12 Iranian soccer players contract COVID-19

Jul 05, 2020

Tehran (Iran), July 5: 12 soccer players from two Iranian clubs of Esteghlal and Foolad have contracted novel coronavirus, Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday.

Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka 'all good' after hit in head by line drive

Jul 05, 2020

Washington (USA) July 5: Just minutes after the Yankees opened spring training 2.0 in The Bronx, Masahiro Tanaka suffered a frightening injury when he took...

Miki Sudo, Joey Chestnut dominate annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest despite unusual atmosphere amid pandemic

Jul 05, 2020

Washington (USA) July 5: Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest did not disappoint this year despite the unusual format of the event...

Former Phillies pitcher Tyson Brummett killed in plane crash

Jul 05, 2020

Utah (USA) July 5: Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Tyson Brummett died Friday morning in a plane crash that killed three other people, police say.

Ex-Bayern Munich defender Rafinha seeking Coritiba swan song

Jul 04, 2020

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), July 4: Veteran Flamengo right-back Rafinha has expressed the desire to finish his career at his first club, Coritiba.

2nd-generation KBO star wants to see more sons of ex-players thrive

Jul 04, 2020

Seoul (South Korea), July 4: Doosan Bears' catcher Park Sei-hyok is just moving out of the shadow cast by his father, Park Chul-woo, who was...

Jimmie Johnson is first NASCAR driver to test positive for coronavirus

Jul 04, 2020

Indianapolis (USA) July 4: Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has tested positive for the coronavirus and will miss this weekend's race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Ted Cruz calls report of NFL playing black national anthem 'asinine'

Jul 04, 2020

Texas (USA) July 4: Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, called the report of the NFL planning to play the black national anthem before games during Week...

Real Madrid confirm sale of defender Achraf Hakimi to Inter Milan

Jul 03, 2020

Madrid (Spain), July 3: Real Madrid on Thursday confirmed the sale of right back Achraf Hakimi to Inter Milan for 40 million euros (about 45...