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Bangladesh star out of Pakistan T20 league after failing virus test
Bangladesh Twenty20 skipper Mahmudullah Riyad has been ruled out of the Pakistan Super League playoffs after testing positive for the coronavirus, he said Sunday.
Mahmudullah was set to play in Pakistan's domestic tournament, which…
Distance great Perkins appointed head of Swimming Australia
Former great Kieren Perkins was appointed head of Swimming Australia Saturday, charged with building momentum into next year's delayed Tokyo Olympics.
One of Australia's greatest distance swimmers, he won 1500m gold at the 1992 and 1996…
Man City, Liverpool’s fallibilities promise wide open title race
For the past three years Manchester City and Liverpool have dominated the Premier League to an extent never seen before in English football.
But after three seasons in which the title winner has averaged 99 points, neither side carries…
Racing faces bleak outlook as Covid bites deep
Horse racing has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic but is facing even tougher times ahead, according to a bleak assessment by Ascot' director of racing Nick Smith.
The British horse racing industry is worth an estimated £4…
Premier League’s controversial pay-per-view model to be scrapped
The Premier League's controversial pay-per-view model is likely to be scrapped after this weekend's matches, Sky News understands.
It is understood the league is most likely to revert to the model which was in place at the start of the…
Scotland recall Maitland for Autumn Nations Cup
Scotland recalled Saracens wing Sean Maitland on Thursday to their squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Cup campaign.
New Zealand-born Maitland was dropped for their victorious Six Nations finale at Wales last weekend after he was…
Rugby Championship: South Africa commit until 2030
World champions South Africa have committed to the Rugby Championship until 2030.
The Springboks withdrew from the 2020 tournament because of fears over player welfare amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
There have been reports South Africa…
Diego Maradona: Surgery on brain blood clot successful, says doctor
Argentina legend Diego Maradona has undergone successful brain surgery, his doctor has said.
The 1986 World Cup winner, 60, was admitted to Ipensa clinic in Buenos Aires on Monday, suffering from anaemia and dehydration.
Leopoldo…
Botham hits out at Covid impact on Lords debut
England cricket great Ian Botham warned about the devastating impact of coronavirus on sport and charities during his maiden speech in the House of Lords on Tuesday.
Botham, who sits as a non-party-political crossbench peer took up his…
Reyna, Musah in US squad for November friendlies
United States coach Gregg Berhalter has called up uncapped Borussia Dortmund midfielder Gio Reyna and England youth international Yunus Musah in a 24-man squad for this month's friendlies with Wales and Panama.
Reyna and Musah are among…