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West Brom 2-0 Preston: Baggies surge towards promotion to the Premier League

JANINE SELF AT THE HAWTHORNS: First-half goals from Hal Robson-Kanu and Jake Livermore set Albion on their way to another victory and a seven-point cushion on second-placed Leeds.




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Chelsea 2-0 Liverpool - FA Cup 5th Round: Willian and Barkley seal win for Lampard's side

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.




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Fans hail Alan Pardew's 'great escape' as Den Haag survive despite being seven points from safety

The decision means Ajax will be denied the title while promotion and relegation has also been scrapped, meaning Alan Pardew's ADO Den Haag will avoid the drop.




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From Europe with Newcastle to relegation battle in Den Haag... where did it all go wrong for Pardew?

In just a few short years, Pardew's stock has fallen at a rapid rate and he now returns to England with his tail tucked between his legs and no job offers on the horizon. But where did it all go so wrong?




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CLIVE WOODWARD: I hope Scotland thrash Italy after Finn Russell's unjustified attack Gregor Townsend

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I try not to be overly partisan in my columns because I love good rugby and admire top-quality play from all teams, but I hope Scotland record a thumping win over Italy.




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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Owen Farrell needs to face off against Johnny Sexton at No 10

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England may have made a middling start to the Six Nations but they are the only team in the first two rounds to claim an away win and are now in a strong position.




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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Eddie Jones' baffling selections could backfire spectacularly

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The good news is I sensed a sharpening of intensity with England at Murrayfield - but the bad news is some of Eddie Jones' selections are making me very nervous!




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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England proved me wrong with a strong disciplined display in Ireland victory

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I was expecting a torrid dogfight against an Ireland team with their tails up and nothing to lose. But what transpired was a strong and disciplined England performance.




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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England should be brave and go for pure pace over power 

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: It's been a strange old Six Nations campaign for England, not convincing by any means, yet it could still easily result in them winning the 2020 Championship.




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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The Mako Vunipola mess is just embarrassing.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Mako Vunipola's unavailability for the rest of the Six Nations leaves me shaking my head at what goes on in the England camp sometimes.




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CLIVE WOODWARD: Call the whole Six Nations off now! There is a bigger picture here

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: There are some things much more important than sport, and when something like the coronavirus comes along rugby has to step into line.




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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: is Eddie Jones' versatile back row too slow?

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Mark Wilson and Anthony Watson will make their first England appearances since the World Cup final against Wales on Saturday.




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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Jonny May has gone from crazy horse to wonder wing for England

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: It has been a disjointed Six Nations full of bad weather and postponed matches. England have spluttered a little but, I'm hoping and expecting to see an all-court performance,




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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England have their mojo back but please, no more idiotic behaviour

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I was really impressed with how England bounced back from their World Cup final disappointment because that will have been difficult.




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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Victory for developing Scotland side over France in Six Nations was no surprise

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I was not surprised in the slightest at Scotland turning over France because they are a good and improving side. France are still a long way from the finished article.




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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Six Nations delay could trip up the French

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: My gut instinct was to call a halt to this year's Championship but the Six Nations committee are determined to bring it to a conclusion so let's respect that.




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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD pays tribute to his 1980 Grand Slam winning wonders

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I've never really reflected on the 1980 Grand Slam - you move on quickly in life and sport - and it has caught me by surprise that the 40th anniversary is upon us.




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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: It's game over, so now's the time to give rugby a reboot

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The decision to bring the curtain down on Premiership rugby for five weeks and postponing European competitions only delays an inevitable shutdown.




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Ask Sir Clive Woodward... The World Cup winner answers your questions

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The England legend has been answering all of your questions, ranging from the serious to the funny, on subjects such sport obsession and how to drop players.




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Sir Clive Woodward: World Cup winning coach asks the five big questions for English rugby

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: These are difficult times for all sports but I believe such moments create a time for organisations to demonstrate they are in touch with the world around them.




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Agustin Pichot talks to SIR CLIVE WOODWARD about campaign to become chairman of World Rugby

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Bill Beaumont and challenger Agustin Pichot are in the final week of their election campaign to become chairman of World Rugby. 




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Sir Clive Woodward's 10-point plan to save rugby and why Gus Pichot has the vision to implement it

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I wonder if all those voting for the chairmanship of World Rugby on Sunday realise the great gift and opportunity they have - or what a pivotal moment for the game this is.




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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: My 100-day plan for Beaumont after his re-election as chairman of World Rugby

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: There is outcry over the game's governance, smaller nations are sick of being treated like second-class citizens and this crisis is threatening financial meltdown.




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Manchester United 3-0 Watford - Premier League 2019/20: RESULT

With a quarter of their rather mundane season left, Manchester United stand on the brink of unexpected achievement of achieving Champions League qualification.




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Wolves 3-0 Norwich: Diogo Jota bags a brace and Raul Jimenez adds a third as hosts march on

STEVE STAMMERS AT MOLINEUX: For Nuno Espirito Santo and his men the signs are only positive. For Norwich manager Daniel Farke and his players, the Championship beckons.




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Frank Lampard knows how to outclass Jose Mourinho... 10 things we learned from Premier League action

The Premier League once again treated spectators to twists and turns galore, and here are 10 things we learned from all the action this weekend.




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How the season works out according to the Premier League's stats experts at Opta

With the fate of the Premier League season still up in the air due to the coronavirus crisis, fans have been left to speculate about how the rest of the campaign will pan out.




