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Ronaldinho set for August 24 release: judicial sources 10 Aug 2020 - 11:20 pm

Asuncion - Brazil great Ronaldinho could be freed on August 24 following five months detention in Paraguay over a forged passport, judicial sources...

PCB launches CAS appeal against Akmal's reduced ban for anti-corruption breach 10 Aug 2020 - 08:48 pm

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday said that it will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the reduction...

Verstappen reminds me of Schumacher, says Brawn 10 Aug 2020 - 02:33 pm

LONDON: Former Ferrari technical director Ross Brawn says 70th Anniversary race winner Max Verstappen reminds him of Formula One great Michael Schumacher. Brawn...

Lillard scores 51, Embiid injured in Blazers' win 10 Aug 2020 - 11:39 am

Damian Lillard poured in 51 points and added seven assists to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 124-121 victory over a Philadelphia...

Champions League quarter-finalists Atletico report two positive coronavirus tests 09 Aug 2020 - 10:54 pm

Madrid - Spanish side Atletico Madrid on Sunday reported two positive coronavirus tests, just four days before they face Leipzig in Portugal for...

Willian ends Chelsea stay with 'head held high' 09 Aug 2020 - 09:11 pm

London: Willian says he is leaving Chelsea with "his head held high" ending a seven year spell with the Premier League club he...

No shortage of points scored inside the NBA's bubble 09 Aug 2020 - 08:38 pm

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida: The last time there was a slate of five or more NBA games on the same day, with every...

For Europe's 'super clubs', Champions League determines all 09 Aug 2020 - 08:00 pm

MANCHESTER, England: There was barely time for the full inquest into Juventus' exit from the Champions League to even begin before the club...

Juventus bet on Pirlo becoming new Zidane, Guardiola 09 Aug 2020 - 07:24 pm

Milan: A first coaching job and already high expectations, Andrea Pirlo's arrival at Juventus has sparked hopes in Italy that he can follow...

Verstappen ends Mercedes' winning streak 09 Aug 2020 - 05:56 pm

SILVERSTONE, England, Aug 9 () - Red Bull's Max Verstappen won Formula One's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone on Sunday to end...

South African rookie Binder wins Czech MotoGP on 'insane' bike 09 Aug 2020 - 05:33 pm

BRNO, Czech Republic: Brad Binder created a series of firsts as he won the Czech MotoGP on Sunday, ahead of Italian Franco Morbidelli...

England's Stokes to miss rest of Pakistan Test series 09 Aug 2020 - 03:58 pm

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: England all-rounder Ben Stokes will miss the remainder of the ongoing Test series against Pakistan for family reasons, the England...

'Enormous anticipation' as Bayern plot Barcelona defeat in Champions League 09 Aug 2020 - 01:56 pm

Munich, Germany: Treble-chasing Bayern Munich are relishing their Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona in Lisbon after Robert Lewandowski netted twice to seal a...

Tabata strikes as Al Sadd edge Al Duhail 09 Aug 2020 - 09:08 am

Rodrigo Tabata scored the all-important goal as Al Sadd defeated Al Duhail 1-0 in a thrilling QNB Stars League (QSL) match at Al...

QEF applauds LOC’s efforts to resume season 09 Aug 2020 - 09:06 am

Badr Al Darwish, Secretary General of the Qatar and Asian Equestrian Federations, yesterday applauded the efforts of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) to...

Pirlo hired to replace fired Sarri at Juventus 08 Aug 2020 - 09:39 pm

TURIN, Italy: World Cup winner Andrea Pirlo was named Juventus’ new coach Saturday, hours after Maurizio Sarri was fired. Pirlo was given a...

Woakes and Buttler propel England to unlikely win over Pakistan 08 Aug 2020 - 09:13 pm

MANCHESTER, England: A magnificent partnership between Jos Buttler and Chris Woakes propelled England to an unlikely three-wicket win over Pakistan in a topsy-turvy...