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The Juventus forward was among the first Serie A players to contract Covid-19 alongside team-mates Daniele Rugani and Blaise Matuidi. He confirmed to his 37.9million Instagram followers on March 21 that both he and girlfriend Oriana Sabatini had caught the disease. But Spanish programme El Chiringuito stated Dybala has had four tests across the last six weeks and the latest one was positive again. It is unclear when each of those tests took place, if Sabatini has also been tested as regularly or if either of

Barcelona have already signed two of Liverpool’s best players in the last few years in the shapes of Luis Suarez and Philippe Coutinho by breaking the bank. The Uruguay international was worth every penny and has delivered better than what may have been initially expected, but the same cannot be said about the former Inter Milan midfielder, who has practically flopped. Luis Suarez has smashed nearly 200 goals for the Blaugrana in some crucial moments. The former Ajax Amsterdam striker has been a consistent player and source of

World No.2 Rafael Nadal, who was open to the idea of playing competitive tennis behind closed doors, does not wish to compete until the coronavirus pandemic subsides. The 19-time Grand Slam winner explained that he does not have the correct mindset to play professional tennis during the global crisis. The tennis tour came to a halt for an indefinite period since mid-March due to the outbreak of coronavirus all around the world. Consequently, the Spaniard has suggested that it might take a longer time

The clubs of the German League unanimously agreed in their video conference Monday to conclude the 2019-20 season with 10 teams if so can be allowed by the health authorities. The remaining rounds of the regular season will not be played, and the modified playoffs will begin as soon as action resumes in a tournament form, according to the league’s announcement. The teams that will take part in this 10-team tournament will beFC Bayern Munich Basketball, MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg, HAKRO Merlins Crailsheim, ALBA

All-rounder Vijay Shankar on Sunday said that he used to look up to former batsman Rahul Dravid while growing up. Shankar was doing an Instagram Live session with Australian batsman David Warner on the official handle of the IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad.The all-rounder said that he started following Dravid after the batsman's match-winning knock at the Adelaide Oval against Australia. "I looked up to Rahul Dravid growing up, I became a big fan of him after the Adelaide Test in 2003, that was an amazing knock," Shankar told Warner during

When you are seven years old and you are watching the French Open, and you don't know better, you simply support Steffi Graf. It's 1992, she is up against Monica Seles and she is about to lose. My grandmother is cheering for Seles. This is less, I suspect, out of some studied appreciation of her style, and more because "someone else should get a chance, I say". As if tennis is not a ruthless meritocracy but a feel-good yoga retreat. My sister and

Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar, on Saturday, hand-picked his five favourite all-rounders in the world. Sachin, who recently celebrated his 47th birthday, graced Star Sports show ‘Cricket Connected’ with his presence. In that show, he named Kapil Dev as his favourite all-rounders upfront. Dev was instrumental in India’s dominance in World Cricket in the mid-80s. Then, Sachin named world-beaters Imran Khan, Ian Botham and Richard Hadlee. Imran was the spearhead of Pakistan’s bowling front for several years and consistently contributed in the lower-middle order.

Cristiano Ronaldo will remain with Juventus until 2022, according to Tuttosport. The 34-year-old has been with the Bianconeri for two seasons of his four-year contract after a big money move from Real Madrid in 2018. Reports in Spanish and Italian press have linked the Portuguese forward with a return to Madrid but the latest reports from Turin suggest otherwise. Tuttosport report that CR7 has excellent relations with the club and has every intention of remaining in Italy until the end of his contract. Ronaldo

Big-hitting West Indies opener Chris Gayle says India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is “very annoying” on social media and he is going to block him. Chahal is one of the most busiest India cricketers on social media and with the coronavirus-forced lockdown in place, he is spending more time than ever on various platforms. “I am going to tell TikTok to block you as well, seriously. You are very annoying on social media man. You need to get off social media right now. We are tired of

Two greats of the game, Dwyane Wade and Steph Curry, connected with each other on an Instagram live video chat, recently. Partnered with their spouses, Wade and Curry spoke about a variety of topics and indulged in a cook-off challenge. At one point during the session, Wade was keen to know the answer to a particular question. The 38-year-old wanted to know the outcome of a match between the Miami Heat vs Golden State Warriors, both teams currently in their prime. He was insistent on matching

