Bundesliga
Timo Werner scored his first goals since the Bundesliga returned from a two-month break amid the coronavirus pandemic as RB Leipzig thumped Mainz.
The 24-year-old Germany striker took his tally for the season to 30 with a superb hat-trick as his side won 5-0 to move third in the table.
Werner scored three goals and made three assists when Leipzig beat Mainz 8-0 in November to record their biggest ever Bundesliga win, and they again found him in devastating form.
Elsewhere on Sunday, pressure is mounting on Schalke boss David Wagner after his side lost 3-0 to Augsburg.
Schalke are now winless in nine games, and have scored only twice in that run.
Premier league
An unnamed Bournemouth player is one of two new coronavirus cases discovered by the latest round of Premier League tests - taking the overall total of positive results to eight.
The Cherries said the player's identity will not be disclosed - they will now self-isolate for seven days.
The other positive was at a different club which has not been named.
GISTS
Paul Pogba's agent Mino Raiola has begun talks with Juventus about a summer move, but Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain are also both interested in the 27-year-old Manchester United midfielder.
Bayern Munich could get in the way of Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's plans to sign Borussia Dortmund and England winger Jadon Sancho, 20.
Barcelona are open to selling all but six of their players this summer as the club's financial situation worsens because of coronavirus.
Germany goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, 28, Argentina striker Lionel Messi, 32, and Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 23, are three of the untouchables at Barcelona.
And France centre-back Samuel Umtiti, 26, will not be leaving, despite reports he could be used in a deal to sign Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez, 22, or Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic, 30.
Sergio Aguero's agent has denied suggestions the 31-year-old Manchester City striker could leave the Etihad this summer, with rumours linking him with a return to Argentina.
Chelsea midfielder Willian, 31, says the club's refusal to offer him a three-year contract extension has left him in a "difficult" situation.
Southampton will be forced to sell stars like Danny Ings, 27, Nathan Redmond, 26, and James Ward-Prowse, 25, this summer if the club cannot find a buyer for owner's 80% stake.
Manchester United are now favourites to sign Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly, 28, after PSG, Barcelona and Real Madrid pulled out of the race.
The Red Devils have also held talks with 25-year-old Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot's agent, with Arsenal and Everton also interested.
Belgium centre-back Jan Vertonghen, 33, looks set to leave Tottenham this summer, with the club not willing to match his request for a two-year extension to his £70,000-a-week contract.
PSG are in talks with Inter Milan about making 27-year-old Argentina striker Mauro Icardi's loan move permanent, with the Italian club wanting Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, 33, in return.
Arsenal are chasing £20m Ajax defender Nicolas Tagliafico, 27, after the Argentine starred in the Dutch side's run to the Champions League semi-finals last season.
Midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles, 22, is expected to leave the Gunners when the summer transfer window opens after falling out of contention under new boss Mikel Arteta.
Hertha Berlin are interested in signing Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius after the 26-year-old German's two-year loan deal at Besiktas ended early.
Real Madrid are considering a surprise summer move for Celtic's Norwegian defender Kristoffer Ajer, 22, after his impressive showings in the Scottish Premiership.
Other news
Conor McGregor and Tyson Fury have been cleared to fight in the United States after government officials made athletes exempt from their coronavirus travel ban.
In recent weeks reports have suggested Fury could face Deontay Wilder in their trilogy fight outside of the US because of the current travel restrictions in place.
McGregor was also rumoured to be lined up to face an as yet unnamed opponent on a mysterious UFC Fight Island later this year in a bid to get around those measures.
But both fighters are now in the clear to fight in the US thanks to a tweak to legislation, which the government hopes will give the country an economic boost.
Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf issued an order which read: 'Professional sporting events provide much-needed economic benefits, but equally important, they provide community pride and national unity.
'In today's environment, Americans need their sports. It's time to reopen the economy and it's time we get our professional athletes back to work.'
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