The virus hits men harder as they suffer more severely and have a death rate that is around 2.5 times higher, researchers from China found.

US Navy said on Friday that the littoral combat ship USS Montgomery and the replenishment ship USNS Cesar Chavez were sent to conduct a 'presence operation' in the South China Sea.

Coco Gauff's ather Corey says that age restriction rules will see his daughter out of the spotlight for a while following her third round defeat to Naomi Osaka at the US Open.

MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: Hardly anyone walks tightrope of deciding sets as well as Jo Konta this year, and she successfully did so once again to make the last eight of the US Open.

Meghan Markle was on hand to support her friend Serena Williams as she competed in the U.S. Open women's final against Bianca Andreescu at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. Williams lost.

EXCLUSIVE: As the 2019 tennis season draws to a close, it is time to look back. Sportsmail sat down with Milos Raonic, Tim Henman and Katie Boulter to find out their player of the year and plenty more...

History, we are told, provides lessons. But a study of the scary details of past stock market crashes is of little help in showing us precisely how we should react to the current slump.

The Serbia international is set to become one of Europe's hottest properties when the transfer market reopens for business after the suspension of football for the coronavirus pandemic.

It has been six weeks since the Premier League came to an abrupt halt but now Spurs have been given the green light to resume training again - as long as they adhere to social distancing rules.

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: The country's leading clubs have reaffirmed their commitment to women's football amid concerns over the impact of the coronavirus crisis on it.

There have been a number of fierce clashes between the two sides in recent seasons, with the pair regularly competing at the top end of the Premier League and in domestic cups.

Chelsea winger Willian admitted he keeps in contact with Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho and would be open to a summer transfer as his contract with Chelsea is almost up.

AHEAD OF THE GAME: Chelsea players' U-turn on accepting pay cuts last weekend followed pressure from players at other Premier League clubs

It was the game former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg revealed 'was by far the hardest match' he ever had to officiate - the Battle of the Bridge on this day four years ago.

Tottenham have been dealt a significant financial blow by the news that the NFL London games have been cancelled. It was announced on Monday that the upcoming season will be played in the US.

Chelsea winger Willian has already sealed his reunion with pal Jose Mourinho by agreeing to join Tottenham, according to beIN Sports.

Swansea City manager Steve Cooper is keen to sign Reece James from Chelsea. James is recovering from damaging ankle ligaments nd much will hinge on his rehabilitation timeframe.

Chelsea wing back Dujon Sterling has joined Championship side Wigan on a season-long loan, with Reece James in line to stay and work under new boss Frank Lampard.

The 19-year-old had attracted the attention of eight other Premier League sides in the summer transfer window, but remained at Stamford Bridge to battle for first-team football.

Hearts have secured the signing of Manchester United keeper Joel Pereira on a season-long loan deal.It will be the 23-year-old's fifth temporary spell away from old Trafford.

Robinson was left distraught when his £10m deadline-day move to AC Milan collapsed at the last minute in January. However, he could be set for a big Premier League move this summer.

British Airways has been accused of acting like a 'budget airline without the cheap prices' after refusing a bottle of water to a 33-year-old mother who was breastfeeding her baby.

The size of various parts of our body is now known to provide clues about whether we're at risk from a range of diseases, including gout, high blood pressure, heart disease and even cancer.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Four years on from his terrifying collapse on the Rod Laver Arena Nigel Sears will be back in the Australian Open for a big match.

Philipp Lahm was Germany's intrepid leader on the pitch but Lukas Podolski was leading them home to their inevitable rapturous reception in Berlin.

The Magpies are the subject of a £300million takeover bid backed by Saudi's Public Investment Fund, and if that is ratified the club would become one of the richest in Europe.

LAWRENCE BOOTH IN KANDY: England clinched a series victory over Sri Lanka on Sunday morning after taking the final three minutes in little over half an hour.

MLS have announced that they have suspended their league season for the next 30 days due to the coronavirus outbreak - delaying David Beckham's first home game as Inter Miami owner. 

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: He's been married three times, imprisoned in both the U.S. and Australia, deported from Canada and exposed as a bigamist in the High Court in London.

Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies has quickly become one of the clubs most valued assets, but it doesn't mean he didn't have those first-day nerves meeting some of his superstar teammates.

Spies from the Five Eyes network of Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the UK and the US are examining the work of two staffers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology.

League officials will hold talks on Monday to discuss the future of the season - and the option of suspending matches is on the table.

Richmond and Carlton ran on to a completely deserted Melbourne Cricket Ground for the Round 1 blockbuster which would normally attract a 90,000 strong crowd.

The images taken at Leichhardt Oval in Sydney on Saturday saw just 25 cheeky fans watch the Sea Eagles take home the win against the Roosters.

The AFL has postponed the 2020 season after state governments announced a shutdown of all non-essential activities to combat coronavirus.

Geelong Cats vice-captain Mark Blicavs hosted a party just hours after the AFL season was put on hold on Sunday.

The AFL boss gave the clearest indication yet that games will be spectator-free due to the coronavirus pandemic when he spoke on Melbourne breakfast radio on Monday.

The concepts brought to life by UK firm LeaseFetcher - which include a behemoth suspended beneath two giant corkscrews - were all patented.

Uber and Lyft rubbed riders the wrong way with high-priced surge pricing that kicked in when people were rushing to escape during a deadly shooting that erupted in Seattle, leaving a woman dead.

Video shows one Lyft driver's efforts to protect himself from coronavirus while driving in Manhattan. He fashioned a protective bubble around himself, with a sheet of plastic taped to the roof of the car.

The victim was the last of three school friends in the car after Onur Dedeoglu was booked to drive the group home in August 2018 when she was raped.

So Zara has been crying solidly about the fact that Tiff exists for about two weeks now and this doesn't seem to be letting up anytime soon.

The meeting of Sam Thompson's ex-girlfriend Tiffany Watson and new love Zara McDermott has been the cause of much strife during the current series of Made In Chelsea.

The Premier League side, who face Albion in the FA Cup this weekend, had an option to recall Diangana but have been pleased with the 21-year old's progress at the Hawthorns.

Newcastle United have offered winger Christian Atsu to Nottingham Forest on loan. The 28-year old was offered to West Brom also this week after they made an offer for Hull's Kamil Grosicki.

Chelsea host Liverpool at Stamford Bridge in their first FA Cup meeting since 2012 when Blues won 2-1 in the final as Frank Lampard looks to repeat the victory as a manager now.

CRAIG HOPE AT THE HAWTHORNS: Free-scoring Newcastle United are into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup - now there is a statement that requires a double-take.

Championship leaders Leeds United believe it is 'vital' for the current season to be finished and are prepared to play behind closed doors to do so as they chase Premier League promotion.

The top six clubs in the Championship are prepared to launch a legal challenge against the Premier League if they are denied three promotion places.

Championship clubs are determined to resume playing and finish the season no matter what - even if it means completing the remaining fixtures behind closed doors.