Fans might return to stadiums in England in October
Jul 18, 2020, at 03:18 pm
London/Xinhua: Fans could return to stadiums in England in October if pilot events go well, announced the British government on Saturday.
Serena, Stephens to headline new WTA event in US
Jul 17, 2020, at 10:40 pm
Washington/Xinhua: The inaugural edition of the Top Seed Open will feature Serena Williams and Sloane Stephens in the field, organizers said. According to a statement from the tournament on Thursday, American stars Williams and Stephens, both former US Open champions, are set to compete at the international-level event in Lexington, Kentucky that begins on Aug. 10.
England to host Wales in international football friendly in October
Jul 17, 2020, at 10:37 pm
London/Xinhua: The England men's senior football team will play against Wales at Wembley in an international football friendly on October 8, announced the FA on Friday.
Manchester City eyeing Brazilian teenager Rosa
Jul 17, 2020, at 10:32 pm
Rio de JaneiroXinhua: Manchester City are negotiating a deal to sign teenage midfielder Diego Rosa from Brazil's Gremio, according to media reports in the South American country.
Second Test: Stokes, Sibley put England on top against Windies on day 1
Jul 17, 2020, at 08:53 pm
Manchester/UNI: The gritty unbeaten half-centuries from Dom Sibley (86* off 253 balls) and Ben Stokes (86* off 253 balls) brought back England into the game on Day 1 of the second Test against West Indies on Thursday.
Real Madrid claim La Liga title with a win while Barca lose again
Jul 17, 2020, at 02:38 pm
Madrid/Xinhua: Real Madrid were confirmed as La Liga Champions for the 2019/2020 season after a 2-1 win at home to Villarreal on Friday.
Second Test: Windies win toss, opt to bowl; Broad, Woakes in for England
Jul 16, 2020, at 11:07 pm
Manchester/UNI: West Indies captain Jason Holder won the delayed toss and opted to bowl against England in the second Test match of three match series, in overcast conditions at the Old Trafford on Thursday.
England-West Indies Test: Jofra Archer dropped from 2nd Test after breaching COVID-19 protocols
Jul 16, 2020, at 10:34 pm
Old Trafford/UNI: England pacer Jofra Archer was on Thursday dropped from the second Test against the West Indies for breaching the team's COVID-19 bio-secure protocols, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said.
Sourav Ganguly in home quarantine after elder brother Snehasish tests Covid-19 positive
Jul 16, 2020, at 05:55 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket board president Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday went into home quarantine as per health protocols after his elder brother Snehasish Ganguly tested positive for Covid-19, media reports said.
ICC rankings: Jason Holder, Ben Stokes make career-high gains
Jul 16, 2020, at 12:06 am
Dubai: Jason Holder and Ben Stokes make career-high gains in the latest MRF Tyres ICC Men's Test Player Rankings, following the conclusion of the first England v West Indies Test.
Argentina outlines protocols for football restart
Jul 15, 2020, at 10:17 pm
Buenos Aires/Xinhua: The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) has presented new sanitary protocols to the government as it seeks to end a four-month COVID-19 shutdown.
BCCI appoints Hemang Amin as interim CEO
Jul 14, 2020, at 10:03 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has appointed IPL chief operating officer Hemang Amin as the interim chief executive officer (CEO).
New Zealand women cricketers return to training after break owing to Covid-19
Jul 14, 2020, at 08:30 pm
Lincoln/IBNS: New Zealand women cricketers returned to training on Monday after a prolonged break owing to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Novak Djokovic to holiday in BiH
Jul 14, 2020, at 02:32 pm
Sarajevo/Xinhua: World No 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic arrived in Sarajevo in early morning to spend holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), local media reported on Monday.
Yuvraj Singh relives Natwest 2002 trophy moment
Jul 13, 2020, at 10:43 pm
Mumbai: Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh relieved Natwest 2002 trophy victory and even tagged ex-England skipper Nasser Hussain who was leading his side in the final match against India.
