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Atletico Madrid's Metropolitano stadium to stage 2019 Champions League final 20 Sep 2017 - 10:47 pm

NYON: Atletico Madrid's new Metropolitano stadium will stage the 2019 Champions League final, UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin announced after an executive committee meeting...

Nadal, Federer to spearhead Europe against Team World in inaugural Laver Cup 20 Sep 2017 - 10:24 pm

PRAGUE: Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will set aside their long-time rivalry when they play for Europe against the rest of the world...

Ex-tennis star Blake testifies about his mistaken arrest 20 Sep 2017 - 10:24 pm

NEW YORK: Former pro tennis star James Blake testified on Tuesday that a plainclothes police officer wearing a T-shirt and jeans didn't identify...

Hairane wins gold as Qatar bag fifth medal in Ashgabat 20 Sep 2017 - 10:24 pm

The 2016 Asian Indoor Championships silver medallist, Jamal Hairane grabbed honours as he secured Qatar’s second gold medal at the Ashgabat 2017 Asian...

Duhail focused on winning the first QSL titile 20 Sep 2017 - 10:24 pm

Al Duhail captain Yusef Msakni is confident that his side can challege for the QNB Stars League title come the end of the...

Former champs Al Gharafa eager to pick up first points 20 Sep 2017 - 10:24 pm

Former champions Al Gharafa are eager to pick up their first points following last week’s 1-1 unexpected draw against Al Ahli in the...

Tharanga relief as Windies loss sees Sri Lanka into World Cup 20 Sep 2017 - 10:11 pm

Manchester, United Kingdom: Sri Lanka captain Upul Tharanga backed his side to uphold the island's proud World Cup record after their automatic qualification...

Predators target NFL concussion victims, say lawyers 20 Sep 2017 - 10:11 pm

Philadelphia: Lawyers for former NFL players now eligible for payments under the league’s $1bn concussion settlement said on Tuesday they’ve found evidence that...

Home run record falls, questions remain 20 Sep 2017 - 10:11 pm

Los Angeles: Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon carved out a piece of baseball history after belting the 5,694th home run of the...

Slovenia coach, key player retire after Euro triumph 20 Sep 2017 - 10:11 pm

Ljubljana: Days after clinching the European title the coach and star player of Slovenia's basketball team announced their retirement from national duty on...

Phelps has 'no desire' to return to swimming 20 Sep 2017 - 10:11 pm

Michael Phelps wondered if watching others compete at the world championships would pique his desire for another comeback. Nope. Phelps said Tuesday he...

McIlroy adds British Masters to his end-season schedule 20 Sep 2017 - 10:11 pm

LONDON: Rory McIlroy will play in next week's British Masters after the four times major winner failed to qualify for the Tour Championship...

Augsburg captain Daniel Baier fined, banned for obscene gesture 20 Sep 2017 - 09:57 pm

FRANKFURT: Augsburg captain Daniel Baier has been fined and banned for one Bundesliga game for making an obscene gesture at Leipzig coach Ralph...

Klopp angry as Liverpool eliminated from League Cup 20 Sep 2017 - 09:57 pm

Liverpool failed to finish off a slew of chances and conceded a sloppy goal in a 2-0 loss at Leicester in the English...

Pakistan bans Khalid Latif for five years over spot-fixing 20 Sep 2017 - 09:57 pm

Lahore, Pakistan: Pakistan cricket's anti-corruption tribunal Wednesday banned opener Khalid Latif for five years and fined him one million rupees ($9,489) over a...

MS Dhoni nominated for Padma Bhushan 20 Sep 2017 - 09:57 pm

The BCCI has nominated MS Dhoni for the Padma Bhushan, the country's third-highest civilian award, PTI has reported. "Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been...