SYDNEY – Australia is considering allowing its hundreds of Olympic athletes and support staff to jump the queue and get the coronavirus vaccine before heading to the Tokyo Games, a report said Friday.
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‘Awful’ Djokovic knocked out in Monte Carlo as Nadal races into quarters
MONTE CARLO, Principality of Monaco – Novak Djokovic crashed out of the Monte Carlo Masters on Thursday following an “awful performance” in a 6-4, 7-5 defeat by Dan Evans, while 11-time champion Rafael Nadal powered into the quarter-finals.
Big money Morris rescues Rajasthan for first IPL win
MUMBAI – Chris Morris hit an unbeaten 36 off 18 balls to take Rajasthan Royals to an unlikely three-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League on Thursday.
Roma hold Ajax to advance to Europa League semi-finals against Man Utd
ROME – Roma’s Edin Dzeko scored the equaliser in a 1-1 draw against Ajax on the night to advance to the Europa League semi-finals 3-2 on aggregate in Rome on Thursday.
PSG wait for ‘happier’ Neymar to sign contract extension
PARIS – Paris Saint-Germain were revelling in the joy of knocking holders Bayern Munich out of the Champions League in midweek when Neymar offered more cause for celebration.
Major League Soccer bullish for new season after pandemic chaos
LOS ANGELES – Major League Soccer’s 2021 season kicks off on Friday with league chiefs believing the competition has emerged stronger than ever after the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Virus could force Olympics cancellation, says top Japanese politician
TOKYO – A top member of Japan’s ruling party has warned the Tokyo Olympics could be cancelled if they are “no longer possible” as virus cases spike in the country, media reported Thursday.
Kohli reprimanded for IPL temper tantrum
NEW DELHI – Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli has been reprimanded after hitting a plastic chair with his bat following his dimissal during an Indian Premier League match.
Rome ‘fully confirmed’ to kick-off Euro 2020
ROME – Euro 2020 will kick-off as scheduled on June 11 in Rome after European football’s governing body UEFA on Wednesday “fully confirmed” the Italian capital after receiving guarantees that fans would be present in the Stadio Olimpico. Rome was…
Tigers begin practice in Sri Lanka after mandatory quarantine period
DHAKA —The Bangladesh national cricket team started their quarantine practice session in Sri Lanka today in a bid to prepare them for the two-match Test series against Lankans. Mominul Haque and company were in mandatory three-day room quarantine from April…
Cricketer Saif Hassan eager to prove himself
Sports Desk Saif Hassan, a right-handed top-order batsman said he is eager to do well for the national team in Sri Lanka series if he gets the chance to play.
Virus surges fuel fears 100 days before Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO – The Olympic flame is on its way across Japan and athletes around the world are ramping up training, but 100 days before Tokyo 2020 opens, organisers still face monumental challenges. Virus surges, including in Japan, are playing havoc…
Tsitsipas strolls into Monte Carlo last 16, Djokovic to face rising star Sinner
MONACO – Stefanos Tsitsipas made a winning start to the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday after the world number five cruised past Aslan Karatsev 6-3, 6-4 and into the last 16. Greek Tsitsipas, who had been given a bye into…
Mumbai squeeze past Kolkata to ignite IPL title defence
CHENNAI, India – Rohit Sharma’s Mumbai Indians put their Indian Premier League title defence back on track on Tuesday by beating Kolkata Knight Riders by 10 runs. Mumbai, who lost their opener last week, defended a modest total of 152…
Chelsea into Champions League semis for first time since 2014
SEVILLE, Spain – Thomas Tuchel urged his young Chelsea team to embrace their Champions League “adventure” after they reached the semi-finals for the first time since 2014 despite a 1-0 defeat against Porto in Tuesday’s quarter-final second leg. Tuchel’s side…
PSG show their mettle with biggest Champions League scalp
PARIS – Paris Saint-Germain’s relationship with the Champions League over the last decade has been fraught with disappointment and littered with spectacular defeats, but an aggregate victory against holders Bayern Munich is the most significant of the Qatar era as…
Samson ton in vain as Punjab down Rajasthan in IPL thriller
MUMBAI – Debutant captain Sanju Samson hit the first century of the Indian Premier League season but his side Rajasthan Royals lost by four runs to Punjab Kings on Monday. Samson smashed 119 off 63 deliveries before getting out on…
US women to appeal over equal pay as working conditions approved
LOS ANGELES – The United States women’s football team vowed to press on with an appeal in their equal pay lawsuit on Monday after a federal judge in Los Angeles formally approved a deal with the US Soccer Federation over…
West Brom sink Saints to boost slender survival hopes, Everton frustrated
LONDON – West Bromwich Albion improved their slender hopes of avoiding relegation from the Premier League as they survived VAR controversy to beat Southampton 3-0, while Everton’s fading top four bid was damaged by a 0-0 draw at Brighton on…
Five SA Emerging Women’s members test positive for Covid-19
DHAKA — Five members of the South African Women’s Emerging team were tested positive for coronavirus in Sylhet yesterday.
Dismal start for Shakib, Mustafizur in IPL
DHAKA —Both Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman made the cut in their respective team’s first match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) this season despite uncertainty loomed over their participation.
Cricket’s old and new on show as Championship and IPL collide
LONDON – Cricket’s versatility was on graphic display as the latest editions of the snow-hit English County Championship, a fixture in the sport since 1890, and the 21st century Indian Premier League both got underway within a day of each…
Williamson needs time to get fit: Sunrisers coach Bayliss
NEW DELHI – Kane Williamson needs more time to get match fit, said Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Trevor Bayliss, after the New Zealand captain sat out his Indian Premier League side’s opening defeat on Sunday. Hyderabad, led by Australia’s David…
Tigers leave Bangladesh for SL tour on a chartered flight
DHAKA —The Bangladesh national cricket team left Bangladesh today for a two-match Test series in Sri Lanka, which is the part of ICC World Test Championship. The Tigers left the country on a chartered flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines. Mominul…
Bangladesh preliminary Test squad leave for Sri Lanka
Dhaka — A 21-member Bangladesh preliminary test squad left the capital for Sri Lanka on Monday by a chartered flight of Bangladesh Biman to play a two- match test series against the Island nation.
‘We are capable of doing well in Sri Lanka’, says Khaled Mahmud
Dhaka — Bangladesh national cricket team is capable enough to play well in Sri Lanka, insisted Khaled Mahmud, the former captain and the team leader of Bangladesh during the Sri Lanka tour.
Canada’s Conners aces sixth to stand sixth at Masters
AUGUSTA, United States – Canadian Corey Conners electrified the crowd at Augusta National on Saturday with an ace at the 180-yard par-3 sixth hole to stand sixth after three rounds of the 85th Masters.
Djokovic, Nadal begin road to Roland Garros in Monte Carlo
MONACO – Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal begin their clay court seasons in Monte Carlo this week, seeded to meet in the final which would likely be a dress rehearsal for another title showdown at Roland Garros in June.
Kudermetova, Kovinic reach Charleston WTA final
MIAMI – Veronika Kudermetova ended the fairytale run of Paula Badosa in Charleston Saturday, booking a final showdown with Danka Kovinic in the WTA clay court tournament.
Ledecky notches 400m free win in Mission Viejo
LOS ANGELES – Katie Ledecky continued her build up to the Tokyo Olympics with a 400m freestyle victory at the Mission Viejo Pro Swim Series in 3min 59.25sec.