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Football: Leipzig move into third spot with 4-2 win at Cologne
June 02, 2020 5:34 AMBERLIN (REUTERS) - RB Leipzig reclaimed third place in the Bundesliga with an entertaining 4-2 victory at Cologne on Monday (June.
2020-06-01 23:39:12
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Reds fired up to get match-fit for derby: Klopp
June 02, 2020 5:00 AMLONDON • Jurgen Klopp has admitted that the sight of his Liverpool squad back training together had given him a "massive lift",.
2020-06-01 23:03:41
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Restart in Spain: What to expect
June 02, 2020 5:00 AMWhen Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu on March 1 to top the table by one point, it seemed as if they had t.
2020-06-01 23:03:41
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Valencia upset Gasperini had coached while ill
June 02, 2020 5:00 AMVALENCIA • Valencia have hit out at Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini for taking charge of his Serie A side's Champions Leagu.
2020-06-01 23:03:41
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La Liga plans tribute to Covid victims
June 02, 2020 5:00 AMMADRID • Barcelona will resume their bid to retain their Spanish title on June 13 away to Mallorca after a three-month pause du.
2020-06-01 23:03:41
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Ighalo happy to extend United deal
June 02, 2020 5:00 AMLONDON • Manchester United have extended striker Odion Ighalo's loan from Shanghai Shenhua until the end of January, the Premie.
2020-06-01 23:03:41
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Quarantine exclusions set to spur British sports' return
June 02, 2020 5:00 AMLONDON • British quarantine rules are set to be relaxed for elite sport in a boost for Premier League clubs in the Champions Le.
2020-06-01 23:03:41
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Dortmund settle for top-4 battle
June 02, 2020 5:00 AMDORTMUND • Borussia Dortmund are still holding out hope that Bayern Munich will somehow slip up in the last five German Bundesl.
2020-06-01 23:03:41
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Back to the grind for some athletes
June 02, 2020 5:00 AMWhen the circuit breaker measures took effect on April 7, Olympics-bound national athletes were forced to relook their training p.
2020-06-01 23:03:41
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Sports World: Japan race cancelled as MotoGP looks to Europe
June 02, 2020 5:00 AMTOKYO • The Japanese Grand Prix of the MotoGP season was yesterday cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic, with organise.
2020-06-01 23:03:41
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Only home SEA Games boxing champ Jeeris dies
June 02, 2020 5:00 AMCyril Jeeris, one of only four Singaporean SEA Games boxing champions and the only one to win gold on home ground, died of heart .
2020-06-01 23:03:41
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Rich list tells an empowering yet unequal story
June 02, 2020 5:00 AMIf she didn't have a fine sense of humour, you might think this was borderline unkind. You might say that calling a shooter, part.
2020-06-01 23:03:41
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Jazz 'adopted' by fellow golfer
June 02, 2020 5:00 AMORLANDO (Florida) • Fuelled by an unprecedented sporting shutdown which saw him seek refuge in Orlando over the past two months.
2020-06-01 23:03:41
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Football: Torino v Parma kicks off Serie A return on June 20
June 02, 2020 4:10 AMMILAN (AFP) - Serie A will return after a three-month coronavirus-enforced absence on June 20 with Torino hosting Parma in the fi.
2020-06-01 22:21:17
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Football: Liverpool stars take a knee to show support for Black Lives Matter movement
June 02, 2020 1:25 AMLONDON (AFP) - Liverpool players showed their solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement following the death of George Floyd.
2020-06-01 19:38:10
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Tennis: Grand Slam talk was too big too soon, says Tsitsipas
June 02, 2020 12:42 AMMUMBAI (REUTERS) - Stefanos Tsitsipas set himself the target of claiming a Grand Slam title in 2020 after winning last year's se.
2020-06-01 18:51:39
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Obituary: SEA Games boxing champion Cyril Jeeris dies aged 68
June 01, 2020 8:26 PMSINGAPORE - Cyril Jeeris, one of only four Singaporean SEA Games boxing champions and the only one to win gold in Singapore, died.
2020-06-01 14:38:34
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Football: Manchester United extend Odion Ighalo's loan from Shanghai club for eight months
June 01, 2020 7:49 PM(REUTERS) - Manchester United have extended striker Odion Ighalo's loan from Shanghai Shenhua until the end of January 2021, the .
2020-06-01 13:56:46
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Coronavirus: Rugby Australia slashes one-third of staff, overhaul including pay cuts to save $5.2m
June 01, 2020 5:16 PMMELBOURNE (REUTERS) - Rugby Australia (RA) has laid off a third of its full-time staff as well as dozens of contractors and casua.
2020-06-01 11:20:34
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Motorcycling: Japan race called off over coronavirus as MotoGP looks to Europe
June 01, 2020 4:55 PMTOKYO (AFP) - The Japanese MotoGP meeting was cancelled because of the coronavirus crisis on Monday (June 1), as organisers said.
2020-06-01 11:00:31
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Formula One: Lewis Hamilton slams 'white-dominated' sport for silence over George Floyd death
June 01, 2020 2:45 PMLONDON (AFP) - World champion Lewis Hamilton criticised the "biggest of stars" in "white-dominated" Formula One for failing to sp.
2020-06-01 09:01:51
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Rugby: Japan's Sunwolves exit Super Rugby as Australia bid fails
June 01, 2020 1:56 PMTOKYO (AFP) - Japan's Sunwolves bowed out of Super Rugby on Monday (June 1) as they failed to join an Australian offshoot of the .
2020-06-01 08:02:12
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Coronavirus: Olympics-bound TeamSG athletes can resume training from Tuesday under 'controlled conditions'
June 01, 2020 11:13 AMSINGAPORE - National athletes who have qualified or are close to qualifying for the 2021 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games will.
2020-06-01 05:20:37
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'We have had enough': NBA great Michael Jordan speaks out on death of George Floyd
June 01, 2020 6:23 AMCHICAGO (REUTERS) - Basketball great Michael Jordan voiced outrage on Sunday (May 31) over the death of George Floyd, a black man.
2020-06-01 00:42:05
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Motor racing: F1 gets two-race Silverstone green light despite coronavirus quarantine rules, report says
June 01, 2020 5:49 AMLONDON (AFP) - Silverstone will be allowed to stage back-to-back races in the Formula One world championship later this summer de.
2020-05-31 23:51:41
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Sports World: Icardi makes $91m move from Inter to PSG
June 01, 2020 5:00 AMPARIS • French Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain yesterday signed Argentina striker Mauro Icardi on an undisclosed deal fro.
2020-05-31 23:47:13
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Football: English Championship sets provisional June 20 restart date
June 01, 2020 5:29 AMLONDON (REUTERS) - England's second tier Championship plans to resume play on June 20, more than three months after it was suspen.
2020-05-31 23:35:41
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Football: La Liga announces fixtures as season restart looms large
June 01, 2020 4:51 AMBARCELONA (REUTERS) - Barcelona will recommence their bid to defend the Spanish title on Saturday June 13 away to Real Mallorca a.
2020-05-31 23:05:01
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S'pore GP faces more chicanes
June 01, 2020 5:00 AMThe decade-long success of the Singapore Grand Prix has been down to this formula - a one-of-a-kind night street race in an iconi.
2020-05-31 23:05:01
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Team SG aims to be like Mike
June 01, 2020 5:00 AMThe Last Dance, the acclaimed docu-series based on National Basketball Association (NBA) legend Michael Jordan's career with the .
2020-05-31 23:05:01
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Red Bulls charging to 'best season' in Leipzig's history
June 01, 2020 5:00 AMCOLOGNE • RB Leipzig will continue in their pursuit of their best Bundesliga points tally when they travel to Cologne today, vo.
2020-05-31 23:05:01
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Bayern speed to the finish line
June 01, 2020 5:00 AMMUNICH • Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick had backed Robert Lewandowski to finally snap his barren run against Dusseldorf and hi.
2020-05-31 23:05:01
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Gilbert burns up 'past' great Woodley
June 01, 2020 5:00 AMLOS ANGELES • Combat sport returned to Las Vegas on Saturday, showcasing two fighters with differing fortunes..
2020-05-31 23:05:01
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From concerns to comeback
June 01, 2020 5:00 AMOnce more, the pronouncements arrived in a torrent last week, although this time they were about rebirth rather than cancellation.
2020-05-31 23:05:01
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U.S. Open hopeful fans can attend
June 01, 2020 5:00 AMNEW YORK • The future of the US Open remains up in the air owing to the coronavirus pandemic, but that will not stop the tourna.
2020-05-31 23:05:01
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Late NBA star Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa shares 'I Can't Breathe' photo
June 01, 2020 2:34 AMLOS ANGELES (REUTERS) - Amid nationwide unrest over the death of George Floyd, Vanessa Bryant shared a photo of her late husband .
2020-05-31 20:46:00
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Football: Sancho hat-trick keeps Dortmund in Bundesliga title hunt
June 01, 2020 2:41 AMPADERBORN, Germany (REUTERS) - England forward Jadon Sancho capped a blistering individual performance with a second-half hat-tri.
2020-05-31 20:46:00
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Football: Liverpool's training return a 'massive lift' for Jurgen Klopp
June 01, 2020 1:06 AMLONDON (AFP) - Jurgen Klopp admitted on Sunday (May 31) that it has been a "massive lift" to see his Liverpool squad back trainin.
2020-05-31 19:11:15
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Football: Marcus Thuram takes a knee in Bundesliga as Monchengladbach beat Union Berlin 4-1
June 01, 2020 12:25 AMBERLIN (AFP, REUTERS) - Marcus Thuram made not only a footballing statement as he scored twice in the Bundesliga on Sunday (May .
2020-05-31 18:40:55
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Manchester City's Mahrez has watches worth $523,000 stolen: Reports
May 31, 2020 11:16 PMLONDON (AFP) - Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez had three luxury watches worth more than £300,000 (S$523,000) stolen when thi.
2020-05-31 17:24:40
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Football: PSG sign striker Mauro Icardi on permanent deal, says Inter Milan
May 31, 2020 8:26 PMPARIS (REUTERS) - French champions Paris Saint-Germain have signed striker Mauro Icardi on a permanent deal from Inter Milan, the .
2020-05-31 14:42:14
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Coronavirus: Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings says Premier League return driven by finance
May 31, 2020 8:13 PMLONDON (AFP) - Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings says players were the "last to be consulted" over the Premier League's "financial.
2020-05-31 14:26:07
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Football: Atalanta coach Gasperini reveals fears and pain when he had coronavirus in March
May 31, 2020 7:36 PMMILAN (AFP) - Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini revealed on Sunday (May 31) that he thought he would die as he suffered coronavi.
2020-05-31 13:58:26
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Formula One: S'pore Grand Prix running out of time in a year of twists and turns for F1
May 31, 2020 6:39 PMSINGAPORE -The decade-long success of the Singapore Grand Prix has been down to this formula - a one-of-a-kind night street race i.
2020-05-31 12:45:10
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Basketball: Jordan and The Last Dance provide timeless inspiration for Singapore's athletes
May 31, 2020 6:40 PMSINGAPORE - The Last Dance, the critically acclaimed docuseries based on National Basketball Association (NBA) legend Michael Jord.
