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Singapore Open badminton cancelled due to pandemic

India's Chopra says virus restrictions hit Olympic hopes

International Squash Companionship postponed

Pak players make improvement in ICC Test rankings after Zimbabwe series

UEFA Opens Disciplinary Probe Against Barcelona, Real Madrid, Juventus Over Super League

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), the governing body of European football, has opened a disciplinary investigation against football clubs Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus over their decision to stay in the failed European Super League project, the UEFA said on Wednesday

Hasan, Nauman,Shaheen attain career-bests in ICC Test Rankings

Pakistan bowlers Hasan Ali, Nauman Ali and Shaheen Afridi have all achieved career-best positions in the MRF Tyres ICC Men's Test Player Rankings after becoming the first trio from their country to grab five-wicket hauls in the same match

Top seed Barty eases into Rome third round

Pakistani players gain space in recently updated ICC Test Player Rankings

Hasan Ali, Nauman Ali and Shaheen Afridi all achieved career-best positions in the ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings as they became the first trio from their country to grab five-wicket hauls in the same match.

Fourth seed Thiem battles into Italian Open third round

Austrian fourth seed Dominic Thiem rallied from a set down to battle past Hungary's Marton Fucsovics into the third round of the ATP Italian Open on Wednesday

Fans must show they're virus-free to attend Roland Garros - organisers

French Open fans must show they are free from Covid-19 if they want to be among the small number of spectators allowed to attend this year's Roland Garros, organisers said Wednesday

PSA chairman appointed to Saudi Olympic Committee

Professional Squash Association (PSA) Chairman Ziad Al-Turki has been appointed to the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee alongside several other high-profile professionals in the Saudi sports sector

Japan to vaccinate Olympic athletes before Games: reports

Japan plans to vaccinate its Olympic athletes before the Tokyo Games, domestic media reported Wednesday, a move that would place them ahead of the general population as the government faces pressure over a slow rollout

'Relentless': Pep hails City after fifth Premier League in nine years

Manager Pep Guardiola hailed "relentless" Manchester City after they clinched the "hardest" of his three Premier League titles on Tuesday, sparking wild celebrations among supporters who had gathered outside the Etihad Stadium

Time for experiments with the team is over, says Misbahul Haq

The Head coach says its’ time to get serious and to go along with the cricketers who have realistic chances of playing for the country for upcoming series including T20 World this year.

Last-gasp Lakers keep Knicks waiting for playoff berth

Talen Horton-Tucker drained a clutch three-pointer in the closing seconds of overtime as the Los Angeles Lakers snatched a thrilling 101-99 victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday

Russia Cooperating With European Partners on UEFA Championship Security - Foreign Ministry

Russia is cooperating with its European partners on providing security for the UEFA European Football Championship, as it has plenty of relevant experience and is willing to share it, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Oleg Syromolotov said in an interview with Sputnik

Pak climber Sirbaz Khan summits Mount Everest

Pakistani mountaineer, Sirbaz Khan achieved yet another milestone when on Wednesday he scaled Mount Everest (8848m), the tallest peak in the world

Aussie basketball stars feud over 'whitewash' race row

Australian basketball's longest-running feud flared again Wednesday when former NBA star Andrew Bogut took aim at women's Olympic stalwart Liz Cambage over her accusations team photos had been "whitewashed"

Baffert says anti-fungal medication might have caused doping

Bob Baffert, trainer of doping-hit Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit, said Tuesday the horse was given an anti-fungal medication that might have caused the positive test that has jeopardized the victory

England rugby 'A' side to ditch 'Saxons' name

England's second-string men's rugby union team will no longer be known as the 'Saxons', the Rugby Football Union announced on Tuesday

Dombrowski wins Giro fourth stage, De Marchi takes pink jersey

American Joe Dombrowski won the fourth stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday as Israel Start-Up Nation rider Alessandro De Marchi took the overall leader's pink jersey after finishing second

Spurs announce fan representation on board after Super League debacle

Tottenham announced on Tuesday they are introducing fan representation on the board after the European Super League debacle, apologising "unreservedly" for not consulting supporters over the divisive project

Haaland back in training ahead of German Cup final

Erling Braut Haaland returned to Borussia Dortmund training Tuesday, boosting hopes the star striker will be fit for the German Cup final against RB Leipzig in two days time