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Pakistan suspends Sharjeel and Latif in corruption probe 10 Feb 2017 - 09:50 pm

Dubai: The Pakistan Cricket Board yesterday provisionally suspended Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif under its Anti-Corruption Code and dumped the pair out of...

UEFA to ask for 16 places at expanded 2026 World Cup 10 Feb 2017 - 09:45 pm

Berlin: Europe wants 16 places at the expanded 48-team 2026 World Cup finals, Aleksander Ceferin, the president of the continent's soccer organisation UEFA,...

Messi v Neymar 'Superclasico' heads to MCG 10 Feb 2017 - 11:26 am

Sydney: Lionel Messi's Argentina will take on Neymar's Brazil in a 'Superclasico' friendly in Melbourne in June, Australian officials said Friday. The top...

Kohli approaches double ton, India consolidate position 10 Feb 2017 - 09:34 am

India captain Virat Kohli closed in on his fourth test double hundred, steering the hosts to a commanding 477 for four at lunch...

Al Kharaitiyat edge feisty Al Sailiyah as Al Arabi win 09 Feb 2017 - 09:38 pm

Al Kharaitiyat yesterday picked up their fifth win of the Qatar Stars League (QSL) season with a 2-1 victory over Al Sailiyah yesterday....

FIA T2: Qatar's Adel crowned world champion 09 Feb 2017 - 09:36 pm

Nissan’s Adel Hussein (pictured)has won his FIA appeal and has belatedly been crowned the 2016 FIA T2 World Champion. Running with support from...

Kuznetsova withdraws from Qatar Total Open 09 Feb 2017 - 09:34 pm

Russia’s Svetlana Kuznetsova, the world No. 8, has announced her withdrawal from the 2017 Qatar Total Open due to an abdominal injury. The...

Ismael aims to play key role against Al Rayyan 09 Feb 2017 - 09:34 pm

Lekhwiya winger Ismael Mohammed is looking to make a big impact for his sides title chances when the Qatar Stars League (QSL) leaders...

United post 18 percent rise in second quarter revenue 09 Feb 2017 - 09:28 pm

London: English soccer club Manchester United yesterday said it was on course to meet its full-year financial targets as it posted an 18...

Under-fire Wenger calls for Arsenal unity 09 Feb 2017 - 09:28 pm

London: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has urged everyone connected with the Gunners to remain "united" despite seeing the club slip further behind in...

Barca appeal against Suarez's ban from final 09 Feb 2017 - 09:24 pm

Madrid: Barcelona hope to reverse Luis Suarez's (pictured) suspension from the King's Cup final after launching an appeal against the Uruguayan's second booking...

Neck injury forces Australia's Lynn out of T20 series 09 Feb 2017 - 09:23 pm

Melbourne: A persistent neck injury has ruled aggressive Australia batsman Chris Lynn (pictured) out of the Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka later this...

Azhar steps down as captain, Pakistan bring in Sarfraz 09 Feb 2017 - 09:16 pm

Dubai: Azhar Ali (pictured right) stepped down as Pakistan one-day captain after a string of poor results and will be replaced by Sarfraz...

Thompson shines as Warriors crush Bulls 09 Feb 2017 - 09:13 pm

Los Angeles: The Golden State Warriors bounced back in a big way on Wednesday, romping to a wire-to-wire 123-92 NBA victory over the...

NHL: Blackhawks edge out Minnesota Wild 4-3 09 Feb 2017 - 09:06 pm

New York: Jonathan Toews scored at 3:09 of overtime as the Chicago Blackhawks snapped an eight-game regular-season losing streak against the Minnesota Wild...

QSL: Al Rayyan look to cut Lekhwiya lead in key clash 09 Feb 2017 - 09:06 pm

Defending champions Al Rayyan are eyeing a victory against Lekhwiya to remain in hunt for their successive Qatar Stars League (QSL) title as...

Sri Lanka recall Malinga for tour to Australia 09 Feb 2017 - 09:06 pm

Colombo: Sri Lanka yesterday recalled veteran fast bowler Lasith Malinga to the squad for a series of Twenty20 internationals in Australia this month...

Test discard Cowan slams Australia's selection policies 09 Feb 2017 - 09:05 pm

Melbourne: Former Test batsman Ed Cowan has criticised Australia's handling of discarded players after Nic Maddinson withdrew from domestic cricket in the wake...