2020-05-31 12:45:10
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Football: Hungarian fans flock back to stadiums after two-month coronavirus lockdown
May 31, 2020 5:06 PMMISKOLC, HUNGARY (AFP) - Fans returned to Hungarian football stadiums at the weekend after a two-month break due to the coronavi.
2020-05-31 11:15:54
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Coronavirus: Tennis' US Open considers allowing limited number of fans
May 31, 2020 5:12 PMWASHINGTON (XINHUA) - The US Open tennis tournament is considering holding the Grand Slam in front of limited or possibly no fans,.
2020-05-31 11:15:54
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Coronavirus: Brazil's right-wing leader wants football back despite pandemic as players 'are young'
May 31, 2020 4:56 PMRIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) - The right-wing populist president of Brazil wants the football season to resume even though the five-time W.
2020-05-31 10:59:30
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MMA: UFC mixed martial arts card brings sport back to Las Vegas
May 31, 2020 2:01 PMLOS ANGELES (AFP) - Combat sport returned to Las Vegas on Saturday (May 30) as Brazil's Gilbert Burns defeated former welterweight.
2020-05-31 08:06:42
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National athletes on the front line of Covid-19 fight
May 31, 2020 5:00 AMAmong the brave and selfless healthcare professionals working through this pandemic are a netballer, hurdler, dragon boater and s.
2020-05-31 01:38:10
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Tennis star Osaka adds powerful voice to protests over police brutality in US
May 31, 2020 5:30 AMLOS ANGELES (AFP) - Two-time Grand Slam tennis champion Naomi Osaka joined the chorus of athletes condemning the death of an unarm.
2020-05-30 23:36:04
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Restrictions will be eased carefully: Fu
May 31, 2020 5:00 AMMinister for Culture, Community and Youth Grace Fu preached patience and caution in a Facebook live session with members of the sp.
2020-05-30 23:12:54
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Another no. 1 for Federer
May 31, 2020 5:00 AMNEW YORK • Roger Federer, who will turn 39 in August, never seems to stop and he has come out on top again on Friday when he mad.
2020-05-30 23:12:54
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Next 48 Hours
May 31, 2020 5:00 AMGerman Bundesliga Monchengladbach v Union (9.20pm), Paderborn v Dortmund (11.50pm) - Singtel TV Ch114 & StarHub Ch208..
2020-05-30 23:12:54
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Hot Bods
May 31, 2020 5:00 AMExercise regimen: In any given week, I make sure I do at least one workout in each of these categories - slow, controlled, streng.
2020-05-30 23:12:54
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Yoga poses for your stiff back, shoulders
May 31, 2020 5:00 AMThese yoga moves are like the magic lube for tight back and shoulders. Got a stiff, banana back from those hours of hunching over .
2020-05-30 23:12:54
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Weekly tweetbits
May 31, 2020 5:00 AMSingapore's taekwondo exponent Chelsea Sim doing the shoe balance challenge at home during the circuit breaker..
2020-05-30 23:12:54
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Sports World: Klopp urges Liverpool fans to stay at home
May 31, 2020 5:00 AMLONDON • Jurgen Klopp wants Liverpool supporters to prove themselves the best "stay at home fans in the world", after English po.
2020-05-30 23:12:54
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Asean artistic swimmers show solidarity with Zoom group workout
May 31, 2020 5:00 AMSouth-east Asia's national artistic swimmers are used to representing their respective countries at various sporting events, and y.
2020-05-30 23:12:54
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On medical front lines, athletes do a tour of duty
May 31, 2020 5:00 AMAs he lay dying in Belgium in 1917, Captain Noel Chavasse dictated a letter to his fiancee. In 1908 he'd run the 400 metres at the.
2020-05-30 23:12:54
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Football: 10 positive coronavirus tests in English Championship
May 31, 2020 5:02 AMLONDON (REUTERS) - Ten individuals from eight Championship clubs tested positive for novel coronavirus in the latest round of test.
2020-05-30 23:12:54
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Football: No positives from latest Premier League coronavirus tests
May 31, 2020 3:30 AMLONDON (AFP) - There have been no positive findings from the latest round of coronavirus testing carried out in the Premier League.
2020-05-30 21:46:22
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Football: Five-star Bayern edge closer to 30th league title
May 31, 2020 2:37 AMMUNICH, GERMANY (REUTERS) - Bayern Munich moved closer to a record-extending 30th league title after their Polish striker Robert L.
2020-05-30 20:50:42
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Football: American McKennie wears 'Justice for George' armband in Bundesliga game
May 31, 2020 2:21 AMBERLIN (REUTERS) - United States soccer player Weston McKennie joined the chorus of outrage from athletes protesting against the d.
2020-05-30 20:32:19
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Football: Kane warns Spurs they can't slip up in quest for Champions League
May 30, 2020 11:26 PMLONDON (AFP) - Harry Kane believes Tottenham Hotspur will have to win eight of their remaining nine Premier League games if they .
2020-05-30 17:26:49
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Coronavirus: British competitive sport given green light for June 1 restart
May 30, 2020 11:18 PMLONDON (REUTERS) - After a near three-month shutdown, all competitive sport in Britain can resume from June 1 behind closed doors.
2020-05-30 17:23:29
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Tennis: Thiem, Kyrgios to play July grass, hard-court events in Berlin
May 30, 2020 10:57 PMBERLIN (AFP) - Dominic Thiem, Nick Kyrgios, Elina Svitolina and Kiki Bertens will compete in grass and hard-court events in Berli.
2020-05-30 17:15:37
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Formula One: Austria gives OK to crowd-free F1 races on July 8, 12
May 30, 2020 10:41 PMZURICH (REUTERS) - Austria's health ministry on Saturday (May 30) gave the green light to two Formula One motor races on July 8 a.
2020-05-30 16:51:04
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Coronavirus: Patience required for effective reopening of sports and fitness industry, says Grace Fu
May 30, 2020 10:28 PMSINGAPORE - Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Grace Fu preached patience and caution in a Facebook live session with memb.
2020-05-30 16:45:54
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Tennis: Italian Fabio Fognini has operation on both ankles with season stalled by coronavirus
May 30, 2020 8:27 PMMILAN (AFP) - Italy's Fabio Fognini announced on Saturday (May 30) that he will take advantage of the coronavirus-enforced break f.
2020-05-30 14:37:28
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Football: Local police 'ready' to host any Liverpool EPL title-winning match
May 30, 2020 6:55 PMLONDON (AFP) - Local Liverpool police have said that they would be "ready" to hold any possible Premier League title-clinching mat.
2020-05-30 13:08:19
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Basketball: NBA board likely to approve chief's restart plan, play set to resume on July 31
May 30, 2020 5:31 PM(REUTERS) - The National Basketball Association's board of governors is expected to approve commissioner Adam Silver's recommendat.
2020-05-30 11:39:17
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Swimming: South-east Asia's artistic teams show solidarity with group workout over Zoom
May 30, 2020 3:55 PMSINGAPORE - South-east Asia's national artistic swimmers are used to representing their respective countries at various sporting e.
2020-05-30 10:14:05
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Football: Salzburg win Austrian Cup as season restarts
May 30, 2020 5:16 AMKLAGENFURT, AUSTRIA (REUTERS) - Salzburg won the Austrian Cup with a ruthless 5-0 destruction of second tier Austria Lustenau in t.
2020-05-29 23:18:20
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Red alert for key Reds games
May 30, 2020 5:00 AMLONDON • British Police want at least six Premier League matches and any potential Liverpool title-clincher to be played at neut.
2020-05-29 23:09:09
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European Tour golfers to wear mics in restart
May 30, 2020 5:00 AMLONDON • The European Tour will resume on July 22 with a run of six tournaments over six weeks in the United Kingdom, starting w.
2020-05-29 23:09:09
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Online fitness training more relevant than ever: Expert
May 30, 2020 5:00 AMAnticipating what their clients need and catering to those demands will be key if gyms and fitness studios hope to recover well in.
2020-05-29 23:09:09
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Orange cards to make rugby safer?
May 30, 2020 5:00 AMLONDON • Elite rugby union could see the introduction of orange cards after World Rugby on Thursday unveiled trials of 10 tempor.
2020-05-29 23:09:09
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Fraternity looks to likely resumption
May 30, 2020 5:00 AMAfter an agonising two months, members of the sports and fitness industry are finally seeing a glimmer of hope..
2020-05-29 23:09:09
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Boston Marathon called off
May 30, 2020 5:00 AMBOSTON • The Boston Marathon was cancelled for the first time in its 124-year history, officials announced on Thursday night, as.
2020-05-29 23:09:09
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Sports World
May 30, 2020 5:00 AMMELBOURNE • Cricket Australia boss Kevin Roberts yesterday downplayed the prospect of the Twenty20 World Cup going ahead this ye.
2020-05-29 23:09:09
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NBA GMs split on format for restart
May 30, 2020 5:00 AMLOS ANGELES • National Basketball Association (NBA) general managers are reportedly split over whether the league should finish .
2020-05-29 23:09:09
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Williams up for sale as Renault commits to F1
May 30, 2020 5:00 AMLONDON • Williams yesterday announced it was considering selling its once-dominant but now struggling Formula One team as part o.
2020-05-29 23:09:09
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Bayern have home mojo
May 30, 2020 5:00 AMMUNICH • In 27 matches since the Bundesliga recommenced play on May 16, there have been only five home victories, with visiting .
2020-05-29 23:09:09
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Milan question plan to restart with Cup matches
May 30, 2020 5:00 AMROME • Top-level Italian football will resume next month, but the proposal to play the Italian Cup semi-finals and final as a pr.
2020-05-29 23:09:09
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Conscientious objectors aside, EPL could be stronger on return
May 30, 2020 5:00 AMN'Golo Kante was voted Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year in 2016-17. In many respects, however, it was an a.
2020-05-29 23:09:09
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Football: Havertz goal gives Leverkusen 1-0 win at Freiburg
May 30, 2020 4:39 AMFREIBURG, GERMANY (REUTERS) - Bayer Leverkusen bounced back from a midweek setback in the Bundesliga after an opportunist goal by .
2020-05-29 22:55:02
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Formula One: Mercedes has 'clear intention' to continue in F1 for years
May 30, 2020 4:04 AMLONDON (REUTERS) - Mercedes plans to stay in Formula One for years to come, parent company Daimler has said after renewed speculat.
2020-05-29 22:22:27
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Golf: PGA Tour Canada cancels 2020 season due to Covid-19
May 30, 2020 3:53 AMTORONTO (REUTERS) - The Mackenzie Tour-PGA Tour Canada said on Friday (May 29) it had decided to cancel its 2020 season due to bor.
2020-05-29 22:02:48
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Tennis: Italian Open to be played in Rome in September, says federation president
May 30, 2020 2:55 AMMILAN (AFP) - Italian tennis federation president Angelo Binaghi said on Friday (May 29) he was confident that the ATP and WTA Rom.
2020-05-29 21:03:19
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Football: Klopp wants Liverpool supporters to be 'best stay at home fans' amid police concerns
May 30, 2020 2:49 AMLONDON (AFP) - Jurgen Klopp wants Liverpool supporters to prove themselves the best "stay at home fans in the world" after English.
2020-05-29 21:00:08
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Football: Premier League says 'home and away' venues remains wish
May 30, 2020 2:37 AMMANCHESTER, ENGLAND (REUTERS) - The Premier League, which will resume on June 17, says its aim is for the remaining games to be pl.
