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.
Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma give 'fake' smiles during quarantine times
Apr 02, 2020, at 06:08 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and his actress wife Anushka Sharma have once again posted some funny images on social media leaving their millions of fans in splits.
Amid Coronavirus crisis Wimbledon 2020 cancelled, to be held mid next year
Apr 01, 2020, at 10:57 pm
London/IBNS: Amid the havoc created worldwide by the Coronavirus pandemic, Wimbledon organisers on Wednesday cancelled the Grand Slam for the first time ever since World War II.
Sourav Ganguly donated 2000 kilos rice at Belur Math for the needy in wake of COVID-19
Apr 01, 2020, at 06:47 pm
Kolkata/UNI: BCCI President Sourav Ganguly today visited BelurMath, the headquarters of Ramakrishna Mission in Howrah and donatedsome 2000 kilos rice to the institution, which has suspended all sortof assembly in view of COVID-19.
Didn’t get Sourav Ganguly-like support from MS Dhoni or Virat Kohli: Yuvraj Singh
Apr 01, 2020, at 11:24 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh appreciated Sourav Ganguly as a skipper and said he got more support from him than his successors like MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli.
COVID-19: BWF freezes world rankings till further notice, standings backdated to Mar 17
Mar 31, 2020, at 07:09 pm
Kuala Lumpur/UNI: The Badminton World Federation on Tuesday decided to freeze the World Rankings and World Junior Rankings until further notice due to the calendar being affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Beijing 2022 organizers to evaluate impact of Tokyo 2020 new dates
Mar 31, 2020, at 06:56 pm
Beijing/Xinhua/UNI: With the Tokyo Olympic Games rescheduled to the summer of 2021, Beijing 2022 organizers told Xinhua that they will evaluate the impact of the new dates to ensure the success of the Olympic Winter Games.
Australia's upcoming tour to Bangladesh in 'June' unlikely now, feels Tim Paine
Mar 31, 2020, at 05:57 pm
Sydney/IBNS: Given the scenario, the world is facing due to COVID -19 outbreak, Australia Test skipper Tim Paine has said that his team's upcoming tour to Bangladesh might not be held as per schedule in the month of June.
Mar 31, 2020, at 05:44 pm
Sydney/IBNS: Cricketer David Warner has shaved his hairs to show solidarity with the people who are currently fighting on the frontline against the COVID-19 outbreak across the globe.
Tokyo Olympics to start on July 23, 2021
Mar 30, 2020, at 05:48 pm
Tokyo/UNI: The 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which were postponed last week over the COVID-19 pandemic, will be held from July 23 to Aug 8 next year, officials said on Monday.
Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma offer monetary support to COVID-19 Relief Funds
Mar 30, 2020, at 04:29 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma on Monday offered monetary support to the PM-CARES Fund & the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (Maharashtra) in fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
Neymar denies flouting social distancing protocols
Mar 30, 2020, at 04:24 pm
Rio de Janeiro/Xinhua/UNI: Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar has denied suggestions that he ignored social distancing guidelines by playing footvolley with friends at his mansion near Rio de Janeiro.
Virat-Anushka pledges to contribute to PM Cares Fund and CM's Relief Fund to combat COVID-19
Mar 30, 2020, at 04:11 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and his actress wife Anushka Sharma have pledged to contribute to the PM Cares Fund and the Maharashtra Chief Minister's Relief Fund to help to fight against the COVID-19.
Table tennis world team championships postponed again due to COVID-19
Mar 30, 2020, at 03:34 pm
Seoul/Xinhua/UNI: The table tennis world team championships have been postponed again after ITTF, the sport's governing body, suspended all planned international events until June 30 because of the Coronavirus pandemic.
FC Barcelona to lose 110 million dollar because of COVID-19 pandemic: Reports
Mar 30, 2020, at 03:31 pm
Barcelona/Sputnik/UNI: Spanish football club FC Barcelona will lose at least 100 million euros (110.7 million dollar) due to the worldwide Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, the Spanish Marca sport newspaper reported on Monday.
COVID-19: ITTF suspends events until June 30
Mar 30, 2020, at 03:21 pm
Beijing/Xinhua: The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Executive Committee has decided to suspend all planned ITTF events and activities involving international travel until June 30 as it discussed the effects of COVID-19 on the international table tennis event schedule.
ICC praises World T20 hero Joginder Sharma's role in fighting against COVID 19 as a cop
Mar 29, 2020, at 06:36 pm
Dubai/IBNS: The International Cricket Council on recently appreciated former Indian cricketer and T20 World Cup hero Joginder Sharma for the role he is playing as a cop to fight against COVID19 outbreak in the country.
BCCI to contribute Rs. 51 crore to PM Cares Fund to combat COVID-19
Mar 29, 2020, at 01:22 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian cricket board along with its affiliated state associations on Saturday announced that it will contribute Rs. 51 crore to the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund or PM Cares Fund to fight against the deadly Novel Coronavirus.