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Stockholm, May 10 (TIWN) Reigning World Champion Magnus Carlsen was a notable absentee at the Online Nations Cup that ends on Saturday. 36 of the world's top masters are competing in the online event in the absence of regular tournaments due to the coronavirus pandemic. |
10-May-2020 |
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New Delhi, May 10 (TIWN) The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has formed a six-member committee headed by Secretary Rohit Bharadwaj to prepare a standard operating procedure for the resumption of training at SAI centres across the country. Training and competitions have been frozen since March due to the coronavirus pandemic and the nationwide lockdown. |
10-May-2020 |
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New Delhi, May 10 (TIWN) If Mohammad Kaif is given a choice, he would watch Rohit Sharma bat over Virat Kohli in white-ball cricket, the former India batsman said on Sunday. Kaif went on to add that India skipper Kohli is on another level across formats. |
10-May-2020 |
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Mumbai, May 10 (TIWN) Former India batsman Gautam Gambhir said that players will have to "live with" the coronavirus for the foreseeable future. The outbreak of the pandemic put a full stop on the cricketing calendar this year around the world with a number of international series postponed or cancelled. |
10-May-2020 |
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Mumbai, May 9 (TIWN) India skipper Virat Kohli and actress wife Anushka Sharma have contributed Rs 5 lakh each for police welfare as the world battles it out against the coronavirus pandemic. |
09-May-2020 |
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Sydney, May 9 (TIWN) The lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak has seen sportspersons locked inside their houses in the last couple of months. But things have eased slightly Down Under and people are allowed to leave their houses while maintaining social distancing norms. And former Australia skipper Steve Smith has been working out to keep his fitness level up as the Aussie cricketers gear up to return to training in some days. |
09-May-2020 |
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Paris, May 9 (TIWN) The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) has cancelled World Cup events in Meiringen and Villars in Switzerland due to the global COVID-19 pandemic which has wreaked havoc across the world. |
09-May-2020 |
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New Delhi, May 9 (TIWN) 2016 Olympics bronze medal winning wrestler Sakshi Malik's qualification to the 2020 Games has been a story of an ever-narrowing window. After her defeat to 18-year-old Sonam Malik in the trials for the Asian Olympic qualifiers, Sakshi was left with a nervy wait for the results of the tournament, which would decide if she would be able to compete at the last gasp world qualifiers. |
09-May-2020 |
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Bengaluru, May 9 (TIWN) Procam International on Saturday announced that the 13th edition of World Athletics Gold Label Race, Tata Consultancy Services World 10K Bengaluru, has been further postponed and will now take place on November 22 this year. |
09-May-2020 |
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New Delhi, May 8 (TIWN) One of Australias most promising players, Alex Carey is really excited at the prospect of representing the Delhi franchise in the IPL. "I was really delighted to have been picked up by the Delhi Capitals during the IPL Auction. I was over the moon, and I couldnt stop smiling for 24 hours when I heard the news," said Carey during a candid Instagram Live session with the franchises official handle. |
08-May-2020 |
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Kolkata, May 8 (TIWN) A players' forum involving former and current India footballers on Friday distributed 2,000 bottles of immunity boosting homeopathy medicine to police personnel of the Barrackpore commissionerate in a bid to help them combat the COVID-19 crisis from the forefront. |
08-May-2020 |
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New Delhi, May 8 (TIWN) India spinner Kuldeep Yadav feels Mahendra Singh Dhoni remains in very good shape and can still play for Team India. He also stated that the final decision regarding his future rests with Dhoni and there is no point in constant speculations. |
08-May-2020 |
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Chandigarh, May 8 (TIWN) Amid the ongoing coronavirus lockdown, former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has gone down the memory lane to reveal one of the favourite shots he played in his stellar career. |
08-May-2020 |
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Lahore, May 8 (TIWN) Chairman of the Independent Disciplinary Panel, Mr Justice (retired) Fazal-e-Miran Chauhan, late Thursday afternoon submitted his detailed judgement on the Umar Akmal case to the Pakistan Cricket Board, which has now been uploaded at www.pcb.com.pk. |
08-May-2020 |
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New Delhi, May 7 (TIWN) Delhi Capitals Harshal Patel believes that head coach Ricky Pontings leadership and man-management skills have played an important role in the teams turnaround in the past two years. |
07-May-2020 |
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Beijing, May 7 (TIWN) The "Ice Jar" comprehensive training center, one of the newly constructed sites for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in urban Beijing, has completed the pouring of two ice rinks, the construction unit confirmed on Thursday. |
07-May-2020 |
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Melbourne, May 7 (TIWN) Australia cricketer Joe Burns feels the enforced break will help players recharge their batteries for when they can finally return to the field. All cricket has been suspended for the time being in the aftermath of coronavirus pandemic that has hit the entire world. |
07-May-2020 |
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New Delhi, May 7 (TIWN) Former India pacer Ashish Nehra has said that M.S. Dhoni was always open to a chat with his players after a match and his hotel room would always be open for them after the games. |
07-May-2020 |
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Rome, May 7 (TIWN) FIFA is intending to allow teams to make five substitutions in a game in leagues that are set to be played out in hotter environments and tighter schedules after the coronavirus pandemic, according to Italian Referees Association President Nicola Rizzoli. |
07-May-2020 |
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London, May 6 (TIWN) The governing bodies of world tennis have said that they will raise in excess of $6 million to support the players affected by the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
