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'Such a pity' - How Pakistan's Amir paid heavy price for fixing scandal 28 Aug 2020 - 12:01 am

Karachi - When Mohammad Amir bowls against England in the first Twenty20 international on Friday, he may cast his mind back 10 years...

NBA walkout sparks historic US sport boycott over police shooting 27 Aug 2020 - 10:15 pm

Orlando - The Milwaukee Bucks led a historic sporting boycott Wednesday over the US police shooting of a black man, forcing the NBA...

Osaka changes mind and agrees to play semi-final - report 27 Aug 2020 - 07:31 pm

Naomi Osaka has decided to play her semi-final at the Western & Southern Open in New York after previously saying she would withdraw...

Tour de France tighten opening day security in Nice 27 Aug 2020 - 05:18 pm

NICE, France: The Grand Depart of the Tour de France on Saturday will take place "almost behind closed doors", the regional authority in...

Chelsea sign defender Sarr on five-year contract 27 Aug 2020 - 04:54 pm

LONDON: Chelsea have signed defender Malang Sarr on a five-year deal after his contract with Nice expired, with the 21-year-old to be loaned...

Pogba tests positive for COVID-19, replaced in France squad 27 Aug 2020 - 04:48 pm

PARIS: France midfielder Paul Pogba was left out of the national team squad on Thursday after testing positive for COVID-19. The Manchester United...

Record-breaker Gareth Barry retires from football at age 39 27 Aug 2020 - 04:02 pm

WEST BROMWICH, England: The Premier League's record appearance-maker has finally retired at the age of 39. Gareth Barry, who played 653 games in...

England's Roy ruled out of Pakistan T20 series 27 Aug 2020 - 02:43 pm

LONDON: England's top-order batsman Jason Roy has been ruled out of the T20 series against Pakistan starting on Friday due to a left...

Fans to be allowed at stadium for Ooredoo Cup semi-finals 27 Aug 2020 - 09:03 am

The Qatar Stars League has decided to keep allowing fans at the Al Sadd Stadium, at the 2019-20 Ooredoo Cup matches, while following ...

Riders set for thrilling weekend at Longines Hathab grand finale 27 Aug 2020 - 09:01 am

The in-form Big Tour points-leader Hamad Nasser Al Qadi will be up against his close rivals Faleh Suwead Al Ajami and Khalid Mohamed...

Argentines hoping for Messi-Guardiola reunion at City 26 Aug 2020 - 11:04 pm

BUENOS AIRES- The news that Lionel Messi wants to leave Barcelona may have shocked the football world but his fellow Argentines back his...

Nishikori withdraws from US Open despite negative Covid-19 test 26 Aug 2020 - 09:57 pm

New York: Japan's Kei Nishikori withdrew from the US Open on Wednesday and announced he has tested negative for Covid-19 after two positive...

Man United goalkeeper Henderson signs new contract 26 Aug 2020 - 09:06 pm

Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson has signed a new contract which will keep him at Old Trafford until 2025, with the option to...

Dwayne Bravo first player to take 500 T20 wickets 26 Aug 2020 - 08:52 pm

Port of Spain - One day after James Anderson became the first fast bowler to claim 600 Test wickets, Dwayne Bravo on Wednesday...

Argentine Alfaro named coach of Ecuador 26 Aug 2020 - 08:23 pm

Argentine Gustavo Alfaro has been named coach of Ecuador, the Ecuadorean Football Federation said on Wednesday. Alfaro, 58, replaces Dutchman Jordi Cruyff, who...

Chelsea sign Leicester's Ben Chilwell 26 Aug 2020 - 07:34 pm

London: Chelsea on Wednesday announced the signing of defender Ben Chilwell from Leicester on a five-year deal. The England left-back's capture for an...

Vardy extends Leicester stay until 2023 26 Aug 2020 - 06:25 pm

Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has signed a contract extension that will keep him at the King Power Stadium until 2023, the Premier...

Antetokounmpo voted NBA's Defensive Player of the Year 26 Aug 2020 - 04:14 pm

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida: Giannis Antetokounmpo figured somebody was in trouble. Even though the Milwaukee Bucks had just defeated Orlando for a 3-1...