COVID-19 outbreak: 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games likely to be postponed to next year: Reports

Mar 23, 2020, at 11:53 pm

Washington/IBNS: The International Olympic Committee on Monday evening informed that the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games will be postponed, likely to 2021, media reports said.

Suresh Raina, wife blessed with baby boy

Mar 23, 2020, at 07:25 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India cricketer Suresh Raina's wife Priyanka gave birth to their second child, a boy, early on Monday.

Sri Lanka Cricket grants LKR 25 million to combat coronavirus

Mar 23, 2020, at 07:19 pm

Colombo/UNI: The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Monday decided to contribute a sum of 25 million Lankan Rupees to the government, in order to help the fight against COVID pandemic.

Ex-Manchester United footballer Marouane Fellaini tests positive for COVID 19

Mar 23, 2020, at 04:08 pm

London/IBNS:  Former Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini has tested positive for COVID 19.

COVID-19: 'Cancellation of event out of question', say Tokyo Olympics organizers

Mar 23, 2020, at 03:13 pm

Tokyo/Moscow/Sputnik: The cancellation of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Japan due to the COVID-19 pandemic is out of question, Organizing Committee CEO Toshiro Muto said on Monday, adding that different scenarios will be studied.

Former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz dies after COVID 19 infection

Mar 22, 2020, at 08:33 pm

Madrid/IBNS:  Former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz passed away after being infected by COVID 19, officials said on Sunday.

Soccer players Paolo Maldini, son Daniel and Marouane Fellaini test positive for COVID-19

Mar 22, 2020, at 12:53 pm

Rome/IBNS: Italian football legend Paolo Maldini has tested positive for coronavirus.

Juventus forward Dybala tests positive for COVID-19, but 'asymptomatic'

Mar 22, 2020, at 10:41 am

Rome/Xinhua: Juventus forward Paulo Dybala has tested positive for COVID-19, the Italian soccer club announced.

Thomas & Uber Cup postponed due to COVID-19

Mar 21, 2020, at 03:20 pm

Copenhagen/Xinhua/UNI: The TOTAL BWF Thomas & Uber Cup, scheduled for May 16-24, has been postponed until August 15-23, according to Badminton Denmark in a press release issued.

COVID-19: Chinese star footballer Wu Lei tests positive in Spain

Mar 21, 2020, at 03:15 pm

Beijing/Xinhua/UNI: Chinese international footballer Wu Lei has tested positive for COVID-19 with mild symptom as he currently conducts self-isolation at home in Barcelona, Spain, a source confirmed to Xinhua on Saturday.

Indian football legend PK Banerjee passes away at the age of 83

Mar 20, 2020, at 03:38 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian football legend Pradip Kumar Banerjee passed away at the age of 83 in Kolkata's Medica Superspecialty Hospital on Friday afternoon.

Veteran mountaineers and adventure lovers felicitated at Kolkata Press Club

Mar 20, 2020, at 02:33 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Eleven veteran mountain lovers and adventurers of yester years from West Bengal were felicitated at a captivating and well attended function, jointly organised by The Pahariya – a platform for mountain lovers and Kolkata section of Himalayan Club at Maidan tent of Press Club Kolkata here recently.

Greece hands over Olympic Flame to Tokyo 2020 Games organizers

Mar 19, 2020, at 07:11 pm

Athens/Xinhua: The Olympic Flame burning for the Tokyo 2020 Games was handed over to a small Japanese delegation on Thursday during a ceremony held at the Panathinaic Stadium in Athens.

African volleyball body postpones all competitions to curb coronavirus spread

Mar 18, 2020, at 07:01 pm

Nairobi/Xinhua/UNI:  Africa's volleyball governing body has postponed all sports competitions following the decision by governments to restrict travel to curb the spread of coronavirus.

2020 PGA Championship postponed due to coronavirus

Mar 18, 2020, at 06:59 pm

Los Angeles/Xinhua/UNI: The 2020 PGA Championship in San Francisco, originally scheduled to be held from May 11 to 17, has been postponed, the PGA of America announced on Tuesday.

