the former leeds midfielder mick bates has died at the age of 73.s under don revie. a statement on leeds' official website read... "leeds united are saddened to learn of the death of former player mick bates." conor murray will lead the british and irish lions for the first time when they take on south africa a in cape town on wednesday. warren gatland has make 12 changes to the side that beat the sharks on saturday. the match goes ahead despite a covid outbreak in the springboks' camp. and the masters champion hideki matsuyama has withdrawn from the open championship at royal st george's after returning a positive coronavirus test. matsuyama has been replaced in the year's final major, which begins on thursday, by the american harold varner iii. there will be new cricket county champions this season. current holders essex have been forced to abandon their current match because one of the opposition, derbyshire, tested positive for covid. other squad members have been identified as close contacts and the players are now self—isolating. essex needed