Adjusting from ODI captain to player not easy: Jason Holder
Apr 11, 2020, at 05:41 pm
Barbados/UNI: West Indies Test captain Jason Holder admitted that his transition from ODI captain to "just a player" has not been that easy.
MS Dhoni shouldn't be pushed into retirement too early, says Nasser Hussain
Apr 11, 2020, at 05:16 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Former England captain Nasser Hussain has said that MS Dhoni has still a lot to offer as a cricketer and he shouldn't be pushed into retirement too early.
FIFA chief warns against restarting football too soon
Apr 11, 2020, at 12:19 pm
Paris/Xinhua/UNI: FIFA president Gianni Infantino reiterated that people's health is the top priority amid the COVID-19 pandemic, warning that resuming leagues without 100 percent safety is irresponsible.
Liverpool legend Dalglish tests positive for COVID-19
Apr 11, 2020, at 12:17 pm
London/Xinhua: Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalglish has tested positive for COVID-19 but is showing no symptoms, his family announced on Friday.
Hussain, Laxman to feature in 'Cricket Connected' on Star Sports
Apr 10, 2020, at 07:15 pm
Mumbai/UNI: After an exciting first episode of Cricket Connected, Star Sports have brought on board former England captain Nasser Hussain and Team India legends VVS Laxman, Gautam Gambhir and Kris Srikkanth for the second instalment that will be aired on Saturday.
Development during lockdown, AIFF goes digital with Referees
Apr 10, 2020, at 04:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: All India Football Federation has started online tutorial classes for referees across the country to keep them “on their toes' during the lockdown for the COVID-19 pandemic in India.
Four more Osaka Evessa players test positive for COVID-19
Apr 10, 2020, at 04:14 pm
Tokyo/Xinhua/UNI: The Osaka Evessa basketball club in Japan's B League Division 1 announced that four more of their players have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of infected players in the squad to 11.
Wuhan women footballers return to national team
Apr 10, 2020, at 02:55 pm
Beijing/Xinhua/UNI: Three Chinese women's international footballers including former Paris Saint-Germain forward Wang Shuang have returned to the national team from Wuhan after the city's lockdown has been lifted on Wednesday.
Sao Paulo football federation to discuss restart
Apr 10, 2020, at 11:52 am
Sao Paulo/Xinhua/UNI: The Sao Paulo Football Federation (FPF) in Brazil will convene a meeting of club presidents next week to discuss a possible restart of the Paulista Championship.
Pujara's Gloucestershire deal cancelled after county season delay
Apr 09, 2020, at 11:08 pm
London/UNI: In the face of global pandemic COVID-19, Gloucestershire have confirmed that India's Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara will not play for the club this year.
Australia's Test tour of Bangladesh postponed
Apr 09, 2020, at 10:26 pm
New Delhi,/UNI: Australia's two-Test tour of Bangladesh scheduled for June 2020 has been indefinitely postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has brought sports across the world to a halt.
Qatar denies allegations of World Cup bribes
Apr 08, 2020, at 12:22 pm
Doha/Xinhua/UNI: The organizers of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar released a statement on Tuesday denying the allegations contained within court papers made public in the US.
Roger Federer challenges Virat Kohli for a unique challenge
Apr 08, 2020, at 10:53 am
Bern/IBNS: Swiss Tennis icon Roger Federer is spending time in his home with his family at a time when the world is engaged in a tough battle against COVID-19 outbreak.
COVID-19: Rijiju reviews arrangements for athletes at SAI Centres
Apr 07, 2020, at 07:23 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday briefed all regional directors of Sports Authority of India across the country via video conference to review arrangements for the athletes.
Gabriel Barbosa reveals wish to see Neymar at Flamengo
Apr 07, 2020, at 07:14 pm
Rio De Janeiro,/Xinhua: Flamengo striker Gabriel Barbosa believes Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar would be a perfect fit at the Rio de Janeiro club, should he decide to return to his native Brazil.