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Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk is BETTER than Nemanja Vidic according to World Cup winner

The central defender has been a key man for the Anfield club over the last few seasons, having helped them win the Champions League in his first full campaign on Merseyside.




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'I'll beat Rooney's England record': Harry Kane on milestones, Mourinho and why he might leave

JAMIE REDKNAPP: Harry Kane is at home, in self-isolation, with a series of Tottenham Hotspur shirts on the wall behind him and Sportsmail's Jamie Redknapp on the screen in front.




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How the season works out according to the Premier League's stats experts at Opta

With the fate of the Premier League season still up in the air due to the coronavirus crisis, fans have been left to speculate about how the rest of the campaign will pan out.




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'The pressure was like a crazy beast': Rio Ferdinand opens up English Champions League rivalries

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has revealed how all-English Champions League ties were always the most pressurised matches he played in club football.




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Arsenal to receive cash injection from owner Stan Kroenke to help ease club's financial burden

EXCLUSIVE: Billionaire owner Stan Kroenke has often been criticised by Arsenal supporters for what some perceive as a lack of spending in the transfer market, but he has promised millions here.




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Jordan Henderson came close to being cut by Sunderland but attitude swung decision, says Sbragia

In his teen years, a professional deal at Sunderland was in the balance, but it was Henderson's well-known dedication and attitude which swung the decision in his favour.




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Paul Merson says Arsenal wouldn't even win the Premier League with Pep Guardiola in charge

The former Gunners striker isn't feeling any optimism since Mikel Arteta came in as manager because the team isn't capable of defending properly. Arsenal sit a lowly ninth in the Premier League table.




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Liverpool can expect more interest in Xherdan Shaqiri, claims agent

The Swiss international has been on the periphery of Jurgen Klopp's squad this season due to several injuries that have prevented him from challenging the Reds' established front three.




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Government let Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid game go ahead in a 'flawed' herd immunity push

The match has since received a huge amount of scrutiny after a huge crowd of 54,000 - with 3,000 fans arriving from Madrid - were allowed to attend the match, against the advice of the WHO.




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Lille president Gerard Lopez proposes for remaining Ligue 1 games to be simulated

France prime minister Edouard Philippe announced this week that 'no major sporting events can take place in the country before September' due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Man Utd star Fred's personal trainer reveals hard work he has put in to turn around his career

Fred's personal trainer Julio Horta has given an insight into the work the midfielder has carried out to turnaround his Manchester United career - but believes the star deserves all the credit.




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Arsenal on transfer alert after Feyenoord starlet Orkun Kokcu tells Dutch side he wants to leave  

Arsenal are among those on transfer alert after teenager Orkun Kokcu told Feyenoord he wants to leave. He still has three years left on his contract with the Dutch side.




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Jurgen Klopp says Steven Gerrard would be one retired player he'd sign today

The now-Rangers manager is an all-time Anfield great but left Liverpool at the end of the 2014-15 season, just months before the popular manager took the hotseat.




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Ivan Cordoba on Jose Mourinho's angry streak at Inter Milan and why John Stones is 'one of the best'

EXCLUSIVE BY ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: Cordoba, a powerful centre-back, won 15 honours overall during a stellar career in Italy before eventually calling it a day in 2012.




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Will you resign rather than order illegal attacks on Iran? Mark Esper DOESN'T say he would quit

Mark Esper would not explicitly confirm Tuesday if he would resign as Defense Department secretary if Donald Trump instructed him to carry out war crimes.




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MSNBC is in talks to sign ex-Fox News host Shepard Smith

MSNBC is reportedly in talks to sign former Fox News host Shepard Smith, who could take Chuck Todd's 5pm MTP Daily slot on the network.




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Awkward moment Wolf Blitzer reminded Mazie Hirono that President Trump was acquitted

Senator Mazie Hirono of Hawaii appeared on Wolf Blitzer's CNN newscast, the Situation Room, on Thursday and insisted that the president was not acquitted because the trial was 'rigged.'




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Mike Bloomberg RELEASES three women who signed gag orders after debate pummeling

Mike Bloomberg announced that his company would let former female employees out of their NDAs should they want to make public their stories about working for him.




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WH chaos over coronavirus deepens as it denies plans to appoint 'czar' to coordinate response

The White House denied reports that Donald Trump is considering appointing a new individual to head the Coronavirus task force as confusion continues to swarm over the outbreak.




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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is considering 'shelter in place' order

Bill de Blasio said Tuesday morning he is 'absolutely considering' a shelter in place order for New York City - a move that would mark a major escalation in the mayor's coronavirus containment efforts.




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Stores board up across 'coronavirus epicenter' NYC as Mayor confirms 5151 cases of COVID-19

Thousands of New York City stores are boarding up their doors as they face indefinite closure amid the coronavirus crisis. The Big Apple is now the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak in the US.




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FBI probe Republican senator Richard Burr's massive stock sell off

The FBI has reached out to Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr to ask him about the series of stock transactions he made in the run-up to the coronavirus crisis.




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Louisiana governor claims he had no idea New Orleans Mardi Gras would trigger a coronavirus outbreak

The governor of Louisiana said Sunday that he wasn't told to cancel the massive Mardi Gras celebrations at the end of February, even though governors were briefed on the coronavirus threat weeks earlier.