2020-05-29 20:49:44
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Basketball: NBA GMs split over whether to finish regular season
May 30, 2020 12:34 AMNEW YORK (REUTERS) - National Basketball Association (NBA) general managers reportedly are split over whether the league should .
2020-05-29 18:52:12
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Tennis: Federer dethrones Messi as the world's highest-paid athlete, says Forbes
May 30, 2020 12:26 AMLONDON (REUTERS) - Roger Federer is the world's highest-paid athlete for 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic knocked football's Lione.
2020-05-29 18:31:49
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Athletics: Coe urges kids to take up sport to battle coronavirus
May 29, 2020 11:52 PMPRAGUE (AFP) - World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe called on children to take up sports to combat "shocks" like the coronavirus a.
2020-05-29 18:01:30
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Football: Leicester boss Rodgers left with 'no strength' by coronavirus
May 29, 2020 11:23 PMLONDON (AFP) - Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers revealed on Friday (May 29) he "had no strength" after contracting the coro.
2020-05-29 17:27:44
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Football: J-League to restart without spectators on July 4
May 29, 2020 10:56 PMTOKYO (AFP) - Professional football games in Japan will resume in early July without spectators in stadiums after a four-month su.
2020-05-29 17:19:03
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Football: La Liga season to restart on June 11 with Sevilla-Real Betis
May 29, 2020 11:02 PMMADRID (REUTERS, AFP) - Spanish football's top-flight will resume after a three-month pause due to the coronavirus pandemic on Ju.
2020-05-29 17:19:03
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Football: Fans could return for 20-21 season, says Premier League chief
May 29, 2020 11:03 PMLONDON (AFP) - Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said on Friday (May 29) that fans could be allowed to attend top-fl.
2020-05-29 17:19:03
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Coronavirus: Online fitness training more relevant than ever, says expert
May 29, 2020 10:45 PMSINGAPORE - Anticipating what their clients need and catering to those demands will be key if gyms and fitness studios hope to re.
2020-05-29 16:58:38
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Football: Swiss league to kick off again on June 19
May 29, 2020 10:54 PMGENEVA (AFP) - The Swiss Football League (SFL) will resume on June 19, its clubs decided on Friday (May 29), with up to five subs.
2020-05-29 16:58:38
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Coronavirus: Gyms, sports academies welcome news of possible resumption; most planning new safety measures
May 29, 2020 10:03 PMSINGAPORE - After an agonising two months, members of the sports and fitness industry are finally seeing a glimmer of hope..
2020-05-29 16:14:35
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Football: Police want Liverpool title-clincher and Premier League games played at neutral venues
May 29, 2020 7:35 PMLONDON (AFP) - British Police want at least six Premier League matches and any Liverpool title clincher to be played at neutral v.
2020-05-29 13:43:51
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Football: Uefa to fast track competitions in one venue, says Getafe president
May 29, 2020 6:39 PMMADRID (REUTERS) - Uefa plans to complete this season's Champions League and Europa League competitions by playing all rounds from.
2020-05-29 12:54:03
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Motor racing: Williams consider sale of struggling F1 team, Renault to remain
May 29, 2020 4:46 PMLONDON (REUTERS) - Williams are considering a sale of their once-dominant but now struggling Formula One team as part of a new st.
2020-05-29 11:02:37
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Tennis: Murray to return at 'Battle of the Brits' tourney in June
May 29, 2020 4:46 PMLONDON (REUTERS) - Andy Murray will make his return to tennis at a behind-closed-doors tournament organised by his brother Jamie.
2020-05-29 11:02:37
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Football: Fallen giants Werder Bremen battle to stay up
May 29, 2020 4:27 PMBERLIN (AFP) - They have spent more seasons in the Bundesliga than any other club but now Werder Bremen have just seven games left.
2020-05-29 10:44:21
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Cricket: Twenty20 World Cup schedule under 'very high risk'
May 29, 2020 4:33 PMMELBOURNE (REUTERS) - Cricket Australia boss Kevin Roberts has downplayed the prospect of the Twenty20 World Cup going ahead in 20.
2020-05-29 10:44:21
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Football: Despite conscientious objectors, Premier League could be stronger when it returns
May 29, 2020 12:43 PMN'Golo Kante was voted Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year in 2016-17. In many respects, however, it was an .
2020-05-29 07:05:27
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Swimming: Pan Pacific Championships pushed back from 2022 to 2026
May 29, 2020 10:22 AMLOS ANGELES (AFP) - The 2022 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships will be "deferred" to 2026 to accommodate changes in the internat.
2020-05-29 04:31:30
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Golf: European Tour to resume on July 22 but Britain's quarantine issue yet to be resolved
May 29, 2020 8:22 AMLONDON (AFP) - Golf's European Tour will resume on July 22 with a run of six tournaments over six weeks in the United Kingdom, sta.
2020-05-29 02:42:18
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Coronavirus: World Rugby aims to reduce contact by cutting scrums, adding orange cards
May 29, 2020 8:32 AMLONDON (AFP) - Elite rugby union could see the introduction of orange cards after World Rugby on Thursday (May 28) unveiled trials.
2020-05-29 02:42:18
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School sports: US government weighs in against transgender girls competing on girls' teams
May 29, 2020 8:08 AMNEW YORK (THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION) - Allowing transgender girls to compete in girls' sports leagues is illegal and could mean s.
2020-05-29 02:16:08
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Golf: LPGA stars set to compete at Texas Women's Open next week
May 29, 2020 8:14 AMLOS ANGELES (AFP) - Two-time Major winner Stacy Lewis and former US Women's Open winner Brittany Lang will tee it up at the Texas .
2020-05-29 02:16:08
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Eels go on rampage to mark NRL's return
May 29, 2020 5:00 AMMarata Niukore of the Parramatta Eels scoring a try during their 34-6 victory over hosts Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby Le.
2020-05-28 23:06:51
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Fitness trainers build and strengthen skills
May 29, 2020 5:00 AMWhile many sports and fitness operators have been forced to shift their focus online because of the coronavirus pandemic, they mus.
2020-05-28 23:06:51
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NBA heading for tip-off but it may return too soon
May 29, 2020 5:00 AMBuilding up to today's virtual meeting between ownership representatives from the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 30 teams.
2020-05-28 23:06:51
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Sports enterprises get $3m digital lift
May 29, 2020 5:00 AMAs those in the fitness and sports industry eagerly await the time when they will be allowed to reopen their businesses, they will.
2020-05-28 23:06:51
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'Optimum' turnout for Roland Garros?
May 29, 2020 5:00 AMPARIS • Roland Garros chiefs insisted on Wednesday night that the French Open, delayed until September because of the coronaviru.
2020-05-28 23:06:51
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Can't avoid close contact in rugby's new normal
May 29, 2020 5:00 AMNEW YORK • Three big men lock arms. Three from the other team do the same. At the referee's signal, they lunge towards each othe.
2020-05-28 23:06:51
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Dutch GP stalled, 80-staff limit for teams at closed races
May 29, 2020 5:00 AMLONDON • The Dutch Formula One Grand Prix at Zandvoort has been postponed to next year because of the coronavirus pandemic, orga.
2020-05-28 23:06:51
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New shot at Tokyo spots
May 29, 2020 5:00 AMSingapore's top rifle and pistol specialists' prospects for the Tokyo Olympics have been given a shot in the arm after the Interna.
2020-05-28 23:06:51
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October not pivotal to Olympic plans: Muto
May 29, 2020 5:00 AMTOKYO • Tokyo 2020 chief executive officer Toshiro Muto yesterday insisted that October was not the time for organisers to make .
2020-05-28 23:06:51
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Deeney speaks out over online abuse
May 29, 2020 5:00 AMLONDON • Watford captain Troy Deeney has revealed online trolls told him they hoped his baby son would get the coronavirus after.
2020-05-28 23:06:51
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Three weeks for EPL to get teams into groove
May 29, 2020 5:00 AMLONDON • The Premier League looks set to resume on June 17 after all 20 clubs reportedly agreed on the date in principle, accord.
2020-05-28 23:06:51
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Sports World: TV deal hurdle before A-League returns
May 29, 2020 5:00 AMSYDNEY • Australia's top-flight A-League, suspended in March because of the coronavirus pandemic, will resume in mid-July if an .
2020-05-28 23:06:51
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Lacklustre Leipzig throw win away
May 29, 2020 5:00 AMLEIPZIG • Coach Julian Nagelsmann slammed RB Leipzig for defending like "a school team" in Wednesday night's 2-2 home draw with .
2020-05-28 23:06:51
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Golf: US PGA John Deere Classic will not be played, say reports
May 29, 2020 3:31 AMWASHINGTON (AFP) - The John Deere Classic, in position to be the first US PGA Tour event to be played with spectators since the co.
2020-05-28 21:36:08
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Athletics: Rescheduled Boston Marathon now cancelled due to coronavirus
May 29, 2020 3:24 AMNEW YORK (AFP) - The Boston Marathon has been cancelled for the first time in the event's 124-year history because of ongoing coro.
2020-05-28 21:31:45
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Football: Real Madrid and Man United remain football's most valuable, says KPMG
May 29, 2020 2:02 AMPARIS (AFP) - Real Madrid and Manchester United remain the two most valuable football clubs in Europe, according to a report relea.
2020-05-28 20:23:26
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Tennis: Kvitova hails 'bizarre' Czech tournament as new start for tennis
May 29, 2020 1:41 AMPRAGUE (AFP) - From face masks, racquet bumps, poplar tree fluff everywhere and the prospect of a final played at the press centre.
2020-05-28 19:55:06
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Formula One: Ricciardo talked to Ferrari before McLaren move
May 29, 2020 1:03 AMLONDON (REUTERS) - Daniel Ricciardo had discussions with Ferrari over a possible move to the Italian Formula One team before optin.
2020-05-28 19:22:28
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Football: Austrian leaders Linz docked six points for breaking coronavirus rules
May 29, 2020 12:55 AMVIENNA (REUTERS) - Austrian league leaders LASK Linz have had six points deducted for breaking coronavirus rules regarding traini.
2020-05-28 19:18:12
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Tennis: Dressed for French Open, Kvitova wins all-Czech crown on return to action
May 29, 2020 12:36 AMPRAGUE (REUTERS) - World number 12 Petra Kvitova returned to court dressed for the French Open but was happy to triumph in the wo.
2020-05-28 18:42:53
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Football: English Premier League to restart on June 17, say reports
May 28, 2020 10:50 PMLONDON (AFP) - The Premier League season is set to restart on June 17, three months after it was suspended due to the coronavirus.
2020-05-28 17:21:10
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Football: Serie A awaits government green light after three-month suspension
May 28, 2020 10:59 PMROME (AFP) - Serie A will learn the fate of the Italian season on Thursday (May 28), with a government decision due on whether fo.
2020-05-28 17:21:10
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Motor racing: Abt had to go because he consciously broke rules, says Audi
May 28, 2020 11:05 PMLONDON (REUTERS) - Audi sacked German driver Daniel Abt from their Formula E team because he "made a conscious decision to go aga.