Juventus and Barcelona are reportedly interested in a player exchange that would see them switch midfielders. The Bianconeri could see a number of changes to their midfield this summer with recent reports linking the club to the likes of Sandro Tonali and Paul Pogba. Spanish channel RAC1 report that Juve and Barca could propose a player exchange that would involve Bosnian midfielder Miralem Pjanic and Brazilian Arthur Melo. Pjanic is reportedly on his way out of the club this summer with Paris Saint-Germain

When the @TennisTV Twitter account asked its followers to pick one of eight tennis-related options, 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer's choice was easy: to bring back his favorite retired player. Turned out that this meant a legion of beloved former champions - including a selection of WTA Legends to whom the former ATP World No.1 paid tribute. Naturally, he began with Swiss compatriot Martina Hingis, with whom Federer won the 2001 Hopman Cup: "She was amazing, loved watching her play. Tennis IQ was off the charts,"

The Australian government might make travel exemptions for the Indian team’s tour Down Under later this year to save the cricket board from losing a staggering 300 million Australian dollars in the wake of COVID-9 pandemic. Cricket Australia is under huge financial pressure due to global lockdown and has laid off 80 percent of its staff. India’s four-Test tour in December-January could provide a relief to the struggling bldyAs of now, Australia’s borders are sealed till September 30 but their could be an

Star Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has raised $24,000 (Rs 18,29460) to assist his country in the fight against coronavirus pandemic by auctioning the bat he used during the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup in England. The former Bangladesh skipper had earlier decided to auction the blade he used at the World Cup and made over 600 runs, which included two hundred and five half-centuries. The bat was purchased by Arif R Hossain, a New York-based Bangladeshi, who emerged as the highest bidder for the

With no cricket action taking place due to India lockdown, Harmanpreet Kaur decided to try her hand at magic. On Wednesday, Harmanpreet Kaur posted a video in which she can be seen performing a magic trick. In the video, the Indian T20I skipper can be seen standing in front of a mirror and holding a glass with a ball in it. She then throws the ball towards the mirror and it appears that her mirror reflection on the other side has collected the ball in her glass. The video

Badminton World Federation (BWF) announced PV Sindhu as one of the ambassadors for its ‘I am Badminton’ awareness campaign. The announcement was made on April 22, 2020. The campaign will provide a platform for players to express their love and respect for the game by promoting clean and honest play. BWF stated in a release that concerted efforts will raise awareness across the entire Badminton landscape as well as encourage players all over the world to be a participant in shaping the integrity

Sachin Tendulkar, famously known as the 'God of Cricket' has turned 47 today. The legendary Indian batsman was the definition of cricket for many across the world during his decorated 24-year international career. Fans switched off their televisions as soon as the 'little master' was dismissed and at other times were held to the edges of their seats when he was at the crease. Sachin Tendulkar made his debut at the young age of 16 against Pakistan and went on to become one

Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has hailed legendary pacer Wasim Akram for being one of the biggest match-winners for the country. But at the same time, the Rawalpindi Express raised some eyebrows when he claimed at local television that he'd have killed the left-arm pace legend had he approached him to get involved in corrupt practices. Akhar, along with the likes of Akram and Waqar Younis formed a formidable pace unit for Pakistan in the 200s. The right-arm fast bowler even thanked his

Arturo Vidal was signed in the summer of 2018 for 19 million euros excluding the additional costs from Bayern Munich. Despite being 30 years old when Barcelona decided to sign the player, the sole reason behind the transfer of the South American to the Camp Nou was to add versatility to the midfield and act as a backup for Sergio Busquets. After two seasons at the Camp Nou and winning two trophies with Barca, Don Balon claims that the midfielder is no longer happy at Barcelona and

he US Tennis Association is warning folks: No Bryan Brothers chest bumps. That was among the suggestions from the USTA on Wednesday, when it offered return-to-play guidelines to help players and people running tennis facilities know when and how the sport should resume at the amateur level as coronavirus lockdown restrictions ease. The USTA thinks it will be safe to again play tennis in some cities and states sooner than in others. One of the recommendations is to maintain social distancing by staying