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Leicester City: Claudio Ranieri demands more from Riyad Mahrez 27 Dec 2016 - 08:49 am

Leicester, United Kingdom: Claudio Ranieri has told Algeria winger Riyad Mahrez he needs to provide more graft and guile as Leicester try to...

Chelsea: Antonio Conte focused on league crown, not record 27 Dec 2016 - 08:45 am

London: Antonio Conte insisted his focus is on the Premier League title and not seeing his Chelsea side set a new record of...

Seattle's Lockett needed lengthy surgery on broken leg 27 Dec 2016 - 08:42 am

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett needed lengthy surgery after suffering a badly broken leg on Saturday, said head coach Peter Carroll. Lockett...

Lakmal strikes to ensure honours even on opening day 26 Dec 2016 - 08:50 pm

Port Elizabeth, South Africa: JP Duminy and Stephen Cook scored half centuries but four wickets for Suranga Lakmal and two for Rangana Herath...

Chess: Rapid action begins in Doha 26 Dec 2016 - 08:36 pm

The 2016 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships kicked off yesterday at the Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiya Arena. The Rapid event, which...

Chelsea ease past Bournemouth 26 Dec 2016 - 08:36 pm

Fulham: A supremely confident Chelsea notched a club record 12th consecutive league win yesterday to move nine points clear at the top of...

Muaither expect resolute show from Yaseen and Sato 26 Dec 2016 - 08:22 pm

Qatar Stars League (QSL) outfit Muaither are expecting a resolute show from new imports Ahmed Yaseen and Minori Sato. Iraqi right-winger Yassen and...

Golf: McIlroy out to keep up proud Dubai Classic record 26 Dec 2016 - 08:16 pm

Dubai: World number two Rory McIlroy will be looking to maintain a proud record when he competes in the $2.65m Dubai Desert Classic...

Klopp targets more luck with injuries 26 Dec 2016 - 08:16 pm

Liverpool: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes a little more luck on the injury front is all that is separating his team from Premier...

Irving shines as Cavaliers stun Warriors 26 Dec 2016 - 08:13 pm

Los Angeles: Kyrie Irving's turnaround jump shot over Klay Thompson with 3.4 seconds left lifted the NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers to a 109-108...

Al Khelaifi elected President of QTSBF 26 Dec 2016 - 08:13 pm

Doha: Nasser Ghanim Al Khelaifi has been elected unopposed as President of Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation (QTSBF). QTSBF General Assembly was...

Latham's 137 powers NZ to convincing win 26 Dec 2016 - 08:11 pm

Christchurch: Opener Tom Latham's career best 137 set New Zealand up for a crushing 77-run victory over Bangladesh in their opening one-day international...

Commentator Nicholas taken ill during Test Melbourne 26 Dec 2016 - 08:11 pm

Popular cricket commentator Mark Nicholas was resting in hospital yesterday after being taken by ambulance from the Melbourne Cricket Ground on the first...

Australia grab key wickets before rain disrupts play 26 Dec 2016 - 08:06 pm

Melbourne: Rain dampened the enthusiasm of a festive Boxing Day crowd but Australia were content to knock over Pakistan's top order and leave...

The headline grabbers in 2016 26 Dec 2016 - 08:03 pm

New York: In a year filled with stunners, sports certainly went along for the ride. From the Golden State Warriors squandering a 3-1...

Thibault Courtois: Marca claim that the Belgian is heading to Real 26 Dec 2016 - 02:04 pm

According to Spain’s Marca newspaper, Chelsea keeper Thibault Courtois has told his teammates that he’s off to Real Madrid next summer. As reported...

Virgil van Dijk: Liverpool target wants to play at the highest level 26 Dec 2016 - 01:24 pm

In a recent interview with The Times, Southampton skipper Virgil van Dijk acknowledged his ambition of playing at the highest level possibly hinting...