Officials took bribes for Qatar World Cup bid, say US prosecutors
Apr 07, 2020, at 05:22 pm
New York/Xinhua/UNI: Former Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) president Ricardo Teixeira was among several officials to accept bribes in Qatar's bid to host the 2022 World Cup, according to an indictment made public in a U S court on Monday.
Harbhajan Singh says it's Ok to play IPL in empty stands
Apr 07, 2020, at 05:04 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Former India of-spinner great Harbhajan Singh sharing his views on the possibility of IPL 2020 feels though spectators are important, but looking at the current situation arising out of coronavirus pandemic in the country playing in empty stands is fine.
International sport day moves indoors, with plea to stay active during self-isolation
Apr 07, 2020, at 12:14 pm
New York/IBNS: Running tracks, gyms and swimming pools may be closed, as part of government-imposed lockdowns in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is more important than ever to remain physically active. This is the message on this year’s International Day of Sport for Development and Peace.
COVID-19: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's mother dies
Apr 07, 2020, at 11:28 am
London/IBNS: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's mother, Dolors Sala Carrio, passed away after suffering from COVID-19, the club confirmed on Tuesday.
Two more European Tour golf events cancelled
Apr 06, 2020, at 06:11 pm
Paris/Xinhua/UNI: Two more golf events on the European Tour have been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic, which ensures there will be no play until the end of June at the earliest.
French Stade Reims Football Club's doctor kills himself after contracting COVID19: reports
Apr 06, 2020, at 12:28 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Bernard Gonzalez, a French Stade de Reims football club's doctor, has committed suicide while in self-isolation after having contracted the coronavirus, the French Le Parisien newspaper reported.
Yuvraj Singh contributes to PM CARES Fund
Apr 05, 2020, at 08:59 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh on Sunday released an amount of Rs 50 lakh to the PM CARES Fund to tackle the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the country.
Dortmund stadium converted into COVID-19 testing center
Apr 04, 2020, at 12:39 pm
Berlin/Xinhua/UNI: From this Saturday, Borussia Dortmund's stadium, the biggest in Germany, will house a COVID-19 testing center.
Neymar donates 1 million dollar to curb coronavirus
Apr 04, 2020, at 12:28 pm
Rio de Janeiro/Xinhua/UNI: Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar has donated one million US dollars to help combat the coronavirus outbreak in his native Brazil. The funds were divided between the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and a charity campaign launched by television presenter Luciano Huck, according to Brazilian TV network SBT.
COVID-19 fear: FIFA postpones U-17 women's WC in India
Apr 04, 2020, at 11:15 am
Zurich/IBNS: Football's world governing body-FIFA- on Friday announced its decision of postponing FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup, which was scheduled to be played in India in November, due to the current world scenario amid COVID-19 outbreak.
Apr 03, 2020, at 08:26 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma made a witty comment on social media while her cricketer husband Virat Kohli was in the middle of an Instagram live conversation with former English cricketer Kevin Pietersen.
OCA announces program for third Asian Youth Games
Apr 03, 2020, at 07:22 pm
Kuwait City/Xinhua :A total of 18 sporting programs will feature in the 3rd Asian Youth Games (AYG) in Shantou, China in November 2021, the Olympic Council of Asia revealed.
Mascots unveiled for Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games
Apr 03, 2020, at 07:17 pm
Hangzhou/Xinhua/UNI: The mascots of the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou were officially unveiled here on Friday.
UEFA hopes to restart football league in July and August
Apr 03, 2020, at 11:20 am
Paris/XinhuaUNI: Although the European football has been currently shutdown amid the coronavirus pandemic, the governing body UEFA is aiming to resume the leagues in July and August.
HMI Darjeeling sets example during COVID-19 lockdown
Apr 02, 2020, at 07:33 pm
Darjeeling/IBNS: Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI), the premier mountaineering training centre in Asia, has set up a fine example in dealing with the situation arisen out of Coronavirus outbreak while the country is fighting a grim battle against the pandemic.