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 […]
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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 […]
WASHINGTON, DC: Britain’s Justin Rose fired a seven-under par 63 on Thursday (Jun 11) to seize the early lead as the US PGA Tour ended a 91-day coronavirus shutdown and paid tribute to George Floyd. Rose, the 2013 US Open champion, birdied seven of his first 12 holes then closed […]
PARIS: The 2020 MotoGP season will start on Jul 19 in Spain following the coronavirus lockdown, with back-to-back races to be held at the Jerez circuit, organisers announced on Thursday (Jun 11). There will be a minimum of 13 races in the season, all in Europe between July and November, […]
LONDON: Formula One looks set to add more European races to the calendar with grands prix in Asia and the Americas likely to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The current schedule features eight races, all in Europe, but with the sport hoping for a season of between 15 […]
MILAN: The Italian season resumes after a three-month suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic on Friday (Jun 12) when Juventus, still chasing a possible league, cup and Champions League treble, host AC Milan in the return leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final. The match, to be played behind closed doors […]
LONDON: Manchester City and England footballer Raheem Sterling on Sunday (Jun 7) insisted that racism is “the only disease right now”. The 25-year-old, who has often and powerfully spoken out on discrimination, admitted his remarks may appear ill-chosen as the globe fights the coronavirus pandemic. “I know this might sound […]