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Agassi open to return to 'high pressure' coaching role 04 Jul 2018 - 01:04 pm

Eight-times grand slam champion Andre Agassi is open to a return to coaching despite the challenges he faced in the role while guiding...

Atletico Madrid’s Fernandez signs contract with Al Sadd 04 Jul 2018 - 12:42 am

DOHA: Football giants Al Sadd have signed a two-year deal with Spain’s Gabriel Fernandez. The 34-year-old former Atletico Madrid midfielder, who arrived in...

England beat Colombia on penalties to reach quarter-finals 04 Jul 2018 - 12:03 am

England edged Colombia 4-3 on penalties to halt a run of five successive shootout defeats at major tournaments and book a quarter-final clash...

Sulaka and Bugshan opt to play for Al Khor 04 Jul 2018 - 12:03 am

DOHA: Al Khor have roped in experienced Rebin Sulaka to beef up their backline ahead of the new QNB Stars League. Al Khor...

Sweden win scrappy Swiss encounter to reach World Cup quarter-finals 03 Jul 2018 - 06:56 pm

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia: The heir to Zlatan Ibrahimovic finally delivered for Sweden at the World Cup. Emil Forsberg scored a deflected goal in...

Nigerian police rescue kidnapped father of national soccer captain 03 Jul 2018 - 06:46 pm

ONITSHA: Nigerian police said they have rescued the father of national soccer team captain John Obi Mikel after he was kidnapped for the...

Muguruza begins Wimbledon title defense in style 03 Jul 2018 - 06:29 pm

LONDON: After losing just one set on her way to the Wimbledon title a year ago, Garbine Muguruza picked up exactly where she...

Loew to stay on as Germany coach despite World Cup failure 03 Jul 2018 - 03:56 pm

BERLIN: Germany coach Joachim Loew will stay in his post despite his team's group stage elimination at the World Cup in Russia, the...

Route 66: Lopez breaks Federer record for consecutive Slam appearances 03 Jul 2018 - 03:02 pm

London: Spain's Feliciano Lopez set a new record for consecutive Grand Slam appearances on Tuesday when he started his 66th major in a...

Mum's the word for Wimbledon stars striving to have it all 03 Jul 2018 - 02:57 pm

London: From Serena Williams' tearful decision to stop breast-feeding to Victoria Azarenka's guilt over the time she spends away from her baby, life...

Australia, Philippines players brawl in World Cup qualifier 03 Jul 2018 - 08:53 am

BRISBANE, Australia: Basketball Australia says world governing body FIBA will enter "new territory" when it investigates a bench-clearing brawl during Australia's World Cup...

'Japan nearly slayed the giant' - cheers to tears for despairing fans 03 Jul 2018 - 08:19 am

Tokyo: From Tokyo bars to a Buddhist temple, for millions of Japanese football fans the emotions were the same -- pinch-me optimism to...

Treble winners Al Duhail eye repeat show in new season 03 Jul 2018 - 12:12 am

DOHA: Qatar giants Al Duhail, one of the top clubs in Asia, will look to dictate terms in the QNB Stars League season...

Al Arabi kick off pre-season training 03 Jul 2018 - 12:12 am

DOHA: Al Arabi have kicked off their pre-season training phase with their first team huddle at the club premises. Al Arabi, who finished...

Belgium fight back from two down to beat Japan 3-2 in added time 02 Jul 2018 - 11:00 pm

MOSCOW: Belgium fought back from two goals down to beat Japan 3-2 with an added-time goal from substitute Nacer Chadli on Monday to...

Brazil beat Mexico 2-0 to reach quarter-finals 02 Jul 2018 - 06:54 pm

SAMARA, Russia: Neymar and Firmino were on target as Brazil beat Mexico 2-0 in their World Cup last 16 clash on Monday to...

Vettel avoids team-order talk as Ferrari shines in the sun 02 Jul 2018 - 04:59 pm

Spielberg, Austria: Sebastian Vettel neatly sidestepped all talk of Ferrari team orders as he praised Max Verstappen on Monday for his flawless triumph...

Kvitova rises to world No.7 as Wimbledon begins 02 Jul 2018 - 04:08 pm

Paris: Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova rose from eighth to seventh in the WTA rankings as the tournament started on Monday. Kvitova bumped...