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Al Rayyan’s Rodrigo Barbosa (centre) attempts to break through Mesaimeer defence during their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match at Al Gharafa Stadium, on...

Vienna: Franz Beckenbauer has backed Tokyo Sexwale as a possible candidate for the FIFA presidency to succeed Sepp Blatter and said the South...

Newcastle, UK: All Blacks prop Ben Franks says they are putting extra effort into scrum training as they head towards the World Cup...

London: Gareth Bale says that Wales' players are embracing the sense of expectation around the team as they look to reach a major...

Rafael Nadal of Spain in action against Wu Di of China during their first round match in the China Open tennis tournament at...

Karachi: Pakistan's new off-spinner Bilal Asif has been reported for a suspect action, team manager Intikhab Alam told AFP on Tuesday, making him...

Incheon, South Korea: Jay Haas Tuesday backed his decision to give a Presidents Cup captain's pick to veteran Phil Mickelson, saying the five-time...

Hong Kong: FIFA has fined Hong Kong after fans jeered the Chinese national anthem and threw a drink at a rival player during...

New Delhi: India great Sunil Gavaskar led calls on Tuesday for Cuttack to be banned as a cricket venue after crowd trouble twice...

Seoul: FIFA presidential hopeful Chung Mong-Joon on Tuesday accused Sepp Blatter of trying to smear him via the body's ethics committee, in a...

H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), declares open the World Boxing Championships, at the...

Milan: Former two-time Giro d'Italia champion Ivan Basso, who quit the Tour de France this year after revealing he had testicular cancer, announced...

Cuttack, India: Seamer Albie Morkel grabbed three wickets for 12 runs in his four overs as South Africa shot India out for 92...

London: After sacking Brendan Rodgers following a disappointing start to the Premier League season, Liverpool are in the hunt for a new manager....

Paris: France coach Didier Deschamps is backing striker Alexandre Lacazette to make his mark despite a poor start to the season. Deschamps called...

London: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho continues to enjoy the club's "full support" despite a disappointing start to the season, the Premier League champions...

Gloucester, UK: Japan's World Cup players are getting better because they watch more rugby on their iPads than other squads, according to forwards...

Sharjah, UAE: England batsmen tuned up for the Test series against Pakistan starting next week with Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root and skipper Alastair...