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By Associated Press PARIS: They sipped from glasses of Champagne or rosé while seated on the sand-colored cushions of wicker couches on a "terrasse" overlooking some smaller courts at Roland Garros. They crowded…

By IANS PORT ELIZABETH: Two players of the South African cricket team -- Sarel Erwee and Wiaan Mulder -- have tested positive for Covid-19 and will no longer take part in the remainder of the second Test match…

By IANS LAUSANNE: The 19th edition of the World Swimming Championships, scheduled to be held in Fukuoka, Japan from May 13-29, 2022 have been postponed to July 14-30 next year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the…

By Associated Press BEIJING: Athletes and team officials are testing positive for COVID-19 at much higher rates than other people arriving in China for the Beijing Olympics, organizers said Tuesday. Figures released…

By Associated Press OSLO: Two members of Norway's women's cross-country ski team have tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of next month's Beijing Olympics, the team said Wednesday, as other countries also face…

By Associated Press BUENOS AIRES: Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni will not travel for Thursday's World Cup qualifying match against Chile after testing positive for COVID-19. Scaloni told a news conference Wednesday…

By PTI SYDNEY: Nick Hockley has become the latest entrant in a growing list to test positive for COVID-19 during the Ashes series but the Cricket Australia CEO has had "no direct contact" with the squad, the…

By PTI KOLKATA: Seven members of the Bengal Ranji Trophy team have tested positive for COVID-19, throwing their preparation in disarray, days before they start their campaign in the premier domestic tournament.…

By Online Desk Veteran actor and MNM chief Kamal Haasan has tested positive for COVID-19. The 'Vishwaroopam' actor on Twitter stated that he has been having a slight cough after returning from his US trip. He…

By IANS LOS ANGELES: Popular TV host Jimmy Kimmel has mocked unvaccinated people in addition to talking about how they should be treated at hospitals, on an episode of his show 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' In the Tuesday…