LONDON: No England cricketer tested positive for the coronavirus prior to a training group assembling at the Ageas Bowl ahead of next month’s Test series against the West Indies, it was announced Wednesday (Jun 24). The England and Wales Cricket Board said all results came back negative from 702 tests […]
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LONDON: Liverpool are on the brink of clinching the Premier League title after the leaders powered to a 4-0 win against Crystal Palace, while Anthony Martial hit a hat-trick in Manchester United’s 3-0 victory over Sheffield United on Wednesday (Jun 24). Jurgen Klopp’s side took control thanks to first-half goals […]
FILE PHOTO: New York City Marathon – New York, United States – November 3, 2019 General view of race participants after the race REUTERS: The New York City Marathon, one of the most prestigious events on the global running calendar, has been cancelled this year because of the COVID-19 […]
LOSA ANGELES: Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley has opted out of playing when the NBA resumes the 2019-20 season, telling ESPN he doesn’t want to risk his family’s health. Powered by four-time NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James, the Lakers led the Western Conference at 49-14 when the league […]
LONDON: The Premier League has launched a new system for players to report racist abuse on social media. Just two days after Burnley fans organised a plane to fly over their team’s match at Manchester City towing a banner reading ‘White Lives Matter’, the Premier League has stepped up its […]
BERLIN: Mario Goetze will miss out on making a final appearance for Borussia Dortmund this weekend due to coronavirus regulations, the Bundesliga club said Wednesday (Jun 24). The 28-year-old, whose contract expires this month, has been regularly visiting hospital following the premature birth of his son in June. Bundesliga rules […]
Premier League – Manchester City v Burnley MANCHESTER, England: Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero underwent knee surgery in Barcelona on Wednesday and said the operation had gone well. “Everything went well, and I’ll soon begin recovery,” Aguero said on Twitter with a photograph of himself lying in a hospital […]
LONDON: Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton marched in the latest anti-racism protest in London on Sunday (Jun 21), describing the experience as “really moving”. The 35-year-old Hamilton, the only black driver in F1, joined the protests which have become common since the death of George Floyd in the United […]
Amid the rising clamour to boycott Chinese goods following the border clash that left 20 Indian soldiers dead, leading players in India’s sports industry find themselves in a tough corner. Protests against China in Kolkata on Thursday. Table tennis balls, shuttlecocks, badminton and tennis racquets, wrestling mats, javelins, high […]
LONDON: Liverpool’s march towards the Premier League title was delayed as the leaders returned to action with a goalless draw against Merseyside rivals Everton, while Chelsea fought back for a 2-1 win at Aston Villa on Sunday (Jun 21). Jurgen Klopp’s side picked up following the top-flight resumption on Wednesday […]