IPL 2021 postponed with immediate effect: BCCI

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Premier League's (IPL) 2021 season has been postponed, said the Indian cricket board (BCCI) on Tuesday. The decision was made after more Covid-19 positive cases emerged in the IPL bio-bubble following those on Monday.

Tough race leaves champion Lewis Hamilton drained

Portimao (Portugal) IANS) Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton said that the hard-fought win in the Portuguese Grand Prix had left him physically and mentally drained.

The British racer delivered a bold pass on Mercedes team-mate Valtteri…

Boxing federation wary of sending team for Dubai Asian meet

New Delhi (IANS) As Coronavirus rages in India, there is a growing concern within the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) about sending Olympic Games qualified boxers to Dubai for the Asian Boxing Championship this month.

Nine boxers have achieved…

Hockey players get first jab of Covid-19 vaccines

New Delhi (IANS) The Olympic-bound Indian men and women's hockey team players got the first jab of Covid-19 vaccines on Thursday. The players are currently training at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Bengaluru.

"Players from…

Indian women's 4x400m relay team pulls out of World Relays

New Delhi (IANS) In a major setback to India's Olympic Games preparation, the national women's 4x400m relay team has pulled out of next month's World Relays in Poland, said a source in the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Tuesday.

English football to boycott social media over racist abuse

London (IANS) English football's largest governing bodies and organisations, including the Football Association (FA), Premier League and English Football League (EFL), have announced a social media boycott between April 30 and May 3 following…

Jadeja leads with bat and ball as CSK beat RCB by 69 runs

Mumbai (IANS) Ravindra Jadeja led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to a 69-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday at the Wankhede Stadium.

Jadeja took three wickets and gave away just 13 runs as…

US govt shouldn't attend Winter Olympics if China continues rights violations: USCIRF

New Delhi/Washington (IANS) The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has asked the US government not to attend the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing if the Chinese government continues its crackdown on religious freedoms…

IOC EB supports proposal to modify Olmpic motto

Lausanne (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) supported president Thomas Bach's idea to add the word "together" after a hyphen to the Olympic motto "faster, higher, stronger" at an on-line meeting.

At the…

Japan organisers may postpone Olympic fan limit decision

Tokyo (IANS) Tokyo Olympic organisers are considering delaying the decision on how many spectators will be allowed to enter venues as the country struggles with another wave of coronavirus infections.

The organising committee may make the decision…