BELGRADE: An emotional Novak Djokovic broke down in tears in front of a packed 4,000 crowd at his own tennis tournament after a 4-0 1-4 4-2 win over German Alexander Zverev sent fellow Serb Filip Krajinovic into the final on Sunday (Jun 14). “I am not crying because I got […]
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MAINZ, Germany: Bundesliga club Mainz 05 said Nigerian winger Taiwo Awoniyi, on loan from Liverpool, was taken to hospital for checks after suffering a serious head injury in Sunday’s relegation battle at home to Augsburg. The 22-year-old was briefly motionless after landing awkwardly following a clash of heads with Augsburg […]
SINGAPORE: This year’s edition of the Singapore Grand Prix has been cancelled, it was announced on Friday (Jun 12). This decision was made due to “continuing nationwide restrictions on construction and business activities” brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, said race promoters Singapore GP in a press release. “While there […]
The Tokyo Olympics have been postponed to 2021. TOKYO: Two-thirds of Tokyo 2020’s corporate sponsors are undecided on whether to continue supporting the Games now the event has been pushed to 2021, according to a new survey. In the poll published late on Thursday (Jun 11) by Japanese public […]
PARIS: FIFA will allow leagues to open their transfer windows before the current, delayed season has been completed as football recovers from the impact of the lengthy coronavirus shutdown, the game’s world governing body announced on Thursday (Jun 11). FIFA has passed a series of temporary amendments to help deal […]
LONDON: Athletes competing at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, will be allowed to take a knee to support the ‘Black Lives Matter’ (BLM) movement, according to the Games chief executive David Grevemberg. The American denied that his organisation was “opening Pandora’s Box” adding the ‘Friendly Games’ had a […]
NEW DELHI: Former West Indies captain Daren Sammy said black athletes should not have to shrug off degrading words as “banter” after he discovered his nickname in the Indian Premier League had racial connotations. Earlier this week, Sammy demanded an apology from his Sunrisers Hyderabad teammates who called him “kalu” […]
The BCCI wants to host the IPL during the T20 World Cup window but can’t firm up plans until ICC decides the fate of the global event. BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal has urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to take a call on the T20 World Cup soon so that […]
The announcement was on expected lines after Sri Lanka Cricket announced on Thursday that India’s limited-overs tour in June-July was postponed indefinitely. Team India was scheduled to play Zimbabwe in three ODIs starting 22nd August 2020. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday called off […]
Pakistan’s Haris Sohail will not join tour of England. KARACHI: Middle-order batsman Haris Sohail on Thursday (Jun 11) became the first player to withdraw from Pakistan’s England tour over coronavirus fears, the Pakistan Cricket Board revealed. Fast bowler Mohammad Amir will also not travel although his decision was based […]