Sports

Birthday boy Hasaranga steers Sri Lanka to T20 series win over India 29 Jul 2021 - 09:34 pm

COLOMBO - Spinner Wanindu Hasaranga celebrated his birthday by taking four wickets as Sri Lanka beat India by seven wickets and took the...

India, Britain and Dutch progress to men's quarter-finals 29 Jul 2021 - 08:24 pm

TOKYO - India reached the quarter-finals of the men's Olympic hockey tournament on Thursday thanks to an inspired 3-1 win over Rio gold...

Barshim begins gold quest as upbeat Samba looks to excel 29 Jul 2021 - 08:24 pm

Qatar’s world champion athlete Mutaz Barshim will begin his quest for the country’s maiden Olympic gold when the men’s high jump competition starts...

Thailand sack Japanese coach Nishino 29 Jul 2021 - 08:15 pm

Thailand's former Japan coach Akira Nishino has been fired after two years at the helm of the national team, the Football Association of...

USA's Lee taking gold home to her father and Hmong community 29 Jul 2021 - 07:40 pm

TOKYO - One of the first things Sunisa Lee did after putting her gold medal around her neck and hearing the U.S. national...

ROC silver leaves American rower with 'nasty feeling' 29 Jul 2021 - 07:27 pm

American rower Megan Kalmoe said she was left with a "nasty feeling" after watching the Russian duo of Vasilisa Stepanova and Elena Oriabinskaia...

Lee grabs all-around gold for U.S. as Biles watches on 29 Jul 2021 - 05:28 pm

TOKYO: Sunisa Lee claimed the coveted all-around gold medal many expected to see go to her United States team mate Simone Biles on...

Zverev hopes his best will be enough to down Djokovic in semis 29 Jul 2021 - 04:58 pm

TOKYO: Beating Novak Djokovic is currently the toughest job in tennis but Germany's Alexander Zverev hopes his best will be enough on Friday...

'One win away from medal': Pacquiao delighted for compatriot Marcial 29 Jul 2021 - 03:38 pm

Tokyo: Filipino Eumir Marcial advanced to the quarter-finals of the Tokyo Games middleweight boxing tournament on Thursday after an accidental headbutt opened up...

Juventus squad in isolation following positive COVID-19 case 29 Jul 2021 - 02:20 pm

The Juventus squad has been forced to isolate after Tunisian midfielder Hamza Rafia tested positive for COVID-19, the Italian club announced on Thursday....

Lady Princess wins Qatar International Stakes 29 Jul 2021 - 10:58 am

GOODWOOD: The second day of the QREC-sponsored Qatar Goodwood Festival came with a massive Qatari victory when the Khalifa bin Sheail Al Kuwari-owned...

Qatar's Cherif, Tijan storm into knockout stage 29 Jul 2021 - 10:55 am

Tokyo: Qatar’s beach volleyball duo of Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan celebrated their World No.1 ranking by defeating Italy’s Adrian Carambula and Enrico...

Gold Cup: Qatar target history in semi-final against USA 29 Jul 2021 - 10:36 am

Asian champions Qatar went to the United States of America with a target of making the semi-finals of the Concacaf Gold Cup on...

Rain washes out first T20 between West Indies and Pakistan 28 Jul 2021 - 10:09 pm

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - Rain forced an early end to West Indies’ first Twenty20 against Pakistan with no result on Wednesday despite the game...

Chanu's Tokyo silver earns her free movies, pizza for life 28 Jul 2021 - 08:57 pm

Winning an Olympic medal is reward enough for any athlete, but Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu's silver at the Tokyo Games has earned her...

Dressel chases first individual gold in showcase race 28 Jul 2021 - 08:42 pm

TOKYO - U.S. swimmer Caeleb Dressel will be going for the first individual Olympic gold of his multi-medal career in Thursday's showcase 100m...

Crystal Palace sign Danish international Andersen 28 Jul 2021 - 08:22 pm

LONDON: Crystal Palace on Wednesday announced the signing of Danish international defender Joachim Andersen from Olympique Lyonnais on a five year deal. Andersen,...