COVID-19

MUMBAI: Match No. 32 of IPL 2022 between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings, which was shifted from MCA Stadium in Pune to Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai due to COVID-19 outbreak in the DC team, finally went ahead on schedule. 

The developments came even as a second overseas player of Delhi Capitals tested positive. This came just hours ahead of the team's game against Punjab Kings. 

New Zealand's Tim Seifert tested positive after a Rapid Antigen Test conducted on Wednesday afternoon, making it the sixth such case in the camp.

May 04, 2020 19:05
LONDON: Bill Beaumont has called on the game to become more united than ever and get working immediately to achieve sustainable growth in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic after being elected for a second four-year term as World Rugby chairman. 
May 01, 2020 18:05
MUMBAI: For non-profit organisation like Olympic Gold Quest, a post COVID-19 world is one that will be stressed for funds to manage their athletes training programmes, but OGQ is "ready to battle it out", CEO Viren Rasquinha asserts. 
May 01, 2020 16:05
LONDON: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed Thursday that the launch of The Hundred will now take place in summer 2021.  No specific dates were set for the inaugural competition in 2021. The month-long competition was scheduled to start on July 17. 
Apr 29, 2020 18:04
ATHENS: Professional athletes across the world should not be rushed back to action once the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, and they must have a strong say in determining the conditions for their return, the World Players Association said on Tuesday. "At the moment there is a lot of pressure from the leagues on all continents to resume," WPA executive director Brendan Schwab told Reuters in an interview.
Apr 28, 2020 19:04
NEW DELHI: The Badminton Association of India is ready to host the $400,000 India Open, an Olympic qualifier, in December this year or January next year, BAI has informed the Badminton World Federation, provided government approval is forthcoming.
Apr 28, 2020 19:04
BENGALURU: Royal Challengers Bangalore team-mates AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli have put up equipments — that were used during their historic partnership against Gujarat Lions in 2016 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) — on auction in order to raise funds for fight against coronavirus pandemic.
Apr 28, 2020 18:04
NEW DELHI: It was on April 2 that All India Football Federation kicked off the #FitWithIndianFootball campaign in a bid to inspire and promote fitness amongst fans with the entire country locked down as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Apr 28, 2020 18:04
LYON: UEFA has released €236.5 million to help its 55 member associations meet the challenges of COVID-19 in their respective countries.
Apr 27, 2020 17:04
LONDON: Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey has provided an update to fans on the latest developments on the 2020 F1 calendar, including a target start date and location.  Although it was announced Monday morning that the French Grand Prix, due to take place in late June, will not be going ahead, "we are now increasingly confident with the progress of our plans to begin our season this summer", Chase said.
Apr 27, 2020 17:04
NEW YORK: The 2020 NFL Draft was unique and historic in more ways than one. Not only was this year's version of the annual Player Selection Meeting the first completely virtual operation, it was the most watched ever.