Chess federation to promote over 2,000 online tournaments
May 16, 2020, at 03:30 pm
Beijing/Xinhua/UNI: More than 2,000 online international chess tournaments will be held over the next month, the International Chess Federation (FIDE) announced on Saturday.
WTA announces further suspension of four tournaments
May 16, 2020, at 03:20 pm
Washington/Xinhua/UNI: The WTA announced Friday that four events scheduled for July will not be held due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Venezuela calls off football season
May 16, 2020, at 02:55 pm
Caracas/Xinhua/UNI: The Venezuelan Football Federation (FVF) called an end to its first division season, because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Three new players, including Kyle Jamieson, offered NZC contracts
May 16, 2020, at 01:31 pm
Auckland/IBNS: Auckland Aces pace-bowler Kyle Jamieson, Central Stags spinner Ajaz Patel and Wellington Firebirds batsman Devon Conway have been offered BLACKCAPS contracts for the first time, as part of a proposed 20-player list for the 2020-21 season.
May 15, 2020, at 05:06 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former England skipper David Gower believes that chances are high that Sourav Ganguly will one day find himself in ICC, but feels leading BCCI is any day a bigger job.
Sachin Tendulkar shares throwback image with Sourav Ganguly at BCCI chief's place
May 14, 2020, at 07:20 pm
Mumbai/Kolkata/IBNS: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has shared a throwback image with former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly at the latter's place.
Angola's basketball championship cancelled due to COVID -19 pandemic
May 14, 2020, at 01:26 pm
Luanda/Xinhua: Angolan sports authorities have cancelled the 2019/2020 national senior male basketball championship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cameroon aborts football season amid COVID-19 pandemic
May 13, 2020, at 04:46 pm
Yaounde/Xinhua/UNI: Cameroon has opted to end its football season amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the head of the country's football association said on Wednesday.
May 13, 2020, at 04:43 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir feels New Zealand was the most consistent side in 2019 ICC ODI World Cup and deserved to be the joint winner of the tournament alongside England, saying it was unfortunate that Kiwis lost the final on boundary count.
28-year-old Japanese sumo wrestler infected with COVID-19 dies
May 13, 2020, at 03:24 pm
Tokyo/Xinhua/UNI: A 28-year-old Japanese sumo wrestler died on Wednesday of multiple organ failure caused by COVID-19, the Japan Sumo Association (JSA) said on Wednesday.
Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly joke about modern-day cricket rules as ICC praises legendary pair
May 13, 2020, at 01:49 pm
Kolkata/Mumbai/IBNS: Former Indian cricket captains Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly, who have entertained millions with their marathon opening partnerships, have joked about the modern-day cricket rules as the international cricket board praised the duo for their spectacular performances as an opening pair.
Gambhir, Irfan recall instances when MS Dhoni lost his cool
May 12, 2020, at 07:16 pm
New Delhi/UNI: MS Dhoni has always been regarded as one of the coolest personalities in the Indian cricket circuit, however there have been few instances when 'Captain Cool' has lost his temperament, recall his former India teammates Gautam Gambhir and Irfan Pathan.
Nigeria FA grooming Yobo for future coaching role
May 12, 2020, at 03:05 pm
Abuja/Xinhua/UNI: The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said its recent appointment of Joseph Yobo as a member of the technical coaching crew of the senior national team was to groom him for a future team management role.
Messi donates 500,000 Euros to fight against COVID-19 in Argentina
May 12, 2020, at 12:06 pm
Buenos Aires/Sputnik/UNI: Forward of Spain’s Barcelona football club Lionel Messi made a donation of 500,000 euros ($540,000) to help combat the spread of the coronavirus in his native Argentina, the media reported on Monday.
Man United in race for Argentina U-20 star Almada
May 12, 2020, at 11:14 am
London/Xinhua/UNI: Manchester United are among several European clubs reportedly pursuing Argentinian teenager Thiago Almada, local media reported on Tuesday.
ACB bans Shafiqullah Shafaq for six years from all forms of cricket
May 11, 2020, at 12:51 pm
Kabul/IBNS: Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has banned national team player Shafiqullah Shafaq from all forms of cricket for a period of six years after he accepted four charges related to the breaching of the ACB Anti-Corruption Code.
Won't be many rule changes in cricket post COVID-19, feels Gautam Gambhir
May 10, 2020, at 08:32 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir feels there won't be many rule changes in cricket matches in post COVID-19 world, except the ban on using saliva on the ball.
Suresh Raina wants BCCI to allow 'non-contracted' Indian players to play in foreign leagues
May 10, 2020, at 08:29 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India cricketer Suresh Raina has said that BCCI should allow Indian players who are without a central contract to participate in foreign T20 leagues.
French Open to be played behind closed doors an option
May 10, 2020, at 08:26 pm
Paris/Xinhua/UNI: Bernard Giudicelli, the president of the French Tennis Federation (FFT), says holding the French Open without fans later this year is an option.
Shanghai SIPG midfielder Cai Huikang called up by national team for training
May 10, 2020, at 03:53 pm
Shanghai/Xinhua/UNI: Shanghai SIPG midfielder Cai Huikang has been called up for training here on Sunday, according to the Chinese men's national team.
Virat Kohli shares throwback image with Anushka Sharma on social media
May 09, 2020, at 08:15 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli has shared a throwback image with her actress wife Anushka Sharma on social media.
Health official says Italy's top football league nearing rules on restarting
May 09, 2020, at 04:30 pm
Rome/Xinhua/UNI: Italy's top football league is "heading toward" restarting, one of the country's top health officials said, with details on logistical and health protocols still being worked out.
Antonio Valencia donates salary to LDU Quito staff
May 09, 2020, at 04:27 pm
Quito/Xinhua/UNI: Former Manchester United defender Antonio Valencia has donated his salary to employees of LDU Quito to help them during the coronavirus pandemic, the Ecuadorian club's president said on Friday.
IFSC cancels two World Cup events in Switzerland
May 09, 2020, at 03:17 pm
Paris/Xinhua: The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) has canceled World Cup events in Meiringen and Villars in Switzerland due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
India ready for 2-week quarantine in Australia to save series, says BCCI treasurer
May 08, 2020, at 08:22 pm
Sydney/UNI: Giving a positive signal regarding India's upcoming tour of Australia, BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal on Friday said the Indian team are willing to quarantine themselves in host country for two weeks in order to play out the scheduled series Down Under.
La Liga players returning to training
May 08, 2020, at 08:03 pm
Madrid/Xinhua: Football teams in Spain's top two divisions are returning to training in the coming days to try to finish a season that was halted on March 9 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cricket magic will be missing without fans in stadiums, says Kohli
May 08, 2020, at 07:45 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India captain Virat Kohli has said that there is a possibility of sport resuming in the post Covid-19 world without fans at stadiums, but he feels it will be difficult to recreate the magical moments without crowd.
Report: No COVID-19 positives in Barca squad
May 08, 2020, at 03:07 pm
Madrid/Xinhua/UNI: The FC Barcelona squad will be able to start individual training on Friday after none of the club's first team players or coaches tested positive for COVID-19.
Three Flamengo players test positive for Covid-19
May 07, 2020, at 03:11 pm
Rio de Janeiro/Xinhua: Three Flamengo players have tested positive for the coronavirus, casting fresh doubt over plans to restart football in Brazil.
ELSA Corp ropes in Ajinkya Rahane as brand ambassador
May 06, 2020, at 07:12 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The global Edu-tech company ELSA Corp (English Language Speech Assistant Corporation), India on Wednesday roped Indian test team vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane as its brand ambassador for India, Middle East, ANZ & SAARC.