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Farah adamant he is ‘100 per cent clean’ 02 Jul 2015 - 01:18 am

London: Britain’s double Olympic champion Mo Farah yesterday reiterated he was “100 per cent clean” as doping allegations continued to swirl around coach...

Amjad completes Radisson Blu-Olympic Sports hat-trick 02 Jul 2015 - 01:17 am

Winners of the Radisson Blu-Olympic Sports Squash tournament pose with their trophies at Radisson Blu Hotel in Doha on Tuesday. PICTURES: BAHER AMIN...

Tour set for battle royale 02 Jul 2015 - 01:13 am

PARIS: Alberto Contador will cement his status as the best grand tour rider of the modern era if he emerges as the winner...

F1 fans want change without gimmicks, survey shows 02 Jul 2015 - 12:57 am

LONDON: Formula One fans want change but without gimmicks or knee-jerk reactions to a sport many now describe as expensive and boring, according...

Hosts Sri Lanka enter new era in Pakistan decider 02 Jul 2015 - 12:56 am

Pallekele, Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka will get a glimpse of a future without their batting greats when the decisive third and final Test...

Feisty Haddin won’t back down in Ashes war of words 02 Jul 2015 - 12:56 am

London: Australia wicket-keeper Brad Haddin (pictured) has insisted there will be no changes in his on-field approach despite calls for an end to...

Djokovic, Serena turn up heat as Wimbledon sizzles 02 Jul 2015 - 12:26 am

Marin Cilic of Croatia in action against Ricardas Berankis of Lithuania during their second round match for the Wimbledon Championships at the All...

Djokovic, Sharapova turn up heat as Wimbledon sizzles 01 Jul 2015 - 07:52 pm

Maria Sharapova of Russia in action against Richel Hogenkamp of the Netherlands during their second round match. LONDON: With everyone "feeling hot, hot,...

Federer and Kvitova feast on Wimbledon starters 01 Jul 2015 - 12:28 pm

Switzerland's Roger Federer hits a return against Bosnia-Herzegovina's Damir Dzumhur during their first round match of Wimbledon 2015. LONDON: When Roger Federer's game...

USA beats Germany to reach Women's World Cup final 01 Jul 2015 - 12:14 pm

USA defender Kelley O'Hara (5) celebrates her goal against Germany during their 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup semi-final. Montreal: An inspired performance from...

Devastating Argentina reach Copa final 01 Jul 2015 - 09:28 am

Argentina's forward Lionel Messi (R) is marked by Paraguay's defenders Bruno Valdez, Pablo Cesar Aguilar and midfielder Victor Caceres during their Copa America...

Al Sadd prepare for new season 01 Jul 2015 - 12:40 am

Jafaal Rashid, Director of Football at Al Sadd, is seen in this file photo taken last year. Rashid has said Al Sadd is...

Champions Japan face England threat to Women’s World Cup title 01 Jul 2015 - 12:36 am

Japanese players work out during their FIFA Women’s World Cup training session in Edmonton, Canada, yesterday. Japan is set to meet England in...

Football: Suker denies links with match-fixing scandal 30 Jun 2015 - 05:09 pm

Zagreb--Croatia's Football Federation (HNS) head Davor Suker strongly denied Tuesday reports linking him to one of Europe's biggest match-fixing scandals. "I was never...

Football: Messi ban fear as Argentina face Paraguay 30 Jun 2015 - 05:04 pm

Concepción, Chile--Lionel Messi is walking a disciplinary tightrope as goal-shy favourites Argentina take on Paraguay here Tuesday with a place in the final...

Football: UEFA tempts investors with new financial rules 30 Jun 2015 - 05:02 pm

Prague--UEFA has eased financial fair play rules on clubs in a bid to tempt investors after a tough three-year campaign to cut sky-high...

RugbyU: Sevens on up, XVs needs reforming, says Lapasset 30 Jun 2015 - 04:12 pm

PARIS--Rugby Sevens' growing popularity and competitiveness ahead of its return to the Olympic programme next year has led to a rethinking of XV's...

USA, Germany game "almost like a final" for Morgan 30 Jun 2015 - 03:15 pm

Montreal---US striker Alex Morgan described Tuesday's semi-final clash against Germany at the Women's World Cup as "almost like a final". "It's the number...