Merseyside derby watched by record 5m viewers on British TV

The Merseyside derby was the most-watched Premier League game ever on British television
Huge virus outbreak at abattoir adds to Schalke's troubles

Schalke is going though its longest ever run without a win in the Bundesliga
Zanardi stable but not ready to be brought out of coma

Doctors say Alex Zanardi remains in stable condition after a crash on his handbike and for now will stay in a medically induced coma
Swanson, Eric D.
Eric Dale Swanson, 75 of rural Abingdon, passed away at 1:29 p.m. Thursday, June 18, 2020, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Zidane tired of accusations Madrid benefited by referees

It seems like Zinedine Zidane is spending more time answering questions about referees than about his own players
Slow starts, few home comforts: Early themes in EPL restart

Some themes have already emerged after the first slew of games since the Premier League restarted
F1 announces new initiative to tackle racism and inequality

Formula One has announced an initiative aimed at tackling racism and encouraging more diversity within the series
Illinois reports 658 additional COVID-19 cases, 23 deaths
CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois is reporting 658 new cases of COVID-19 and 23 more deaths.
Group: Remove statue of Illinois’ 3rd governor, slave owner
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) – Residents of a southwestern Illinois community want a statue of the state’s third governor removed from a public plaza, arguing that he owned slaves and used his power to protect the practice.
Man pleads not guilty to federal charges in trooper’s death
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) – A 46-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to eight federal charges stemming from the 2019 shooting death of an Illinois state trooper.
Red Star Belgrade says 5 players test positive for virus

Red Star Belgrade says five players have tested positive for the coronavirus
Red Star Belgrade says 5 players test positive for virus

Red Star Belgrade says five players have tested positive for the coronavirus
Report: Japan to withdraw bid for 2023 women's World Cup
The Japan Football Association is expected to pull out of bidding for the 2023 Women’s World Cup
Japan out of 2023 Women's WCup; Australia-NZ bid favored

Japan has pulled out of bidding to host soccer’s 2023 Women’s World Cup
Report: Japan to withdraw bid for 2023 women's World Cup
The Japan Football Association is expected to pull out of bidding for the 2023 Women’s World Cup
Coric becomes 2nd tennis player to test positive for virus

Borna Coric has become the second tennis player to test positive for the coronavirus after participating in an exhibition event in Croatia
Coric becomes 2nd tennis player to test positive for virus

Borna Coric has become the second tennis player to test positive for the coronavirus after participating in an exhibition event in Croatia
NRL match moves from Melbourne to Sydney over virus fears
NRL match moves from Melbourne to Sydney over virus fears
NRL match moves from Melbourne to Sydney over virus fears
NRL match moves from Melbourne to Sydney over virus fears
The Latest: Serbian club Red Star says 5 players have virus

Serbian soccer club Red Star Belgrade says five players have tested positive for the coronavirus