coronavirus

Apr 30, 2020 18:04
PARIS: UEFA's medical committee has said that it is "definitely possible" to re-start the football season which has been ruined by the COVID-19 pandemic for over one month.
Apr 30, 2020 18:04
JAIPUR: Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals (RR) has launched a fundraiser page on Facebook wherein donors can contribute towards an NGO in an attempt to help the state in its fight against coronavirus.
Apr 29, 2020 17:04
KUALA LUMPUR: The Badminton World Federation and Badminton Denmark announced Wednesday that the TOTAL BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2020 in Aarhus, Denmark have been postponed for a second time to new dates of 3 – 11 October. The postponement was necessitated after the Danish government extended coronavirus social-distancing measures banning “larger gatherings” until the end of August. 
Apr 28, 2020 19:04
MUMBAI: Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar believes live sporting action may return only after another four-five months, when the coronavirus pandemic has hopefully been contained. The batting great was referring to India of course. South Korea and Taiwan are two big economies that are re-introducing sporting action under strictly controlled conditions. 
Apr 24, 2020 16:04
LAUSANNE, Switzerland: The FIVB has announced that the 2021 Beach Volleyball World Championships have been rescheduled for June 2022 in Rome due to significant changes to the global sports calendar following the postponement of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 in light of the global coronavirus pandemic.
Apr 23, 2020 19:04
TOKYO: The Tokyo 2020 Olympics cannot be delayed beyond the year-long postponement already forced by the coronavirus outbreak, Tokyo 2020 president Yoshiro Mori has made clear in comments published Thursday. Mori said there is “absolutely no” chance of postponing the Games beyond their rescheduled July 23, 2021 opening, according to Kyodo News agency.
Apr 17, 2020 19:04
MADRID: With the majority of global sports competitions temporarily paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic, fans are searching for other means of entertainment. This has led thousands of people around the world to discover the family of apps that are run by LaLiga. 
Apr 17, 2020 19:04
KOCHI: Kerala Blasters FC, an Indian Super League side with the largest fan base in India, has donated 100,000 Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate 200mg Tablets to the government of Kerala as a preventive measure for health workers, supporting the fight against COVID-19.  These tablets will serve nearly 10,000 front-line workers, who put their lives on the line to help infected patients. 
Apr 17, 2020 18:04
THE PGA TOUR on Thursday announced further schedule modifications for the remainder of the 2019-20 season, as well as plans for the opening portion of the 2020-21 PGA Tour Regular Season.  The Tour plans to resume in June, with the first four tournaments being closed to spectators due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. 
Apr 16, 2020 15:04
NEW DELHI: While Indian medical experts warn that resuming sporting events this year could mean putting lives at risk, Anthony Fauci, US President Donald Trump’s leading infectious disease adviser, has argued that an abbreviated season may be possible if games are played without fans.