2020-05-28 17:21:10
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Athletics: Ex-IAAF chief Diack's corruption case changed to June 8
May 28, 2020 11:08 PMPARIS (AFP) - The Paris trial of Lamine Diack, the former head of athletics' world governing body who is accused of accepting mil.
2020-05-28 17:21:10
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Coronavirus: Nevada approves first boxing, UFC events
May 28, 2020 11:13 PMLOS ANGELES (AFP) - Boxing is set to return to Las Vegas next month after the Nevada State Athletic Commission gave the green li.
2020-05-28 17:21:10
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Football: More European leagues set to return to action
May 28, 2020 10:32 PMBERN (REUTERS) - European football will continue its cautious return to play following the Covid-19 stoppage over the next week a.
2020-05-28 16:42:03
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Football: Rovers skipper, two Fulham players test positive for Covid-19
May 28, 2020 9:03 PMLONDON (REUTERS, AFP) - Blackburn Rovers skipper Elliott Bennett and two Fulham players have tested positive for the disease ca.
2020-05-28 15:04:48
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Football: Belgian cup final back on and set for Aug 1
May 28, 2020 5:34 PMBRUSSELS (REUTERS) - Champions Club Bruges will meet Royal Antwerp in the Belgian Cup final on Aug 1 despite the rest of the 2019-.
2020-05-28 11:45:12
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Basketball: Kobe Bryant's induction to Hall of Fame postponed to next year
May 28, 2020 5:34 PMNEW YORK (RUETERS) - The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony for Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett and .
2020-05-28 11:45:12
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Shooting: Boost for Singapore's hopes of more Tokyo 2021 qualifiers after ISSF updates system
May 28, 2020 4:59 PMSINGAPORE - The Republic's top rifle and pistol specialists' Tokyo 2021 prospects have been given a shot in the arm after the spor.
2020-05-28 11:14:34
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Golf: Mickelson keen on annual 'match' featuring all-star cast
May 28, 2020 4:51 PMMay 27 (REUTERS) - The Covid-19 relief match featuring Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning proved a big succ.
2020-05-28 11:07:33
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Football: Villa manager Smith's father dies from Covid-19
May 28, 2020 4:42 PMLONDON (REUTERS) - Premier League club Aston Villa have said manager Dean Smith's father Ron has died from Covid-19..
2020-05-28 11:00:03
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Motor racing: Dutch F1 Grand Prix postponed to 2021 due to pandemic
May 28, 2020 4:44 PMAMSTERDAM (REUTERS) - The Dutch Formula One Grand Prix at Zandvoort has been postponed to 2021 because of the Covid-19 pandemic, o.
2020-05-28 11:00:03
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Coronavirus: Women's sport faces generational loss from Covid-19 cuts, says NZ agency
May 28, 2020 4:36 PMWELLINGTON (REUTERS) - Women's sport might need a generation to get back recent gains if it is left "by the wayside" during the C.
2020-05-28 10:46:11
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Coronavirus: Sport Singapore to push out $3 million Enterprise, Innovation and Capability grant
May 28, 2020 2:31 PMSINGAPORE - National sport agency Sport Singapore (SportSG) will be rolling out a new $3 million Enterprise, Innovation and Capabi.
2020-05-28 08:50:13
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Badminton: Shuttlers to keep Tokyo Olympics ranking points earned before coronavirus shutdown
May 28, 2020 10:08 AMMUMBAI (REUTERS) - Shuttlers will keep ranking points they earned during the original Olympic qualification period before the nov.
2020-05-28 04:17:43
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Football: Four more positive virus tests at English Premier League clubs
May 28, 2020 9:54 AMLONDON (AFP) - Four more people at three English Premier League clubs have produced positive findings for the coronavirus followin.
2020-05-28 04:03:27
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Coronavirus: Watford's Deeney says his family were abused over his stance on Premier League restart
May 28, 2020 10:00 AMMANCHESTER (REUTERS) - Watford striker Troy Deeney says his family has suffered personal and online abuse after his decision not .
2020-05-28 04:03:27
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MLB players dismayed at pay cut proposal
May 28, 2020 5:00 AMNEW YORK • A proposal from Major League Baseball (MLB) to bring back live games would see players' salaries slashed, with higher.
2020-05-27 23:28:45
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League to resume contact training
May 28, 2020 5:00 AMLONDON • Premier League clubs yesterday voted unanimously to resume full-contact training, including tackling, as the English to.
2020-05-27 23:28:45
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Sports World: Watch McIlroy, Felix in the saddle on TV
May 28, 2020 5:00 AMNEW YORK • World No. 1 golfer Rory McIlroy, National Basketball Association All-Star Gordon Hayward and six-gold Olympic track c.
2020-05-27 23:28:45
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Brit teams buy access to Europe talent
May 28, 2020 5:00 AMLONDON • Britain is nearly out of the European Union but, through a series of seemingly unfashionable deals, its football teams .
2020-05-27 23:28:45
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No home comforts as Wolfsburg bite Leverkusen
May 28, 2020 5:00 AMLEVERKUSEN (Germany) • Much has been made of how home-ground advantage in the German Bundesliga has been eroded, with fans banne.
2020-05-27 23:28:45
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Keep active by running for your front-line heroes
May 28, 2020 5:00 AMThose looking to band together to support Singapore's healthcare and service front-liners during the coronavirus pandemic can do t.
2020-05-27 23:28:45
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Bold Bayern take 'big step forward'
May 28, 2020 5:00 AMDORTMUND • No team has let a seven-point lead slip at this stage of the Bundesliga season and when the leaders are Bayern Munich.
2020-05-27 23:28:45
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Ball boy shows Kvitova what she's missing
May 28, 2020 5:00 AMPRAGUE • A little ball boy peeking from behind a fence gave Petra Kvitova the sole glimpse of the fan support she is sorely miss.
2020-05-27 23:28:45
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Illegal streaming link may not affect Newcastle deal
May 28, 2020 5:00 AMLONDON • The takeover of Newcastle appears to be still on track despite fears that the bid could be derailed after The Guardian .
2020-05-27 23:28:45
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Virtual cheating gets real for racer
May 28, 2020 5:00 AMLONDON • Daniel Abt parted company with the Audi Formula E team on Tuesday night after letting a professional gamer impersonate .
2020-05-27 23:28:45
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Priority was Barty's happiness, dad says
May 28, 2020 5:00 AMWhen Rob Barty's wife told him six years ago that their 18-year-old daughter would quit tennis after the 2014 US Open, he was not .
2020-05-27 23:28:45
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NHL to return with 24-team play-offs
May 28, 2020 5:00 AMNEW YORK • More than 21/2 months after shutting down because of the coronavirus pandemic, the National Hockey League (NHL) becam.
2020-05-27 23:28:45
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Fans can now cheer or boo from home in Japan
May 28, 2020 5:00 AMTOKYO • A new smartphone app will allow fans to send virtual cheers and even jeers to stadiums, in the hope of creating a better.
2020-05-27 23:28:45
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Athletics: Olympics chief Bach consults with IOC members over coronavirus fallout
May 28, 2020 5:09 AMLAUSANNE (AFP) - Olympic chief Thomas Bach on Wednesday (May 27) held a series of talks with International Olympic Committee membe.
2020-05-27 23:28:45
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Football: Nagelsmann slams 'school team' Leipzig after Hertha draw
May 28, 2020 5:18 AMBERLIN (AFP) - Julian Nagelsman slammed 10-man RB Leipzig for defending like "a school team" in Wednesday's (May 27) 2-2 draw at h.
2020-05-27 23:28:45
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Football: Ten-man Leipzig held to 2-2 home draw by Hertha
May 28, 2020 2:41 AMLEIPZIG, GERMANY (REUTERS) - RB Leipzig's faint title hopes faded further as they fought out a 2-2 home draw with Hertha Berlin af.
2020-05-27 21:48:59
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Formula One: FIA agree to F1 budget cap of US$145 million for 2021
May 28, 2020 3:00 AMPARIS (AFP) - Spending by Formula One teams will be capped at US$145 million (S$200 million) in 2021 with subsequent cuts for a li.
2020-05-27 21:48:59
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Tennis: Roland Garros planning for fans not empty seats at French Open
May 28, 2020 1:19 AMPARIS (AFP) - Roland Garros chiefs insisted on Wednesday (May 27) that the French Open, delayed until September due to the coronav.
2020-05-27 19:28:11
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Football: Messi looking forward eagerly to 'weird' La Liga restart
May 28, 2020 12:40 AMMADRID (AFP) - Barcelona and Argentina captain Lionel Messi said he was eager to start playing again but thought La Liga games be.
2020-05-27 18:49:02
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Basketball: LeBron among US athletes outraged at black man's death
May 28, 2020 12:20 AMLOS ANGELES (AFP) - NBA superstar LeBron James was among the US athletes taking to social media in outrage over the death of a bl.
2020-05-27 18:34:19
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Football: Premier League clubs vote to resume contact training
May 27, 2020 10:54 PMLONDON (AFP) - Premier League clubs voted unanimously on Wednesday (May 27) to resume contact training as the English top-flight .
2020-05-27 17:02:22
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Football: Spanish FA wins scheduling battle but offers olive branch to complete La Liga season faster
May 27, 2020 10:57 PMBARCELONA (REUTERS) - The Spanish football federation (RFEF) will allow matches to be played every day of the week in order to co.
2020-05-27 17:02:22
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Football: English Premier League clubs vote for return to contact training
May 27, 2020 10:58 PMLONDON (Reuters) - Premier League soccer clubs on Wednesday voted unanimously to return to contact training, including tackling, .
2020-05-27 17:02:22
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Tennis: Ashleigh Barty's father saw her tennis hiatus coming, says love for sport key to successful return
May 27, 2020 10:23 PMSINGAPORE - When Rob Barty's wife told him six years ago that their 18-year-old daughter would quit tennis after the 2014 US Open.
2020-05-27 16:26:41
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Coronavirus: Band together to support S'pore's healthcare workers during Run for Heroes 2020
May 27, 2020 7:12 PMSINGAPORE - Those looking to band together to support Singapore's healthcare and service frontliners during the coronavirus pandem.
2020-05-27 13:25:15
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Cricket: New Zealand board to cut jobs amid "challenging" conditions
May 27, 2020 5:25 PMWELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand Cricket will cut up to 15 per cent of staff and look to shave NZ$6 million (S$5.28 million) in .
2020-05-27 11:29:55
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Football: Bayern's Thomas Muller turns on charm in English as Bundesliga woos world
May 27, 2020 4:30 PMBerlin (AFP) - There might be no fans in the stadiums but the Bundesliga knows the world is watching and on Tuesday Bayern Munich'.
2020-05-27 10:50:24
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Dallas Mavericks owner Cuban proposes NBA regular-season restart, extra play-off rounds
May 27, 2020 4:42 PMDALLAS (Reuters) - While the NHL is preparing to restart its season by leaving off seven of its 31 teams, Dallas Mavericks owner M.
2020-05-27 10:50:24
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Football: Relegation-fighting Bremen held to 0-0 draw by Gladbach
May 27, 2020 4:58 AMBREMEN, GERMANY (REUTERS) - Werder Bremen drew 0-0 at home to Borussia Moenchengladbach in the Bundesliga on Tuesday (May 26), a r.
