French chess team quarantined in Russia plan next move
When a group of French chess players traveled to the Russian Arctic city of Murmansk for a tournament this month, they didn’t expect to end...
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Kenyan captain donates to coronavirus fight in Nairobi
Kenyan national team captain Victor Wanyama, a Major League Soccer midfielder who spent the past seven seasons in the Premier League, is helping in his...
Young Atletico striker dies at 14
In a shocking bit of news, Atletico Madrid announced teenage forward Christian Minchola’s death on Saturday. No cause was given.Minchola had turned 14 last month...
Star batsman Smith’s leadership ban ends
A two-year leadership ban slapped on Steve Smith after the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa ended Sunday, leaving the master batsman free to skipper Australia...
Europe mulls finishing football season at end of year
AFP, Rome :Europe’s football bosses have not given up hope of finishing this pandemic-hit season – even if it might have to be done at...
Barcelona donates 30,000 masks to help fight coronavirus
Barcelona has delivered 30,000 masks to the Catalonia government to help fight the coronavirus pandemic, the club said Saturday.The masks were made in China and...
Dwayne Bravo launches new song to Encourage fight against COVID-19
LANS :At a time when the entire world is battling against the coronavirus outbreak, West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has come out with a new...
Belarus ploughs lone furrow over coronavirus as football league plays on
AFP, Minsk :As the rest of Europe shuts up shop to combat the new coronavirus, Belarus remains resolutely open for business.Restaurants in the former Soviet...
India need MS Dhoni’s experience in T20 World Cup: Childhood coach
LANS :M.S. Dhoni should be part of India’s T20 World Cup squad even if he does not play the Indian Premier League (IPL), due to...
Two Olympic champions amongst four Russians accused of doping
Four Russian athletes, including two former Olympic champions, have been charged with doping based on evidence from the bombshell McLaren report, the Athletics Integrity Unit...
Athletes qualified for Tokyo 2020 will keep 2021 spots
Agency :Athletes who had already qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics before they were postponed will keep their places when the showpiece takes place in...
England’s Anderson says coronavirus won’t end cricket career
AFP, London :England bowler James Anderson is determined that the coronavirus will not end his illustrious career as he focuses on keeping fit by taking...