Paraguayan football set for July return
May 30, 2020, at 05:31 pm
Asunción/Xinhua/UNI: Paraguay's top football division will resume on July 17, four months after shutting down because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 30, 2020, at 05:20 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Cricket superstar Virat Kohli is the only Indian to feature in Forbes' list of the top 100 highest paid athletes in the world for the year 2020.
Federer tops world's highest-earning athletes
May 30, 2020, at 03:24 pm
Washington/Xinhua/UNI: Roger Federer landed the top spot of 2020 Forbes list of the highest-paid athletes with pre-tax earnings of 106.3 million U.S. dollars.
Bengal cricket team selector tests positive for Covid-19
May 30, 2020, at 12:31 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengal cricket team selector Sagarmoy Sensharma has tested positive for Novel Coronavirus or Covid-19, said Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Abhishek Dalmiya on Friday, media reports said.
2020 Boston Marathon cancelled, to be held virtually
May 29, 2020, at 04:07 pm
Washington/Xinhua/UNI: The 2020 Boston Marathon has been canceled for the first time in its 124-year history due to COVID-19, the Boston Athletic Association (BAA) said.
Never said India lost World Cup match against England intentionally: Ben Stokes
May 29, 2020, at 12:59 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: English cricketer Ben Stokes has clarified that he never meant India lost a match against England in the 2019 World Cup intentionally after the all-rounder singled out Mahendra Singh Dhoni's way of batting in the particular match which was lost by the men-in-blue.
After anti-Covid lockdown break, India to return to cricket field playing against Australia
May 28, 2020, at 07:48 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian cricket team will be back in action after months of break due to the anti-Covid-19 lockdown in a T20I series followed by a Test competition against Australia this year.
COVID-19 Scare: NZ Cricket to cut jobs by 10-15 pc to cover financial losses
May 28, 2020, at 05:31 pm
Wellington/UNI: New Zealand Cricket is looking to cut its workforce by 10-15 per cent and save NZ$ 6 million in operational expenses in order to deal with the 'challenges' posed by the COVID-19 outbreak, Chief Executive David White said on Wednesday.
Despite COVID-19 threat, Anil Kumble optimistic about IPL 2020
May 28, 2020, at 05:16 pm
Mumbai/UNI: ICC Cricket Committee Chairman Anil Kumble believes there are chances of the IPL happening this year without spectators due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Emergency response team for 2022 Winter Olympics ski venue
May 28, 2020, at 11:18 am
Shijiazhuang/Xinhua: The ski venue of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in Chongli, north China's Hebei Province, has set up an emergency response team to better serve the event.
Shikhar Dhawan reveals plans after his retirement from cricket
May 27, 2020, at 11:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India's dangerous opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan feels he has a plenty of options to pursue following his retirement from cricket.
How to Prevent Sports Injuries to Make a Professional Athlete Match Fit
May 27, 2020, at 10:35 am
The very word “prevention” indicates the fact that something needs to be nipped in the bud. In the following paragraphs, we’ll talk about the prevention of injuries in sports, but all the above facts can also refer to the population of recreational athletes. The only difference is in the training load.
Australia pacer Mitchell Starc keen for pink-ball Test against India
May 26, 2020, at 11:22 pm
Melbourne/UNI: Australia pacer Mitchell Starc on Tuesday said that he is looking forward to the prospect of playing a pink-ball Test during India's next Test tour of the country.
Playing cricket in bio-secure environment unrealistic, says Rahul Dravid
May 26, 2020, at 11:18 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former India captain Rahul Dravid has said that the idea of creating bio-secure environments, which is being planned by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to resume cricket, is unrealistic.
Cricketer Shehan Madushanka suspended by SLC over drug arrest
May 26, 2020, at 09:02 pm
Colombo/UNI: Sri Lanka Cricket on Tuesday suspended Shehan Madushanka from all forms of cricket for alleged possession of heroin.
