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Questions about Tokyo Olympics answered: Six months out and murmurs of cancellation

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TOKYO: The Tokyo Olympics are to open in six months on July 23. Interestingly, Tokyo organizers have no public program planned to mark the milestone. There is too much uncertainty for that right now. Tokyo and other parts of Japan are under an emergency order because of surging coronavirus cases with about 4,500 deaths attributed … Read more Questions about Tokyo Olympics answered: Six months out and murmurs of cancellation

Tokyo Olympics Q&A: 6 Months Out And Murmurs Of Cancellation

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TOKYO: The Tokyo Olympics are to open in six months on July 23. Interestingly, Tokyo organizers have no public program planned to mark the milestone. There is too much uncertainty for that right now. Tokyo and other parts of Japan are under an emergency order because of surging coronavirus cases with about 4,500 deaths attributed … Read more Tokyo Olympics Q&A: 6 Months Out And Murmurs Of Cancellation

Live Cricket Score, India vs Australia, 4th Test: India build chase with Gill’s fifty – The Times of India

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34.4 overs 0India- 70/1 Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Appeal for caught behind but turned down. No review from the Aussies. It is the short ball that is troubling Pujara. It is just around off and middle, Pujara looks to duck but this time he is late in moving out. Pujara takes his eyes off … Read more Live Cricket Score, India vs Australia, 4th Test: India build chase with Gill’s fifty – The Times of India

Ibrahimovic Continues Incredible Scoring Record

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MILAN: AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli labelled Zlatan Ibrahimovic a champion who continues to surprise him after the 39-year-old striker produced another stellar performance in Milan’s 2-0 win at Cagliari on Monday. Injury has deprived Milan of Ibrahimovic’s services for much of the season but when he has started, the goals have flowed to help … Read more Ibrahimovic Continues Incredible Scoring Record

AP Source: Padres Acquiring SD Native Musgrove From Pirates

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SAN DIEGO: The San Diego Padres are adding yet another pitcher to their rotation, agreeing to bring right-hander Joe Musgrove to his hometown in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because the trade had not … Read more AP Source: Padres Acquiring SD Native Musgrove From Pirates

Mushtaq Ali T20: Tamil Nadu march into quarterfinals | Cricket News – Times of India

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CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu marched into the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 quarterfinals with an 8-wicket win over Bengal in their last league clash at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday. Opener N Jagadeesan’s (71 n.o., 6×4, 4×6) dream run continued as he notched up his fourth successive half-century in the tournament. Jagadeesan’s unfinished 110-run stand … Read more Mushtaq Ali T20: Tamil Nadu march into quarterfinals | Cricket News – Times of India

Dad backed Siraj, even when he’d miss exams, says brother | Cricket News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Mohammed Siraj and his elder brother Ismail are grateful to their late father because he wouldn’t erupt in anger when exam results would reveal that the pace bowler was skipping them to play cricket matches. He would instead encourage him to play good cricket. “Siraj used to skip exams to play cricket. We … Read more Dad backed Siraj, even when he’d miss exams, says brother | Cricket News – Times of India

Messi facing lengthy suspension for hitting opponent | Football News – Times of India

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MADRID: After losing the Spanish Super Cup final, Barcelona is also in danger of losing Lionel Messi for an extended period after he hit an opponent toward the end of the match. Messi could be suspended for up to 12 games for the red card he received in the final minutes of his team’s 3-2 … Read more Messi facing lengthy suspension for hitting opponent | Football News – Times of India

Test captaincy is Smith’s chance for redemption: Healy | Cricket News – Times of India

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BRISBANE: Legendary wicketkeeper Ian Healy wants to see former Australia captain Steve Smith return to the top job in Tests and seek “redemption”, saying he has paid a “heavy price for not doing much” during the ball-tampering scandal. Smith and vice-captain David Warner had resigned in the aftermath of the scandal during the Cape Town … Read more Test captaincy is Smith’s chance for redemption: Healy | Cricket News – Times of India

Tata Steel Masters chess | Harikrishna holds Espenko

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P. Harikrishna drew with Russia’s Andrey Esipenko in 47 moves in the second round of the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament at Wijk aan Zee on Sunday. Playing white for the second straight day, Harikrishna (one point) found himself in a slightly inferior position late in the middle-game but made amends with a series of … Read more Tata Steel Masters chess | Harikrishna holds Espenko