Retired Qatari midfielder Adel Khamis, 54, "was unfortunately diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, COVID-19," the Supreme Committee for the organisation of the 2022 FIFA World Cup wrote in a tweet. The number of confirmed infections among those involved in construction for 2022 facilities stands at eight across three stadium projects, as per April 17 update.
Tennis stars Serena Williams, Venus Williams and Naomi Osaka plus NFL players DeAndre Hopkins and Ryan Tannehill are among the celebrities who will participate in a virtual charity tennis tournament.
The final 10 rounds of Portugal’s top-flight Primeira Liga soccer season could be played from May 30, Prime Minister Antonio Costa announced on Thursday as the country begins to ease its COVID-19 lockdown to kick-start an ailing economy.
In the pictures, Aishwarya, Abhishek and Aaradhya can be seen striking a pose with Rishi Kapoor. It also includes Neetu Kapoor and her granddaughter Samara.
Pakistan's National Assembly (NA) speaker Asad Qaiser has tested positive for the novel coronavirus and went into self-isolation, he confirmed in a tweet.
With conferences cancelled and revenues hit because of a lack of rent from student accommodation, Britain's universities are reeling from the global coronavirus pandemic. Schools have already lost millions of pounds thanks to enforced closures under lockdown, and things could get worse still.
Taking to his Instagram handle, Karnesh shared a collage of some throwback pictures from their childhood and younger days. In the pictures, the siblings are seen candidly caught in their goofy acts.
Subimal 'Chuni' Goswami, the legendary forward, who at 82 breathed his last in Kolkata on Thursday, was the poster boy of Indian football, a cricketer par excellence who once took Bengal to the Ranji Trophy final (1971-72) and helped India demolish the West Indies in a tour match. In short, he was an 'expert' at everything, be it a tennis racket or a hockey stick.
Ever since Lionel Messi made his debut for Barcelona in the 2004-05 season, he has been scoring goals as naturally as breathing.
Andy Murray won the Virtual Madrid Open title on Thursday, helped by a semi-final walkover when opponent Diego Schwartzmann, logging in from Argentina, suffered a connection glitch. Diego kept being awarded points even though they were winners from Murray. With Murray exclaiming "this is madness", Diego withdrew. In the final, Murray downed David Goffin.
NASCAR will be the first major sport in the United States to return to action amid the Covid-19 pandemic after the organisers of the popular racing series said on Thursday that the season will resume without fans in mid-May. NASCAR, which postponed racing in mid-March due to pandemic, said its season will resume on May 17 at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina.
Former world snooker champion Peter Ebdon on Thursday said he was retiring from the sport to avoid having to endure daunting spinal surgery.
The PGA Tour will extend its exempt player membership status into next season due to the COVID-19 pandemic which has interrupted this year's schedule, it said on Thursday.
"I think that the World Health Organization should be ashamed of themselves because they are like the public relations agency for China," said US President Donald Trump on Thursday addressing media in the White House. The Trump administration launched a probe into the role of the WHO on coronavirus and has temporarily suspended the US' financial assistance to it.
Senior Trump administration officials have pushed US spy agencies to hunt for evidence to support an unsubstantiated theory that a government laboratory in Wuhan, China, was the origin of the coronavirus outbreak, according to current and former US officials.
Today, as Anushka Sharma celebrates her 32nd birthday, wishes from her fans and followers have been pouring in from all sides on social media.
On the special occasion of her birthday today, here is a rundown of some lesser known facts about Anushka Sharma that you simply cannot miss.
The United Nations chief said he hopes many countries in the world will follow the ``remarkable example'' of South Korea, which he said has been ``extremely successful'' in addressing the coronavirus pandemic and is planning to tackle climate change in its recovery from COVID-19.
Rishi Kapoor who had been admitted to Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai passed away on Thursday after a long battle with cancer. The veteran actor was rushed to the hospital on Wednesday morning. Celebrities from all the industries took to their respective handles to mourn the loss of the veteran actor.
Rishi Kapoor passed away on Thursday in Mumbai after fighting a prolonged battle with cancer. The news came as a shock as the entire fraternity was already mourning the loss of Irrfan Khan, who passed away a day before.
Irrfan Khan passed away at the age of 53 in Mumbai on Wednesday. Bollywood, as well as Hollywood celebs, took to their respective social media handles to mourn the demise of the actor.
British police want to be able to cancel the football season if fans do not respect social-distancing guidelines once matches return after a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Britain's highest-ranking football police officer has said.