2020-05-26 23:11:43
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Goalie feels fine, stunned to get Covid
May 27, 2020 5:00 AMLONDON • Bournemouth goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale described finding out he had tested positive for the coronavirus as "scary and wo.
2020-05-26 23:11:43
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Hotshot Werner on Klopp's radar
May 27, 2020 5:00 AMBERLIN • After Timo Werner scored a hat-trick in RB Leipzig's 5-0 win over Mainz on Sunday, the losing side tweeted: "Kloppo, ca.
2020-05-26 23:11:43
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Holyfield open to Tyson bout
May 27, 2020 5:00 AMLONDON • Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield is open to facing former rival Mike Tyson in a trilogy fight for charity,.
2020-05-26 23:11:43
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The new normal in transfer strategy
May 27, 2020 5:00 AMPARIS • Around Europe, football is waking up from the coronavirus shutdown, but things are different for players and supporters,.
2020-05-26 23:11:43
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A case of love over money
May 27, 2020 5:00 AMLONDON • Odion Ighalo has four more days to secure his Manchester United future as he seeks to choose his boyhood club over mone.
2020-05-26 23:11:43
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Vulnerable athletes, staff weigh health risks as sport resumes
May 27, 2020 5:00 AMNEW YORK • Kathleen Baker, 23, an Olympic swim champion, began wearing masks on planes long before the coronavirus outbreak bega.
2020-05-26 23:11:43
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Aussie doc blasts rugby league's plan for fans' return
May 27, 2020 5:00 AMSYDNEY • Plans to have limited crowds at National Rugby League (NRL) matches by the start of July was described as "absurd" and .
2020-05-26 23:11:43
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No slams without fans, says Kvitova
May 27, 2020 5:00 AMPRAGUE • If tennis has to resume behind closed doors owing to the coronavirus pandemic, two-time Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova .
2020-05-26 23:11:43
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Sports World: E-sports series for Singapore youth
May 27, 2020 5:00 AMGaming enthusiasts will have the chance to battle it out in the Stay Home Challenge Breaker series, a community e-sports tournamen.
2020-05-26 23:11:43
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AZ seek Uefa action on Ajax's auto berth
May 27, 2020 5:00 AMAMSTERDAM • AZ Alkmaar have written to Uefa, as they want the European governing body to overturn the Dutch football association.
2020-05-26 23:11:43
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Players slam Serie A's afternoon kick-off plan
May 27, 2020 5:00 AMROME • Plans to play some Serie A matches at 4.30pm local time in the Italian summer have sparked opposition, with the captain o.
2020-05-26 23:11:43
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Football: Frankfurt rally late to draw with Freiburg and stem losing run
May 27, 2020 5:03 AMFRANKFURT (REUTERS) - Lowly Eintracht Frankfurt ended a run of five successive Bundesliga defeats as they staged a late rally to c.
2020-05-26 23:11:43
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Football: Double joy for Pongracic as Wolfsburg stun Leverkusen
May 27, 2020 4:49 AMLEVERKUSEN, GERMANY (REUTERS) - Croatian Marin Pongracic scored his first two Bundesliga goals as VfL Wolfsburg romped to a surpri.
2020-05-26 22:57:32
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Football: Flick's delight as Bayern take 'big step' towards title
May 27, 2020 4:19 AMBERLIN (AFP) - Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick said they took "a big step" towards an eighth straight Bundesliga title on Tuesday .
2020-05-26 22:25:50
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Football: Serie A asks broadcasters to make final payment for this season
May 27, 2020 3:22 AMMILAN (REUTERS) - Italy's top flight soccer league Serie A said on Tuesday (May 26) that broadcast rights holders must pay the fin.
2020-05-26 21:24:00
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Football: Bayern with one hand on league title after 1-0 win at Dortmund
May 27, 2020 2:52 AMDORTMUND, GERMANY (REUTERS) - Joshua Kimmich's first-half lob gave leaders Bayern Munich a 1-0 victory at second-placed Borussia D.
2020-05-26 20:52:42
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Coronavirus: McIlroy, Felix among made-for-TV stationary bike riders
May 27, 2020 12:42 AMNEW YORK (AFP) - World No. 1 golfer Rory McIlroy, National Basketball Association All-Star Gordon Hayward and six-time Olympic t.
2020-05-26 18:51:38
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Motor racing: F1 governing body sets up whistle-blowers' hotline
May 27, 2020 12:22 AMLONDON (REUTERS) - Formula One's governing body has set up an online 24-hour "ethics and compliance hotline" for whistle-blowers.
2020-05-26 18:42:53
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Motor racing: Britain's McLaren scale back F1 racing due to lockdown losses
May 27, 2020 12:28 AMLONDON (AFP) - British Formula 1 team and supercar maker McLaren said on Tuesday (May 26) it will cut 1,200 jobs and significa.
2020-05-26 18:42:53
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Tennis: Kenin, Stephens to play WTT season before fans at resort
May 27, 2020 12:33 AMLOS ANGELES (AFP) - Reigning Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin and 2017 US Open winner Sloane Stephens will compete in a 2020.
2020-05-26 18:42:53
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Football: Solskjaer counting on Pogba, Rashford for restart
May 27, 2020 12:11 AMLONDON (AFP) - Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said on Tuesday (May 26) he is confident of having Paul Pogba and .
2020-05-26 18:14:23
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Basketball: NBA players seeking 'certainty' before return
May 27, 2020 12:07 AMNEW YORK (AFP, REUTERS) - National Basketball Association (NBA) players overwhelmingly want to resume the 2019-20 season but "ne.
2020-05-26 18:10:06
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Football: Premier League clubs to vote on next stage of Project Restart
May 26, 2020 11:32 PMMANCHESTER, ENGLAND (REUTERS) - Premier League clubs will vote on Wednesday (May 27) over whether to move to the second phase of .
2020-05-26 17:42:37
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Tennis: Cilic and Coric to join Djokovic's Balkan tour
May 26, 2020 11:22 PMBELGRADE (REUTERS) - Croatians Marin Cilic and Borna Coric will join world number one Novak Djokovic's tennis tournament to be pl.
2020-05-26 17:23:30
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Football: Milan confirm Ibrahimovic injured his right calf muscle, not Achilles tendon
May 26, 2020 8:07 PM(REUTERS) - Veteran AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic has injured his right leg in training and will undergo a scan in 10 days, .
2020-05-26 14:15:31
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Golf: Rory McIlroy hopes Ryder Cup will be moved to 2021 as fans make it 'so special'
May 26, 2020 6:52 PMLONDON (AFP) - Rory McIlroy believes the Ryder Cup will be moved back to 2021 under pressure from players to not lose the unique a.
2020-05-26 13:02:26
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Football: Bournemouth's custodian Aaron Ramsdale shocked by coronavirus diagnosis
May 26, 2020 6:35 PMLONDON (AFP) - Bournemouth goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has described finding out he had tested positive for the coronavirus as "scar.
2020-05-26 12:37:11
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NBA: NY Knicks great Patrick Ewing out of hospital after positive coronavirus test
May 26, 2020 5:28 PM(REUTERS) - New York Knicks great Patrick Ewing was discharged from hospital on Monday (May 25) and sent home to recover after he .
2020-05-26 11:54:34
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Obituary: India's legendary Olympic hockey hero Balbir Singh dies at 95
May 26, 2020 1:30 PMNEW DELHI (AFP/ REUTERS) - Balbir Singh, who won three Olympic hockey golds for India and became one his country's biggest sportin.
2020-05-26 07:34:30
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Formula One: Quarantine measures could push Silverstone races into August
May 26, 2020 10:16 AMLONDON (AFP) - Two proposed British Grands Prix could be moved into August if it means the UK government do not insist on a 14-da.
2020-05-26 04:32:02
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Boxing: Evander Holyfield, 57, open to third fight with Mike Tyson, 53, for charity
May 26, 2020 10:17 AM(REUTERS) - Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield has said he is open to facing one-time rival Mike Tyson in a trilogy fi.
2020-05-26 04:32:02
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Hone skills at Leverkusen, Berbatov tells Havertz
May 26, 2020 5:00 AMLEVERKUSEN • He has been called "a generational talent" and with successive braces in his past two Bundesliga games, it is not d.
2020-05-25 23:11:46
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Next 48 Hours
May 26, 2020 5:00 AMGerman Bundesliga Dortmund v Bayern (Singtel TV Ch114 & StarHub Ch208, tomorrow, 12.20am). Bremen v Monchengladbach (Ch114 & Ch208.
2020-05-25 23:11:46
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Full-contact training next step for EPL footballers
May 26, 2020 5:00 AMLONDON • Football players will be able to tackle in close-contact training, and boxers spar with partners, in the next step towa.
2020-05-25 23:11:46
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Ban on saliva use for cricket only temporary: ICC
May 26, 2020 5:00 AMMUMBAI • A recommendation banning the use of saliva to shine a cricket ball when the sport resumes after the coronavirus shutdow.
2020-05-25 23:11:46
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A 'buddy' for workers
May 26, 2020 5:00 AMFor a decade, Scott Wong was known as the strongman of Singapore sports, first competing as a national discus thrower before makin.
2020-05-25 23:11:46
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Restart will be interesting: Tiger
May 26, 2020 5:00 AMMIAMI • Tiger Woods has admitted his surgically repaired back may never be 10 out of 10 again, but it will not stop him going fu.
2020-05-25 23:11:46
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Of wisecracks and split pants
May 26, 2020 5:00 AMMIAMI • Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning held off a late challenge to beat Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady 1-up in a charity match in.
2020-05-25 23:11:46
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Heroes in sport are a complicated business
May 26, 2020 5:00 AMThe greedy star paints a masterpiece on the field. The runner coached by a cheat sets records. The bully plays sport like an angel.
2020-05-25 23:11:46
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Driver caught using impostor in virtual race
May 26, 2020 5:00 AMLONDON • E-sports have risen in popularity as a result of the shutdown affecting most conventional sports due to the coronavirus.
2020-05-25 23:11:46
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Virus struggle an 'uphill' marathon
May 26, 2020 5:00 AMNAIROBI • World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge has likened the struggle athletes are enduring during the coronavirus pand.
2020-05-25 23:11:46
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Sports World :Tennis returns in NZ with team event
May 26, 2020 5:00 AMNew Zealand will stage a team-based tennis tournament for local-based men's players from June 3, organisers said yesterday, making.
2020-05-25 23:11:46
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All-Seville clash could mark La Liga return
May 26, 2020 5:00 AMMADRID • The typically fiery Seville derby between Real Betis and Sevilla - one of the highlights of the Spanish football calend.
2020-05-25 23:11:46
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Football: Plans for late afternoon Serie A kickoffs in Italy spark opposition
May 26, 2020 3:57 AMROME (REUTERS) - Plans to play some Serie A matches at 16:30 local time in the Italian summer have sparked opposition, with the ca.
2020-05-25 21:58:31
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Baseball: Japanese baseball season to start June 19 without fans
May 26, 2020 12:45 AMTOKYO (Reuters) - Pro baseball in Japan will begin its season on June 19, approximately three months later than scheduled because.
2020-05-25 19:05:48
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Football: Young pretender Haaland takes on master Lewandowski for first time in Clasico
May 26, 2020 12:30 AMBERLIN (AFP) - One of world football's fastest-rising young stars goes head-to-head with one of its most accomplished goalscorers.