Injuries have made him consider retirement, says Juventus forward Douglas Costa
May 26, 2020, at 04:27 pm
Rio De Janeiro/UNI: Brazil and Juventus forward Douglas Costa said that he has considered quitting football because of his constant struggle with injuries.
Hockey legend Balbir Singh passes away at 95
May 25, 2020, at 11:56 am
Chandigarh/IBNS: Legendary Hockey player and three-time Olympic gold champion Balbir Singh Dosanjh passed away on Monday.
Virat Kohli shares throwback image on social media
May 24, 2020, at 07:50 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli may not be in action on field due to the anti-Coronavirus lockdown but the right-handed batsman is well connected with his fans through social media.
Fed up of cyber bullying, Japanese pro wrestler and Netflix star Hana Kimura dies
May 23, 2020, at 11:16 pm
Tokyo/IBNS: Hana Kimura, Japanese wrestler and one of the cast members of current season of Terrace House on Netflix, has died.
Cricketer Sarfaraz Khan prefers helping migrant workers over celebrating Eid
May 23, 2020, at 02:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Setting an example in the tough times amid Coronavirus scare, Indian cricketer Sarfaraz Khan has said he would not celebrate Muslim festival Eid-ul-Fitr but help migrant workers with the money instead.
Graeme Smith backs Sourav Ganguly as ICC president, says former skipper's 'leadership would be key'
May 23, 2020, at 12:38 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Cricket South Africa (CSA) director of Cricket Graeme Smith has backed former Indian cricket captain and current Indian cricket board chief Sourav Ganguly as the next International Cricket Council (ICC) president, the position which is due to be vacated soon.
Cyclone Amphan: Sourav Ganguly shares image where he exerts 'strength at its highest'
May 21, 2020, at 10:34 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian cricket team skipper Sourav Ganguly on Thursday shared an image where he had to apply 'strength at its highest' in the aftermath of super Cyclone Amphan, which battered the entire West Bengal leaving several trees uprooted.
Premier League confirms six positive coronavirus tests from three clubs
May 20, 2020, at 01:08 pm
London/XINHUA/UNI: The Premier League has confirmed that six players and club staff have been tested positive for coronavirus, including players from Watford and Burnley.
Italy new decree to suspend all sports activities until June 14
May 19, 2020, at 11:33 am
Rome/Xinhua: The Serie A will continue the suspension as the Italian government signed off a new decree to ban all sports activities until June 14.
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ICC Cricket Committee recommends prohibition of saliva to shine the ball
May 18, 2020, at 10:32 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The ICC Cricket Committee on Monday recommended changes to ICC regulations to mitigate the risks posed by the COVID-19 virus and protect the safety of players and match officials.
Virat Kohli is best player across formats: Ian Chappell
May 18, 2020, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former Australian skipper Ian Chappell has rated India captain Virat Kohli the best batsman in the world across formats of the current generation of cricketers due to his incredible fitness and leader that doesn’t fear defeat.
BCCI not to organise training camps for contracted players now despite Covid relaxations
May 18, 2020, at 02:15 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian cricket board has said it will not rush to organise training camps for contracted players despite the relaxations permitted by the central government in the fourth phase of anti-Covid-19 lockdown which began on Monday.
Corinthians show interest in ex-Man City forward Jo
May 18, 2020, at 11:44 am
Rio de Janeiro/Xinhua/UNI: Corinthians have spelled out a desire to sign former Manchester City striker Jo from Japan's Nagoya Grampus.
Shahid Afridi targets PM Modi during his PoK visit, Indian cricketers slam
May 17, 2020, at 08:09 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi has stoked a controversy after he was caught on camera raising the Kashmir issue once again and even describing PM Narendra Modi with the COVID-19 virus.
Iran's soccer leagues to resume with no spectators: President Rouhani
May 17, 2020, at 08:15 am
Tehran/Xinhua: Iran's soccer leagues will resume after the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said.