Cristiano Ronaldo is the world's best contemporary footballer: Pele

Mar 26, 2020, at 05:28 pm

Rio de JaneiroXinhua/UNI: Brazilian football great Pele has described Cristiano Ronaldo as the world's best contemporary footballer, rating the Juventus forward ahead of Barcelona's Lionel Messi.

Brazilian tennis player Thiago Wild tests positive for COVID-19

Mar 26, 2020, at 05:17 pm

Rio de Janeiro/Xinhua/UNI: Brazilian tennis player Thiago Wild has tested positive for the deadly Novel Coronavirus, less than a month after winning his first ATP title.

COVID-19: Fate of this year's Wimbledon to be decided next week

Mar 26, 2020, at 05:10 pm

London/Xinhua/UNI: The All England Club said that they will decide whether to postpone or cancel this year's Wimbledon Championships next week after an emergency meeting.

COVID-19: Sourav Ganguly offers Eden Gardens to Bengal government for quarantine facilities

Mar 25, 2020, at 02:14 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly has offered the indoor facility and the players' dormitory of the iconic Eden Gardens to West Bengal government for the quarantine facilities to combat the deadly Novel Coronavirus, media reports said.

World Archery voices support for delaying Tokyo 2020

Mar 25, 2020, at 01:06 pm

Lausanne/Xinhua/UNI:  World Archery expressed support for the decision to delay the Tokyo Olympic Games beyond 2020 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday.

COVID-19: UN health agency advice informs decision to delay Olympic Games for first time since 1944

Mar 25, 2020, at 10:49 am

New York/IBNS: The International Olympic Committee declared on Wednesday that it is postponing the 2020 Summer Olympics which were due to take place in Japan, based on information provided by the UN health agency, WHO, on the fast-spreading COVID-19 pandemic.

Amid COVID-19 outbreak, 2020 Tokyo Olympics postponed till next year summer

Mar 24, 2020, at 08:04 pm

Tokyo/IBNS: As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep the world, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics have been postponed to the summer of 2021, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Tuesday.

COVID-19: Never thought would see my city like this, says Ganguly on lockdown

Mar 24, 2020, at 07:21 pm

Kolkata/UNI: BCCI President and former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday said he never thought his city would wear a deserted look with virtually no one on the streets, owing to a nationwide lockdown to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus update: WHO and world football launch ‘kick out coronavirus’ campaign, as millions sign up to WhatsApp helpline

Mar 24, 2020, at 05:27 pm

New York/IBNS: A new awareness-raising campaign, led by the world’s top football stars, called ‘Pass the message to kick out coronavirus’, was launched on Monday by the UN health agency, WHO, and international football’s governing body, FIFA.

Chinese star footballer expected to recover from coronavirus within two weeks, expert says

Mar 24, 2020, at 05:17 pm

Beijing/Xinhua/UNI:  Chinese best-known footballer Wu Lei can recover from COVID-19 in one week or two if the illness does not cause severe symptoms, said a Chinese expert.

US Olympic committee calls for postponement of Tokyo Olympics

Mar 24, 2020, at 01:38 pm

Washington/Xinhua/UNI: The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee said on Monday that "the path toward postponement" of the Tokyo Games is "most promising" after surveying about 2,000 American athletes.

Ronaldinho barred from receiving visitors in jail

Mar 24, 2020, at 01:17 pm

Rio De Janeiro/Xinhua/UNI:  Brazilian football great Ronaldinho will no longer receive visits at the Paraguayan jail where he is being held as local authorities attempt to combat the coronavirus outbreak.

Olympic flame to be carried by car in Japan leg of torch relay

Mar 24, 2020, at 01:07 pm

Tokyo/Xinhua/UNI:  The Tokyo organizing committee is planning to carry the Olympic flame by car instead of by torchbearers when the Japan leg of the torch relay starts later this week in Fukushima Prefecture, sources close to the matter said Tuesday.

Pakistan: Shoaib Akhtar slams people for their 'attitude' in dealing with COVID19, urges govt to take strong action

Mar 24, 2020, at 10:09 am

Islamabad/IBNS: In his Youtube video, former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar has expressed his unhappiness over people's casual approach towards dealing COVID 19 outbreak in the country.

