SLC still hopeful of India series in Aug following June cancellation

New Delhi (IANS) Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Thursday announced that the proposed limited-overs series against India in June stands cancelled in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. But they are still hopeful that the series will be played out in August…

Heather Knight, James Harris join PCA as vice-chairs

London (IANS) Heather Knight, England women's team skipper, and Middlesex's bowling all-rounder James Harris have been designated as vice-chairs of the Professional Cricketers' Association (PCA) with immediate effect.

Both players…

IOC ban on players' protest during Olympics to continue: Report

London (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has reportedly confirmed that the ban on athletes protesting during the multi-national event shall continue in the future as well.

Protests regarding the death of George Floyd, an African-American,…

Peru sets July date for football's restart

Lima (IANS) Peru's first division football clubs will have more than seven weeks to prepare for their return to competition after the COVID-19 hiatus.

In a video conference call conducted by the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF), club…

AIFF announces Indian football's amended season, transfer window dates

Kolkata (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday said the 2020-21 season dates will be from August 1 to May 31, 2021 and it will open the summer transfer window from August 1 till October 20.

"....we are pleased to inform…

Once again great Kiwi attributes, says Neesham as NZ becomes COVID free

Wellington (IANS) New Zealand cricketer James Neesham on Monday congratulated the citizens of his country as the last COVID-19 case recovered and now the nation has no active cases.

As of Monday, New Zealand had no active COVID-19 cases and…

Bayern continue march to title with 4-2 win over Leverkusen

Berlin (IANS) Bayern Munich's relentless march towards their eighth straight Bundesliga title continued on Saturday, after they bounced back from conceding an early goal to defeat Bayer Leverkusen 4-2.

Leverkusen looked lively on home soil…

Argentina unlikely to adopt single neutral football venue

Buenos Aires (IANS) Argentinian President Alberto Fernandez has warned against a proposal to hold all of the country's first division football matches at a single provincial venue, believing the move could hasten the spread of COVID-19 instead…

World Archery Field Championship postponed until 2022

New Delhi (IANS) The 2020 World Archery Field Championships, slated to take place in September in Yankton, USA, have been postponed until 2022 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

A one-year postponement was rejected due to the number of events…

Two Benfica stars hospitalised after team bus targetted by stone pelters

Benfica (IANS) Benfica footballers Julian Weigl and Andrija Zivkovic were reportedly hospitalised after being hit with stones while travelling in the team bus on Thursday.

The attack comes in the aftermath of Benfica drawing their Premiera…