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Beach volleyball: Gutsy Qatar make history 11 Aug 2016 - 02:39 am

Qatar’s Jefferson and Cherif Younousse celebrate their victory against Austria at beach volleyball qualifying match in Rio de Janeiro, yesterday. Rio de Janeiro:...

Thulasi suffers defeat 11 Aug 2016 - 02:37 am

Tharumalingham Thulasi (right) of Qatar in action against Baatarsukh Chinzorig of Mongalia in his 64kg bout yesterday. The Qatari boxer lost 3-0.

Qatar brace for Friday challenge in Rio 11 Aug 2016 - 02:33 am

Abdalelah Haroun of Qatar celebrates after winning silver in the men’s 400 metres during the IAAF World Indoor Athletics Championships in Portland, Oregon...

The Arsenal Annals: Why Theo Walcott deserves another chance 11 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Theo Walcott (Reuters) By Praveen Paramasivam An unmarked Theo Walcott grabbed a goal via a composed finish in the 8-0 rout of Viking...

Congolese refugee celebrates brave Olympic judo showing 11 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Avtar Singh (IND) of India and Popole Misenga (ROT) of Refugee Olympic Athletes react. REUTERS/Toru Hanai Rio de Janeiro: Congolese refugee Popole Misenga...

Part-timers spin New Zealand to victory 10 Aug 2016 - 03:10 pm

New Zealand cricket team celebrates with the series trophy after winning during the fifth day of the second test in a series of...

Romelu Lukaku: Why the Everton star should move to Chelsea 10 Aug 2016 - 01:23 pm

Romelu Lukaku (Reuters) By Edward Wade It is not often that a player makes the return to one of his former clubs. However,...

Leicester manager Ranieri signs new contract until 2020 10 Aug 2016 - 12:52 pm

Leicester City's Italian manager Claudio Ranieri (AFP / Ian Kington) LONDON: Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has signed a new contract that will...

Ross McCormack: Is he the man to fire Aston Villa back to the Premier League? 10 Aug 2016 - 11:21 am

Ross McCormack (Photo: Aston Villa) By Gareth Hinton After a summer of real change at Villa Park, Aston Villa are ready to slog...

Real Madrid beats Sevilla 3-2 after extra time in Super Cup 10 Aug 2016 - 11:15 am

UEFA Super Cup 2016Real Madrid v Sevilla. Real Madrid is the winner. Match ended 3 - 2. (Ned Alley/NTB Scanpix via Reuters) TRONDHEIM,...

21 gold Phelps still rules the pool 10 Aug 2016 - 10:26 am

Combination picture made on August 09, 2016 shows US swimmer Michael Phelps with the 21 gold medals he won at the Olympic Games...

Qatar fall to champs France in second game 10 Aug 2016 - 04:36 am

Qatar’s left wing Abdulrazzaq Murad jumps to score during the men’s preliminary round Group A match against France at the Rio 2016 Olympic...

Brazil judo champ stirs hope in slum where she grew up 10 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Rafaela Silva holds her gold medal during a press conference. REUTERS/Nacho Doce By Brad Brooks RIO DE JANEIRO: The gold, they shouted, was...

US teen boxer into quarters to make grandad proud 09 Aug 2016 - 06:35 pm

Carlos Balderas Jr (USA) of USA competes. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra Rio de Janeiro: American lightweight boxer Carlos Balderas powered into the quarter-finals at the...

Dutch gymnast kicked off team for drunken night out 09 Aug 2016 - 06:25 pm

Netherland's Yuri Van Gelder performs on rings. Reuters file Photo The Hague: Dutch gymnast Yuri Van Gelder returned home in disgrace Tuesday after...

Vamos! Latin fans add flavour to first South American Games 09 Aug 2016 - 06:10 pm

Mexico fans in the stands before Mexico played against Fiji. (REUTERS/Fernando Donasci) By Alexandra Ulmer RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil's raucous fans may dominate...

All change at PSG as new French season begins 09 Aug 2016 - 05:34 pm

Players of Paris Saint-Germain celebrate with the trophy after winning the French Supercup Champions trophy (Troph?e des Champions) football match Paris Saint-Germain vs...