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Bayern, rivals await Champions League draw as pandemic riddle remains

PARIS, Sept 30 (AFP): Less than six weeks Bayern Munich won last season's delayed final behind closed doors, the draw for the group stage of the next Champions League takes place on Thursday with the threat of the coronavirus pandemic again hanging over the competition.Bayern were crowned European champions for...

Serena withdraws from French Open with Achilles injury

PARIS, Sept 30 (AFP): Serena Williams withdrew from the French Open on Wednesday ahead of her second round match with an Achilles injury, as the American's bid for a 24th Grand Slam title suffered another blow.The 39-year-old Williams, a three-time winner at Roland Garros, had arrived in Paris carrying an...

Thiago tests positive for Covid-19

Liverpool's new midfield signing Thiago Alcantara has tested positive for Covid-19 and is self-isolating with minor symptoms, the Premier League champions said on Tuesday, reports Reuters.The Spaniard, who joined from Bayern Munich earlier this month and made his debut in their 2-0 win over Chelsea, was ruled out of their...

Bairstow loses Test deal as England look to future

LONDON, Sept 30 (AFP): England wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow lost his Test central contract on Thursday but Ollie Pope, Zak Crawley and Dom Sibley have been rewarded for impressive performances by being added to the red-ball retainer list.The move by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) was not unexpected as...

It's time for Barcelona to unite: Messi

BARCELONA, Sept 30 (AP): Lionel Messi wants to put his dispute with Barcelona behind him and called for the club and its fans to unite.In only his second interview since unsuccessfully pushing for a transfer in the offseason, Messi said Barcelona will be stronger if everyone works together to help...

Quarantine rules delay SL Premier League

COLOMBO, Sept 30 (AFP): Sri Lanka's cricket Premier League tournament has been put off a second time due to strict quarantine rules for foreign players, the game's national governing body said Wednesday.The 23-match Lanka Premier League (LPL), originally due to start in August, was rescheduled for November 14, but has...

Hyderabad clinch first IPL win, beat Delhi by 15 runs

ABU DHABI, Se0pt 30 (AP): Jonny Bairstow struck a half century and Rashid Khan plucked 3-14 against Delhi Capitals on Tuesday to give Sunrisers Hyderabad its first victory in the Indian Premier League.Bairstow made 53 off 48 balls on a slow wicket at Sheikh Zayed Stadium as Hyderabad scored 162-4...

Spin hero Rashid pays tribute to late mother, his ‘biggest fan’

DUBAI, Sept 30 (AFP): An emotional Rashid Khan dedicated his man-of-the-match performance to his mother, who died earlier this year, after he bowled Sunrisers Hyderabad to their first win of the Indian Premier League.The Afghan leg-spinner took 3-14 from his four overs to restrict Delhi Capitals to 147 for seven...

Portugal limits fan numbers at Spain, Sweden friendlies

LISBON, Sept 30 (AFP): A limited number of fans will be allowed to attend Portugal friendlies with Spain and Sweden, the country's football federation (FPF) said on Tuesday.The decision was taken after consultations with the government and health authorities the FPF said.Lisbon's Jose Alvalade Stadium will operate at five percent...

Suarez, Costa can play together, says Simeone

MADRID, Sept 30 (AFP) - Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone on Tuesday dismissed suggestions that he would not play Diego Costa and Luis Suarez together.The 33-year-old forward Suarez joined Atletico after six seasons at Barcelona with Costa, 31, saying he welcomed the arrival but would fight for his place in...

Australia's captain Meg Lanning holding trophy

Australia's captain Meg Lanning holding trophy after winning the Twenty20 cricket series against New Zealand at Alan Border Field in Brisbane on Wednesday — AFP

Ecuador's Liga de Quito defender Christian Cruz

Ecuador's Liga de Quito defender Christian Cruz vies for the ball during their closed-door Copa Libertadores group phase football match at the Rodrigo Paz Delgado stadium in Quito on Tuesday, amid the COVID-19 novel coronavirus pandemic — AFP