Actor Irrfan Khan passed away today at a hospital in Mumbai. He was admitted to the hospital for colon infection on Tuesday and he was under doctor’s observation. The 53-year-old actor had been battling cancer since 2018. Irrfan is survived by his wife Sutapa and sons – Babil and Ayan.
The United States recorded 2,502 coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours, according to the latest real-time tally on Wednesday reported by Johns Hopkins University.
Britain will celebrate on Thursday the 100th birthday of the World War II veteran whose staggering fundraising efforts inspired the country during the depths of its coronavirus outbreak.
Rahul Dravid, head of cricket at the National Cricket Academy says that there are much larger things at play currently and the future is uncertain because of the crisis and safety is the priority for everyone right now.
Nearly a quarter century after PILCOM organised ICC World Cup matches in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the Supreme Court has dismissed its appeal against tax liability of Rs 39 lakh to the Indian income tax department with interest from 1996.
Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has asked the "Hand of God" to deliver the world from the coronavirus pandemic and allow normal life to resume.
The Austrian Grand Prix, now set to be the first race of the coronavirus-hit Formula One world championship, will only be given the green light on condition it is raced behind closed doors.
La Liga clubs will begin testing players for the novel coronavirus next week as the first step towards restarting the season in June, a source familiar with the league's plans said on Wednesday.
Having served his country in the last century, "Captain Tom" Moore recently thrust himself into the thick of Britain's latest battle by doing 100 laps of his garden and raising over £29 million (33 million euros, $36,000) for healthcare workers treating coronavirus patients.
President Donald Trump said he believes China's handling of the coronavirus is proof that Beijing "will do anything they can" to make him lose his re-election bid in November. He said he believes Beijing wants his Democratic opponent Joe Biden to win the race to ease the pressure on China over trade and other issues.
President Donald Trump told Reuters on Wednesday he does not believe opinion polls that show his likely Democratic presidential opponent, Joe Biden, leading in the 2020 race for the White House. During an interview in the Oval Office, the Republican president said he did not expect the election to be a referendum on his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and added he was surprised the former vice president was doing well.
In the picture, Priyanka Chopra's fur buddies - Gino and Diana are seen fast asleep together while maintaining their distance from each other.
Directed by Boyapati Srinu, the 2010 film Simha was a game-changer among Tollywood films that was lauded, not only for Nandamuri Balakrishna's intense performance in the dual role but also the gripping narration of the filmmaker.
Irrfan Khan left for the heavenly abode on Wednesday in Mumbai. The actor passed away after suffering complications due to colon infection. Bollywood celebs took to their respective social media handles to mourn the demise of the actor.
Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor has been admitted to Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai. Brother Randhir Kapoor stated that Rishi is suffering from cancer and some breathing problems. He added that the 'Bobby' actor is stable now.
Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor is not keeping well and has been admitted to a city hospital here, his elder brother Randhir Kapoor said.
Boyle recalled that though the role of the police inspector played by Khan was not a huge one, the actor saw the potential in it and also went on to reassure an important partner on the project by his decision.
Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson recently recovered from the Coronavirus. The duo decided to help others to recover from the deadly disease by donating their plasma.
As Bollywood's trailblazer Irrfan Khan breathed his last on Wednesday, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui remembered the times he worked in a film directed by the late actor.
“We continue to pray for the victims as well as for those Americans who are grieving their lost ones and their loved ones. There's never been anything like this. We suffer with one heart but we will prevail. We are coming back, and we're coming back strong,” US President Donald Trump said at the White House during his remarks on the Paycheck Protection Program.
Excitement over partial easing of the lockdowns affecting more than half of humanity has been tempered by fear of new outbreaks and growing evidence of the economic devastation wreaked by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Covid-19 may have brought sporting activity across the world to a halt, but thanks to technology, your favourite sporting icons are keeping themselves in good cheer. Be it posting quirky videos or conducting live chats with colleagues on Instagram, welcome to a trend that has captured the imagination of the world's leading athletes — from Nadal, Ronaldo to Kohli.
Spain's professional athletes, including La Liga players, can restart basic training from May 4, the country's government announced on Tuesday. The Spanish top-flight has been on hold since March 12 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Italy's Prime Minister, Giuseppe Conte, has announced that individual athletes can train from May 4, but team sports, including football, must wait until at least May 18.
The Pentagon has officially released three videos taken by US Navy pilots showing mid-air encounters with what appear to be UFOs. The grainy black and white footage had previously been leaked and the Navy had acknowledged they were Navy videos. "The aerial phenomena observed in the videos remain characterized as 'unidentified,'" the Pentagon statement said.