Ex-squash champion Azam Khan succumbs to coronavirus in UK

Mar 29, 2020

London (UK) March 29: Azam Khan, who is regarded as one of the world's best squash players, passed away at the age of 95 in...

Neymar backs campaign to help needy in Brazil

Mar 29, 2020

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) Mar29: Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar has backed a campaign to help underprivileged families in Brazil cope with the coronavirus outbreak.

Staying healthy is important at the moment, not sports, says Kipchoge

Mar 29, 2020

Nairobi (Kenya) Mar29: Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge has called on athletes worldwide to be careful and remain healthy to defeat the coronavirus pandemic.

German footballers start wave of donations in wake of COVID-19

Mar 29, 2020

Berlin (Germany) Mar29: Marco Reus and his wife Scarlett are the latest example of footballers making significant donations to support the fight against the coronavirus...

Tokyo 2020 chief says new dates for Olympics could be set next week

Mar 29, 2020

Tokyo (Japan) Mar29: Tokyo 2020 chief Yoshiro Mori said on Saturday that the new dates for the postponed Olympic Games could be decided by the...

New York Knicks owner James Dolan tests positive for coronavirus

Mar 29, 2020

New York (USA) March 29: New York Knicks owner James Dolan has tested positive for the coronavirus, the team said Saturday night.

IOC aims to set dates for Tokyo Games in 3 weeks

Mar 27, 2020

Tokyo (Japan), Mar 27: The president of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, reportedly hopes to set new dates for the postponed Tokyo 2020 Games...

Mixed reactions from S. Korean athletes, coaches to Tokyo 2020 postponement

Mar 26, 2020

Seoul (South Korea), Mar 26: Olympic gymnastics champion Yang Hak-seon had been peaking just in time for the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games, originally slated to...

Asics aims to step up Olympic gear

Mar 26, 2020

Tokyo (Japan), Mar 26: Japanese firm Asics says it will use the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics to develop more advanced products for...