06-May-2020 |
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New Delhi, May 5 (TIWN) Hockey India on Tuesday said that it has invited expression of interest to host the 2021 National Championships as well as the inaugural Inter-Department National Championship and Academy National Championship. |
05-May-2020 |
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Sydney, May 6 (TIWN) Australia cricketer David Warner has been in rich vein of form as far as keeping his followers entertained on popular social media platforms Instagram and Tik Tok is concerned. |
06-May-2020 |
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Thiruvananthapuram, May 6 (TIWN) The video of a 12-year-old boy from Malappuram, Kerala kicking a ball through a ring that has been hung at the top right corner of the goalpost has gone viral. In the video that has been uploaded on the Facebook page All Kerala Sevens Football Association, the boy can be first seen standing over the ball and sizing up his target. |
06-May-2020 |
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London, May 6 (TIWN) Dashing England wicket-keeper batsman Jos Buttler has said that Mahendra Singh Dhoni has always been a big idol and while playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) one lesson for him has been how the decorated former India captain manages all the fanfare and still performs in crunch situations. |
06-May-2020 |
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Lahore, May 5 (TIWN) Former Pakistan fast-bowler Shoaib Akhtar wants Bollywood superstar Salman Khan to play the lead character if ever a biopic is made on his cricketing journey. |
05-May-2020 |
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Madrid, May 4 (TIWN) Spanish Copa del Rey finalists Athletic Club Bilbao and Real Sociedad have both asked the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to delay the celebration of the final until it can be safely played in the presence of their supporters. |
04-May-2020 |
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Madrid, May 4 (TIWN) Spanish LaLiga President Javier Tebas is optimistic that the current season, stopped midway because of the COVID-19 pandemic, can restart in June. |
04-May-2020 |
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New Delhi, May 4 (TIWN) Former India pacer Ashish Nehra went down the memory lane with ex-teammate Aakash Chropra during a chat on Chopra's show Aakashvani. |
04-May-2020 |
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Rome, May 4 (TIWN) Serie A club Sassuolo became the first team in Italy to allow its players to return to individual training on Monday. This is the first sign of football finding it's feet back after coronavirus halted all sport across the world. |
04-May-2020 |
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Manchester, May 4 (TIWN) Manchester United attacking midfielder Bruno Fernandes has revealed that Andres Iniesta has had a huge influence on his playing style and admitted his best attributes can still improve when compared to the Spanish star. |
04-May-2020 |
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New Delhi, May 3 (TIWN) Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner shared a hilarious throwback video on his Instagram handle featuring teammates Kane Williamson and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. |
03-May-2020 |
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Brussels, May 3 (TIWN) Belgium and Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne believes his club might restart training in two weeks' time and the English Premier League season, on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be completed. |
03-May-2020 |
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Rio de Janeiro, May 3 (TIWN) Brazilian forward Hulk has revealed his eagerness for a return to football as he steps up training with Chinese Super League club Shanghai SIPG. |
03-May-2020 |
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Lahore, May 3 (TIWN) To help players learn from the crickets elite and remain focused on the game during the COVID-19 lockdown, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has organised online sessions for the Pakistan national womens team with the legendary Wasim Akram and Babar Azam. |
03-May-2020 |
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Lahore, May 3 (TIWN) The Pakistan Cricket Board on Sunday announced it will help and support first-class cricketers and other stakeholders facing hardships in the wake of the COVID-19 lockdown, resulting in no local cricket activity. |
03-May-2020 |
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Buenos Aires, May 2 (TIWN) Roberto Ayala is one footballer who has had the honour of playing with both Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi and the Argentina assistant coach believes that they are two footballing giants. |
02-May-2020 |
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New Delhi, May 2 (TIWN) Former Australia speedster Brett Lee has lavished praise on VVS Laxman, saying that the former Indian batter had a beautiful technique and a rare cheekiness in his batting approach which made it very difficult for the bowlers to get his wicket. |
02-May-2020 |
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New Delhi, May 2 (TIWN) The social media handle of Spanish top-tier football league LaLiga has shared a hilarious photo collage of Lionel Messi and a goat, implying that the Argentine is the G.O.A.T (popular acronym for greatest of all-time). |
02-May-2020 |
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New Delhi, May 2 (TIWN) Former West Indies pacer Michael Holding feels matches behind closed doors remains an option during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that has ruined the entire cricket season. All bilateral series have been called off while national T20 leagues like the Indian Premier League have been postponed with an eye on the pandemic. |
02-May-2020 |
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Paris, May 1 (TIWN) The French government was encouraging people to cycle to keep pollution levels low once the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions end, a media report said on Thursday. |
01-May-2020 |
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Paris, May 1 (TIWN) UEFA's medical committee has said that it is "definitely possible" to re-start the football season which has been ruined by the COVID-19 pandemic for over one month. |
01-May-2020 |
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Dubai, May 1 (TIWN) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned Deepak Agarwal from all cricket for two years, with six months of that suspended, after he accepted one charge of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code, the ICC said in a release. |
01-May-2020 |