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Switzerland beat Turkey 3-1 to keep Euro 2020 hopes alive 20 Jun 2021 - 09:02 pm

BAKU - Xherdan Shaqiri scored twice to lead Switzerland to a 3-1 win against Turkey on Sunday in their Euro 2020 Group A...

Italy beat Wales as both teams advance to last 16 20 Jun 2021 - 08:59 pm

ROME - Italy topped their group in the European Championship after a third straight win on Sunday, with a first-half goal from Matteo...

Berrettini powers to Queen's title 20 Jun 2021 - 08:05 pm

LONDON - Italian top seed Matteo Berrettini marked himself down as a genuine Wimbledon threat after beating Britain's Cameron Norrie 6-4 6-7(5) 6-3...

NZ reaches 36-0 after India dismissed for 217 in WTC final 20 Jun 2021 - 07:38 pm

SOUTHAMPTON, England - New Zealand's openers kept India at bay under testing batting conditions after Kyle Jamieson grabbed a five-wicket haul in an...

F1 leader Verstappen wins French GP ahead of rival Hamilton 20 Jun 2021 - 06:31 pm

LE CASTELLET, France: Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen overtook Lewis Hamilton on the penultimate lap to win the French Grand Prix on...

Jabeur wins twice to reach final on Birmingham grass 20 Jun 2021 - 06:26 pm

BIRMINGHAM, England: Ons Jabeur and Daria Kasatkina pulled double duty to reach the final at the Viking Classic, winning twice on Saturday after...

Marquez back to winning ways in Germany 20 Jun 2021 - 04:02 pm

Six-times MotoGP champion Marc Marquez extended his unbeaten record at the German Grand Prix as he won his 11th consecutive race across all...

Spain in 'huge mess' after another draw 20 Jun 2021 - 01:44 pm

SEVILLE: Spain's Euro 2020 had been turbulent before it began due to COVID-19 complications, but now the crisis is on the pitch where...

Finland draw hope from past ahead of Belgium showdown 20 Jun 2021 - 01:26 pm

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia: Finland face a daunting challenge against the world's highest-ranked team Belgium to qualify for the Euro 2020 knockouts in their...

Van Niekerk finally qualifies to defend Olympic 400m title 20 Jun 2021 - 12:27 pm

MADRID: Olympic 400m champions Wayde van Niekerk belatedly confirmed he will defend his title at the Tokyo Games, finishing inside the qualifying time...

Uganda team member tests positive for coronavirus on arrival in Japan -NHK 20 Jun 2021 - 11:59 am

TOKYO: One of Uganda's Tokyo 2020 Olympic squad tested positive for the new coronavirus on arrival in Japan on Saturday, the first time...

India celebrate 'once-in-a-generation' talent Verma 20 Jun 2021 - 11:39 am

London: India women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj described team mate Shafali Verma as a rare talent who can dominate all three formats...

Organisers show off Olympic village a month before Games begin 20 Jun 2021 - 10:23 am

TOKYO: Organisers of the Tokyo Olympics opened the athletes' village to the media on Sunday, showing off apartments and a timber-laced shopping plaza...

Handball: Al Duhail reach final 20 Jun 2021 - 09:24 am

Al Duhail players in action during the semi-final of Asian Club Handball Championship against Bahrain’s Al Najma in Jeddah, yesterday. Al Duhail sealed...

Ahmed Elkhoully storms to another victory, bags QDMC crown 20 Jun 2021 - 09:22 am

Ahmed Elkhoully on the podium after winning the sixth and final round of the Qatar Digital Motorsports Championship (QDMC). Elkhoully clocked a time...

Chess: Carlsen among stars to feature in Katara event 20 Jun 2021 - 09:21 am

Doha: Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen of Norway, a seven-time world chess champion, world rapid chess champion, and world blitz chess champion, along with an...

Al Hammadi chosen as technical expert for World Cup in Croatia 20 Jun 2021 - 09:18 am

Doha: The Executive Committee of the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) has announced the appointment of the international and Olympic referee Abdullah Ali...

Al Shaqab Racing’s Lusail shines with impressive win 20 Jun 2021 - 09:15 am

Doha: Despite carrying top weight in the Betstival Season at Mansion Bet British EBF Novice Stakes at Newmarket yesterday, Al Shaqab Racing’s Lusail...