashford relishing chance to play with Bruno Fernandes at Manchester United

Bruno Fernandes has taken English football by storm following his £68million arrival from Sporting Lisbon, winning Premier League Player of the Month for February straight away.




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Coronavirus: Wayne Rooney slams Matt Hancock and claims players have been turned into 'scapegoats'

There have been calls for players to give up a chunk of their wages in recent days, with the Premier League also suggesting that they should take a pay cut of 30 per cent amid the coronavirus crisis.




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Wayne Rooney sides with David Beckham and picks Lionel Messi as best player ever

Current Derby player-coach Rooney set aside his personal friendship with Juventus talisman Ronaldo and reasoned that Messi is the better player due to his ability to 'torture' his opponents.




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Wayne Rooney nearing agreement with Derby to defer player wages after tense talks with the club

Sportsmail revealed last week that former England skipper Rooney was at the centre of tense talks with the Championship side, who had proposed 50 per cent wage deferrals to protect the club.




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Tammy Hembrow gives fans a lesson in how NOT to play tennis with raunchy photoshoot

Instagram model Tammy Hembrow may want to brush up on her tennis etiquette if she ever hopes to join some of the world's most elite stars at Wimbledon.




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Maria Sharapova reveals her throat hurts 'all the time' from grunting as she plays shots on court 

The 32-year-old's tennis grunt is distinctive for her watching fans and helps her maintain her consistency, with the Russian star winning five Grand Slams throughout her career.




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Andy Murray may not play in a Grand Slam until Wimbledon after injury rules him out of Aussie Open  

Even before he suffered what he termed a 'setback' to keep him out of next month's Australian Open, the 32-year-old Scot had hinted his participation on clay this year might be strictly limited.