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Two new IPL teams to be auctioned in May

It’s official: IPL 2020 suspended till further notice

7:31 pm April 16, 2020

New Delhi: The BCCI on Thursday suspended the 2020 Indian Premier League “till further notice” in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has claimed more than 400 lives and affected over 12,000 in the country. The PTI reported on April 14 that the Indian cricket board (BCCI) had intimated the eight franchisees along with […]

Fauci says vaccine goal would cover 67 million

Sports can come back but without fans: Fauci

2:39 pm April 16, 2020

Los Angeles: The top US health and infectious disease specialist says the key to reopening professional sports leagues in America is to have the athletes play games in front of empty stadiums. Anthony Fauci, who is helping coordinate the US response to the global coronavirus pandemic, said reliable antibody testing and fast results are also […]

Liverpool blasted over virus furlough, players in 200m wage cut warning

3:09 pm April 5, 2020

London: Liverpool were accused of betraying their “morals and values” for their move to furlough non-playing staff during the coronavirus pandemic as Premier League stars warned of a ?200 million ( 245 million) shortfall in government coffers if 30 percent wage cuts were introduced. Premier League leaders Liverpool said they would top up the public […]

Kobe, Duncan, Garnett headline Basketball Hall of Fame class

3:00 pm April 5, 2020

New York: Kobe Bryant’s resume has yet another entry to validate his greatness: He’s now, officially, a Hall of Famer. And he’s got plenty of elite company in the 2020 class, one that may be as glitzy as any. Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26, and fellow NBA greats Tim Duncan […]

Premier League players’ ‘backs against wall’ over coronavirus, says Danny Rose

9:37 pm April 4, 2020

London: Newcastle defender Danny Rose is willing to contribute a portion of his wages to those fighting the coronavirus outbreak but says Premier League players feel their “backs are against the wall”. Top-flight stars have come under increasing pressure to take pay cuts from government officials after a number of clubs said they would use […]