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BD to stay mandatory 14-day quarantine period: SLC Chair

The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) seemed to be adamant in their position as far as the quarantine period due to the Covid-19 is concerned, reports BSS.The SLC chairman Shammi Silva made it clear that Bangladesh would have to undergo a mandatory 14-day quarantine period before returning to the ground for...

'I acted like a fool' Neymar regrets Marseille red card

Neymar admits that he regrets the fact he "acted like a fool" to earn a red card on Sunday, but the Paris Saint-Germain star that said that it is important that those in power reflect on the role of racism in sport following Sunday's clash with Alvaro Gonzalez, reports Goal.com.The...

Messi tops wealth league ahead of Ronaldo

LONDON, Sept 15 (Reuters): Lionel Messi was denied a potentially money-spinning move away from Barcelona this month after a contract-dispute but the Argentine maestro remains the world's richest football player.According to a list compiled by Forbes, Messi's total earnings this year are $126 million -- $92 million from his salary...

Champions Osaka, Thiem make most of US Open adversities

Circumstances at this year's U.S. Open were extraordinary due to the Covid-19 pandemic but rather than getting deterred, champions Naomi Osaka and Dominic Thiem overcame them in order to fulfil their destinies, reports Reuters.Debate raged for months after the United States Tennis Association announced in June that the hardcourt Grand...

Smith no certainty for series-decider, says Langer

MANCHESTER, Sept 15 (Reuters): Australia batsman Steve Smith is recovering from his head injury but is no certainty to be recalled for the one-day series decider against England, coach Justin Langer said on Tuesday.Smith missed the first two matches after being hit on the head by a ball in the...

Chelsea win opener at Brighton as Wolves see off Sheffield Utd

BRIGHTON, Sept 15 (Agencies): A Chelsea team featuring just two of its slew of high-profile and expensive signings got off to a winning start in the English Premier League by beating Brighton 3-1 on Monday. Timo Werner and Kai Havertz - signed for a combined $160 million - didn't manage...

Pandemic hits demand for English club kits, says online platform

LONDON, Sept 15 (Reuters): Fans barred from English football grounds during the Covid-19 pandemic has had a knock-on effect on replica kit sales, according to figures from an online shopping platform.The sight of English supporters squeezed into shiny replica shirts, either in stadiums, pubs or on holiday abroad, has become...

Murray, Bouchard, Pironkova receive French Open wildcard entries

PARIS, Sept 15 (Reuters): Andy Murray, Eugenie Bouchard and Tsvetana Pironkova have received wildcard entries to the French Open which begins later this month, tournament organisers announced on Monday.Briton Murray, a former world number one and finalist at Roland Garros in 2016, was also handed a wildcard entry into the...