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Qatar's Sheikh Ali eyes 2020 Olympics 21 Feb 2017 - 08:59 pm

Qatar's top rider Sheikh Ali bin Khalid Al Thani - who will lead the home charge at next month's CHI Al Shaqab, says...

McIlroy plays with Trump and tunes up for comeback 21 Feb 2017 - 08:54 pm

South Florida: World number three Rory McIlroy, eyeing a comeback next week from injury, continued his tune-up with a round with US President...

Bangladesh recall Mustafizur for SL Tests 21 Feb 2017 - 08:54 pm

Dhaka: Bangladesh yesterday recalled their left-arm fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman in a 16-man squad for the upcoming two-Test series in Sri Lanka after...

OCA chief tentatively backs dual host city awards 21 Feb 2017 - 08:54 pm

Sapporo, Japan: Asia's most powerful sports official has given tentative support to the notion that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) should award the...

India, Australia brace for battle in whites 21 Feb 2017 - 08:54 pm

New Delhi: The Indian Test juggernaut, with Virat Kohli at the wheel, has crushed almost everything in its path over the last 18...

Key trio back for Al Ahli 21 Feb 2017 - 08:53 pm

Al Ahli has confirmed that three key players are in contention to play ahead of their round 22 clash against El Jaish which...

India wins on last ball of Women's World Cup qualifying final 21 Feb 2017 - 08:13 pm

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Hamanpreet Kaur hit a six and ran briskly for two runs during the last two balls to steal a tense...

Franck Ribery returns to full training with Bayern Munich 21 Feb 2017 - 07:05 pm

Munich, Germany: Former France international forward Franck Ribery resumed full training with Bayern Munich on Tuesday following injury, his club said. The 33-year-old...

Rooney returns to Manchester United training 21 Feb 2017 - 07:00 pm

London: Manchester United's record goalscorer Wayne Rooney returned to training on Tuesday having missed the last four matches with a muscular injury. The...

Saint-Etienne need dash of 'madness' against Manchester United 21 Feb 2017 - 06:46 pm

Saint-Étienne, France: Saint-Etienne believe they are capable of reversing a Europa League first leg deficit against Zlatan Ibrahimovic's Manchester United if they can...

Sampaoli focused on Leicester amid Barca links 21 Feb 2017 - 05:55 pm

Seville, Spain: Sevilla coach Jorge Sampaoli insisted his focus is solely on making history in the Champions League despite increasing speculation the Argentine...

Sutton keeper may have bitten off more than he can chew 21 Feb 2017 - 05:49 pm

London: Sutton's reserve goalkeeper Wayne Shaw is not only in hot water with his club but also it emerged on Tuesday with the...

Porto vs Juventus: Age-defying Casillas, Buffon renew rivalry 21 Feb 2017 - 05:32 pm

Rome: Goalkeeping icons Iker Casillas and Gianluigi Buffon will renew a rivalry going back almost two decades when Porto host Juventus in Wednesday's...

QFA's appeals committee reduces suspension of Al Sadd's Ibrahim Majid 21 Feb 2017 - 04:46 pm

Doha: Qatar Football Association's appeals committee has reduced the sanction against Al Sadd and Qatar defender Ibrahim Majid from a one-month suspension to...

Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba banned two games for head blow 21 Feb 2017 - 04:43 pm

New York: Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba was suspended for two games by the National Hockey League on Monday for an illegal check...

Manchester United: Jose Mourinho eying changes for St Etienne 2nd leg 21 Feb 2017 - 04:41 pm

Paris: Jose Mourinho will likely ring the changes again as Manchester United look to wrap up their progress to the Europa League last...

Blockbuster DeMarcus Cousins to Pelicans deal made official 21 Feb 2017 - 04:29 pm

New York: Star center DeMarcus Cousins was traded from the Sacramento Kings to the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday in a blockbuster NBA...

Potent new Juventus face Porto acid test 21 Feb 2017 - 04:00 pm

Milan: A potent new attacking formation that has sent Gonzalo Higuain towards another top scorer's award faces the acid test Wednesday when Juventus...