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WTA rules no Asian tournament swing due to COVID-19 restrictions 01 Jul 2021 - 09:28 pm

The WTA wiped out the Asian swing of tournaments from its calendar for a second successive year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with...

German minister slams 'irresponsible' UEFA over Euro 2020 crowds 01 Jul 2021 - 06:11 pm

BERLIN: A German minister called European soccer's governing body UEFA "utterly irresponsible" on Thursday for allowing big crowds at the Euro 2020 tournament...

Two UAE cricketers banned for 8 years for corrupt conduct 01 Jul 2021 - 04:39 pm

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Two players from the United Arab Emirates were banned from all forms of cricket for eight years for violating...

Djokovic, Federer, Osaka, Barty on Tokyo Olympic entry lists 01 Jul 2021 - 04:29 pm

WIMBLEDON, England: Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, Switzerland’s Roger Federer, Japan’s Naomi Osaka and Australia’s Ash Barty are on the entry lists for the Tokyo...

Dortmund agree 85 mln euro Sancho sale to Man Utd 01 Jul 2021 - 02:19 pm

Borussia Dortmund have reached an agreement for the 85 million euros ($101 million) transfer of England winger Jadon Sancho to Manchester United, the...

Qatar clinch 3-1 win in Croatia friendly 01 Jul 2021 - 09:45 am

Doha: Asian champions Qatar continued their fine run as they defeated a local side in a friendly match yesterday on the sidelines of...

Road to Qatar 2022: All eyes on Asia ahead of AFC Qualifiers draw 01 Jul 2021 - 09:44 am

Doha: The focus of the world’s most populous continent and beyond will be riveted on Kuala Lumpur today, when the virtual draw for...

Venus follows Serena out of Wimbledon 01 Jul 2021 - 12:00 am

LONDON - A day after sister Serena endured a heart-breaking Wimbledon exit after suffering an injury in the first round, Venus Williams also...

New Zealand batsman Taylor keen to play on after WTC win 30 Jun 2021 - 09:33 pm

New Zealand's most prolific batsman Ross Taylor has batted away talk of retiring in the wake of their World Test Championship (WTC) triumph...

Everton hires former Liverpool boss Benitez as manager 30 Jun 2021 - 04:25 pm

LIVERPOOL, England: Rafa Benitez secured his latest return to the Premier League on Wednesday when he was hired as manager of Everton, the...

Wimbledon ends in tears for injured Serena 30 Jun 2021 - 02:45 pm

LONDON: Tennis great Serena Williams limped out of Wimbledon in tears on Tuesday after her latest bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam...

Germany's Euro exit blamed on departing Loew 30 Jun 2021 - 02:12 pm

LONDON: Germany returned home on Wednesday following their Euro 2020 last-16 defeat by England, with departing coach Joachim Loew at the centre of...

Tokyo may extend coronavirus curbs into Games period -media 30 Jun 2021 - 11:06 am

TOKYO: Japan is considering an extension of two weeks to a month for coronavirus prevention measures in Tokyo and other areas, Japanese media...

Qatar prepares to host GCC Aquatics Championships 30 Jun 2021 - 10:00 am

Doha: Qatar Swimming Association (QSA) has started preparations to host the 28th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Aquatics Championships, which will be held from...

Doha-based Rajath of NVBS to train at Gopichand Academy 30 Jun 2021 - 09:56 am

Doha: Doha-based Rajath Raj Rameshan, a trainee at New Vision Badminton Sport (NVBS), has been selected to undergone a one-month training camp at...

Qatar ready for friendly in Croatia 30 Jun 2021 - 09:53 am

Doha: Asian champions Qatar are set to take on a local Croatian side in a friendly match to be played today. Today’s match...

England v Pakistan third ODI set to have 19,000 fans 30 Jun 2021 - 12:06 am

The third one-day international between England and Pakistan at Edgbaston next month will be allowed to have 19,000 spectators, organisers said. The day-night...