Asansol (West Bengal) [India], July 3 (ANI): Coal India Limited (CIL) unions on Thursday started a three-day strike against the Central government's decision to open the coal sector to private players. The workers raised slogans against the e-auction of coal blocks to private parties.
New York [USA], July 2 (ANI): The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) on Thursday announced that nine more players have tested positive for the coronavirus.
Manchester [UK], July 2 (ANI): West Indies head coach Phil Simmons has returned to the field with players on Thursday after his mandatory quarantine and COVID-19 tests.
Worcester [UK], July 2 (ANI): Pakistan's limited-overs skipper Babar Azam on Thursday said that he wants to be compared to players from his country rather than India skipper Virat Kohli.
London [UK], July 2 (ANI): The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Thursday announced that the men's team will be wearing a 'Black Lives Matter' logo on their playing shirts when they face West Indies in the three-match Test series.
London [UK], July 2 (ANI): West Indies and England players wore black armbands during their warm-up fixtures on Thursday in the memory of former cricketer Everton Weekes, who passed away at the age of 95 yesterday.
Dublin [Ireland], July 1 (ANI): Cricket Ireland (CI) on Wednesday handed five part-time professional contracts and new non-retainer contracts to 11 of its female players.
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 1 (ANI): As allegations of match-fixing in the 2011 World Cup final have gathered steam, former Sri Lanka players Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene have been summoned to appear before a special investigation unit in Sri Lanka.
Jalandhar (Punjab) [India], June 30 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team defender and drag-flicker Varun Kumar is enjoying the time off from sports saying that it presents the players with a chance to rejuvenate themselves.
New South Wales [Australia], June 29 (ANI): New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian expressed elation after Australia and New Zealand won the rights to host the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 saying that they are ecstatic to be welcoming players for the 'historic tournament'.
New York [US], June 29 (ANI): Major League Soccer (MLS) on Sunday announced that 18 players and six staff members have tested positive for coronavirus.