Juventus midfielder Matuidi tests positive for COVID-19

Mar 18, 2020, at 06:56 pm

Rome/Xinhua/UNI: Juventus midfielder Blaise Matuidi has tested positive for COVID-19, the Serie A giants confirmed on Tuesday.

French Open shifted to September-October amid COVID19 scare

Mar 18, 2020, at 09:29 am

Paris/IBNS: Amid Coronavirus scare, one of the major sporting events of the year-French Open- has been shifted to September and October, officials confirmed on Tuesday.

Don't think Dhoni will come back in Team India: Sehwag

Mar 17, 2020, at 07:47 pm

Ahmedabad/UNI: Legendary former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag on Tuesday said he did not think former skipper and wicket-keeper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni would be able to come back in Team India, even if he performed well in the coming IPL.

Rio suspends football for two weeks

Mar 17, 2020, at 04:42 pm

Rio de Janeiro/Xinhua/UNI: Rio de Janeiro's state championship is the latest Latin American football competition to be suspended because of the coronavirus.

German football demands delay of 2020 Euro tournament

Mar 17, 2020, at 04:33 pm

Berlin/Xinhua/UNI:  German football clubs on Tuesday demanded the postponement of the UEFA Euro 2020 as a consequence of the coronavirus crisis affecting European football.

Uganda postpone Tri-Nations Football tournament

Mar 16, 2020, at 10:13 am

Kampala/Xinhua/UNI:  The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has postponed the Tri-Nations Football tournament that was scheduled to take place on March 17-21 in Kampala.

Indian paddler Sharath Kamal reaches Oman Open final 

Mar 15, 2020, at 07:14 pm

Muscat/UNI: Ace Indian paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal pulled off a stunning come-from-behind victory against Russia’s Kirill Skachkov to enter men’s singles final at the 2020 ITTF Challenger Plus Oman Open here on Sunday.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Shoaib Akhtar blames Pakistan's all-weather ally China for its eating habits

Mar 15, 2020, at 01:49 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: While Pakistan government seemed to be standing by its strategic ally China in the time of Coronavirus scare worldwide, to the point that it made no effort to evacuate its own students from Wuhan, the epicentre of the outbreak, the South Asian nation's people seemed not amused.

Prevention is better than cure says Kohli on COVID-19

Mar 15, 2020, at 09:54 am

New Delhi/UNI: India cricket team skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday took to twitter to convey his message to his fans to stay safe and be vigilant in view of COVID-19 pandemic.

Messi sends "strength" to those affected by coronavirus

Mar 15, 2020, at 09:29 am

Buenos Aires/Xinhua: Lionel Messi has called for people to "stay at home" and heed the advice of authorities in a bid to counter the coronavirus epidemic.  

COVID-19: All domestic matches put on hold by BCCI

Mar 14, 2020, at 05:57 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The BCCI on Saturday announced that all domestic matches, including Irani Cup have been put on hold till further notice due to impact of COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID19 fear: All footballing activities stay suspended till Mar 31, 2020, says AIFF

Mar 14, 2020, at 05:15 pm

New Delhi/UNI:  All India Football Federation on Saturday said adhering to the advisories issued by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, and directives from several state governments, all footballing activities stay suspended till March 31, 2020 due to impact of COVID-19 pandemic.

Lockie Ferguson, who was put in isolation over coronavirus fear, will now fly to NZ

Mar 14, 2020, at 05:08 pm

Sydney/IBNS:  Lockie Ferguson, New Zealand fast bowler, was put in isolation after the cricketer complained of sore throat at the end of the first ODI against Australia.

Coronavirus hits cricket: ODI, Two series between Australia and New Zealand postponed

Mar 14, 2020, at 04:46 pm

Sydney/IBNS: Amid Coronavirus spread across the globe, Australia's one-day international series against New Zealand has been postponed.

Safety first: KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan over postponement of IPL amid Coronavirus outbreak

Mar 14, 2020, at 01:25 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar and Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan, who was present at a meeting with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the postponement of the beginning of Indian Premier League (IPL) amid the Coronavirus outbreak, on Saturday said the safety of players, spectators and the cities which will host matches were of utmost importance.