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Ex-Marseille president Pape Diouf dies from coronavirus
Marseille: Former Marseille president Pape Diouf has died aged 68 after contracting coronavirus, a family source told AFP. Diouf, who...
Duration of World Test Championship should be extended: Misbah
Karachi: Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq has suggested extending the time span of the ICC World Test Championship...
IOC athletes commission says new Olympic dates give “much-needed certainty”
Lausanne: The International Olympic Committee's athletes commission on Tuesday welcomed the announcement of new dates for the Olympics, saying the...
Kumble does his bit in fight against COVID-19
New Delhi: Former India captain and coach Anil Kumble on Tuesday made a donation to the Central and Karnataka state...
Pakistani squash great Azam Khan dies of coronavirus in London
Karachi: Pakistani squash legend Azam Khan has died of coronavirus in London, his family said. Azam, who won the British...
Postponed Tokyo Olympics to open July 23 next year
Tokyo: The Tokyo Olympics will begin on July 23 next year, organisers said on Monday, after the coronavirus forced the...
COVID-19: Mary Kom donates month’s salary to PM relief fund
New Delhi: Six-time world champion boxer M C Mary Kom on Monday said she will donate her one month's salary...
Smith again eligible for captaincy after two-year ban ends
Sydney: Steve Smith's two-year leadership ban ended quietly Sunday, leaving him eligible again to captain Australia at a time of...
Turkish World Cup hero Recber hospitalised with coronavirus
Ankara: Former Turkish national team and ex-Barcelona goalkeeper Rustu Recber is in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus, his wife...
Boxing Federation starts online coaching for Olympic-bound boxers amid lockdown
New Delhi: Their training halted by the coronavirus-forced national lockdown, India's Olympic-bound boxers will be provided online classes by their...