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'Shame on you': Balotelli slams Lazio fans for racist abuse 05 Jan 2020 - 08:54 pm

BRESCIA: Mario Balotelli slammed Lazio fans after the Italian forward was once again the target of racist chants in Brescia’s 2-1 home defeat...

Stokes equals record with 5 catches, SAfrica out for 223 05 Jan 2020 - 12:45 pm

Cape Town, South Africa - Ben Stokes equaled the record for catches in an innings by a fielder as England bowled South Africa...

Statue of Zlatan Ibrahimovic overturned in Malmo 05 Jan 2020 - 12:03 pm

MALMO: After weeks of vandalism, the statue of Zlatan Ibrahimovic has finally been overturned. The 500-kilogram monument, which is located outside Malmo’s football...

Australia beats Canada to move atop Group F at ATP Cup 05 Jan 2020 - 10:55 am

Brisbane, Australia - John Millman got a late call to fill in for Nick Kyrgios and got Australia off to a winning start...

Near-death experience gives Naomi Osaka perspective 05 Jan 2020 - 10:37 am

Brisbane, Australia: A "near-death" experience off the coast of the Turks and Caicos Islands has given reigning Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka a...

Sri Lanka's sacked cricket coach demands $5 mn compensation 05 Jan 2020 - 10:26 am

Colombo - Sacked coach Chandika Hathurusingha has demanded $5 million in compensation from Sri Lanka Cricket over the premature termination of his contract,...

New Zealand all out for 251, trail Australia by 203 05 Jan 2020 - 09:30 am

Sydney - Spinner Nathan Lyon took five wickets as New Zealand were dismissed for 251 in their first innings on the third day...

Qatar ExxonMobil Open: Verdasco eyes win against Andujar in ‘battle of the Spaniards’ 05 Jan 2020 - 08:43 am

Spanish veteran Fernando Verdasco will be looking to hit the ground running when the feisty left-hander takes on compatriot Pablo Andujar in the...

Qatar SC hold Al Duhail to goalless draw; Al Khor shock Al Sailiya 2-1 05 Jan 2020 - 08:38 am

Croatian star Mario Mandzukic did not get a QNB Stars League (QSL) debut he hoped for as points leaders Al Duhail were held...

Bayern Munich arrive for Doha training camp 05 Jan 2020 - 08:38 am

European giants Bayern Munich arrived in Doha yesterday for a training camp at Aspire Zone. For the tenth time in total, the record...

Islanders win French Cup tie -- 9,000km from home 05 Jan 2020 - 03:40 am

Paris: JS Saint-Pierroise on Saturday became only the second overseas-based team to win a French Cup knockout tie and it was achieved playing...

Djokovic clinches Serbia's win; Nadal's Spain beats Georgia 04 Jan 2020 - 05:44 pm

BRISBANE, Australia: Novak Djokovic got more than he bargained for in his first competitive match of 2020 before fending off Kevin Anderson 7-6...

Solskjaer slams Pogba's agent Raiola for criticising Man United 04 Jan 2020 - 05:21 pm

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Paul Pogba's agent was wrong to publicly disrespect the club and said he will discuss the...

Mourinho says no quick fixes for Spurs in transfer window 04 Jan 2020 - 04:22 pm

London: Jose Mourinho says Tottenham will be "intelligent" in the January transfer window and there will be no quick fixes at the Premier...

Harden drops 40-point triple-double in Rockets win 04 Jan 2020 - 04:06 pm

ANKARA: Houston Rockets defeated Philadelphia 76ers 118-108 on Friday night at home, as James Harden recorded a 40-point triple-double. Harden finished with 44...

India captain Kohli opposes four-day Tests 04 Jan 2020 - 03:54 pm

Guwahati, India: India captain Virat Kohli on Saturday hit out at proposals to cut Test matches from five days to four as the...

Stones must improve fitness record to fulfil potential at Man City: Guardiola 04 Jan 2020 - 02:51 pm

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes John Stones has the ability to become one of the best defenders in the world but said...

Bayern to sign young Schalke keeper Alexander Nuebel 04 Jan 2020 - 02:17 pm

Berlin: Goalkeeper Alexander Nuebel has agreed to join Bayern Munich on a free transfer becoming he latest potential successor to Manuel Neuer, the...