COVID-19 outbreak: 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games likely to be postponed to next year: Reports

Mar 23, 2020, at 11:53 pm

Washington/IBNS: The International Olympic Committee on Monday evening informed that the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games will be postponed, likely to 2021, media reports said.

Suresh Raina, wife blessed with baby boy

Mar 23, 2020, at 07:25 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India cricketer Suresh Raina's wife Priyanka gave birth to their second child, a boy, early on Monday.

Sri Lanka Cricket grants LKR 25 million to combat coronavirus

Mar 23, 2020, at 07:19 pm

Colombo/UNI: The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Monday decided to contribute a sum of 25 million Lankan Rupees to the government, in order to help the fight against COVID pandemic.

Ex-Manchester United footballer Marouane Fellaini tests positive for COVID 19

Mar 23, 2020, at 04:08 pm

London/IBNS:  Former Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini has tested positive for COVID 19.

COVID-19: 'Cancellation of event out of question', say Tokyo Olympics organizers

Mar 23, 2020, at 03:13 pm

Tokyo/Moscow/Sputnik: The cancellation of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Japan due to the COVID-19 pandemic is out of question, Organizing Committee CEO Toshiro Muto said on Monday, adding that different scenarios will be studied.

Former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz dies after COVID 19 infection

Mar 22, 2020, at 08:33 pm

Madrid/IBNS:  Former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz passed away after being infected by COVID 19, officials said on Sunday.

Soccer players Paolo Maldini, son Daniel and Marouane Fellaini test positive for COVID-19

Mar 22, 2020, at 12:53 pm

Rome/IBNS: Italian football legend Paolo Maldini has tested positive for coronavirus.

Juventus forward Dybala tests positive for COVID-19, but 'asymptomatic'

Mar 22, 2020, at 10:41 am

Rome/Xinhua: Juventus forward Paulo Dybala has tested positive for COVID-19, the Italian soccer club announced.

Thomas & Uber Cup postponed due to COVID-19

Mar 21, 2020, at 03:20 pm

Copenhagen/Xinhua/UNI: The TOTAL BWF Thomas & Uber Cup, scheduled for May 16-24, has been postponed until August 15-23, according to Badminton Denmark in a press release issued.

COVID-19: Chinese star footballer Wu Lei tests positive in Spain

Mar 21, 2020, at 03:15 pm

Beijing/Xinhua/UNI: Chinese international footballer Wu Lei has tested positive for COVID-19 with mild symptom as he currently conducts self-isolation at home in Barcelona, Spain, a source confirmed to Xinhua on Saturday.

Indian football legend PK Banerjee passes away at the age of 83

Mar 20, 2020, at 03:38 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian football legend Pradip Kumar Banerjee passed away at the age of 83 in Kolkata's Medica Superspecialty Hospital on Friday afternoon.

Veteran mountaineers and adventure lovers felicitated at Kolkata Press Club

Mar 20, 2020, at 02:33 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Eleven veteran mountain lovers and adventurers of yester years from West Bengal were felicitated at a captivating and well attended function, jointly organised by The Pahariya – a platform for mountain lovers and Kolkata section of Himalayan Club at Maidan tent of Press Club Kolkata here recently.

Greece hands over Olympic Flame to Tokyo 2020 Games organizers

Mar 19, 2020, at 07:11 pm

Athens/Xinhua: The Olympic Flame burning for the Tokyo 2020 Games was handed over to a small Japanese delegation on Thursday during a ceremony held at the Panathinaic Stadium in Athens.

African volleyball body postpones all competitions to curb coronavirus spread

Mar 18, 2020, at 07:01 pm

Nairobi/Xinhua/UNI:  Africa's volleyball governing body has postponed all sports competitions following the decision by governments to restrict travel to curb the spread of coronavirus.

2020 PGA Championship postponed due to coronavirus

Mar 18, 2020, at 06:59 pm

Los Angeles/Xinhua/UNI: The 2020 PGA Championship in San Francisco, originally scheduled to be held from May 11 to 17, has been postponed, the PGA of America announced on Tuesday.

Juventus midfielder Matuidi tests positive for COVID-19

Mar 18, 2020, at 06:56 pm

Rome/Xinhua/UNI: Juventus midfielder Blaise Matuidi has tested positive for COVID-19, the Serie A giants confirmed on Tuesday.