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Chelsea players have been supporting various charities during the pandemicChelsea's first-team players will not be taking a pay cut to contribute to the club during the coronavirus pandemic, but will "focus on further supporting other charitable causes".It had been reported that the men's team would take a 10% cut this month.But a statement on the club website said "extensive talks" had been held to discuss how the team could contribute.The Chelsea board have told the players to continue to support charities, including the NHS."At this time, the men's first team will not be contributing towards the club financially and instead…

Joe Marler's grab on Alun Wyn Jones went unnoticed by officials at the timeEngland prop Joe Marler's 10-week ban for grabbing Alun Wyn Jones' genitals will end without him missing a match because of the coronavirus lockdown.Marler was suspended on 12 March for grabbing the Wales captain's genitals during England's Six Nations win.Each week of a ban should correspond to a match but every fixture Marler could have played in has been postponed.Six Nations has decided all bans should apply immediately after hearings and Marler's will end as planned on 7 June.The Premiership will not resume before 27 June at…

Kenyan world record holders Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgei are due to defend their titles at the 40th London MarathonThis year's postponed London Marathon could be staged with elite athletes only, says race director Hugh Brasher.Brasher said that was one of 10 options that are "changing all the time", which could also see a further delay.The event was due to take place on Sunday but has been moved to 4 October because of the coronavirus pandemic.Nearly 43,000 runners took part in 2019, while Eliud Kipchoge and Kenenisa Bekele are set to go head to head in the 2020 elite men's race."We…

United were linked with a £200m move for Tottenham and England striker Harry KaneManchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward says speculation about transfers for "hundreds of millions of pounds this summer" is ignoring the "realities that face the sport" because of the coronavirus pandemic.United were linked with a £200m move for Tottenham striker Harry Kane and potentially spending a further £130m on England and Borussia Dortmund wide-man Jadon Sancho."Nobody should be under any illusions about the scale of challenge facing everyone in football and it may not be 'business as usual' for any clubs, including ourselves, in the transfer market…

Chelsea are keeping an eye on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's situation at Arsenal and hope to make a summer move for the 30-year-old Gabon striker. (ESPN)Chelsea have agreed a one-year contract extension with French striker Olivier Giroud, 33. (Di Marzio - in Italian)The Blues have made contact with Lille over Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, 21. (Le10Sport - in French)Barcelona want to sign French midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, 23, from Tottenham and have offered a part-exchange deal that would see French centre-back Samuel Umtiti, 26, and Portuguese right-back Nelson Semedo move the other way. (Sky Sports)Chelsea are preparing to keep Spanish goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga,…

Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal will compete from their own homes via an online video gameAndy Murray will play Rafael Nadal next week - from his own home, in a virtual version of the Madrid Open.Gael Monfils and Denis Shapovalov are also in his group, while fellow Briton Johanna Konta will pit hers gaming skills against Victoria Azarenka.Thirty-two players will be involved in the charity event, with the winners deciding how much they wish to donate to players struggling financially.The event runs from Monday to Thursday next week, with play from 14:00 BST.Prize money of 150,000 euros (about £132,000) will…

Tom Harrison has said the ECB is facing the "biggest challenge in its history" because of the coronavirus pandemicThe England and Wales Cricket Board has received "multiple offers" from other countries to help complete the domestic season.On Friday the ECB said no cricket would be played in England or Wales before 1 July because of coronavirus.Surrey chairman Richard Thompson earlier said Abu Dhabi had offered to host matches for the ECB."We've had offers as far away as Australia and New Zealand," said ECB chief executive Tom Harrison."Those offers are on the table."I haven't had anything from Abu Dhabi, but that's…

Ajax were ahead of AZ Alkmaar on goal difference at the top of the EredivisieThe Eredivisie - the top tier of football in the Netherlands - has been abandoned for the season with no title winner and no teams relegated.The move comes after the national government banned major events until 1 September because of coronavirus.Dutch football's governing body the KNVB said "it has become impossible to play out the 2019-20 season".Ajax led the table from AZ Alkmaar on goal difference with nine games left but will not be named champions.Both Ajax and AZ Alkmaar will go into the Champions League…

Posted at 2:152:15Brady joins in with draft-a-thonDeion Sanders is actually taking part in the draft-a-thon fundraiser tonight, along with some other big names.Actor Kevin Hart has been involved through the night and he's also been joined by former New York Giant Michael Straham, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and arguably the 'GOAT', Tom Brady.Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty ImagesPosted at 2:132:13Falcons choose AJ TerrellDan Quinn was a coach under pressure during an indifferent season for Atlanta. He'll be hoping cornerback AJ Terrell from Clemson is a boom and not a bust for the Falcons.Posted at 2:052:05Jerry Jeudy on his way to DenverThis…