Korea withdraw from Thomas & Uber Cup
Seoul: South Korea on Friday joined a growing list of countries to withdraw from the upcoming Thomas Cup and Uber Cup tournaments. The Badminton Korea Association said it has decided to withdraw its men's and women's teams from the two tournaments, according to local media reports.
Adelaide Strikers sign Matt Renshaw
Adelaide: Big Bash League franchise Adelaide Strikers have signed all-rounder Matt Renshaw from Brisbane Heat on a three-year deal. Renshaw has become a fine exponent of the BBL in recent times, coming into his own in the T20 arena after a promising start to his Test career. The 24-year-old scored the second-highest runs for Brisbane Heat last season with 348, including three fifties.
Bielsa extends leeds contract
Leeds: Promoted Premier League outfit Leeds United on Friday confirmed manager Marcelo Bielsa has signed a one-year deal ahead of the club's first Premier League game for 16 years. “Leeds United are pleased to confirm Marcelo Bielsa has signed a new one-year deal with the club to remain as head coach for the 2020-21 season,” Leeds said in a statement.
PSG kick off title defence with defeat
Paris: Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain opened its league campaign without its stars and lost 1-0 at promoted Lens. Striker Ignatius Ganago finished powerfully in the 57th minute after third-choice PSG goalkeeper Marcin Bulka passed the ball to him instead of teammate Marco Verratti on the edge of the penalty area. PSG was missing Kylian Mbappé, Neymar and five others who also tested positive for the coronavirus recently, including winger Angel Di Maria.
Bouchard beats Kuznetsova in Istanbul
Istanbul: Former Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard stretched her winning streak to four matches for the first time in two years by beating top-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova 7-6 (3), 6-7 (5), 6-2 in the second round of the Istanbul Tennis Championship. Ranked 272nd and playing as a qualifier, Bouchard had three match points at 5-4 in the second set before Kuznetsova forced a deciding set. She will next face Danka Kovinic in the quarterfinals. Kovinic eliminated sixth-seeded Alison van Uytvanck 6-3, 6-4.
BCCI indefinitely postpones its AGM
New Delhi: The BCCI has indefinitely postponed its Annual General Meeting, supposed to be held by September 30, due to the Covid-19 pandemic as the meeting cannot be held online. BCCI secretary Jay Shah has informed the state units about the postponement. After taking a legal opinion on the subject, BCCI decided to postpone the AGM to a later date. The Indian cricket board is registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975 and is required to hold an AGM before September 30 each year. Agencies
