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Dortmund's Akanji tests positive for COVID-19 in Switzerland 07 Oct 2020 - 11:12 pm

BERLIN - Borussia Dortmund defender Manuel Akanji has tested positive for COVID-19 while on international duty with Switzerland, the Bundesliga club said on...

Ronaldo, Juve internationals reported for breaking coronavirus isolation 07 Oct 2020 - 11:08 pm

Milan - Cristiano Ronaldo and other top Juventus players could face legal action for rejoining their national teams despite coronavirus rules after two...

Covid-hit Ukraine call up goalkeeper coach for France friendly 07 Oct 2020 - 08:51 pm

Kiev - Ukraine assistant coach Oleksandr Shovkovsky has been drafted into the coronavirus-hit squad for a friendly against France later Wednesday, at the...

IOC expects international fans at Tokyo Games - Bach 07 Oct 2020 - 07:01 pm

BERLIN - Tokyo Olympics organisers are expecting to welcome international spectators at next year's Games despite the COVID-19 pandemic, International Olympic Committee (IOC)...

Tokyo organisers to save over $280 million with 'simplification' measures 07 Oct 2020 - 04:37 pm

TOKYO: Organisers of the rearranged Tokyo Olympics announced on Wednesday that they will be introducing cost-cutting measures to save 30 billion yen ($283...

FIFA President plays football at Al Bayt Stadium; praises Qatar’s World Cup preparations 07 Oct 2020 - 04:10 pm

Doha: FIFA President Gianni Infantino described preparations for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 as ‘impressive’ during a whistle-stop tour of the country...

Nadal passes Sinner test to storm into French Open semi-finals 07 Oct 2020 - 01:08 pm

Paris: Claycourt master Rafa Nadal passed his first real test of this year's French Open with a 7-6(4) 6-4 6-1 victory against Italian...

Amir Cup: Qatar SC blank Al Khor; Al Gharafa claim win over Al Ahli 07 Oct 2020 - 09:04 am

Doha: Qatar SC yesterday beat Al Khor 3-0 for their second win of the Amir Cup Table Tennis Championship. The event - which...

Qatar powering ahead with 2022 World Cup preparations 07 Oct 2020 - 08:45 am

World Cup hosts Qatar are powering ahead with their infrastructure development - that includes delivering eight world-class stadiums - ahead of the first...

Ooredoo Cup: Al Sailiya beat Al Duhail 3-1 in Round two 07 Oct 2020 - 08:39 am

Action during the Ooredoo Cup Group A Round 2 match between Al Duhail and Al Sailiya at Qatar SC Stadium, yesterday. Al Sailiya...

Longines Qatar Equestrian Tour - Hathab 07 Oct 2020 - 08:35 am

Doha: The stage is set to launch the start of the new show jumping season at Qatar Equestrian Federation’s (QEF) Indoor Arena from...

Covid-19 hits France national football team ahead of internationals 07 Oct 2020 - 12:35 am

Paris - A member of the France national squad Leo Dubois has tested positive for Covid-19 at their training head-quarters in Clairefontaine, the...

Hyderabad's Kumar out of IPL with thigh injury 06 Oct 2020 - 09:23 pm

India and Sunrisers Hyderabad paceman Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been ruled out injured for the rest of the Indian Premier League season, his franchise...

Inzaghi highlights help Calvert-Lewin reach England goal 06 Oct 2020 - 06:39 pm

Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, called up for England's Nations League games after a blistering start to the Premier League season, has been enjoying...

Podoroska becomes first female qualifier in French Open semi-finals 06 Oct 2020 - 04:01 pm

PARIS: Argentine Nadia Podoroska became the first qualifier to reach the French Open semi-finals in the women's singles draw when she downed Ukrainian...

Switzerland say Shaqiri tests positive for COVID-19 06 Oct 2020 - 12:56 pm

BERN: Switzerland winger Xherdan Shaqiri has tested positive for COVID-19, the country's football federation said on Tuesday, one day after the 28-year-old rejoined...

Atletico confirm sale of Partey to Arsenal 06 Oct 2020 - 11:49 am

MADRID: Premier League side Arsenal completed the biggest move of transfer deadline day as they secured the 50 million euro ($58.90 million) signing...