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Joao Cancelo: Valencia star set to sign for Barcelona next summer 26 Dec 2016 - 01:17 pm

According to Sport, Valencia right-back Joao Cancelo will sign for Barcelona next summer. The reported fee is mooted at 30 million Euros, which...

The Arsenal Annals: Why a change of mentality is the be-all end-all 26 Dec 2016 - 01:15 pm

Arsenal succumbed to their second consecutive loss on December 18 at Etihad Stadium as a Sergio Aguero-less Manchester City drubbed an allegedly soulless...

Al Khelaifi Elected as President of Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation 26 Dec 2016 - 09:21 am

Doha: Nasser Ghanim Al Khelaifi has been elected unopposed as President of Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation (QTSBF). QTSBF General Assembly held...

Pittsburgh Steelers beat Baltimore Ravens with last-gasp touchdown, win AFC North 26 Dec 2016 - 08:04 am

Ben Roethlisberger threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Antonio Brown with nine seconds remaining to finish off a frantic 21-point Pittsburgh fourth quarter...

Liverpool's Klopp targets more luck with injuries as Reds chase Chelsea 26 Dec 2016 - 08:01 am

Liverpool: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes a little more luck on the injury front is all that is separating his team from Premier...

Irving again delivers dagger as Cavs top Warriors 26 Dec 2016 - 07:57 am

Los Angeles: Kyrie Irving's turnaround jump shot over Klay Thompson with 3.4 seconds left lifted the NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers to a 109-108...

Ashton scores on return as Wade stars for Saracens 25 Dec 2016 - 09:35 pm

London: Former England wing Chris Ashton scored a try on his comeback on Saturday after a long suspension for biting as he helped...

Carr injured as Texans, Falcons, Giants reach playoffs 25 Dec 2016 - 09:35 pm

Washington: Oakland's Derek Carr was among three NFL stars to suffer broken right legs yesterday while the Atlanta Falcons, Houston Texans and New...

England's Mako Vunipola in doubt for Six Nations 25 Dec 2016 - 09:28 pm

London: England prop Mako Vunipola may join brother Billy on the sidelines for the Six Nations after Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall...

Skipper Du Plessis looks to negate Sri Lankan spin 25 Dec 2016 - 09:27 pm

Port Elizabeth, South Africa: South African captain Faf du Plessis said he hoped a grassy St George's Park pitch would negate Sri Lanka's...

Tuskers Nation Cup champs 25 Dec 2016 - 09:24 pm

Powered by a brilliant batting display by Prashant, Tuskers recorded a thrilling win over Hanan and emerged champions in the Nation Cup Cricket...

Misbah mulls pace change as Pakistan seek series leveller 25 Dec 2016 - 09:24 pm

Melbourne: Skipper Misbah-ul-Haq yesterday hinted that Sohail Khan may come in to break up Pakistan's three-man left-arm pace attack in the second Boxing...

Lampard to stay in close contact with Chelsea 25 Dec 2016 - 09:20 pm

London: Former England midfielder Frank Lampard says he will be "in close contact" with his old club Chelsea as he decides on his...

Champ Demirsoy the one to watch 25 Dec 2016 - 09:16 pm

Derin Demirsoy of Turkey will be the rider to beat at next week's Al Rayyan Show Jumping Championship but the Netherlands-based athlete won't...

Allardyce says priority is plugging leaks at Palace 25 Dec 2016 - 09:12 pm

London: Plugging the leaks in Crystal Palace's porous defence will be the first priority for the south London club's new manager Sam Allardyce...

Carlsen, Anand eye checkmate in Doha 25 Dec 2016 - 09:12 pm

Reigning World Champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway and former champion Viswanathan Anand of India are among a host of top-ranked chess champions who...

Anger the spur for ailing champions Leicester 25 Dec 2016 - 09:11 pm

Leicester: Leicester City host Everton today hoping inspired words from the players can transform a season, not just a match. The week has...

Christmas Day nets for desperate New Zealand 25 Dec 2016 - 09:11 pm

Christchurch: New Zealand set aside Christmas festivities to pack in a final training session yesterday before their Boxing Day series opener against Bangladesh...