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MILD REVERSE: Dronavalli Harika who was held to a draw in the seventh round. DC Photo

Harika held to a draw by Abdumalik of Kazakhstan in FIDE Women's Grand Prix

Indian Grandmaster remained on four points, half a point behind two Russians

10 Mar 2020 3:53 PM

Harika stuns world champion Ju Wenjun in FIDE Women's GP

With two points, the Indian star is in joint lead with four others

05 Mar 2020 12:42 PM

The draw for the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final will take place on March 20. (Photo: AFP)

UEFA Champions League last-16 draw out: Mouth-watering matchups lined up for February

The first-leg of the draw will take place on the 19th and 26th of February, while the second-leg will take place on 11th and 18th March.

16 Dec 2019 6:50 PM

Criticism of the World Anti-Doping Agency's sanctions against Russia mushroomed with a rebuke from the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee coming on the heels of the outraged resignation of a member of the WADA athlete committee. (Photo: WADA Website)

Criticism mounts on WADA decision to ban Russia from all sporting events

Earlier in the week, the chair of the British Olympic Association called for 'the fullest possible sanctions to be taken against Russia.'

14 Dec 2019 11:41 AM

Russia was banned from the Olympics and world championships in a range of sports for four years on Monday after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) ruled to punish it for manipulating laboratory data, a WADA spokesman said. (Photo: Twitter)

World Anti-Doping Agency bans Russia from world sports for 4 years over doping scandal

The World Anti-Doping Agency unanimously declared a blanket ban on Russia.

09 Dec 2019 4:15 PM

Finnish captain Tim Sparv celebrates with fans after qualifiying for Euro 2020. Finland registered a 3-0 defeat and as a result, now the side will be making their debut in a final tournament. (Photo: AFP)

EURO 2020: Finland qualify for the first time, Sweden follows suit

Finland has qualified for the first time for a major touranament.

16 Nov 2019 11:09 AM

UEFA is expected to wait for reports from the match delegate and referee before charging the Bulgarian soccer federation. (Photo: Twitter)

Bulgaria awaits escalating UEFA punishment for racist fans

Bulgarian fans made Nazi salutes and directed monkey noises at England players who are black during a Euro 2020 qualifier on Monday.

15 Oct 2019 4:35 PM

This season's final will be the first staged in Turkey since Liverpool's remarkable 2005 triumph against AC Milan, meanwhile; it is being held at the Ataturk Olimpiyat Stadi in Istanbul. (Photo: AFP)

UEFA announces Champions League final hosts for 2021, 2022 and 2023

The decisions were taken by the UEFA executive committee at its Tuesday meeting in the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana.

25 Sep 2019 9:50 AM

Iran has come under pressure from FIFA to allow women to attend qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup and was reportedly given a deadline of August 31 to comply. (Photo: AFP)

FIFA to visit Iran to assess preparations for female fans

According to a source close to the proceedings, it will be a three-person delegation.

12 Sep 2019 10:33 AM

Cantona played 45 times for France but retired before the 1998 World Cup triumph. (Photo: AFP)

Eric Cantona to be honoured with UEFA President's Award

Cantona is the third Manchester United player to receive the award after Bobby Charlton in 2008 and David Beckham last year.

27 Aug 2019 10:00 PM

Star striker Mohamed Salah accused the federation of misusing his image inside the country. (Photo: AFP)

FIFA appoints emergency committee to run Egyptian football

The governing body of world football said it had appointed a "normalisation committee" to "run the daily affairs" of the EFA.

21 Aug 2019 1:51 PM

Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are the star names on the 10-player short-list announced on Monday by FIFA for its Puskas award for goal of the year. (Photo: AFP)

FIFA Goal of the Year: Messi and Ibrahimovic in nominees list; watch all goals

They are joined by three women and five men, with goals scored between July 16, 2018 and July 19, 2019.

20 Aug 2019 1:06 PM

The 35-year-old created history domestically in France in April as she became the first female referee to officiate a men's Ligue 1 match, between Amiens and Strasbourg. (Photo:AFP)

Stephanie Frappart will be first female referee to officiate UEFA Super Cup final

This will be the first time that a female official takes charge of a major UEFA men's competition event.

03 Aug 2019 12:41 PM

Neymar published profane comments about video review officials who helped give United a stoppage-time penalty (AP)

Neymar loses appeal against three-game Champions League ban

UEFA confirmed the ban on Neymar for "insulting match officials" after PSG was eliminated by Manchester United in March.

19 Jun 2019 6:51 PM

Aleksander Ceferin says "the digital landscape is evolving and we need to be in a position where we can anticipate and respond to these changes." (Photo: AFP)

UEFA launches online streaming portal, aims for young fans

More streaming services are expected to launch in an effort to reach younger fans worldwide.

13 Jun 2019 5:16 PM

Chelsea has not asked for an urgent freeze on the ban (Photo: AFP)

Chelsea challenges FIFA transfer ban

The court has confirmed the expected appeal, adding it is "not possible to say at this time" when a verdict is expected.

07 Jun 2019 2:28 PM

UEFA's disciplinary panel will judge the 'throwing of objects' charge on May 16. (Photo: Twitter)

Uefa charges ireland after fans threw tennis balls

John Delaney, an elected member of UEFA's executive committee, has been criticized by Irish lawmakers.

28 Mar 2019 6:01 PM

Ban reduced, Maria Sharapova eyes April return

Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova hailed the reduction of her two-year doping ban on Tuesday as one of the “happiest days” of her life, immediately targeting a return to action in April 2017.

05 Oct 2016 7:38 AM

IOC urges sweeping reforms

The World Anti-Doping Agency has this month been the target of hacking, but also finds itself in the crosshairs of an Olympic family demanding widespread reform in the battle against banned drugs in

23 Sep 2016 12:27 AM

Genetic doping, the ‘sea serpent’ of cheating

How big a threat is genetic doping to clean competition in sport

31 Jul 2016 1:45 AM

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