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Jamaican official says Usain Bolt tests positive for COVID 25 Aug 2020 - 07:00 pm

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Jamaica's Minister of Health says legendary sprinter Usain Bolt has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Minister Christopher Tufton said Bolt...

Anderson's wicket hunt on as play set to start in third test 25 Aug 2020 - 05:41 pm

SOUTHAMPTON, England: Rain and a wet outfield ruined the first two sessions on the fifth day of the third test between England and...

Liverpool's Williams gets first Wales call-up, Bale included 25 Aug 2020 - 05:14 pm

Wales have handed Liverpool teenager Neco Williams a maiden senior call-up for September's Nations League matches, while Gareth Bale was also included in...

Serena Williams uses perfect tiebreaker to avoid loss in NYC 25 Aug 2020 - 04:38 pm

NEW YORK: Her yells of "Come on!” filling a stadium devoid of spectators, Serena Williams was pushed to the brink of a stunning...

UEFA to allow fans to attend Super Cup in Budapest 25 Aug 2020 - 04:10 pm

MANCHESTER, England: Fans will be allowed to attend the UEFA Super Cup match between Bayern Munich and Sevilla in Budapest on Sept. 24,...

England call up Maguire despite arrest and trial in Greece 25 Aug 2020 - 04:09 pm

LONDON: England manager Gareth Southgate picked defender Harry Maguire in his Nations League squad on Tuesday despite the Manchester United captain having been...

Lakers remember Bryant with "Black Mamba" uniforms 25 Aug 2020 - 01:57 pm

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Lakers wore special "Black Mamba" jerseys to remember Kobe Bryant in game four of their first round playoff...

LeBron's Lakers steamroll Blazers, Heat close out Pacers 25 Aug 2020 - 09:34 am

Miami: LeBron James finished with 30 points and 10 assists to help the Los Angeles Lakers roll over the Portland Trail Blazers 135-115...

Man City's Zinchenko interrupts wedding day to clarify Guardiola comments 25 Aug 2020 - 09:21 am

Manchester City left back Oleksandr Zinchenko set aside some time on his wedding day to clarify comments he and his new bride Vlada...

Honduras capable of qualifying for Qatar 2022, says Suazo 25 Aug 2020 - 08:47 am

David Suazo, a member of one of the finest generations of players Honduras has ever produced, has stressed the ability of his country’s...

Al Khor, Al Markhiya set to battle for QSL spot 25 Aug 2020 - 08:46 am

Al Khor and Al Markhiya will compete for a place in next QNB Stars League (QSL) season on Friday, the organisers announced yesterday....

Sheikh Hamad bin Suhaim Al-Thani becomes president of Qatar Sports Club 24 Aug 2020 - 11:40 pm

Doha - HE Sheikh Hamad bin Suhaim Al-Thani won the presidency of the Qatar Sports Club for the 2020/2024 session after the second...

Sprint king Bolt says he's self-quarantining after COVID-19 test 24 Aug 2020 - 09:46 pm

New York: Sprint legend Usain Bolt said Monday he is self-quarantining after undergoing a COVID-19 test amid reports he was positive for the...

Medvedev makes quiet but winning return to Western and Southern 24 Aug 2020 - 08:53 pm

Third seed Daniil Medvedev launched the defence of his Western and Southern Open title with a tidy 6-4 6-4 second round win over...

Ireland midfielder Hendrick joins Newcastle after Burnley exit 24 Aug 2020 - 08:35 pm

Newcastle United have signed Ireland midfielder Jeff Hendrick on a four-year contract, the Premier League club said on Monday. Hendrick, who has 54...

Leicester's Maddison signs new four-year deal 24 Aug 2020 - 08:09 pm

Leicester City midfielder James Maddison has signed a new contract to extend his stay at the King Power Stadium until at least 2024,...

Celtics not celebrating despite making quick work of 76ers 24 Aug 2020 - 07:25 pm

During his first eight NBA seasons in Charlotte, Kemba Walker never made it out of the first round of the playoffs. He signed...

All 77 NFL positive COVID-19 tests from weekend come back negative 24 Aug 2020 - 06:03 pm

The National Football League has cleared all 77 individuals who returned positive results for COVID-19 over the weekend after discovering a testing error...