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Smith raring to go, Khawaja expected to be fit for Ashes opener 22 Jul 2019 - 11:06 pm

Sixteen months after leaving test cricket in disgrace over the ball-tampering furore, Steve Smith's preparations for the Ashes have gone up to a...

Ireland won't be overawed in Lord's Test: Wilson 22 Jul 2019 - 11:06 pm

London: Ireland wicketkeeper-batsman Gary Wilson insists his side are determined not to be overawed when they play England in their country's Test debut...

Barca's Rakitic unmoved by transfer rumours 22 Jul 2019 - 02:26 pm

TOKYO: Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic accepts his days at the Nou Camp may be numbered, but for now he is concentrating on preparing...

Barshim back in form with impressive show in London 22 Jul 2019 - 12:00 am

London: The high-jump world champion, Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim made his presence felt once again when he returned to the Diamond League series...

Umm Salal in The Netherlands 21 Jul 2019 - 11:21 pm

Umm Salal players posing for a photograph during their pre-season training camp in The Netherlands. The squad will take part in the Dutch...

Al Ahli players in action 21 Jul 2019 - 11:21 pm

Al Ahli players in action during their overseas training in Eindhoven, The Netherlands.

Al Sadd players in Spain 21 Jul 2019 - 11:21 pm

Al Sadd players taking part in a pre-season training session in Olot, Spain. The training camp that started last Sunday will continue until...

Lowry wins British Open in celebrated return to Emerald Isle 21 Jul 2019 - 11:21 pm

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland: The outcome was never in doubt to just about everyone but Shane Lowry. A year ago, he sat in the...

Indian selectors bet on Pant as Dhoni's future remains unclear 21 Jul 2019 - 10:40 pm

MUMBAI: India's cricket selectors on Sunday named Rishabh Pant as their preferred wicketkeeper for all three formats for next month's tour of West...

Australia retain the Ashes with Taunton draw 21 Jul 2019 - 10:40 pm

A draw in the one-off Test in the multi-format Ashes series was enough for Australia to retain the Ashes in Taunton. England resumed...

Filipino legend Pacquiao mulls future after boxing title stunner 21 Jul 2019 - 10:40 pm

Las Vegas: Father Time may be undefeated, as the old boxing saying goes, but Manny Pacquiao is not going down without a fight....

'I've evolved so much', says Peaty after smashing magical 57 seconds 21 Jul 2019 - 10:40 pm

Gwangju, South Korea: Britain's Adam Peaty promised to go even faster after shattering his own 100 metres breaststroke world record Sunday. The Olympic...

Sun, Horton drama overshadows Peaty's WR, Ledecky shock 21 Jul 2019 - 10:40 pm

GWANGJU, South Korea: Triple Olympic champion Sun Yang accused rival Mack Horton of disrespecting China on Sunday after the Australian refused to take...

Kane stunner earns Spurs victory over Juventus 21 Jul 2019 - 10:40 pm

Singapore: Harry Kane scored a stunning 93rd minute winner from the halfway line as Tottenham Hotspur edged Juventus 3-2 in an entertaining pre-season...

Cricket World Cup final umpire admits 'error': report 21 Jul 2019 - 04:49 pm

Colombo: The umpire who awarded England six runs from a freak overthrow in the last over of the World Cup final has admitted...

India look to future with West Indies squad 21 Jul 2019 - 03:04 pm

New Delhi: Indian selectors on Sunday announced fresh, young faces for the upcoming West Indies tour following the shock semi-final exit in the...

Zidane says Madrid has found new club for Gareth Bale 21 Jul 2019 - 01:08 pm

HOUSTON, Texas: Coach Zinedine Zidane says that Real Madrid wants to part ways with Gareth Bale, six years after it broke a world...

Brilliant Pacquiao downs Thurman to capture WBA crown 21 Jul 2019 - 09:04 am

Las Vegas: Filipino legend Manny Pacquiao rolled back the years to become the oldest welterweight champion in boxing history with a thrilling split...