Mary Kom sends out important fitness message amid Covid-19 crisis

New Delhi (IANS) Six-time World Champion M.C. Mary Kom shared her fitness mantra on social media to inspire people to stay fit amid the coronavirus pandemic that has gripped the entire world.

India is currently on a nationwide lockdown till…

French Open aiming for September 27 start: Report

Paris (IANS) The 2020 French Open is now aiming to start on September 27. The clay court Grand Slam was postponed from its initial date of May 24-June 7 to September due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The new date for the tournament was initially…

Will take family out for dinner once lockdown ends: Jaffer

Mumbai (IANS) Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer has revealed the first thing he would do once the nationwide lockdown is lifted amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Jaffer said he will take his family out for dinner once the lockdown ends on May…

'Was nearing a no-ration phase': Meet India's kho kho captain

New Delhi (IANS) "The financial situation has been bad. It almost came to a point when there was no food at home," says India's Kho Kho captain Nasreen Sheikh tucked in her small room in Delhi's Shakurpur area.

As the lockdown enters…

By no means I'm finished in T20s: Chris Woakes

London (IANS) England fast bowler Chris Woakes has insisted that even though he hasnt played in T20Is lately, he still has in him to play the shortest format of the game.

Woakes has not played a T20 since August 2018 and last featured in a…

Jordan Nobbs signs new contract with Arsenal

London (IANS) Arsenal vice-captain Jordan Nobbs has signed a new contract with the club. The England international has made 206 appearances to date, scoring 66 goals since joining Arsenal from Sunderland in 2010.

During her time with the club,…

Federer proposes ATP-WTA merger amid Covid-19 crisis

London (IANS) 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer came up with a radical proposal regarding the future of international tennis. The Swiss superstar suggested a merger between men's tennis body ATP and women's governing body WTA.

IOC removes controversial statement on Tokyo Olympics' extra cost

Tokyo (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday removed controversial comments declaring that Japan will pay the additional cost for the postponed Tokyo Games.

The IOC prompted fury from Tokyo 2020 with a Q&A post released…

Post-COVID world could be a blessing in disguise for Indian sports: Bindra

New Delhi (IANS) Legendary shooter Abhinav Bindra believes once the coronavirus pandemic subsides, it could be a blessing in disguise for Indian sports due to absence of much foreign exposure.

"The post-COVID-19 world could be a blessing in…

IPL's big money can add pressure, people try to drag you down: Yuvraj

Mumbai (IANS) Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh on Monday said pressure of being a big money buy in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is felt when you don't perform and people talk about all that moolah going to waste, all the time.

Yuvraj…