Alves as much a fitness freak as Ronaldo: Parma coach D'Aversa

Milan (IANS) Italian club Parma defender Bruno Alves is as much a fitness freak as Juventus star and his Portugal teammate Cristiano Ronaldo and drinks quail eggs after training, according to coach Roberto D'Aversa.

"CR7 is the emblem of…

Virat Kohli reveals real story behind 'chiku' nickname

Mumbai (IANS) India mens cricket team skipper Virat Kohli has revealed the real story about his nickname ‘chiku and how it was popularised by veteran wicketkeeper-batsman M.S. Dhoni who shouted it many times during a cricket game from behind the stumps.

No religion, no caste, only humanity: Harbhajan Singh

New Delhi (IANS) Ace India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has reacted to the criticism which he and Yuvraj Singh received for extending support to Shahid Afridis humanitarian work amid the coronavirus pandemic.

On Thursday, Harbhajan uploaded…

Warne names Lara skipper of his greatest West Indies XI

Sydney (IANS) Former Australia spinner Shane Warne has been picking his favourite teams over the last few days as the world has come to a standstill due to the coronavirus outbreak. And on Thursday, he picked the greatest West Indies XI and it came…

Oliver Kahn heads Bayern's coronavirus task force

Berlin (IANS) Originally, Oliver Kahn was meant to go through several months of education at the Bavarian powerhouse Bayern Munich. From 2021 on, the former German international was set to succeed Bayern Munich's chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.

Have enough capacity to see us through next season: CSA CEO

Johannesburg (IANS) Cricket South Africa (CSA) has revealed a four-point plan to play its part in countering the COVID-19 pandemic that has claimed more than 36,000 lives so far and brought the globe to a standstill.

CSA Acting Chief Executive,…

FIG to restart Oly qualifications after passing through global health crisis

Geneva (IANS) International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has stated that it will restart Olympic qualifications "once this global health crisis is behind us" indicating at the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The International Olympic Committee…

Mentally at Wankhede, physically at home: Suryakumar Yadav

Mumbai (IANS) In an ideal world, the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) would have kickstarted on Sunday with defending champions Mumbai Indians taking on Chennai Super Kings at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. However, thats not the case…

COVID-19: Mary Kom releases 1 crore from MPLADS Fund

New Delhi (IANS) Ace boxer and Rajya Sabha MP Mary Kom on Monday made contributions towards fight against coronavirus pandemic. The 37-year-old said she has given her consent for release of Rs one crore from her MP Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)…

Bhaichung offers own building in Sikkim to help migrant workers

Kolkata (IANS) Former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Monday offered his building in Lumsey,Tadong, Sikkim to the migrant workers in the state at a time they are struggling to reach their homes amid the 21-day nationwide lockdown due to…