On Sunday night the best 100m sprinters in the world will settle down on to their blocks in the iconic Bird’s Nest Stadium in Beijing, the scene of much heroics in the 2008 Olympics.

MARTHA KELNER IN BEIJING: Usain Bolt goes head to head with the two-time drug cheat over 100m and 200m at the World Championships in Beijing this weekend.

Usain Bolt managed to survive a stuttering start to move into the World Championships 100m final in Beijing, setting up an enticing showdown with Justin Gatlin, who stormed through in his heat.

As Usain Bolt fulfilled his final media duties inside the Bird’s Nest stadium after winning 100m gold, with cleaners tidying around him and, a fan draped draped in the Jamaican flag screamed: ‘Yes Usain Bolt!'

Usain Bolt and Justin Gatlin set up the sequel to their world championship sprint showdown on Wednesday, both winning their semifinal heats in the 200 metres.

Justin Gatlin hopes the public will see him as a 'human being' rather than a drugs cheat after the World Championships. Gatlin finished second in the 100m and 200m in Beijing.

The Jamaican was forced to settle for third in his final solo race at the London Stadium on Saturday after being beaten by the USA's Christian Coleman, who claimed silver, and Justin Gatlin, who won the gold.

After finally earning his first Tour title on Sunday night, US PGA Championship winner Justin Thomas was quick to share the moment with his proud mum and dad, and then Tiger Woods.

Maro Itoje has had a one-year loan move to French side Racing 92 blocked by Premiership Rugby clubs after Saracens relegation from the English topflight.

Rugby's total shutdown was confirmed on Monday night as the Premiership, European cups and all community games were suspended. But the England tour of Japan is still on - for now.

NIK SIMON: Millions will be lost through matchday takings and broadcast rights if the league goes into long-term lock down. The epidemic could force some club finances to the brink of collapse.

The tricky subject of third party ownership (TPO) in world football has reared its ugly head once again after Sam Allardyce was filmed discussing workarounds as part of an investigation.

Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata revealed former Red Devils manager Louis Van Gaal cried in front of his players during his time at Old Trafford.

The 1,500-tonne vessel went down near Baengnyeong island, several of the 104 crew were killed and others were missing last night.

Spain beat Germany to secure a record-equalling fifth European Under-21 Championship title thanks to goals in either half from Fabian Ruiz and Dani Olmo.

ADAM SHERGOLD AT WHITEHALL STADIUM: England ended their Under 17s European Championship campaign on a winning note but it wasn’t enough to carry them to the quarter-finals.

The actor, 38, looked enthralled as he watched Johanna Konta of Great Britain play against Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic on Sunday.

The Labour leadership challenger made the comment at a hustings event last week and provoked fury from the party as she labelled its members 'Tories wrapped up in nationalist clothing'.

Wales manager Ryan Giggs faces a dressing-room rebellion as his side struggles to qualify for Euro 2020. Defeats by Croatia and Hungary have left Wales fourth of five teams in Group E.

Gareth Bale believes Wales reaching the European Championship next summer could trump the achievement of playing at Euro 2016. Wales ended a 58-year wait in 2016.

The Love Island personality, 23, reflected on a tumultuous 2019 in an impassioned Instagram post on New Year's Day.

Caroline Flack's Xtra Factor co-star has spoken out on their friendship after her tragic death, describing the late star as a 'complicated person'.

An Australian cruise ship has been forced to evacuate 2,000 passengers in Singapore after a contagious virus caused mass vomiting and diarrhoea.

Six massive vessels are anchored in the Bristol Channel as they wait to dock at Port Talbot after the first of them arrived at the weekend.

EXCLUSIVE BY CHRIS FOY: March 29 is not just Brexit day for Britain, it is also deadline day for rugby's unions to sign up for the Nations Championship.

The 27-year-old 'Texican' pop star put her three-octave soprano pipes to good use at home

Keir Starmer will go into the second stage of the Labour leadership battle as favourite after scoring backing from dozens of fellow MPs.

Rebecca Long-Bailey (pictured), MP for Salford and Eccles is in the front race to become the Labour leader, a shock poll revealed.

The Birmingham Yardley MP announced she was calling time on her attempt to replace him after her campaign ground to a halt while vital trade union backing went to her rivals.

Rebecca Long-Bailey cemented her place in the final round of the Labour leadership contest this afternoon as she was endorsed by the Fire Brigades Union.

Rebel Wilson enjoyed some timeout in London at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships.

Rebel Wilson surprised fellow spectators a Wimbledon this week after she was spotted in the crowd cheering on Czech tennis star Karolína Muchová. 

Love Island's Montana Brown and Georgia Harrison baffled fans as they boasted of unlikely friendship with Rebel Wilson on a VIP mountain break this weekend.

Sportsmail's scout is a top football expert who attends matches each week searching for the next star. This week they bring the full low-down on Middlesbrough's promising defender Hayden Coulson.

The title hopes of jump jockey Brian Hughes have been hit after he was suspended for three days for weighing in light on Carlisle winner Bingo D'Olivate.

Tony Stevens, from Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, and his partner Trisha Nation split up after doctors said an STI was the cause of his night sweats and weight loss.

ROSS HEPPENSTALL AT ELLAND ROAD: Marcelo Bielsa could not hide his frustration after a dramatic collapse saw Cardiff come back from the dead to destroy Leeds' seven-match winning streak.

ROSS HEPPENSTALL AT ST ANDREW'S: Marcelo Bielsa was asked afterwards how his heart had coped with such an extraordinarily thrilling encounter.

KIERAN GILL AT ST ANDREW'S: Neither side could find the breakthrough on a worn turf, meaning that Birmingham will be able to call themselves the home team in the replay.

Alex Meads, now 23, was excommunicated by the London-based Korean Friendship Association's 'paranoid' chairman, Dermot Hudson, earlier this year.

Fed up with the relentless stream of waste being offloaded by nations such as Britain and the US, Malaysia's government today ordered 3,737 metric tonnes of trash be returned.

The MS Westerdam made shore in Sihanoukville on February 13 after being rejected by five countries over fears its passengers could be carrying the new virus, which has killed more than 2,000 people.

USS America has steamed to intercept a Chinese government survey ship and several of its China Coast Guard escorts after they ventured into contested waters off the coast of Malaysia.

An Australian couple have started a long distance relationship after the government closed the borders before the woman was able to return home to her boyfriend in Los Angeles.

Retiree Ray Daniels, who was 73, died in hospital last Thursday, just 48 hours after he suddenly became ill and collapsed in his Perth home.

Around 40 infected passengers have since been taken to Western Australian hospitals to receive coronavirus treatment - while another 700 or so have been flown home.

Doctors put Kiri-Lee Ryder, 41, in an induced coma on March 29 when she fell ill after returning to Perth from a holiday.

Health minister Roger Cook said the 42-year-old man from the Philippines died at Royal Perth Hospital on Thursday. The man was a crew member on the Artania cruise ship.

The party was hosted by Australian billionaire businessman Anthony Pratt, with former prime minister Tony Abbott and golfer Greg Norman among the star-studded guest list.

The ship, MS Westerdam, has 650 Americans on board and has finally been allowed to anchor down in the port of Sihanoukville this afternoon.