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UEFA summons clubs, FAs and players to discuss coronavirus impact 12 Mar 2020 - 04:40 pm

MANCHESTER, England: UEFA will hold a video conference meeting of all 55 football federations in Europe plus representatives of clubs, leagues and players...

Bundesliga games under threat as coronavirus spreads 12 Mar 2020 - 04:27 pm

BERLIN: Calls to scrap the rest of the Bundesliga season are growing as Europe struggles to contain the coronavirus outbreak. This weekend’s games...

Real Madrid footballers quarantined after basketball player gets coronavirus 12 Mar 2020 - 02:40 pm

Madrid: Real Madrid has sent all of the members of its football and basketball teams home into quarantine after one of the sports...

Juventus defender Rugani tests positive for coronavirus 12 Mar 2020 - 02:19 pm

ISTANBUL: Juventus centre-back Daniele Rugani has tested positive for coronavirus, the Italian club announced on Wednesday night. "Daniele Rugani has tested positive for...

Cricket's IPL could go 'TV-only' over virus: Official 12 Mar 2020 - 01:42 pm

Mumbai - The Indian Premier League could be played behind closed doors because of the new coronavirus, an official told AFP on Thursday,...

All local sport activities will be held without fans: QOC 12 Mar 2020 - 01:22 pm

Doha: Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) on Wednesday announced that all local sport events will be held without the presence of fans. The QOC...

Atletico knew they could beat Liverpool, says Trippier 12 Mar 2020 - 11:13 am

Liverpool - Atletico Madrid defender Kieran Trippier said his side always believed they could stun Liverpool after the Spanish club sent the holders...

India orders international cricket matches in empty stadiums to combat coronavirus 12 Mar 2020 - 10:46 am

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI - The India government has ordered upcoming international cricket matches to be played in empty stadiums, as travel operators warned of...

NBA suspends season after Jazz player tests positive for coronavirus 12 Mar 2020 - 09:16 am

The National Basketball Association (NBA) said on Wednesday it was suspending the season until further notice after a Utah Jazz player tested positive...

Al Hamad appointed Executive Director of QMMF 12 Mar 2020 - 12:50 am

Doha: Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) announced the appointment of Amr Al Hamad as CEO of the federation, to succeed Sultan Al...

Virus fears cloud Formula One's season-opener in Australia 12 Mar 2020 - 12:41 am

MELBOURNE: Formula One's season-opening Australian Grand Prix will get underway with an air of anxiety this week, with members of two racing teams...

Olympic flame lighting ceremony to be held under virus lockdown 12 Mar 2020 - 12:12 am

Olympia: The Olympic flame for the 2020 Tokyo Games will be lit in a ceremony in Olympia on Thursday but spectators will be...

Al Arabi storm into Amir Cup semis with impressive win 12 Mar 2020 - 12:12 am

Al Arabi yesterday delivered a commanding show to become the first side to reach the semi-finals of Amir Cup 2020 with a thumping...

Al Rayyan won't take Al Markhiya lightly 12 Mar 2020 - 12:00 am

Former champions Al Rayyan will be on guard today as they take on Second Division outfit Al Markhiya in their Amir Cup quarter-final...

Gladbach beat Cologne behind closed doors to move fourth 11 Mar 2020 - 11:59 pm

Berlin: Borussia Moenchengladbach beat Cologne 2-1 on Wednesday to move back into the Bundesliga top four in the first game in German top-flight...

Coronavirus may take shine off Indian cricket's saliva swing tactics 11 Mar 2020 - 01:44 pm

Dharamsala, India - Using saliva to shine the cricket ball could be banned for Indian players in the one-day series clash against South...

Man City v Arsenal called off as virus hits Premier League 11 Mar 2020 - 12:16 pm

London - Arsenal's game at Manchester City was postponed on Wednesday after players from the London club were put into quarantine, making it...

Sydney skywriting says ‘Stop F1’ amid coronavirus fears 11 Mar 2020 - 08:39 am

MELBOURNE: The words "Stop F1" were written in the skies above Sydney on Wednesday amid growing calls for Formula One's season-opening Australian Grand...