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Anxious WHO implores world to ‘do it all’ in long war on COVID-19

1853, August 3, 2020 (EAT)

The World Health Organization warned on Monday that there might never be a “silver bullet” for COVID-19 in the form of a perfect vaccine and that ...

Next big COVID-19 treatment may be manufactured antibodies

1844, August 3, 2020 (EAT)

As the world awaits a COVID-19 vaccine, the next big advance in battling the pandemic could come from a class of biotech therapies widely used against...

Sent off for a cough? FA issues guidelines to referees

1712, August 3, 2020 (EAT)

Players who deliberately cough at opponents or referees can be shown red or yellow cards under new guidelines issued by England’s Football Associati...

Start of Tour de France moved to 2022

1606, August 3, 2020 (EAT)

Denmark’s staging of the Tour de France’s start, known as the ‘Grand Depart’, has been pushed back a year to 2022, Danish organisers said in a...

Soccer Football - African Champions League Quarter Final Draw - Marriott Zamalek Cairo, Cairo, Egypt ...

CAF Champions League final to be played Oct. 16-17

1537, August 3, 2020 (EAT)

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has abandoned plans to play the semi-final and final of the 2019-20 African Champions League in a single v...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino gestures as he arrives at the Planalto Palace before meeting with ...

FIFA says no reason for Swiss authorities to investigate Infantino

1324, August 3, 2020 (EAT)

Global soccer body FIFA has said there is no reason for Swiss authorities to launch criminal proceedings against its president Gianni Infantino who wi...

Premier League start date too early for Chelsea, Lampard says

1254, August 3, 2020 (EAT)

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard says starting the new Premier League season on Sept. 12 is too early and his players run the risk of sustaining injuries...

Renault protest Racing Point for the third time

1143, August 3, 2020 (EAT)

Renault protested Formula One rivals Racing Point for the third time on Sunday, a move that was expected pending a stewards’ decision on the legalit...

Folau remains standing as team mates kneel for Black Lives Matter

1113, August 3, 2020 (EAT)

Israel Folau's decision not to kneel down with his team mates before Sunday’s Super League match between his Catalan Dragons and St Helens was a “...

South Africa's Wayde Van Niekerk celebrates with the South African flag after winning the final ...

South Africa’s Van Niekerk tests positive for COVID-19 in Italy

1052, August 3, 2020 (EAT)

South Africa’s Olympic 400 metres champion Wayde van Niekerk tested positive for COVID-19 in Italy last week, according to the Gazzetta dello Sport ...

Drogba submits candidacy to become Ivory Coast FA president

1026, August 3, 2020 (EAT)

Didier Drogba drew a large crowd on Saturday eager to watch him submit his candidacy before the deadline for next month’s Ivory Coast Football Feder...

Four held after British GP climate action protest

757, August 3, 2020 (EAT)

Police said they arrested four people on Sunday after protesters displayed a banner for climate action group Extinction Rebellion during the British F...

Hamilton takes record seventh British GP win on three wheels

2144, August 2, 2020 (EAT)

Lewis Hamilton limped to a record seventh British Grand Prix victory with his heart in mouth and a prayer on his lips after a dramatic last-lap punctu...

Italian sports media abuzz after Inter coach Conte’s latest outburst

2126, August 2, 2020 (EAT)

When Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte faces the cameras after a match, it is a case of lighting the blue touch paper and standing well back. In his ...

Man City could be tested by counter-attacking Real, says Rooney

1445, August 2, 2020 (EAT)

Manchester City struggle to prevent the best teams from scoring against them and their central defenders could be targeted in Friday’s Champions Lea...

Lyles says Coleman must be more responsible after missed tests

1425, August 2, 2020 (EAT)

World 200 metres champion Noah Lyles has said fellow American sprinter Christian Coleman must show more responsibility after he was provisionally susp...

U.S. makes deal for 100 million doses of coronavirus vaccine, deaths expected to rise

1113, August 2, 2020 (EAT)

Two major drug companies will supply the U.S. government with 100 million doses of an experimental coronavirus vaccine, the Trump administration said ...

COVID-19 cases in South Africa surpass half a million

935, August 2, 2020 (EAT)

Confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have crossed half a million, its health ministry said on Saturday, while cases in Africa as a whole approache...

Aubameyang double lifts Arsenal to FA Cup triumph

032, August 2, 2020 (EAT)

Arsenal skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice to help his side secure a 2-1 win over 10-man Chelsea in the FA Cup final on Saturday for a rec...

Kenya Airways resumes flights to 29 destinations after coronavirus curbs lifted

2214, August 1, 2020 (EAT)

Kenya Airways resumed international flights on Saturday, heading to 29 destinations for the first time since the routes were suspended in March due to...