The money-spinning Indian Premier League has mulled a closed-door edition in a desperate bid to avoid cancellation as the deadly COVID-19 sent Indian sports into quarantine after a government directive for fans to be kept away from all action to prevent the pandemic from spreading.
Poor finishing and scrappy defending put paid to India's quest for an eighth South Asian Football Federation Cup title as it suffered a 1-2 defeat against Maldives in the summit clash, in Dhaka, on Saturday.
Sepp Blatter, Luis Figo, Michael van Praag and Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein have bid to stand for FIFA president.
Al Hilal striker Nasser Al Shamrani said it was a normal reaction to spit at Western Sydney Wanderers defender Matthew Spiranovic at the end of the AFC Champions League final earlier this month after claiming to be verbally abused by the Australian.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday
This and more from the happenings in the world of footbal.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday
Form guide for American Serena Williams ahead of Thursday's US Open semi-final clash against Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova:
Wu Ashun became the first Chinese golfer to win a European Tour title on home soil.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
The Olympics is not just about sport, but tradition.
For over three-quarters of a century men's tennis in Japan has played out like a kabuki tragedy, filled with decades of barren results, embarrassments and even a suicide.
Images from Thursday's proceedings at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha.
Erratic Saina stunned by Chinese youngster
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday
Saker took the unusual step of publicly criticising his bowlers in the fourth and final Test against India in Sydney last month, revealing discord with staff over tactics.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
India have won the Asia Cup six times, Sri Lanka five, and Pakistan have won it just twice. As the 14th edition of Asia's own trophy gets underway on Saturday, Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers on the 13 editions so far.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday
India shuttler Kidambi Srikanth believes the days of domination of Lin Dan or Lee Chong Wei are over and the tournaments are more wide open than ever.
Paes, Bhupathi, Saina need to work together for growth of Indian tennis: Becker
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
India will be represented by Shubhankar Sharma and Anirban Lahiri at this year's World Cup of Golf slated to be held at The Metropolitan Golf Club in Melbourne from November 21 to 25.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
Former Australian pacer Damien Fleming always had India in his final four of the World Cup until they carried their winless run of the Test series into the recent tri-series Down Under.
Aston Villa's relegation from the Premier League for the first time and from the English the top flight after 28 years leaves Bikash Mohapatra/Rediff.com with a tinge of regret.
Japanese trailblazer Kei Nishikori had a thrilling run at the US Open, but could not summon a finishing kick as he hit the wall against big-hitting Marin Cilic in Monday's final at Flushing Meadows.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday
UEFA president Michel Platini hit out at FIFA chief Sepp Blatter on Friday, saying the Swiss has stopped serving the cause of football.
Participants at the Indian Wheelchair Tennis Tour held in Chennai did not let adversity affect their outlook on life. A Ganesh Nadar presents some of their stories.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
New Zealand are placed in Group B along with Turkey, Paraguay and Mali.
Amid the buzz surrounding what has been termed a game-changer for Indian football, Brazilian legend Zico says the 158-ranked nation's hopes of scaling greater heights in the world sport depends solely on the local players' "mentality" and their "ability" to develop.
Meet the men who shall face off against FIFA president Sepp Blatter
