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Thomas Bach to visit new Japanese PM, Tokyo Olympic leaders 09 Oct 2020 - 02:47 pm

TOKYO: IOC President Thomas Bach is planning a trip to Japan next month to meet with new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and organizers...

Tokyo marathon 2021 postponed until after Olympics due to COVID-19 concerns 09 Oct 2020 - 01:55 pm

Next year's Tokyo marathon has been rescheduled from March to until after the delayed Olympics due to the ongoing concerns caused by the...

F1 practice session canceled, no 1st drive for Schumacher 09 Oct 2020 - 01:21 pm

NÜRBURG, Germany: The first practice session for the Eifel Grand Prix was canceled Friday because of bad weather, keeping Michael Schumacher's son Mick...

Underperforming United team could get manager Solskjaer sacked, says Keane 09 Oct 2020 - 12:08 pm

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane launched a stinging criticism of the club's players, saying they could get manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sacked...

Amir Cup: Qatar SC and Al Khor reach semi-finals 09 Oct 2020 - 03:33 am

Qatar SC and Al Khor yesterday reached the semi-finals of the Amir’s Cup Table Tennis Championship. Qatar SC qualified for the semi-finals after...

Ooredoo Cup: We are here to win the title, says Xavi ahead of final 09 Oct 2020 - 03:29 am

Al Sadd coach Xavi Hernandez yesterday issued to a warning to their Ooredoo Cup rivals Al Arabi, saying his team will be playing...

Lakers to wear Bryant-designed jerseys for potential title clincher 09 Oct 2020 - 12:17 am

The Los Angeles Lakers will switch to their "Black Mamba" jerseys in honor of the late Kobe Bryant when they seek a record-tying...

Djokovic eyes 27th Grand Slam final, Tsitsipas and injuries block path 09 Oct 2020 - 12:06 am

PARIS - Novak Djokovic will be favourite to reach his 27th Grand Slam final when he faces Stefanos Tsitsipas in the French Open...

Mercedes positive virus test 'a concern' for Hamilton 08 Oct 2020 - 10:11 pm

Nürburgring, Germany - Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton said on Thursday it is "definitely a concern" that Mercedes have confirmed a member...

Brother of former South Africa international shot dead 08 Oct 2020 - 07:13 pm

CAPE TOWN - The brother of former South Africa international Vernon Philander was shot dead outside in a Cape Town suburb on Wednesday,...

Inter defender Bastoni tests positive for COVID-19 08 Oct 2020 - 11:12 am

MILAN: Inter Milan have confirmed that defender Alessandro Bastoni has tested positive for COVID-19 while training with Italy's under-21 team. "The Nerazzurri defender...

Amir Cup Table Tennis: Al Arabi defeat Al Rayyan 08 Oct 2020 - 09:51 am

Doha: Al Arabi yesterday took a big step towards qualifying for the semi-finals of the 2019-20 Amir Cup Table Tennis Championship by beating...

Katara to launch International Arabian Horse Festival next year 08 Oct 2020 - 09:43 am

Doha: The Cultural Village Foundation Katara has signed a cooperation agreement with the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) to host the Qatar...

Dortmund's Akanji tests positive for COVID-19 in Switzerland 07 Oct 2020 - 11:12 pm

BERLIN - Borussia Dortmund defender Manuel Akanji has tested positive for COVID-19 while on international duty with Switzerland, the Bundesliga club said on...

Ronaldo, Juve internationals reported for breaking coronavirus isolation 07 Oct 2020 - 11:08 pm

Milan - Cristiano Ronaldo and other top Juventus players could face legal action for rejoining their national teams despite coronavirus rules after two...

Covid-hit Ukraine call up goalkeeper coach for France friendly 07 Oct 2020 - 08:51 pm

Kiev - Ukraine assistant coach Oleksandr Shovkovsky has been drafted into the coronavirus-hit squad for a friendly against France later Wednesday, at the...

IOC expects international fans at Tokyo Games - Bach 07 Oct 2020 - 07:01 pm

BERLIN - Tokyo Olympics organisers are expecting to welcome international spectators at next year's Games despite the COVID-19 pandemic, International Olympic Committee (IOC)...

Tokyo organisers to save over $280 million with 'simplification' measures 07 Oct 2020 - 04:37 pm

TOKYO: Organisers of the rearranged Tokyo Olympics announced on Wednesday that they will be introducing cost-cutting measures to save 30 billion yen ($283...