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Women’s soccer to be professional in Italy

9:56 pm June 25, 2020

Rome: The Italian Football Federation aims to make the women’s game professional in the country by 2022, describing the move as “undelayable.” Female players are still considered amateurs by Italian law and therefore are not permitted to earn more than 30,000 euros ($33,000) per year before taxes. Sports Minister Vincenzo Spadafora has previously said he supports changing the 1981 law and […]

Archer tests negative for COVID-19, to join team at Ageas Bowl

9:15 pm June 25, 2020

London: Star England pacer Jofra Archer was on Thursday cleared to join his teammates at Southampton’s Ageas Bowl ahead of the three-Test series against West Indies after he was tested COVID-19 negative for the second time. The 25-year-old Archer did not join the team’s training earlier after a member of his household fell ill. He […]

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Berlin Marathon canceled because of virus

11:29 pm June 24, 2020

Berlin: This year’s Berlin Marathon has been canceled following months of uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Organizers say “after extensive examination and various discussions” they were not able to find a later date. Authorities in Germany have blocked the hosting of major events through October. The marathon was scheduled for Sept. 27. The Berlin Marathon is one of the fastest […]

England’s Clare Connor set to become first female president of MCC in its 233-year history

11:05 pm June 24, 2020

London: Former England captain Clare Connor is set to become the first female president of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in its 233-year history as she was named on Wednesday to replace current chief Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka when he steps down next year. The nomination of Connor, who is currently the ECB’s managing director of women’s cricket, was announced by Sangakkara himself via […]

Simmons says he was racially abused in league cricket in England

11:34 pm June 22, 2020

London: West Indies head coach Phil Simmons has claimed that he was racially abused during the time he played league cricket in England. Simmons, currently the head coach of the touring West Indies team here, did not specify in which English league he was racially targeted. “I encountered quite a bit (of racism) up in the leagues. In county […]