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Former Liverpool striker Robinson dies aged 61 28 Apr 2020 - 12:39 pm

Former Liverpool striker Michael Robinson has died at the age of 61, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. The former Ireland international,...

Japan would 'scrap' Games if not held next year- Tokyo 2020's Mori 28 Apr 2020 - 10:33 am

TOKYO - Tokyo 2020 president Yoshiro Mori said that the Olympic Games, already postponed to 2021, would be "scrapped" if they could not...

Pakistan's Umar Akmal gets three-year ban for match-fixing approach 27 Apr 2020 - 05:34 pm

Lahore, Pakistan: Controversial Pakistani batsman Umar Akmal was banned Monday from all forms of cricket for three years after pleading guilty to failing...

FIFA proposes up to five substitutions per match on a temporary basis 27 Apr 2020 - 03:11 pm

BERN: FIFA has proposed that teams should be allowed to make up to five substitutions per match, instead of the usual three, as...

F1 expects to start delayed season in Austria in July 27 Apr 2020 - 12:36 pm

LONDON: Formula One hopes to start its delayed 2020 season in Austria in July without spectators before ending in Abu Dhabi in December...

Zabaleta says his last game in Premier League may be in empty stadiums 27 Apr 2020 - 12:19 pm

West Ham United defender Pablo Zabaleta has said the COVID-19 pandemic may mean he will not have the chance to play in front...

Fights resume in Nicaragua because 'boxers have to eat' 26 Apr 2020 - 07:40 pm

MANAGUA, Nicaragua: With the world pretty much devoid of sports events because of the coronavirus pandmeic, boxing resumed in Nicaragua on Saturday night...

Spanish health minister says no football 'before summer' 26 Apr 2020 - 07:18 pm

MADRID: Spain’s health minister said Sunday that Spaniards should not expect to see professional football restart before the summer. Spain has been without...

Arsenal to re-open training ground to players 26 Apr 2020 - 04:49 pm

London: Arsenal will re-open their London Colney training ground to their players next week for individual training but the Premier League club will...

Everton 'appalled' by Kean's house party in midst of virus lockdown 26 Apr 2020 - 12:21 pm

London: Everton said they are "appalled" at one of their players widely reported to be Italian international Moise Kean hosting a house party...

Giroud extends Chelsea contract until June 2021 25 Apr 2020 - 03:55 pm

Paris: Chelsea have triggered the option to extend France striker Olivier Giroud's contract by a year until June 2021, a source said Saturday....

Polish football set to resume in late May 25 Apr 2020 - 03:27 pm

Warsaw: Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said the Polish football season could restart at the end of May behind closed doors, after it was...

Former Pakistan women's cricket captain retires 25 Apr 2020 - 02:44 pm

Karachi: Former Pakistan women's captain Sana Mir announced her retirement from international cricket Saturday after a glittering career that saw her become the...

'Tricky' for Barty to maintain training intensity in shutdown 25 Apr 2020 - 12:05 pm

MUMBAI: Ash Barty is finding it tricky to maintain high intensity in training during the shutdown but the women's world number one is...

German football outlines plan for May return 23 Apr 2020 - 01:48 pm

Berlin: The German football league is set to announce plans Thursday for the Bundesliga to restart without spectators in the first half of...

Italy's sports minister says caution needed over return to football 23 Apr 2020 - 11:12 am

Milan - Italy's sports minister Vincenzo Spadafora warned on Wednesday caution was needed as he promised a decision "in the coming days" on...

Khan wants to fight with Pacquiao, sees Doha as potential venue for the event 22 Apr 2020 - 08:22 am

Doha: Britain’s former unified light-welterweight boxing world champion Amir Khan (pictured) is hoping for a fight against Philippines superstar Manny Pacquiao and he...