
China to allow football fans for first time in stadium for CSL match since coronavirus pandemic
It is a major step towards normalising football in China, where the virus was first detected last year, and paves the way for a limited number of supporters to attend selected future fixtures.

As sporting action resumes in post COVID world, it is time to reimagine IPL with new realities
Even as broadcasters would grapple hard to create an atmosphere for the viewer, it must be accepted that IPL, in particular, and sport, in general, will seem very different for some time to come.

25 injured after portion of stadium in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar caves in; Vasundhara Raje orders inquiry
At least 25 people were injured after the roof of a stadium in Sri Ganganagar district in Rajasthan caved in on Sunday, media reports said.

Taiwan earthquake: Death toll rises to nine as two more bodies are discovered in Hualien, dozens remain missing
Taiwanese rescuers braved powerful aftershocks to search for survivors, locating two more bodies early on Thursday to bring the death toll to nine.

Turkey blasts: Besiktas a venerable Istanbul football side with opposition streak
Besiktas football club of Istanbul, is one of Turkey's oldest sports organisations with an impassioned fan base known for their opposition to the authorities.

3D printers being used to make World Cup stadiums 'desert-proof' in Qatar
Scientists at Qatar University are testing 3D-printed models of football stadiums that Qatar is building for the 2022 World Cup to see if they can endure the Gulf state's punishing desert climate. Qatar has sought to allay concerns about its summer heat and moved the competition to the cooler month of November.

Qui est Zouheir? Mystery surrounds the 'Muslim' guard who 'prevented' terrorists from entering Paris' Stade de France
The rumour related to the Paris attacks that a Muslim security guard prevented a terrorist from entering the Stade de France reveals a lot about us.

Hardik Patel detained at Rajkot: Mobile Internet blocked at India-SA match, stadium fortified
Mobile internet services have been blocked in Rajkot in the wake of Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel threatening to stage a protest at the venue of the third one-day international.

Kerala Cricket Association to name stadium after Sachin Tendulkar
The Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) is all set to name one of its stadiums after Sachin Tendulkar.

Eden Park a challenging venue for World Cup cricket
Eden Park, New Zealand's largest stadium, was designed to host rugby matches, not cricket.

After 7 years Akon releases five-disc album, Stadium
Rapper Akon is ending his seven-year hiatus from recording music by releasing a five-disc album.

India signs deal to fund floodlights at Sabina Park
India is providing Jamaica a grant of $2.1 million to install lights at the Sabina Park cricket venue.

FIFA orders World Cup stadium break
Brazil's World Cup stadiums will not stage matches for up to three weeks before the tournament begins, under a ruling by football's governing body FIFA.

Beckham unveils Miami soccer stadium plans
A group led by David Beckham unveiled plans to build a 25,000-seat football stadium on Miami's waterfront for the Major League Soccer team he will own.

World Cup stadium not fully ready for opening: Reports
Sao Paulo's Itaquerao World Cup stadium will be incomplete when it officially opens April 15, according to media reports.

Don't let sports facilities rust like Nehru Stadium: Arun Jaitley
BJP leader Arun Jaitley today alleged neglect of sports infrastructure built with massive spendings for Commonwealth Games, saying the stadium and other facilities have been "allowed to rust owing to disuse".