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Al Attiyah closes in on World title with victory in Poland 04 Sep 2017 - 01:22 am

Szczecin, Poland: Overdrive Racing recorded their seventh FIA World Cup rally victory of the season when Qatar’s Al Attiyah and French navigator Matthieu...

Keys joins American march into US Open fourth round 03 Sep 2017 - 11:41 am

NEW YORK: Roared on by a raucous crowd as the rain tapped on the closed roof of Arthur Ashe Stadium, Madison Keys claimed...

Pliskova escapes US Open shock 02 Sep 2017 - 08:39 pm

New York: Karolina Pliskova saved a match point to defeat China's Zhang Shuai on Saturday and reach the US Open last 16, hanging...

Fognini kicked out of US Open after foul-mouthed rant 02 Sep 2017 - 08:33 pm

New York: Controversial Italian Fabio Fognini was defaulted from the US Open on Saturday after making foul-mouthed comments to an umpire in his...

Liverpool demanded 200m for Coutinho: Barcelona 02 Sep 2017 - 02:52 pm

Barcelona: A leading Barcelona board member claimed Liverpool set an asking price of 200 million euros ($238 million) for midfielder Philippe Coutinho as...

France teenage sensation Mbappe joins PSG from Monaco 01 Sep 2017 - 12:47 pm

France teenager Kylian Mbappe, one of Europe's most exciting talents, joined Paris St Germain on Thursday in a deal that highlighted the French...

Kohli and Sharma hit tons as India continue SL hammering 01 Sep 2017 - 02:03 am

Colombo: India rode on blistering centuries by Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to thrash Sri Lanka by 168 runs in the fourth one-day...

Kharbin double ends Qatar’s Cup hopes 01 Sep 2017 - 02:03 am

Hong Kong: Omar Kharbin struck twice as Syria notched up a 3-1 win over Qatar that ended the 2022 World Cup hosts’ hopes...

Celtics and Cavs finalise blockbuster trade: Reports 01 Sep 2017 - 01:59 am

New York: The Boston Celtics agreed to send the Cleveland Cavaliers a 2020 second-round draft pick via the Miami Heat to complete the...

Kane aims to make amends for barren August 01 Sep 2017 - 01:59 am

London: Harry Kane admits he is glad England’s World Cup qualifier against Malta falls today after the Tottenham Hotspur star suffered another barren...

MotoGP to make Thai debut in October 2018 01 Sep 2017 - 12:39 am

Bangkok: MotoGP will make its Thai debut in October next year it was confirmed Thursday, with the race to be hosted by the...

AIBA feud spills over into world champs ring 01 Sep 2017 - 12:39 am

Lausanne: Punches are flying in and outside the ring at the amateur boxing world championships in Germany this week as a bitter power...

Sharapova battles on while Zverev, Kyrgios crash at US Open 31 Aug 2017 - 09:14 am

New York: Former world number one Maria Sharapova battled back Wednesday to reach the third round of the US Open while next-generation rising...

QNB Qatar Stars League reveals first leg fixtures 31 Aug 2017 - 08:53 am

The QNB Qatar Stars League Management yesterday announced the match schedule of the first leg of the 2017/2018 season which will commence on...

Qatar’s Al Attiyah eyes clear lead as Orlen Baja begins 31 Aug 2017 - 08:49 am

Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah will look to tighten his grip on the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies title in Orlen Baja...

Fit-again Tevez back in China after Argentina stay 31 Aug 2017 - 07:09 am

Shanghai: Underperforming Carlos Tevez has returned to China following treatment in Argentina and is back training with Shanghai Shenhua, the club confirmed Thursday,...

Sharapova back in the spotlight at U.S Open 30 Aug 2017 - 05:42 pm

NEW YORK: Maria Sharapova returns to action at the U.S. Open on Wednesday against Hungary's Timea Babos, looking to prove she has the...

Gibbs joins West Brom from Arsenal 30 Aug 2017 - 02:28 pm

London: England international left-back Kieran Gibbs has joined West Bromwich Albion from Arsenal on a four-year contract, his new club announced on Wednesday....