First Test: West Indies thrash England 4 by wickets, take 1-0 series lead
Jul 13, 2020, at 07:48 pm
Southampton/UNI: Riding on a gritty innings by Jermaine Blackwood (95 off 154), West Indies outclassed England by 4 wickets in the first Test match at the Ageas Bowl on Sunday, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Barcelona consider move for Brazilian teenager Maia
Jul 13, 2020, at 03:08 pm
Rio De Janeiro/Xinhua: Barcelona have until this week to exercise an option to sign highly rated Brazilian teenager Gustavo Maia, according to press reports in the South American country.
Windies 35/3 at lunch on Day 5
Jul 13, 2020, at 12:26 am
Southampton/UNI: Pacers Jofra Archer and Mark Wood gave England the perfect start and left West Indies reeling at 35/3 at Lunch on Day 5 of the first Test at the Ageas Bowl on Sunday.
SRK didn't give me free hand in KKR like he gave to Gautam Gambhir: Sourav Ganguly
Jul 12, 2020, at 12:53 am
Kolkata/IBNS: In yet another explosive statement, Indian cricket board president Sourav Ganguly has said Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) co-owner Shah Rukh Khan didn't give him a free hand in running the franchise back in 2008-2010.
England WC winner Jack Charlton dies at 85
Jul 11, 2020, at 10:41 pm
London/UNI: Jack Charlton, England's football World Cup hero, has passed away at the age of 85.
German Bundesliga to start in September
Jul 11, 2020, at 09:38 pm
Berlin/Xinhua: German Bundesliga's next season will run from September 18, 2020 to May 22, 2021 with a shortened winter break, according to the match calendar published by the German Football Association on Friday.
Wimbledon pledges prize money to players despite tournament cancellation
Jul 11, 2020, at 09:32 pm
London/Xinhua: The Wimbledon Championships have pledged to pay 10 million pounds (12.6 million US dollars) to players despite this year's tournament cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organizing All England Lawn Tennis Club said.
Table tennis world team championships delayed to early 2021
Jul 11, 2020, at 09:18 pm
Seoul/Xinhua: The Table tennis world team championships have been delayed to early next year amid lingering concern about the COVID-19 outbreak across the world, the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) announced on Saturday.
Manchester City to learn CAS decision over their appeal against UEFA ban on Monday
Jul 11, 2020, at 03:08 pm
London/Xinhua: English Premier League club Manchester City will learn on Monday the decision of Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over their appeal against the two-year UEFA ban, announced CAS on Friday.
South American World Cup qualifiers to start in October, says FIFA
Jul 11, 2020, at 02:50 pm
Rio De Janeiro/Xinhua: The start of the South American zone qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar has been postponed to October, world football governing body FIFA said on Friday.
Liverpool captain Henderson may miss start of next season
Jul 10, 2020, at 11:07 pm
London/Xinhua: Premier League champions Liverpool's captain Jordan Henderson, who suffered a left knee injury during Wednesday's 3-1 win at Brighton, could miss the start of next season, local media reported on Thursday.
Jul 10, 2020, at 08:40 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket board president Sourav Ganguly went explosive while speaking about the controversy-marred Greg Chappell era when the former skipper was dropped from the national squad.
No int'l sport events in China this year apart from Beijing 2022 trials
Jul 10, 2020, at 03:41 pm
Beijing/Xinhua: China will not hold any international sporting events in 2020 apart from trial events for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, the country's General Administration of Sport announced.
Jeev Milkha Singh looks back on his formative years and glorious moments
Jul 10, 2020, at 03:21 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian golfing great Jeev Milkha Singh, who like most sportsmen around the world has been away from the rigours of competitive sport for the last few months as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, recently took time out to speak to PGTI where he reflected on some interesting aspects from his formative years and his glittering professional career.
Asia Cup 2020 cancelled, ACC confirms
Jul 10, 2020, at 02:14 am
Dubai: Amid COVID-19 outbreak, the 2020 edition of the Asia Cup has been cancelled, the organizers confirmed on Thursday.