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WTA changes rules affecting players returning from pregnancy 19 Dec 2018 - 12:01 am

ST. PETERSBURG: The women's tennis tour approved rule changes Monday that are meant to ensure players are not penalized after they return from...

Curry becomes 5th Warrior with 15,000 regular-season points 19 Dec 2018 - 12:01 am

OAKLAND, Calif. Stephen Curry missed his first three tries from deep, got a little frustrated and forgot about the 10 points he needed...

Sacking Jose Mourinho will allow Manchester United to rebuild 18 Dec 2018 - 11:54 pm

When you're in a hole, stop digging: That's the strategy Manchester United is pursuing by sacking Jose Mourinho. Ditching the manager midseason, a...

Manchester United sack Jose Mourinho: Club 18 Dec 2018 - 01:21 pm

Manchester, United Kingdom: Manchester United have sacked manager Jose Mourinho after the club made their worst start to a season in almost 30...

Australia level series against India with 146-run victory 18 Dec 2018 - 10:23 am

PERTH: Australia cleaned up India's lower order with a barrage of hostile bowling before lunch on the fifth day to secure a series-levelling,...

Frontline spinner could have helped India, says Shami 18 Dec 2018 - 12:34 am

PERTH: India would have been better served with a frontline spinner in their side, pace spearhead Mohammed Shami said on Monday following the...

Cottrell, Hope guide West Indies to crushing T20 win 18 Dec 2018 - 12:34 am

Sylhet, Bangladesh: Left-arm pacer Sheldon Cottrell delivered a career best 4-28 before Shai Hope struck a half-century as West Indies crushed Bangladesh by...

Sri Lanka 20-3 at stumps on day 3, 1st test vs. New Zealand 18 Dec 2018 - 12:34 am

WELLINGTON, New Zealand: Opener Tom Latham carried his bat for more than 11-1/2 hours and 157 overs to make a record-breaking 264 in...

Queiroz names Iran squad for Doha trip 18 Dec 2018 - 12:34 am

Tehran: Coach Carlos Queiroz has announced a 21-player Islamic Republic of Iran squad for a training camp in Doha ahead of the AFC...

QTCC: Al Khelaifi storms to wins again 18 Dec 2018 - 12:25 am

It was another perfect weekend for the defending Qatar Touring Car Championship (QTCC) winner Abdulla Al Khelaifi who posted another double at Losail...

Doha Worlds in line with Qatar National Vision 2030: Dahlan 18 Dec 2018 - 12:11 am

Doha: The Director General of the Organising Committee of Doha 2019 IAAF World Championships, Dahlan Al Hamad has said hosting of the next...

PSG set date with Manchester United 18 Dec 2018 - 12:10 am

Nyon: Liverpool will take on fellow five-time winners Bayern Munich in the last-16 of the Champions League, while Jose Mourinho’s struggling Manchester United...

Geraint Thomas voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 17 Dec 2018 - 10:57 pm

LONDON: Cyclist Geraint Thomas was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year on Sunday, receiving British sport's premier annual individual accolade in Birmingham...

Liverpool loss highlights problems for Manchester United brand 17 Dec 2018 - 04:59 pm

MANCHESTER, England: Manchester United's owners pride themselves on their club being the biggest brand in world football, a global product with millions of...

Sevilla face Lazio in Europa League last 32 17 Dec 2018 - 04:46 pm

NYON, Switzerland: Five-times champions Sevilla will face a tough tie against Serie A side Lazio in the Europa League round of 32 following...

Bayern Munich to face Liverpool, PSG meet Man Utd 17 Dec 2018 - 02:38 pm

NYON, Switzerland: Bayern Munich and Liverpool, both five-times European champions, will meet in the Champions League round of 16 in one of three...

Shaqiri strikes twice as slick Liverpool sink United 17 Dec 2018 - 11:19 am

Liverpool, England, Two second-half goals from substitute Xherdan Shaqiri gave Liverpool a 3-1 Premier League win over Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday...