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Noor Al Hawa, Mon’nia and Tarek Du Soleil clinch top honours 29 Jan 2021 - 09:23 am

Noor Al Hawa, Mon’nia and Tarek Du Soleil yesterday clinched top honours on the H E Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani Rifle...

Tennis champion Osaka invests in NWSL side North Carolina Courage 28 Jan 2021 - 06:10 pm

Japan's three-times Grand Slam tennis champion Naomi Osaka has invested in National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) team North Carolina Courage to become a...

Veteran Yankees pitcher Tanaka agrees return to Japan's Rakuten 28 Jan 2021 - 04:36 pm

TOKYO: Pitcher Masahiro Tanaka has agreed to return to Japanese baseball team the Rakuten Eagles after spending seven seasons with the New York...

Late wickets spoil South Africa’s good work in first test v Pakistan 28 Jan 2021 - 04:28 pm

Aidan Markram and Rassie van der Dussen produced patient half centuries but Pakistan grabbed three late wickets as South Africa reached 187 for...

Australian Open players begin leaving COVID-19 quarantine 28 Jan 2021 - 03:01 pm

MELBOURNE: Australian Open players were given the green light to begin exiting COVID-19 quarantine on Thursday after spending two weeks strictly confined to...

Man Utd condemn racist abuse of players on social media 28 Jan 2021 - 02:23 pm

Manchester United on Thursday condemned the racial abuse of some of their players following Wednesday's shock 2-1 Premier League home defeat by Sheffield...

Sheffield United must not get carried away with shock win: Wilder 28 Jan 2021 - 11:26 am

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder said his players deserve to celebrate their 2-1 Premier League win at Manchester United but he will "bring...

Juventus, Atalanta reach Italian Cup semifinals 28 Jan 2021 - 10:15 am

TURIN, Italy: Juventus eased past second-division team Spal 4-0 Wednesday to reach the Italian Cup semifinals despite resting regulars like Cristiano Ronaldo and...

Tobias Harris lifts 76ers past Lakers, 107-106 28 Jan 2021 - 09:51 am

PHILADELPHIA: Tobias Harris made a jumper with 3 seconds left, ending the Lakers’ 13-0 run and sending the Philadelphia 76ers to a 107-106...

IOC says it is fully committed to successful Tokyo Games 27 Jan 2021 - 08:26 pm

BERLIN - IOC President Thomas Bach said on Wednesday the International Olympic Committee was fully committed to the successful organisation of the Tokyo...

Australia confirms India players subjected to racial abuse 27 Jan 2021 - 07:46 pm

MELBOURNE - Australia's cricket board on Wednesday confirmed India's players were subjected to racial abuse during the third test at the Sydney cricket...

Pakistan's Fawad Alam punishes South Africa with century 27 Jan 2021 - 07:41 pm

Fawad Alam put Pakistan in control of the first test against South Africa, chalking up a superb century to lead the home side...

Nadal, Serena support strict COVID-19 protocols in Australia 27 Jan 2021 - 10:03 am

Rafa Nadal feels tennis players are privileged to be able to compete at the Australian Open during the COVID-19 pandemic and urged fellow...

Madibo: Al Ahli win a huge morale booster ahead of Club World Cup 27 Jan 2021 - 09:02 am

Doha: Al Duhail star Assem Madibo yesterday said that his team’s 6-0 drubbing over Al Ahli in the Amir Cup on Monday will...

Al Sadd storm into quarters with magnificent 7-0 win 27 Jan 2021 - 08:59 am

Defending champions Al Sadd stormed into the quarter-finals of the Amir Cup with a crushing 7-0 win over Muaither SC yesterday. Al Sadd...

Qatar ready for ‘tough’ Sweden clash 27 Jan 2021 - 08:56 am

Doha: Asian champions Qatar have vowed to put up a strong fight against European giants Sweden when the two sides clash in the...

Vanessa Bryant remembers Kobe, Gianna on the anniversary of their deaths 27 Jan 2021 - 12:20 am

Vanessa Bryant took to social media on Tuesday to share her thoughts on the one-year anniversary of the death of her husband, Kobe,...

Athlete vaccinations started, new guidelines to alleviate concerns - IPC spokesman 26 Jan 2021 - 10:16 pm

TOKYO - Some athletes have already started being vaccinated against COVID-19, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) spokesman told Reuters on Tuesday, ahead of...