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Chelseas England star Ruben Loftus-Cheek. AP Photo

Injury battle was 'toughest hurdle yet' for Chelsea's Loftus-Cheek

The 24-year-old England international was close to returning to action from a torn Achilles tendon when the Premier...

1 April 2020 12:27 PM IST

American tennis player John Isner. AFP Photo

For John Isner, no Wimbledon would be a 'tough pill to swallow'

With tournament timing crucial due to grass condition and weather, Isner has already started to ponder a year without...

1 April 2020 12:21 PM IST

Britain gives grassroots sport cash boost as virus hits hard

Sport England chief executive Tim Hollingsworth said he hoped the package would help the sector get through "extremely...

1 April 2020 12:16 PM IST

In this photo taken on March 27, 2020, players in action during a Belarus Championship soccer match in the town of Zhodino, Belarus. Longtime Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko is proudly keeping soccer and hockey arenas open even though most sports around the world have shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic. AP Photo

China says no resumption of major sports events

The announcement scotches speculation that the Chinese football and basketball seasons could get going in the next few...

1 April 2020 12:11 PM IST

Two more covid19 positive patient dies in Maharashtra, taking toll to 12

Two more covid19 positive patient dies in Maharashtra, taking toll to...

With 18 fresh cases, Maharashtra now has 320 covid 19 cases

1 April 2020 12:08 PM IST

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Sheer stupidity to hoard ventilators, say experts

Forget sanitisers, masks, gloves and essentials; the latest reality is that the rich folks are buying ventilators for...

1 April 2020 12:08 PM IST

Former French star Amelie Mauresmo. DC File Photo

Amelie Mauresmo fears 2020 tennis season is over

With French Open shoehorned into the schedule in September after the US Open, it will be difficult for Wimbledon to find...

1 April 2020 12:06 PM IST

Hockey India contributes Rs 25 lakh for fight against Covid19 pandemic

Hockey has always received tremendous love and support from the people of this country and we want to do whatever little...

1 April 2020 11:59 AM IST

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (R) tries to stop Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum even as Celtics center Al Horford provides the screen. AP Photo

Hungry fans to get a taste of basketball with NBA 2K Players...

Even as he recovers from a torn Achilles tendon, Durant is the top seed in the 16-man field taking on the virtual...

1 April 2020 11:50 AM IST

Goran Dragic of the Miami Heat. AFP Photo

Miami Heat's Goran Dragic ready to forgo his annual offseason

Players are participating in a daily team workout on Zoom most mornings, those sessions often including strength and...

1 April 2020 11:45 AM IST

Rajasthan Royals chairman Ranjit Barthakur with Bollywood actor and Kings XI Punjab teams co-owner Preity Zinta. AP Photo

Shortened 'Indians only' IPL is OK for Rajasthan Royals: CEO Barthakur

'Earlier we could not think of an Indians only IPL but now there is enough quality to choose from'

1 April 2020 11:39 AM IST

Patrick McEnroe, younger brother of legendary American tennis star John McEnroe. AP Photo

Patrick McEnroe recovers from mild case of coronavirus

Patrick's family had been self-quarantined for more than two weeks and advised others to do the same as a safety measure

1 April 2020 11:21 AM IST