TOKYO: Badminton’s prestigious China and Japan Opens were cancelled on Wednesday (Jul 29) by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) as it announced that four September tournaments in Asia would not be played because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Taipei Open from Sep 1 to Sep 6, the Korea Open from […]
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SYDNEY: The Olympic movement faces its biggest challenge in four decades in getting a streamlined Tokyo Summer Games up and running next year, but influential official John Coates believes it will happen. Coates heads up the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Coordination Commission for the Tokyo 2020 Games, which were postponed […]
DAEJEON, South Korea: On the final green of the tournament, Ha Ki-won carefully took his stance and addressed the ball. A gentle strike, and it rolled forward. In front of him it circled the hole, making a rattling sound as it dropped, and Ha raised his fist in triumph, taking […]
MANCHESTER: Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard has opened up about his personal struggles in a heartfelt message on social media, saying he was “lost as a player and person” during the 2019-20 campaign. Lingard’s goal in the closing stages of a 2-0 win at Leicester City on Sunday – which […]
Real Madrid forward Mariano Diaz has tested positive for COVID-19, the Spanish champions said on Tuesday, casting doubt on his participation in their Champions League tie at Manchester City next week. REUTERS: Real Madrid forward Mariano Diaz has tested positive for COVID-19, the Spanish champions said on Tuesday, casting doubt […]
Stuart Broad grabbed his 500th test wicket to set England on their way to a resounding 269 run win over West Indies in the third and final test at Old Trafford on Tuesday. MANCHESTER, England: Stuart Broad grabbed his 500th test wicket to set England on their way to a […]
Misfiring Ferrari have complete confidence in team boss Mattia Binotto but cannot expect to return to winning ways in Formula One before 2022, company chairman John Elkann said on Tuesday. REUTERS: Misfiring Ferrari have complete confidence in team boss Mattia Binotto but cannot expect to return to winning ways in […]
PARIS: The French government, the first in Europe’s leading football nations to allow spectators back into grounds, said on Tuesday (Jul 28) that the attendance cap would stay at 5,000 until the end of August, but local officials would be able to grant exemptions. Local authorities would be granted flexibility […]
MADRID: Xavi Hernandez, who is coaching Al-Sadd in Qatar, said on Tuesday (Jul 28) his “primary goal” is to coach Barcelona where he won a host of trophies, but he is focused on his current job. Xavi also said he was “fine” after testing positive for coronavirus. “I do not […]
Exeter Chiefs will hold a board meeting to discuss a possible rebranding of their badge and mascot, which feature a Native American, with a petition calling for an end to its use of “harmful imagery” garnering thousands of signatures. REUTERS: Exeter Chiefs will hold a board meeting to discuss a […]