Updated: February 12, 2021, 12:06 pm
Yoshiro Mori is stepping down (Kim Kyung-hoon/AP)
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The beleaguered Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games were plunged into a fresh crisis on Friday following the resignation of the president of the Tokyo organising committee, Yoshiro Mori.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the circumstances behind Mori’s departure and assesses its potential impact on the build-up to the delayed Games.
Robert Elstone leaves Super League ‘in a good place’ – Wigan owner Ian Lenagan
Robert Elstone has resigned as Super League chief executive (Peter Byrne/PA)
Super League is in a good place as it comes to terms with the sudden departure of executive chairman Robert Elstone, according to Wigan owner Ian Lenagan.
The sudden decision of the former Everton chief executive to tender his resignation as head of Super League has given rise to speculation that the administrative body will come back under the umbrella of the Rugby Football League.
But Lenagan, who led the breakaway in 2018 and oversaw the appointment of Elstone as chief executive, insists it is not a time for major change and wants to see a successor appointed to continue the work of Elstone.
Rafael Nadal is battling to be fit for the Australian Open (John Walton/PA)
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Rafael Nadal’s bid for a record 21st grand slam title is in doubt due to a back injury.
The Spaniard remains determined to start this year’s Australian Open against Serbia’s Laslo Djere in the first round on Tuesday.
But the 34-year-old, who was forced to withdraw from Spain’s ATP Cup matches this week, is still struggling with the issue in his lower back.
8,231 - David Gower
With England 263 for three overnight Root started the day by slipping into the background, calmly accumulating just 28 runs in the two hours up to lunch as he gave the stage to a returning Ben Stokes and his wonderfully aggressive 82.
Taking guard for the first time since August 8, Stokes narrowly survived a vicious yorker from Jasprit Bumrah on nought before opening his account with a steer to third man and an arcing six over long-off. Back-to-back boundaries off Ishant Sharma before the drinks break worried India captain Virat Kohli enough for him to waste the first of three unsuccessful reviews appealing for lbw off the glove.
Eddie Jones will take substance over style in England’s Six Nations campaign
Eddie Jones says England tactics are dictated by what it takes to win, Adam Davy/PA
Eddie Jones insists England will play whatever style of rugby it takes to be successful even if that means kicking their way to Guinness Six Nations glory.
Owen Farrell’s team swept all before them last year, winning the Championship and Autumn Nations Cup after slipping to only one defeat in nine Tests, a run that cements second place in the global rankings.
Thrills were in short supply, however, as matches were dominated by defence, kicking and set-piece in a trend evident across most international teams.