FIFA president Infantino tests positive for COVID-19
Oct 28, 2020, at 10:25 pm
Geneva/UNI: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has tested positive for COVID-19, the global soccer's governing body said in a statement.
COVID-19: Athens Marathon canceled due to pandemic
Oct 02, 2020, at 02:36 pm
Athens/Xinhua: The 2020 Athens Marathon, scheduled to take place on November 7-8, has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS) announced on Thursday.
Liverpool confirm Thiago positive for Covid-19
Sep 30, 2020, at 02:18 pm
London/Xinhua: Liverpool confirmed on Tuesday that Spain international midfielder Thiago Alcantara has tested positive for the coronavirus.
English cricketer David Willey tests positive for Covid-19
Sep 17, 2020, at 10:25 pm
London/IBNS: English cricketer David Willey has tested positive for Novel Coronavirus or Covid-19.
Sep 14, 2020, at 10:57 pm
Melbourne/UNI: A limited number of spectators will be allowed to attend the upcoming series between Australia Women and New Zealand Women in Brisbane, Cricket Australia (CA) announced on Monday.
Olympic family impressed by Beijing 2022 preparations despite pandemic
Sep 07, 2020, at 05:55 pm
Beijing/Xinhua: As the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games approach its 500-day countdown, Olympic family members spoke highly of the Beijing 2022 preparations despite the COVID-19 pandemic this year.
PSG announce three more COVID-19 cases, six in total
Sep 04, 2020, at 10:15 pm
Paris/Xinhua: Three more Paris Saint-Germain players tested positive for COVID-19, taking the total number of infected within the squad to six.
One more CSK player tests positive for Covid-19 in Dubai
Aug 29, 2020, at 09:45 pm
Dubai/Chennai/IBNS: A second Chennai Super Kings (CSK) player has tested positive for Covid-19 after a T20 specialist pacer tested positive along with ten other members of the contingent in Dubai, said media reports.
Ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat tests positive for Covid-19
Aug 29, 2020, at 06:20 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat said on Friday that she has tested positive for Covid-19 but is asymptomatic.
IPL: Members of CSK contingent test COVID-19 positive
Aug 28, 2020, at 11:21 pm
Chennai: At least ten members of the Chennai Super Kings contingent, including an Indian player, who are currently in Chennai have tested positive for Coronavirus, media reports said.
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba tests Covid-19 positive
Aug 28, 2020, at 12:27 am
Manchester/IBNS: French footballer and Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has tested positive for Covid-19, media reports said.
After COVID-19 test, Usain Bolt says he is self-quarantining
Aug 25, 2020, at 03:04 pm
Kingston: Sprint legend Usain Bolt on Monday released a video on social media and announced he is self-quarantining after undergoing a COVID-19 test.
Sikkim stadium named after Bhaichung Bhutia to be inaugurated after Covid-19 subsides
Aug 24, 2020, at 08:58 pm
Gangtok/IBNS: A stadium named after former Indian footballer Bhaichung Bhutia is going to be inaugurated in Namchi, some twenty-five kilometres away from the maestro's birthplace, Tinkitam in the district of South Sikkim, after the the spread of Covid-19 is stemmed.
Football matches in Argentina are likely to be held without spectators till early 2021: Minister
Aug 24, 2020, at 02:27 pm
Buenos Aires/Xinhua: Football matches in Argentina are likely to be held without spectators at the stadium at least until early 2021, the country's Minister of Tourism and Sports, Matias Lammens, said on Monday.
UP minister and former cricketer Chetan Chauhan dies of Covid-19
Aug 17, 2020, at 03:46 am
Lucknow/UNI/IBNS: Former India cricketer and Uttar Pradesh Home Guard Minister Chetan Chauhan, who was detected Covid-19 positive last month, died at the Medanta Hospital in Gurugram on Sunday following multiple organ failures. He was 73.
Novak Djokovic confirms his participation in US Open
Aug 14, 2020, at 04:58 pm
Washington/UNI: World number one Novak Djokovic of Serbia confirmed on Friday that he will return to New York this month for the Western and Southern Open and US Open.
Rajasthan Royals fielding coach Dishant Yagnik tests positive for COVID-19
Aug 12, 2020, at 11:03 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Rajasthan Royals fielding coach, Dishant Yagnik has tested positive for Covid-19, the franchise said on Wednesday.
New Zealand Cricket board confident of hosting four countries during upcoming summer
Aug 11, 2020, at 09:53 pm
Auckland/UNI: New Zealand Cricket CEO David White on Tuesday said that the board is confident of hosting Pakistan, Australia, Bangladesh and the West Indies during the upcoming summer, despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Brazilian Serie A match postponed amid coronavirus outbreak
Aug 10, 2020, at 02:38 pm
Brasilia/Xinhua: Sao Paulo's opening match of the Brazilian Serie A season at Goias was postponed on Monday after the hosts reported 10 positive coronavirus cases.
Five-time Olympic diver Terauchi tests positive for COVID-19
Aug 04, 2020, at 03:45 pm
Tokyo/Xinhua: Japan's five-time Olympic diver Ken Terauchi, who has secured a place in the Tokyo Olympics, has become the first member of the Japanese Olympic team to test positive for COVID-19.
Over 60 per cent of Tokyo Olympics volunteers worry about pandemic impact
Jul 31, 2020, at 10:18 pm
Tokyo/Xinhua: More than 60 percent of the volunteers for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics are "worried or anxious" about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Games, a survey has found.
Racing Point driver Perez tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of F1 British Grand Prix
Jul 31, 2020, at 03:16 pm
London/Xinhua: Racing Point's driver Sergio Perez will not race in the British Grand Prix this weekend due to a positive test for COVID-19, F1 team Racing Point announced on Thursday.
Real Madrid striker Mariano tests positive for COVID-19
Jul 29, 2020, at 05:50 pm
MADRID, Jul 29 (Xinhua) Real Madrid striker Mariano Diaz has been tested positive for the COVID-19 and will miss the club's Champions League tie away to Manchester City on August 8th, the Spanish club confirmed.
F1 US GP canceled amid concerns about COVID-19
Jul 25, 2020, at 05:45 pm
Washington/Xinhua: Formula One has confirmed that the planned race in the United States has been canceled because of the spread of COVID-19.
COVID-19 protocol breach episode: Jofra Archer alleges racial abuse, hints may not play third Test
Jul 22, 2020, at 11:52 pm
London: British fast bowler Jofra Archer has claimed he was racially abused after he breached coronavirus protocols.
2020 Washington ATP Open canceled
Jul 22, 2020, at 03:48 pm
Washington/Xinhua: The ATP and organisers of the Washington Open announced on Wednesday that the event for the year 2020 has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
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.
Southampton Test: England 35/1 against West Indies at stumps on day 1
Jul 09, 2020, at 06:37 pm
Southampton/UNI: England were 35/1 at stumps on the first day of the inaugural Test of the historic three-match series against West Indies as international cricket finally returned on Wednesday after an interruption owing to Covid-19 pandemic.
Zimbabwe tour to Australia deferred due to COVID-19 pandemic
Jun 30, 2020, at 04:17 pm
Melbourne/UNI: Cricket Australia, in agreement with Zimbabwe Cricket, announced on Tuesday, that the one-day international series that was due to be played in August has been postponed indefinitely, becoming the latest series to be pushed ahead due to the COVID-19 pandemic.