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 06, 2020 18:04
KUALA LUMPUR: The Badminton World Federation (BWF), in close consultation and consensus with the Host Member Associations and Continental Confederations, has taken the necessary step to suspend a number of HSBC BWF World Tour, BWF Tour and other BWF-sanctioned tournaments currently scheduled to take place in May, June and July.
Apr 06, 2020 15:04
MUMBAI: The first-ever FIFA Pro League India (PLI) for leading professional esports athletes in the country will be organised by ConnectIN Esports from 8 April and culminate with the Final Gameweek beginning May 31.
Apr 04, 2020 17:04
MUMBAI: Acting on expected lines, FIFA on Saturday postponed the U-17 Women's World Cup, which was scheduled to be held in India in November, due to the worsening COVID-19 pandemic. The women's age group showpiece was to be held at five venues in the country from November 2-21.
Apr 04, 2020 17:04
LONDON: The Lawn Tennis Association, the game's governing body in the UK, Friday announced a multi-million pound package of additional funding and measures to support those involved in tennis in Britain through the impact of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
Apr 04, 2020 16:04
NEW DELHI: In a big step towards helping India's fight against the COVID-19 Pandemic, Hockey India Saturday announced an additional Rs 7.5 million towards the PM Cares Fund.  On April 1, Hockey India had announced the contribution of Rs 2.5 million towards the cause. 
Apr 03, 2020 18:04
MADRID: The ongoing coronavirus outbreak is affecting many people, industries and sports across the world, including the MotoGP World Championship.
Apr 03, 2020 18:04
FORMER ENGLAND CAPTAIN and cricket pundit Michael Vaughan has added his two bits to all the speculation surrounding the permutations / combinations of holding the Indian Premier League within this calendar year. 
Apr 03, 2020 14:04
BENGALURU: Procam International Friday announced the 13th edition of ‘World Athletics’ Gold Label Race, Tata Consultancy Services World 10K Bengaluru, will be held on Sunday, 13th September.   The TCS World 10K Bengaluru was initially scheduled for 17th May but had to be postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic affecting thousands of lives all over the world.  
Apr 02, 2020 13:04
LYON: Following Wednesday's video conference meeting with the general secretaries of all 55 UEFA member associations and recommendations made by the working groups created on 17 March, the UEFA executive committee took a series of decisions.
Apr 01, 2020 21:04
LONDON: The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) announced Wednesday that Wimbledon - tennis' most hallowed Grand Slam - has been cancelled for the first time since World War Two because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament was due to be played between 29 June and 12 July.