2020-05-25 18:38:32
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Football: Coronavirus could bankrupt German Football Association
May 26, 2020 12:36 AMBERLIN (AFP) - The coronavirus crisis could "potentially threaten" the existence of the German Football Association (DFB), its tr.
2020-05-25 18:38:32
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Tennis: Kvitova ready 'to bring tennis back to the world' in all-Czech tournament
May 26, 2020 12:14 AMPRAGUE (Reuters) - Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova is happy to finally play tennis again for fans around the world - ev.
2020-05-25 18:30:26
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Football: English FA ends Women's Super League season
May 26, 2020 12:04 AMLONDON (Reuters) - England's Football Association (FA) has ended the Women's Super League (WSL) season, which was interrupted by .
2020-05-25 18:13:40
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Football: English Premier League clubs to vote on return of contact training on Wednesday
May 25, 2020 9:14 PMLONDON (AFP) - Premier League clubs will vote on proposals for a return to contact training on Wednesday (May 25) as the English t.
2020-05-25 15:27:42
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Football: German FA chief calls for salary cap to help win over fans in post-Covid era
May 25, 2020 9:25 PMBERLIN (REUTERS) - Football must learn long-term lessons from the coronavirus crisis, with better financial controls and player sa.
2020-05-25 15:27:42
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S'pore triathlete Choo leads Smile Asia virtual ride to raise awareness of cleft conditions
May 25, 2020 7:05 PMSINGAPORE - Triathlete Choo Ling Er was among 56 cyclists in Asia to participate in a 540km virtual ride in support of Smile Asia,.
2020-05-25 13:08:43
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Coronavirus: Gym closures force Kenyan sports champions to train by roadside
May 25, 2020 6:30 PMKISUMU (REUTERS) - Kenya taekwondo champion Vincent Ochieng usually trains in school sports halls in Kisumu, but now he is working.
2020-05-25 12:49:03
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Coronavirus: Professional sports clubs can return to New York facilities
May 25, 2020 6:12 PMNEW YORK (AFP) - New York officials said on Sunday (May 24) that American professional sports teams can return to their training f.
2020-05-25 12:26:52
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Cricket: Saliva ban would be temporary, says ICC's Kumble
May 25, 2020 6:25 PMMUMBAI (REUTERS) - A recommendation banning the use of saliva to shine a cricket ball when the sport resumes after the coronavir.
2020-05-25 12:26:52
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Football: Huddersfield owner says 50 or 60 clubs could go bust over next year
May 25, 2020 5:58 PMLONDON (REUTERS) - Up to 60 English lower league football clubs could go out of business if the sport fails to plan for the impact.
2020-05-25 12:08:11
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Football: Burnley goalkeeper Hart eyes move abroad for first-team action
May 25, 2020 6:01 PMLONDON (REUTERS) - Burnley goalkeeper Joe Hart has said he may have to leave England to become a first team regular again..
2020-05-25 12:08:11
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Coronavirus: Liverpool-Atletico match linked to '41 additional' deaths, says report
May 25, 2020 6:07 PMLONDON (AFP) - The decision to let Liverpool's Champions League match against Atletico Madrid go ahead may have "led to 41 additio.
2020-05-25 12:08:11
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Horse racing: Britain's racing authority 'confident' of June 1 return
May 25, 2020 5:52 PMLONDON (REUTERS) - The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is confident racing will resume on June 1 after it was suspended in M.
2020-05-25 11:55:14
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E-sports: Formula E driver disqualified for getting impostor to race for him
May 25, 2020 5:19 PMLONDON (REUTERS) - Audi Formula E driver Daniel Abt was disqualified and ordered to pay €10,000 (S$15,500) to charity on Sunday .
2020-05-25 11:25:58
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Tennis: New Zealand to stage pro competition as virus restrictions ease
May 25, 2020 4:55 PMWELLINGTON (REUTERS, AFP) - New Zealand will stage a team-based tennis tournament for local-based men's players from June 3, organ.
2020-05-25 11:19:39
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Basketball: Bogut puts playing future on hold in uncertain times
May 25, 2020 4:59 PMSYDNEY (REUTERS) - Former National Basketball Association champion Andrew Bogut has decided not to commit to another season at the.
2020-05-25 11:19:39
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Athletics: Irena Szewinska, greatest athlete of all time
May 25, 2020 5:06 PMWARSAW (REUTERS) - To those with only a passing knowledge of athletics it might have come as something of a surprise last month wh.
2020-05-25 11:19:39
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Motor racing: Keselowski wins Nascar's longest race
May 25, 2020 4:46 PMCHARLOTTE (REUTERS) - Brad Keselowski won the Coca Cola 600 in a shoot-out on Sunday (May 24) as Nascar did its best to fill the s.
2020-05-25 10:52:02
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E-sports: Leclerc finishes third as Russell sails to win in virtual Monaco Grand Prix
May 25, 2020 4:40 PMMONACO (REUTERS) - George Russell used a dominant display to cruise to victory in the virtual Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday (May 24.
2020-05-25 10:40:52
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Coronavirus: No challenge too hefty for ex-athlete Scott Wong as he develops app to help foreign worker patients
May 25, 2020 4:24 PMSINGAPORE - For a decade, Scott Wong was known as the strongman of Singapore sports, first competing as a national discus thrower .
2020-05-25 10:27:49
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Football: Former Asian champions Liaoning among 11 Chinese clubs kicked out of league over finances
May 25, 2020 3:25 PMSHANGHAI (AFP) - Fallen Asian giants Liaoning Hongyun bid farewell to their fans and apologised after they were among 11 clubs dis.
2020-05-25 09:32:45
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Coronavirus: Tackling, sparring allowed for Britain's elite athletes as it plots next stage of exit from lockdown
May 25, 2020 1:20 PMLONDON (REUTERS) - Football players will be able to tackle in close-contact training, and boxers spar with partners, in the next s.
2020-05-25 07:42:47
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Football: Clubs forced to rethink recruitment strategy as coronavirus impacts transfer market
May 25, 2020 1:30 PMPARIS (AFP) - Around Europe, football is waking up from the coronavirus shutdown, but things are different for players and support.
2020-05-25 07:42:47
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Coronavirus: Seville derby could lead Spanish football's restart, says La Liga chief Javier Tebas
May 25, 2020 1:42 PMMADRID (REUTERS) - La Liga president Javier Tebas has said he hopes a derby between Real Betis and Sevilla will kick the Spanish t.
2020-05-25 07:42:47
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Golf: Tiger Woods, Peyton Manning prevail in star-studded match, raise US$20 million for charity
May 25, 2020 1:08 PMMIAMI (REUTERS) - Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning held off a late challenge to beat Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady 1-up in a charity .
2020-05-25 07:10:22
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Sports World: 'Stupid' to cut short French League: Lyon
May 25, 2020 5:00 AMPARIS • Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas yesterday lashed out again at the French League for ending the Ligue 1 season early owi.
2020-05-24 23:35:43
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E-sports: Arsenal's Aubameyang considering own team after virtual F1 debut
May 25, 2020 5:21 AMLONDON (REUTERS) - Arsenal's top-scoring striker and captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who raced for McLaren in Sunday's (May 24).
2020-05-24 23:25:48
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Zoom in to support your team: Aarhus
May 25, 2020 5:00 AMCOPENHAGEN • Fans will not be allowed to support their clubs at stadiums when Denmark's Superliga season restarts amid the coron.
2020-05-24 23:05:23
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Werner shines as Leipzig revive title hopes
May 25, 2020 5:00 AMLEIPZIG • Timo Werner yesterday showed why Premier League leaders Liverpool are among his many suitors, after taking his tally t.
2020-05-24 23:05:23
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Germany's Clasico promises 'passion'
May 25, 2020 5:00 AMMUNICH • Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller is expecting sparks to fly in tomorrow's top-of-the-table closed-doors clash at Bor.
2020-05-24 23:05:23
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All square on the charity tee for Korea's Ko and Park
May 25, 2020 5:00 AMSouth Korea's world No. 1 Ko Jin-young (far left) and compatriot, third-ranked Park Sung-hyun split the prize money of 100 million.
2020-05-24 23:05:23
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EPL's integrity at stake: Cleverley
May 25, 2020 5:00 AMLONDON • The Premier League's integrity could be affected if players worried about their health amid the coronavirus pandemic ch.
2020-05-24 23:05:23
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Fans can feel at home on Field Of Dreams
May 25, 2020 5:00 AMPENSACOLA (Florida) • US professional sports leagues are on indefinite hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, but anybody wit.
2020-05-24 23:05:23
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Facilities to stay closed
May 25, 2020 5:00 AMHit by significant financial losses owing to the closure of sports facilities during the two-month circuit breaker period, members.
2020-05-24 23:05:23
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Tyson wants Joshua for unified bout
May 25, 2020 5:00 AMLONDON • Tyson Fury is eager to give the public, particularly British boxing fans, what they want by fighting Anthony Joshua for.
2020-05-24 23:05:23
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NBA in talks with Disney on restart
May 25, 2020 5:00 AMLOS ANGELES • The National Basketball Association (NBA) revealed on Saturday they are in "exploratory" talks with Disney about a.
2020-05-24 23:05:23
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French Open vows to make multilateral decision
May 25, 2020 5:00 AMPARIS • French Open director Guy Forget is working hand in hand with tennis authorities to make sure the dates of the postponed .
2020-05-24 23:05:23
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'I want to leave Mclaren on a high'
May 25, 2020 5:00 AMLONDON • Ferrari-bound driver Carlos Sainz is determined to leave McLaren on a high at the end of the current Formula One season.
2020-05-24 23:05:23
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'Should I continue racing?': Lewis Hamilton reveals coronavirus lockdown low
May 25, 2020 4:06 AMLONDON (AFP) - Six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton admitted Sunday (May 24) that he questioned his future in Formula One during.
2020-05-24 22:17:32
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Liverpool-Atletico football match linked to '41 additional' coronavirus deaths: Report
May 25, 2020 2:10 AMLONDON (AFP) - The decision to let Liverpool's Champions League match against Atletico Madrid go ahead may have "led to 41 additio.
2020-05-24 20:18:10
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Coronavirus: Sports and fitness industry members lobby for facilities to reopen
May 25, 2020 1:10 AMSINGAPORE - Hit by significant financial losses owing to the closure of sports facilities during the two-month circuit breaker per.
2020-05-24 19:12:50
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Coronavirus: Cricket saliva ban an 'interim measure' for pandemic, says ICC's Anil Kumble
May 25, 2020 12:46 AMNEW DELHI (AFP) - A recommended ban on the use of saliva to shine cricket balls will be a temporary measure during the coronaviru.
2020-05-24 18:47:58
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Football: Timo Werner nets hat-trick as Leipzig crush hosts Mainz 5-0, Schalke crisis deepens
May 25, 2020 12:35 AMBERLIN (REUTERS, AFP) - Timo Werner scored a hat-trick as RB Leipzig demolished hosts Mainz 05 5-0 on Sunday (May 24) to reclaim .
2020-05-24 18:40:43
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Coronavirus: Kim Clijsters determined to press on with tennis comeback
May 24, 2020 11:35 PMBRUSSELS (AFP) - Kim Clijsters is looking forward to returning to the US Open even though the coronavirus pandemic means that sin.
