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Murray sees signs of progress after grasscourt season ends with Bublik loss 16 Jul 2022 - 10:23 am

Andy Murray saw signs of progress during an up-and-down grasscourt season which came to an end with a 7-5 6-4 quarter-final defeat to...

Manchester City Set to Keep Algeria International Mahrez to 2025 16 Jul 2022 - 09:32 am

London:Algeria international Riyad Mahrez signed a new two-year contract extension with Manchester City that would keep him until 2025, the club announced on...

Qatar to face world champions Croatia in World Games final 16 Jul 2022 - 09:08 am

Doha: Five-time Asian champions Qatar and the defending world champions Croatia made it to the final of the beach handball competition on the...

Qatar's Barshim sails into final at Worlds 16 Jul 2022 - 09:05 am

Eugene: Qatar’s reigning world champion Mutaz Barshim and his Italian rival Gianmarco Tamberi were among 13 high jumpers who made it to the...

Sports court upholds soccer bans on Russian teams 15 Jul 2022 - 06:47 pm

LAUSANNE, Switzerland: Russia remains barred from international soccer competitions including the Champions League after the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected appeals by...

Manchester United begins Australian tour with 4-1 win 15 Jul 2022 - 03:56 pm

MELBOURNE, Australia: Manchester United overcame an early deficit to beat the A-League's Melbourne Victory 4-1 as new manager Erik ten Hag’s winning start...

Proliferation of T20 leagues puts squeeze on bilateral tours 15 Jul 2022 - 01:02 pm

NEW DELHI: The rise of lucrative franchise-based T20 leagues was never going to be a bloodless coup and South Africa's withdrawal from their...

Young leads Open as Woods bids to salvage pride 15 Jul 2022 - 12:07 pm

ST ANDREWS, Scotland: The second round of the 150th British Open started in light drizzle under grey skies at St Andrews on Friday...

Al Shaqab Racing’s Mezown clinches Gr3 PA victory at La Teste 15 Jul 2022 - 11:25 am

An exciting prospect, the Al Shaqab Racing-owned Purebred Arabian Mezown (Al Mamun Monlau x Muzoon) proved too classy for her rivals when taking...

Omanyala optimistic of racing at worlds despite late visa 14 Jul 2022 - 02:36 pm

Africa's fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala said he is "positive" that he will compete at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, despite receiving...

Dembele re-signs with Barcelona until 2024 14 Jul 2022 - 01:29 pm

France international forward Ousmane Dembele has signed a new two-year deal with LaLiga side Barcelona after his previous contract expired at the end...

Omanyala out of world championships due to visa delay 14 Jul 2022 - 10:01 am

Africa's fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala will not be competing in the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, because he did not receive...

Al Sadd's pre-season preparations on track, says coach Juanma 14 Jul 2022 - 08:42 am

Doha: Al Sadd coach Juan Manuel "Juanma" Lillo has expressed his satisfaction with the progression of his side’s preparations ahead of the 2022-23...

Qatar football team faces Canada and Chile in September ahead of World Cup 2022 13 Jul 2022 - 08:43 pm

DOHA: Qatar Football Association (QFA) has announced that the Qatari national team will play three friendly matches during the pause period listed on...

Bowling test-match length did the trick v England: Bumrah 13 Jul 2022 - 06:10 pm

LONDON: India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah said bowling a fuller, test-match length paid off after his devastating 6-19 secured their 10-wicket win against...

South Africa pull out of Australia ODI series 13 Jul 2022 - 06:05 pm

MELBOURNE: South Africa have withdrawn from the one-day international series with Australia in January after host board cricket Australia (CA) was unable to...

Barcelona reach agreement with Leeds to sign Brazil winger Raphinha 13 Jul 2022 - 05:48 pm

Barcelona have reached an agreement in principle to sign Brazilian winger Raphinha from Premier League side Leeds United, both clubs announced on Wednesday....