Basketball: NBA postpones Bulls fixtures over Covid outbreak
NEW YORK (AFP) – Two upcoming Chicago Bulls fixtures became the first games of the NBA season to be postponed due to Covid-19 on Monday (Dec 13) as the franchise battles a coronavirus outbreak. The NBA said in a statement Chicago’s game against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday and Thursday’s clash with the Toronto Raptors,... » read more
Golf: Hurricane sees final round of PGA Northern Trust postponed to Monday
NEW YORK (AFP) – The US PGA Tour has postponed the final round of the Northern Trust tournament in suburban New York to Monday because of concerns caused by Hurricane Henri, officials said on Saturday (Aug 21). The Atlantic Ocean storm, which gained hurricane status on Saturday, is expected to make landfall on Long Island... » read more
Istana Open House on Aug 1 postponed amid tightening of Covid-19 measures
SINGAPORE – The Istana Open House, slated for Aug 1, has been postponed, amid a tightening of pandemic measures here. The event was meant to celebrate National Day, and guests who had tickets for a previous scheduled open house on May 13 had been invited to return. That occasion – to mark Labour Day and Hari Raya... » read more
Boxing: Fury-Wilder heavyweight fight postponed over Covid outbreak, says WBC
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Tyson Fury’s heavyweight title defence against Deontay Wilder has been postponed after the champion and members of his camp contracted Covid-19, the World Boxing Council (WBC) confirmed on Friday (July 9). In a brief post on Twitter, the WBC confirmed the July 24 bout had been postponed but did not say... » read more
Tennis: Postponed Indian Wells tournament to be held in October
CALIFORNIA (REUTERS) – The BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California that was scheduled to be held in March will now take place in October, the ATP said on Thursday (May 20). The dual ATP-WTA hardcourt event was planned for March 8-21 but was postponed due to Covid-19 concerns, the second consecutive year... » read more
Postponed National Day Awards Investiture Ceremony 2020 to be held on April 4
SINGAPORE – Last year’s postponed National Day Awards Investiture Ceremony (NDI) will be held this year on April 4 at ITE College Central. The ceremony will be split over two sessions and organised in accordance with safe management measures, the Istana said on Tuesday (Feb 2). The annual National Day Awards, which began in 1962,... » read more
Sports World: Australian GP set to be postponed
Australian GP set to be postponed LONDON • The Australian Grand Prix will be postponed to the back end of the Formula One season with Bahrain replacing it as the opening race in March, Aston Martin team owner Lawrence Stroll told Reuters. The move, due to the Covid-19 pandemic and quarantine restrictions, has been widely... » read more
EPL players fall foul of Covid guidelines
LONDON • Manchester City have launched an investigation into reports France defender Benjamin Mendy flouted coronavirus rules by hosting a gathering at his house on New Year’s Eve. The 26-year-old allowed a chef and two friends of his partner to visit his Cheshire home, according to The Sun. British regulations prevent people from different households... » read more