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Qatar track stars eye podium finish at Rio Games 28 Jun 2016 - 12:59 am

Qatar’s Mohammed Al Garni competes at the London 2012 Olympics in this file picture. Doha: With less than 40 days to the Rio...

Qatar’s Al Rayyan storm into semis after Benfica victory 28 Jun 2016 - 12:58 am

Action during the Futsal Intercontinental Cup match between Al Rayyan and SL Benfica at Aspire Academy on Sunday. DOHA: Qatar’s Al Rayyan stormed...

Qatar can make a resounding statement in 2022: Paul Parker 28 Jun 2016 - 12:45 am

Doha: Former England player Paul Parker has said that Qatar can make a resounding statement when they host the FIFA World Cup in...

Karlovic puts Coric in his place with varied game 28 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Croatia's Ivo Karlovic serves against Croatia's Borna Coric during their men's singles first round match on the first day of the 2016 Wimbledon...

Italy dump Spain out of Euro 2016 28 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Italy's players celebrate after the Euro 2016 round of 16 football match between Italy and Spain at the Stade de France stadium in...

Iceland stun England in one of greatest ever shocks 28 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Iceland's players celebrate their team's win after the Euro 2016 round of 16 football match between England and Iceland at the Allianz Riviera...

Argentina fans despair at 'Leo Mexit' 27 Jun 2016 - 06:39 pm

Argentine players walk on stage to receive their second place medals during the Copa America Centenario awards ceremony in East Rutherford, New Jersey,...

Rio governor warns Olympics could be 'big failure' 27 Jun 2016 - 05:37 pm

The logo of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games painted in green to distinguish it as the special lane for the games, on a...

Belgian fan club founder dies after Euro 2016 match 27 Jun 2016 - 05:25 pm

BRUSSELS: The founder of the supporters club of the Belgian national team died of a heart attack after the country's crushing 4-0 victory...

Maria Sharapova says she's headed to Harvard Business School 27 Jun 2016 - 05:24 pm

(Photo: Twitter) BOSTON: Maria Sharapova says she's headed to Harvard Business School while she serves out a two-year doping ban. The 29-year-old Russian...

Experience trumps youth as Venus battles past Vekic 27 Jun 2016 - 05:13 pm

US player Venus Williams serves against Croatia's Donna Vekic during their women's singles first round match on the first day of the 2016...

'Can't go home if we lose': England fans fret about Iceland 27 Jun 2016 - 04:28 pm

England fans hang banners on a building ahead of their team's match against Iceland in Nice, France. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay Nice, France: England fans...

Italy-Spain in 'early final', England eye quarters 27 Jun 2016 - 04:05 pm

Paris: Two-time defending champions Italy imeet Spain n a mouthwatering last 16 clash at Euro 2016 on Monday, while Wayne Rooney's England must...

Saints striker Sadio Mane to seal multi-million move to Liverpool 27 Jun 2016 - 03:29 pm

London: Senegalese international striker Sadio Mane is on the verge of signing for English Premier League giants Liverpool from Southampton, according to British...

Kasatkina first winner at Wimbledon 27 Jun 2016 - 02:46 pm

Daria Kasatkina. (photo: Twitter) London: Russian 29th seed Daria Kasatkina was the first winner at this year's Wimbledon on Monday when she defeated...

Paris Saint-Germain sack coach Laurent Blanc 27 Jun 2016 - 02:29 pm

(FILES) This file photo taken on May 21, 2016 shows Paris Saint-Germain's French head coach Laurent Blanc walking on the pitch with his...

More Argentine stars could follow Messi out: Aguero 27 Jun 2016 - 02:22 pm

Argentina's Sergio Aguero strikes the ball during the Copa America Centenario final against Chile in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States, on June...

Nabil Bentaleb: Why Tottenham Should Hold On To Their Prospect 27 Jun 2016 - 01:34 pm

Nabil Bentaleb. (file photo: Reuters) Written by Mark Sochon With Tottenham signing Victor Wanyama from Southampton, concerns are growing that Nabil Bentaleb could...