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.

Apr 21, 2020 16:04
LAS VEGAS: The 51st running of the World Series of Poker (WSOP), set to begin Tuesday, May 26 from the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, is officially being postponed as a result of the public health emergency involving COVID-19.   It is now targeted for fall of 2020, with exact dates and events to be determined.
Apr 21, 2020 15:04
MILAN: Serie A insisted Monday that they were committed to finishing the season despite reports seven clubs are against a return to action as the coronavirus pandemic continues to afflict Italy.
Apr 21, 2020 15:04
NEW DELHI: Mohun Bagan has been declared I-League winners for the 2019-2020 season after the All India Football Federation's executive committee (EC) rubber-stamped the recommendations of the League Committee.
Apr 21, 2020 10:04
AMERICAN FANS MISSING SPORTS tuned to ESPN and ESPN2 in droves to watch the first two episodes of “The Last Dance”, the 10-part documentary series about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls’ quest to win a sixth NBA title in eight years. 
Apr 20, 2020 18:04
NEW DELHI: All India Football Federation president Praful Patel could reportedly continue in office beyond December 2020 when his stint was originally supposed to end.  Reason: The COVID-19 pandemic, which has frozen the game on and off the field is likely to extend the AIFF supremo's tenure, Goal reports. 
Apr 20, 2020 18:04
DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) will host a chief executives' committee (CEC) meeting via conference call on Thursday. The meeting, which will bring together the CEOs of the 12 full members and the three associate representatives, will provide an opportunity for the CEC to collectively consider the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the sport.
Apr 20, 2020 18:04
JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa and Sri Lanka Cricket have jointly decided to postpone their forthcoming limited-overs series over COVID-19 concerns. South Africa's tour to Sri Lanka comprised of three ODIs followed by as many T20Is, with the tour initially scheduled for the first half of June. Both the boards have now jointly agreed to postpone the series, with new dates yet to be decided.
Apr 20, 2020 18:04
LOS ANGELES: The NBA and its players union agreed on a plan for reducing player compensation should games be permanently cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic as commissioner Adam Silver said Friday it remained unclear when the league might be able to plan for a resumption of competition.
Apr 20, 2020 17:04
MONACO: World Athletics has joined forces with the International Institute for Race Medicine (IIRM) to set up a medical taskforce to provide endurance events that include mass gatherings with guidelines for outbreak prevention.
Apr 17, 2020 19:04
BENGALURU: The Indian women's hockey team will launch an 18-day fun fitness challenge starting Friday to raise funds towards helping the poor and migrant families whose lives have been affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic.