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.
Sourav Ganguly looks back at his debut series, shares image on Instagram
May 06, 2020, at 07:01 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian skipper and cricket board president Sourav Ganguly is also not prone to the knack of sharing throwback images on social media during the lockdown days.
Brazilian footballers say health must come first
May 06, 2020, at 12:06 pm
Rio De Janeiro/Xinhua/UNI: Footballers from Brazil's biggest clubs have urged authorities to put player health ahead of economic interests in their discussions about when to resume major competitions.
Virat Kohli mourns death of his dog Bruno, posts a heart-touching note on social media
May 06, 2020, at 10:28 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday mourned the death of his dog Bruno.
No jealousy between me and Ashwin, says Harbhajan
May 05, 2020, at 08:07 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Veteran India spinner Harbhajan Singh has rejected the perception that he is jealous of his former India teammate Ravinchandran Ashwin, saying the Tamil Nadu off-spinner is a 'legend in making'.
Andre Russell misses playing IPL and hitting towering sixes
May 05, 2020, at 05:19 pm
Mumbai/UNI: West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell has admitted that he is badly missing the Indian Premier League (IPL) which have been suspended indefinitely due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Iranian striker Alipour to join Rio Ave
May 05, 2020, at 04:20 pm
Tehran/Xinhua/UNI: Portuguese soccer club Rio Ave is going to sign Iranian striker Ali Alipour as a replacement for his compatriot Mehdi Taremi, Tasnim news agency reported on Monday.
Liverpool deserve Premier League title: Aurelio
May 04, 2020, at 07:33 pm
Rio De Janeiro/Xinhua: Former Liverpool defender Fabio Aurelio said that the Reds should be declared Premier League champions if the current season cannot be finished.
Liverpool deserve Premier League title: Aurelio
May 04, 2020, at 01:21 pm
Rio De Janeiro/Xinhua/UNI: Former Liverpool defender Fabio Aurelio said that the Reds should be declared Premier League champions if the current season cannot be finished.
Netherlands coach Koeman in hospital with heart problem
May 04, 2020, at 01:05 pm
The Hague/Xinhua/UNI: Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman was admitted to hospital with a heart problem last night, his management agency announced.
Atletico Mineiro ready to meet Sampaoli demands
May 04, 2020, at 12:41 pm
Rio De Janeiro/Xinhua/UNI: Atletico Mineiro will attempt to meet the transfer demands of head coach Jorge Sampaoli, despite economic restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Brazilian teenager Luis Henrique on Juve radar
May 03, 2020, at 04:21 pm
Rio de Janeiro/Xinhua/UNI: Highly rated Botafogo teenager Luis Henrique could join Juventus in the European summer transfer window, according to media reports in Brazil.
Indian opener Rohit Sharma misses batting amid COVID-19 lockdown
May 02, 2020, at 05:31 pm
Mumbai/UNI: India vice-captain Rohit Sharma is badly missing hitting the cricket ball and wishes to have 'enough place to play indoor cricket' amid the nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic.
NW China province to move some sports events online
May 02, 2020, at 01:17 pm
Xi'an/Xinhua/UNI: Northwest China's Shaanxi Province says it is to move some sporting competitions online in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the health of all participants.
Flamengo boss Jorge Jesus returns to Brazil
May 02, 2020, at 01:08 pm
Rio De Janeiro/Xinhua: Flamengo head coach Jorge Jesus has returned to Brazil after five weeks in his native Portugal, as the Rio de Janeiro club steps up plans to resume training.
Real Madrid star Bale interested to play in MLS
May 02, 2020, at 11:46 am
Washington/Xinhua/UNI: Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale has said he would "definitely be interested" in playing in Major League Soccer (MLS) in the future, local media reported on Friday.