Cycling Tour of Britain cancelled due to COVID-19

London (IANS) This year's Tour of Britain, originally planned to be staged from September 6 to 13, has been cancelled, announced the organizers on Thursday.

The organizers of the biggest cycling event in Britain said "the decision has been…

I'm back: Mike Tyson hints at comeback in training video

London (IANS) Former-world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has once again teased fans about his possible comeback to the ring by posting a cryptic message on social media.

In the latest video put on Instagram, Tyson can be seen growling through…

Elite athletes to resume training once lockdown is lifted: Rijiju

New Delhi (IANS) Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday stated that they will resume the training of "elite" athletes once the nationwide lockdown, currently in place to contain the spread of novel coronavirus, is lifted.

"Once the lockdown…

Negative thoughts do come sometimes, keeping up training: Sakshi

New Delhi (IANS) 2016 Olympics bronze medal winning wrestler Sakshi Malik's qualification to the 2020 Games has been a story of an ever-narrowing window. After her defeat to 18-year-old Sonam Malik in the trials for the Asian Olympic qualifiers,…

He was awful at Man United: Neville hits back at Di Maria

London (IANS) Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has hit back at Argentina footballer Angel Di Maria after his wife made some nasty comments for her husband's brief stint in England.

Jorgelina Cardoso had earlier told Spanish…

CAB conducts first online session for Bengal women players

Kolkata (IANS) The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on Wednesday held its first online interactive session for Bengal senior women's team as former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta was present during the session alongside senior Bengal coach Shib…

COVID-19: Tennis world commits over $6m for player relief program

London (IANS) The governing bodies of world tennis have said that they will raise in excess of $6 million to support the players affected by the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In April, the International Tennis Federation had said…

Morgan feels T10 best format for cricket's inclusion in Olympics

London (IANS) England white-ball captian Eoin Morgan feels T10 could be the best format for cricket to be included at Olympics. The sport hasn't been part of the showpiece tournament since 1900 when Great Britain won the gold medal after beating…

COVID-19: 10 positive results from top two football flights in Germany

Berlin (IANS) The German football league has revealed that clubs in the top two German divisions have returned 10 positive results from 1,724 coronavirus tests.

Appropriate measures, such as the isolation of affected individuals and associated…

Hertha Berlin suspends Kalou for breaking coronavirus norms

Berlin (IANS) German football club Hertha Berlin announced through a statement that striker Solomon Kalou has been suspended 'with immediate effect' for flouting social distancing norms amid coronavirus pandemic.

Kalou filmed himself…