Tokyo: Tokyo’s postponed Olympics will go ahead next year regardless of the Coronavirus pandemic, International Olympic Committee (IOC) Vice-President John Coates told a news agency on Monday, saying they would be the “Games that conquered COVID.” The Olympics have never been cancelled outside of the world wars and Coates, speaking in a phone interview, was…
IPL 2020 schedule announced
September 7, 2020Mumbai Indians to take on Chennai Super Kings in Sept. 19 Opener The much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 schedule was announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday. Mumbai Indians (MI), the defending champions led by Rohit Sharma, will take on the M.S. Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in…
City skater sizzles on International Ice Rinks
September 7, 2020By Y.D. Shekar A Mysuru lad is making a mark in Ice Skating in international arena. Making a debut into Roller Skating when he was just two-and-a-half-years-old, this youth is making rapid stride in Ice Skating. He is preparing for the Winter Olympics to be held in China in 2022. Akash Aradhya, son of Nagabhushan…
Can BCCI call IPL 13th edition “Coronavirus Benevolent IPL”?
August 19, 2020By D. Vijeth Not only does the ball go in mystifying direction in IPL (Indian Premier League) but also the venues and countries. What seemed to be an improbable proposition under the current scheme of things, has finally carved a window between September 19 and November 8 at the shores of UAE. The World T20…
M.S. Dhoni, Raina announce retirement
August 16, 2020Mahendra Singh Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket yesterday, as he brought the curtain down on his illustrious 15-year career as an India cricketer when he posted on Instagram, calling an end to his international playing career. Dhoni has been one of the best wicket-keepers to play international cricket and his record speaks for…
WTA adds two events, adjusts rankings method for 2020
July 14, 2020Florida: The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour revised its provisional 2020 schedule and player rankings method Thursday as women’s tennis prepare to return from a Coronavirus pandemic shutdown. The WTA plans to return August 3 with the Palermo Ladies Open and two more events were unveiled Thursday for the week of August 10, the Prague…
Wimbledon hailed as “Class Act” for 10 million pound prize money gesture
July 13, 2020London: Wimbledon was hailed as “a class act” on Friday after the tournament agreed to award 10 million pounds in prize money to the 620 players who would have taken part in the tournament had it not been cancelled. The All England Club said that based on world rankings, 224 players who would have competed…
England Vs West Indies – 1st Test: Blackwood stars as West Indies beat England by four wickets
July 13, 2020Southampton: Jermaine Blackwood (95) scored his 11th Test half-century that helped the West Indies register a famous four-wicket win over England in Southampton on Sunday. Chasing 200 for the win on the final day of first Test, Blackwood was well-supported by Roston Chase as the duo put on 73 runs for the fourth wicket. For…
Former Karnataka Skipper Vinay’s Puducherry stint ends
July 13, 2020Puducherry: Former Karnataka skipper R. Vinay Kumar ended his stint with Puducherry following an impressive show with the Plate-group team in the 2019-20 domestic season. The right-arm medium pacer, who bid adieu to Karnataka cricket after 15 years to make room for upcoming youngsters in the State, was Puducherry’s top wicket-taker in the Ranji Trophy …
Sourav Ganguly confirms India’s tour of Australia
July 13, 2020Seeks shortened quarantine New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly Saturday said that the national team will tour Australia in December but called for a shortened quarantine period for the players. Australia has checked the spread of the Coronavirus except in Melbourne, its second-biggest city, which has witnessed…















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