2020-05-24 17:41:38
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Coronavirus: La Liga faces heated debate as it prepares to resume
May 24, 2020 11:00 PMMADRID (AFP) - Spanish media rejoiced on Sunday (May 24) after the government said La Liga could resume, but restarting in June p.
2020-05-24 17:12:20
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Coronavirus: Players missing games over Covid-19 fears harms EPL integrity, says Watford's Tom Cleverley
May 24, 2020 8:53 PM(REUTERS) - The Premier League's integrity could be affected if players worried about their health amid the Covid-19 pandemic choo.
2020-05-24 14:59:44
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Sports facilities to remain closed in Phase 1 of circuit breaker reopening: Sport Singapore
May 24, 2020 6:41 PMSINGAPORE - Sports, recreation and outdoor facilities such as gyms and fitness studios will remain closed as Singapore enters Phas.
2020-05-24 12:52:23
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Coronavirus: Bournemouth player tests positive for Covid-19
May 24, 2020 6:47 PMLONDON (REUTERS) - A Bournemouth player was one of two people working for Premier League clubs who tested positive for Covid-19 fo.
2020-05-24 12:52:23
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Coronavirus: US to exempt foreign athletes from Covid-19-related entry bans
May 24, 2020 6:35 PMWASHINGTON (REUTERS) - The United States will exempt some foreign athletes who compete in professional sporting events in the Unit.
2020-05-24 12:38:36
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Coronavirus: Baseball stadium shuttered? No problem. Rent your Field of Dreams on Airbnb
May 24, 2020 6:17 PM(REUTERS) - US professional sports may be on hold during the pandemic, but anybody with US$1,500 (S$2,140) can rent a minor league.
2020-05-24 12:23:33
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Rugby: Michael Cheika says should have quit as Australia coach before 2019 World Cup
May 24, 2020 5:43 PM(REUTERS) - Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has said he should have quit the job in early 2019 after Rugby Australia (RA) br.
2020-05-24 11:59:53
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Coronavirus: Lyon boss calls French League's halt to Ligue 1 'stupid'
May 24, 2020 5:50 PMPARIS (REUTERS) - Olympique Lyonnais president Jean-Michel Aulas again lashed out at the French League for ending the Ligue 1 foot.
2020-05-24 11:59:53
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NFL: Tom Brady, Eli Manning exchange good-natured barbs on Twitter
May 24, 2020 5:59 PM(REUTERS) - The Brady-Manning trash talk started a day early on Saturday (May 23)..
2020-05-24 11:59:53
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Football: Premier League says two more people test positive for coronavirus
May 24, 2020 5:25 AMLONDON (AFP) - England's Premier League on Saturday (May 23) said that two more individuals from two different clubs have tested p.
2020-05-23 23:50:32
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Osaka earns record $53M
May 24, 2020 5:00 AMNEW YORK • Naomi Osaka has been to the top of the world, fallen into the depths of depression, and now the Japanese tennis star .
2020-05-23 23:07:50
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Students dismayed by National School Games cancellation
May 24, 2020 5:00 AMIn the last eight months, sprinter Mark Lee has cut short a family holiday to return home early to train, vomited midway during a .
2020-05-23 23:07:50
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Where faith meets fitness
May 24, 2020 5:00 AMNEW YORK • At first glance, the streaming fitness class looks like any other: blue yoga mats against a neutral background, with .
2020-05-23 23:07:50
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Is chasing an eighth Olympics inspiring or insane?
May 24, 2020 5:00 AMIn the kitchen it becomes clear that Leander Paes' appetite for tennis verges on the ridiculous. It's early April and the seven-ti.
2020-05-23 23:07:50
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Tiger, Phil set for another epic clash
May 24, 2020 5:00 AMHOBE SOUND (Florida) • Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson have shared the golf stage for nearly a quarter of a century, and are the .
2020-05-23 23:07:50
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Sports World: Sunwolves could still join Australian league
May 24, 2020 5:00 AMSYDNEY • The door was not quite closed on Japan's Sunwolves joining an Australian domestic competition involving Super Rugby tea.
2020-05-23 23:07:50
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Utah's Hall of Fame coach Jerry Sloan dies at 78
May 24, 2020 5:00 AMLOS ANGELES • Jerry Sloan, who guided the Utah Jazz for 23 seasons during a Hall of Fame coaching career before retiring in 2011.
2020-05-23 23:07:50
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La Liga can start on June 8: Spain's PM
May 24, 2020 5:00 AMMADRID • Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced yesterday that La Liga matches can return from its coronavirus lockdown .
2020-05-23 23:07:50
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F1 hopeful of racing at Silverstone
May 24, 2020 5:00 AMLONDON • Formula One remains hopeful about the chances of racing at Britain's Silverstone circuit in July and August, despite qu.
2020-05-23 23:07:50
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NFL: Colin Kaepernick's girlfriend blasts league over 'retired' tag
May 24, 2020 5:03 AMLOS ANGELES (AFP) - The girlfriend of exiled NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick rushed to his defence on Saturday (May 23) after the.
2020-05-23 23:07:50
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Esports: Alonso is a virtual winner at Indianapolis as Andretti, 80, debuts
May 24, 2020 4:09 AMLONDON (REUTERS) - Fernando Alonso won at Indianapolis, in the virtual world at least, on Saturday (May 23) in a field featuring 8.
2020-05-23 22:33:07
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Football: Bayern's Mueller expects sparks to fly in Dortmund showdown
May 24, 2020 4:15 AMBERLIN (AFP) - Bayern Munich striker Thomas Mueller expects sparks to fly in Tuesday's behind closed doors, top-of-the-table clash.
2020-05-23 22:33:07
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Football: Bundesliga player ignores coronavirus protocols to hug 'life-saver' manager
May 24, 2020 3:58 AMBERLIN (AFP) - Bundesliga second division footballer Dimitrij Nazarov said he ignored coronavirus health protocols to embrace his .
2020-05-23 22:19:08
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Football: Bayern see off Frankfurt fightback to stay four points clear, Dortmund ease past Wolfsburg
May 24, 2020 2:47 AMBERLIN (AFP) - Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich resisted a second-half fightback by Eintracht Frankfurt to claim a 5-2 win behind .
2020-05-23 21:18:05
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Football: Bayern see off Frankfurt fightback to stay four points clear
May 24, 2020 2:32 AMBERLIN (AFP) - Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich resisted a second-half fightback by Eintracht Frankfurt to claim a 5-2 win behind .
2020-05-23 20:37:36
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Basketball: NBA confirms talks to restart season at Disney site
May 24, 2020 1:16 AMMIAMI (FIELD LEVEL MEDIA REUTERS) - The NBA confirmed on Saturday (May 23) that talks are under way with Disney to restart the sea.
2020-05-23 19:52:25
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Football: Not cut out for this! Gladbach crash in front of 13,000 'cardboard fans'
May 24, 2020 1:01 AMMONCHENGLADBACH, GERMANY (AFP) - Despite having 13,000 cardboard cut-outs of watching home fans, Borussia Moenchengladbach lost gr.
2020-05-23 19:13:20
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Motor racing: Monaco to close off city streets for Leclerc 'rendez-vous'
May 24, 2020 12:50 AMLONDON (REUTERS) - Local hero Charles Leclerc will have the streets of Monaco to himself on Sunday (May 24), the day he should ha.
2020-05-23 19:01:08
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Football: World Cup winner Goetze to leave Dortmund at end of season
May 23, 2020 11:33 PMBERLIN (REUTERS) - German World Cup-winning midfielder Mario Goetze will leave Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season, the cl.
2020-05-23 17:52:39
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Football: Setien keen on Neymar's return to Barcelona as he 'would love' to coach Brazil star
May 23, 2020 11:15 PMMADRID (AFP) - Barcelona boss Quique Setien says he would love to coach Neymar and would be "delighted" if the Brazilian star ret.
2020-05-23 17:22:13
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Cycling: 'Everesting' world record falls twice in four days
May 23, 2020 11:18 PMNEW YORK (REUTERS) - When retired pro cyclist Phil Gaimon spent nearly eight hours climbing the equivalent height of Mount Everes.
2020-05-23 17:22:13
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Football: La Liga can resume week of June 8, says Spanish Prime Minister
May 23, 2020 9:11 PMMADRID (AFP/ XINHUA) - Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced on Saturday (May 23) that La Liga can resume from its corona.
2020-05-23 15:22:35
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Motor racing: Ferrari's next driver Carlos Sainz is determined to leave McLaren on a high
May 23, 2020 8:34 PMLONDON (REUTERS) - Ferrari-bound Spanish driver Carlos Sainz has said he is determined to leave McLaren on a high at the end of t.
2020-05-23 14:49:29
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Coronavirus: F1 teams agree to cut costs further from 2021 budget limit of US$145m, say reports
May 23, 2020 5:16 PMLONDON (AFP) - Formula One teams on Friday (May 22) agreed to cap spending at US$145 million (S$206.6 million) next season as the .
2020-05-23 11:34:32
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Coronavirus: Door still open for Sunwolves to join Aussie mini Super Rugby league, talks over new TV deal on
May 23, 2020 4:40 PMSYDNEY (REUTERS) - The door was not quite closed on Japan's Sunwolves joining an Australian domestic competition involving Super R.
2020-05-23 10:59:36
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Football: Pochettino 'happy' that Mourinho replaced him at Tottenham
May 23, 2020 6:26 AMLONDON (AFP) - Mauricio Pochettino insisted on Friday (May 22) that he was "happy" that Jose Mourinho replaced him as Tottenham co.
2020-05-23 00:29:31
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LPGA caddies now optional
May 23, 2020 5:00 AMMIAMI • LPGA players will be free to decide whether or not they want to use a caddie when the Tour, on ice since February, gets .
2020-05-22 23:09:45
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Holding firm in tough times
May 23, 2020 5:00 AMIt has been almost eight weeks since all sporting events were halted by the Singapore Government to stem the spread of the coronav.
2020-05-22 23:09:45
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'Real problems' beset Tokyo Games in 2021
May 23, 2020 5:00 AMSYDNEY • A senior Olympics official has warned that Tokyo Games organisers face "real problems" staging the Olympics next year a.
2020-05-22 23:09:45
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Sport will have no soul or energy as long as fans lack a voice
May 23, 2020 5:00 AMAs mainstream sports begin to return during the coronavirus pandemic, social distancing will be vital. Filling a stadium to capaci.
2020-05-22 23:09:45
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James holding private workouts: Report
May 23, 2020 5:00 AMLOS ANGELES • Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is reportedly hosting "safe" workouts with one or two teammates at a time in .
2020-05-22 23:09:45
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T20 World Cup may be biggest victim
May 23, 2020 5:00 AMSYDNEY • Like other sports, cricket has not been spared from the devastation wrought by the coronavirus pandemic, with competiti.
2020-05-22 23:09:45
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BWF season set to return on Aug 11 in Hyderabad
May 23, 2020 5:00 AMLONDON • The Badminton World Federation (BWF) yesterday announced a tentative revised calendar for the year..
2020-05-22 23:09:45
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Blades' Saudi link may scupper Magpies deal
May 23, 2020 5:00 AMLONDON • The confusion over official filings from the owners of Sheffield United has highlighted a potential pitfall for the Sau.
