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QSL: Al Duhail aim to extend unbeaten run in second leg 31 Dec 2019 - 12:00 am

Leaders Al Duhail will be looking to extend their lead at the top while defending champions Al Sadd have some catching up to...

Flamengo coach Jorge Jesus granted order of recognition by Portugal 30 Dec 2019 - 09:57 pm

LISBON: Flamengo coach Jorge Jesus, who has achieved hero status for his achievements after just six months in charge of the famous Brazilian...

AC Milan agree deal with Barca for French defender Todibo 30 Dec 2019 - 09:48 pm

Milan: AC Milan have reached an agreement with Barcelona to sign French central defender Jean-Clair Todibo, according to reports in Italy on Monday....

Italian Mangia appointed Malta coach 30 Dec 2019 - 09:03 pm

Valletta: Former Italy under-21 manager Devis Mangia has been appointed head coach of Malta, the national football association announced on Monday. The 45-year-old...

Jordan, Iraq to submit joint bid to host AFC Asian cup in 2027 30 Dec 2019 - 07:11 pm

Amman/Baghdad: Jordan Football Association and its Iraqi counterpart announced their plans to submit a joint bid to host the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)...

Motor racing-Six world titles but domestic honours elusive for Hamilton 30 Dec 2019 - 05:24 pm

LONDON: Lewis Hamilton's absence from Britain's New Year's honours list has angered his Formula One fans and triggered fresh debate about the sport's...

England opener Sibley the latest to fall ill in South Africa 30 Dec 2019 - 12:22 pm

Cape Town - Opener Dominic Sibley has joined the growing list of England players and staff stuck down by illness in South Africa,...

Kei Nishikori out of Australian Open with elbow injury 30 Dec 2019 - 10:57 am

Melbourne, Australia - A day after Andy Murray put his Grand Slam comeback on hold, Japan's Kei Nishikori has become the latest high-profile...

NBA roundup: Davis, Lakers top Doncic, Mavs 30 Dec 2019 - 09:51 am

Anthony Davis had 23 points and nine rebounds as the host Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 108-95 on Sunday night at...

LeBron reaches assist milestone as Lakers beat Mavericks 30 Dec 2019 - 09:38 am

Los Angeles - LeBron James became the ninth player in NBA history to reach 9,000 assists and Anthony Davis scored 23 points as...

World Cup thoughts can wait, need to be injury-free first - India seamer Kumar 30 Dec 2019 - 09:28 am

New Delhi - India seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, dogged by injury, said he was not yet thinking about next year's Twenty20 World Cup in...

Runaway leader Liverpool already has soundtrack of champions 30 Dec 2019 - 09:25 am

LONDON: Liverpool fans ended 2019 by chanting "Champions of the world” for the first time at Anfield. "Champions of England" will surely be...

Monterrey take Mexican title on penalty kicks 30 Dec 2019 - 09:06 am

Monterrey won their first Mexican league title since 2010 on Sunday but they needed penalty kicks to do it after America beat the...

World’s greatest wrestling legends to compete in Qatar 30 Dec 2019 - 08:30 am

Some of the world’s greatest wrestling legends are coming to Qatar to compete in the second edition of Superslam to be held at...

Tim Cahill’s giant message for the youth 30 Dec 2019 - 08:18 am

Australia’s top goal-scorer Tim Cahill who was in Doha recently has shared his personal experience and it serves as an inspiration for all...

Controversial Sadio Mane goal was enough for Premier League leaders Liverpool to secure 29 Dec 2019 - 09:55 pm

LIVERPOOL: A controversial Sadio Mane goal was enough for Premier League leaders Liverpool to secure a nervy 1-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers and...