2020-05-22 23:09:45
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Mentality key, says Flick
May 23, 2020 5:00 AMBERLIN • With the 12th man missing for the remainder of the Bundesliga season, Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick is concerned abou.
2020-05-22 23:09:45
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United braced for more challenges after profits plunge
May 23, 2020 5:00 AMLONDON • Manchester United are the third-richest football club in the world and play in the world's most lucrative league, but e.
2020-05-22 23:09:45
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Football: Dominant Hertha rout Union 4-0 in Berlin derby
May 23, 2020 4:37 AMBERLIN (REUTERS) - Hertha Berlin celebrated their second successive win since the Bundesliga resumed after a fine performance gave.
2020-05-22 22:45:17
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Football: Kante prepared to miss rest of season due to Covid-19 concerns, say reports
May 23, 2020 4:03 AMLONDON (REUTERS) - Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante is prepared to sit out the remainder of the Premier League season, if it resume.
2020-05-22 22:04:17
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Football: Bayern won't exercise $180 million option to buy Coutinho
May 23, 2020 3:58 AMMUNICH, GERMANY (AFP) - Bayern Munich will not activate a €120 million (S$180 million) option to buy on-loan Brazilian star Phil.
2020-05-22 22:00:39
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Motor racing: No quarantine exemption puts British Grand Prix at risk
May 23, 2020 1:58 AMLONDON (AFP) - Formula One's hopes of hosting two races at Silverstone were dealt a blow on Friday (May 22) as elite sport was not.
2020-05-22 21:53:40
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Football: Premier League chief 'confident' of June restart
May 23, 2020 2:15 AMLONDON (AFP) - Premier League chief executive Richard Masters is confident the top-flight season will resume in June as "Project R.
2020-05-22 20:16:40
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Motor racing: No quarantine exemption puts British Grands Prix at risk
May 23, 2020 1:58 AMLONDON (AFP) - Formula One's hopes of hosting two races at Silverstone were dealt a blow on Friday as elite sport was not handed a.
2020-05-22 20:10:03
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Football: Liverpool chairman says fans in stadiums a long way off
May 23, 2020 1:25 AMLONDON (REUTERS) - Liverpool chairman Tom Werner believes having fans sat alongside each other in soccer stadiums remains "a long .
2020-05-22 19:33:57
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Football: Italian referees hoping for more respect when Serie A returns
May 23, 2020 1:05 AMROME (REUTERS) - The head of the Italian Referees Association (AIA) hopes match officials will be treated with greater respect if .
2020-05-22 19:15:34
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Football: Watford's Kabasele calls June 12 Premier League return 'impossible'
May 23, 2020 1:00 AMLONDON (AFP) - Watford defender Christian Kabasele says restarting the Premier League on June 12 would be "impossible" because it .
2020-05-22 19:07:19
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Tennis: Osaka tops Serena as world's highest-paid female athlete
May 23, 2020 12:15 AMNEW YORK (AFP) - Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has become the world's highest-paid female athlete, making US$37.4 million (S$5.
2020-05-22 18:26:00
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Tennis: Birthday boy Djokovic to organise Balkans tennis tournament
May 22, 2020 11:30 PMBELGRADE (AFP) - Novak Djokovic will gather some of the world's best players for a tennis tournament in the Balkans next month, w.
2020-05-22 17:36:49
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Football: Bayern prepare to take revenge on Eintracht with Dormund looming
May 22, 2020 11:11 PMMUNICH, GERMANY (AFP) - Bundesliga leaders Bayern continue their renewed season with only one injury doubt ahead of a home game a.
2020-05-22 17:20:22
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Football: Premier League facing issue of two Saudi owned clubs
May 22, 2020 10:56 PMMANCHESTER (REUTERS) - The confusion over official filings from the owners of Sheffield United have highlighted one potential pit.
2020-05-22 17:03:37
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Football: Former Inter coach Simoni dies at 81
May 22, 2020 10:33 PMMILAN (REUTERS) - Former Inter Milan coach Gigi Simoni, winner of the Uefa Cup with a side which included the Brazilian Ronaldo, .
2020-05-22 16:45:27
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Tennis: Australian great Cooper dies at 83
May 22, 2020 8:52 PMSYDNEY (AFP) - Eight-time Grand Slam-winning tennis player Ashley Cooper has died aged 83, Tennis Australia announced on Friday (M.
2020-05-22 15:00:39
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Badminton: World Tour to resume with Taipei Open in September, says BWF
May 22, 2020 7:27 PMLONDON (REUTERS) - The Badminton World Federation (BWF) announced a new 2020 tournaments calendar on Friday (May 22) with the Worl.
2020-05-22 13:36:18
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Motor racing: Indycar cancels two more races
May 22, 2020 6:22 PMNEW YORK (REUTERS) - IndyCar cancelled two more races on Thursday (May 21), forced to tweak its schedule due to restrictions put i.
2020-05-22 12:32:33
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Football: Italy's heritage authority allows San Siro demolition
May 22, 2020 6:22 PMMILAN (REUTERS) - Italy's heritage authority raised no objections to tearing down Milan's 1920s-era San Siro arena, a document see.
2020-05-22 12:32:33
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NFL: Nine-part Brady documentary set for 2021 release
May 22, 2020 6:22 PMNEW YORK (AFP) - Record Six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady will reveal details of his 20 years and nine trips to the NFL champ.
2020-05-22 12:32:33
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Cricket: Australia confident of hosting India, could tour England
May 22, 2020 6:28 PMMELBOURNE (REUTERS) - Australia are a "nine out of 10" chance to host India for a test series in the home summer and could also to.
2020-05-22 12:32:33
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Athletics: Pole vaulters to clash in German drive-in cinema
May 22, 2020 5:58 PMPARIS (AFP) - Athletics fans in Germany will have the rare chance to watch a live, elite field event in June - a men's pole vault .
2020-05-22 12:09:33
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Football: FA Cup could be played after league ended, says Carragher
May 22, 2020 6:02 PMLONDON (REUTERS) - The final three rounds of the FA Cup could be played after the Premier League season is wrapped up, with the .
2020-05-22 12:09:33
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Football: Japan FA approves loans to clubs hit by Covid-19 shutdown
May 22, 2020 6:07 PMTOKYO (REUTERS) - Japan's FA has approved 210 million yen (S$2.8 million) in loans to 115 clubs whose finances have taken a hit .
2020-05-22 12:09:33
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Basketball: Lakers' James reportedly hosting private workouts
May 22, 2020 5:30 PMLOS ANGELES (REUTERS) - Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is reportedly hosting "safe" workouts with one or two teammates at.
2020-05-22 11:33:43
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Tennis: Men's depth stronger than for a decade, says Cilic
May 22, 2020 5:17 PMMUMBAI (REUTERS) - With a wave of fast-maturing young players ready to challenge the established greats of the game for Grand Slam.
2020-05-22 11:20:58
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Basketball: Bryant items fetch premium prices, Trout card sets record
May 22, 2020 5:11 PMNEW YORK (AFP) - A Hollywood moment for National Basketball Association (NBA) legend Kobe Bryant proved a big draw in a Beverly H.
2020-05-22 11:17:04
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Chess: Singapore's four Grandmasters to take on 100 challengers to celebrate 'Father of chess' Professor Lim Kok Ann
May 22, 2020 4:46 PMSINGAPORE - In honour of Singapore's 'Father of chess' Professor Lim Kok Ann, who would have been 100 this year, the Republic's fo.
2020-05-22 11:02:56
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Soccer: Premier League restart will boost lower divisions' finances, says Brighton chief
May 22, 2020 4:28 PMLONDON (REUTERS) - Completing the Premier League campaign and getting the new season underway will see much-needed funds flow to c.
2020-05-22 10:40:21
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Golf: The secret behind the endless dominance of South Korea's women
May 22, 2020 2:20 PMSEOUL (AFP) - When South Korea's domestic women's golf tour held its premier event last week - without spectators because of the c.
2020-05-22 08:28:46
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Coronavirus: Sports associations in Singapore stretched but strive to keep staff, salaries intact
May 22, 2020 10:19 AMSINGAPORE - It has been almost eight weeks since all sporting events in Singapore were halted by the Government as the Republic b.
2020-05-22 04:25:01
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Olympics: IOC's John Coates says Tokyo Games face "real problems" due to Covid-19
May 22, 2020 9:59 AMMELBOURNE (REUTERS) - Tokyo Games organisers face "real problems" staging the Olympics next year as coronavirus infections continu.
2020-05-22 04:03:41
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Serie A to end by Aug 20 with play-offs mooted
May 22, 2020 5:00 AMROME • The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has set a new date of Aug 20 for Serie A to finish, with the possibility of play-o.
2020-05-21 23:16:56
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Sporadic concerns on training return
May 22, 2020 5:00 AMLONDON • N'Golo Kante has been allowed to stay away from Chelsea's return to training due to his fears of catching the coronavir.
2020-05-21 23:16:56
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Next 48 Hours
May 22, 2020 5:00 AMGerman Bundesliga Hertha Berlin v Union Berlin (Singtel TV Ch115 & StarHub Ch209, tomorrow, 2.20am)..
2020-05-21 23:16:56
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EPL must learn from Bundesliga if Project Restart is to succeed
May 22, 2020 5:00 AMProject Restart is following Das Reboot. The English Premier League's plan to begin again is heavily influenced by the Bundesliga .
2020-05-21 23:16:56
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Keep our guard up: Dortmund director
May 22, 2020 5:00 AMDespite a generally successful Bundesliga restart last week, Borussia Dortmund managing director Carsten Cramer warned against com.
2020-05-21 23:16:56
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It's 2021 or bust for Tokyo Games: IOC president Bach
May 22, 2020 5:00 AMTOKYO• • Olympics chief Thomas Bach yesterday agreed that 2021 was the "last option" for holding the delayed Tokyo Games, stre.
2020-05-21 23:16:56
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NBA planning to recall foreign players
May 22, 2020 5:00 AMLOS ANGELES • National Basketball Association (NBA) teams are expecting the league to issue guidelines around June 1, allowing t.
2020-05-21 23:16:56
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Magazine sorry for Olympic logo mock-up
May 22, 2020 5:00 AMTOKYO • A satirical mock-up depicting the Tokyo 2020 Olympics logo as the coronavirus has been pulled after Games organisers bra.
2020-05-21 23:16:56
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Golf won't be the same: Hoffman
May 22, 2020 5:00 AMLOS ANGELES • Charley Hoffman, one of the players providing input as the PGA Tour plots its return from its three-month coronavi.
2020-05-21 23:16:56
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Wong gets world ban
May 22, 2020 5:00 AMFour-time SEA Games champion Wong Liang Ming has been suspended by World Taekwondo (WT) but is considering legal action to overtur.
2020-05-21 23:16:56
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Tiger returns as the real deal
May 22, 2020 5:00 AMNEW YORK • Last Sunday's charity golf exhibition with Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson was a nice opening act, but the sport's he.
2020-05-21 23:16:56
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Sports World : This year's Gold Coast marathon cancelled
May 22, 2020 5:00 AMThe 2020 Village Roadshow Theme Parks Gold Coast Marathon, which was scheduled for July 4-5 in Queensland, has been cancelled owin.
2020-05-21 23:16:56
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