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'Wrong approach': F1 drivers slam reverse grid proposal 22 Sep 2019 - 12:24 pm

Singapore: Leading Formula One drivers have slammed a "reverse grid" qualification proposal to liven up the sport, with Sebestian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton...

Iran has 'assured' women can attend qualifier: Infantino 22 Sep 2019 - 11:28 am

Milan, Italy: FIFA has been "assured" by Iranian authorities that women will be able to attend the October World Cup qualifier in Tehran,...

Naomi Osaka ends title drought at home Pan Pacific Open 22 Sep 2019 - 11:06 am

Tokyo: Japan's Naomi Osaka ended an eight-month title drought by winning the Pan Pacific Open in her home city on Sunday, her first...

First half no-show against France hurts Argentine hopes 22 Sep 2019 - 10:48 am

Tokyo: Argentina were left bemoaning a first-half no-show in their World Cup opener against France on Saturday that left them with an uphill...

Parisse makes Rugby World Cup history as Italy dispatch Namibia 22 Sep 2019 - 10:39 am

Higashiosaka, Japan: Italian captain Sergio Parisse became only the third man to play in five Rugby World Cups as the Six Nations team...

Anger in New Zealand over Rugby World Cup stream fail 22 Sep 2019 - 10:32 am

Wellington: New Zealand's Rugby World Cup broadcaster apologised to furious All Blacks fans and offered refunds Sunday after a livestream of the defending...

Barcelona loses in its worst start in Spain for 25 years 22 Sep 2019 - 09:46 am

MADRID: Not even Lionel Messi's return was enough to prevent Barcelona from making its worst start in the Spanish league for 25 years....

Inter beats Milan 2-0 to keep perfect start in Serie A 22 Sep 2019 - 09:44 am

Milan: A lifelong Juventus fan and former Bianconeri coach and player, Antonio Conte could be the man that finally wrests the Serie A...

Qatar gets ready for spectacular show 22 Sep 2019 - 08:33 am

The local Organising Committee (LOC) of the ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019 is confident of hosting the successful multi-sporting competition next month,...

Al Sadd prepare for Al Sailiya clash 22 Sep 2019 - 08:26 am

Al Sadd resumed training yesterday, following a 2-1 win over Umm Salal in the QNB Stars League Round 4 game. The result kept...

QSL: Al Rayyan register first win; Al Duhail down Al Wakrah 4-2 22 Sep 2019 - 08:16 am

Al Rayyan marched to a deserving 2-0 victory against Al Khor in Week 4 of the 2019-20 QNB Stars League at the Al...

Spurs lose 2-1 after marginal VAR call, Leicester comeback 21 Sep 2019 - 04:57 pm

LEICESTER, England: Tottenham conceded two goals after having one of its own ruled out by VAR for the most marginal of offside calls...

Frantic French survive Pumas scare in Rugby World Cup nail-biter 21 Sep 2019 - 04:22 pm

Tokyo: France uncorked some champagne rugby but almost lost the plot and had to survive a last-gasp penalty before pipping Argentina 23-21 in...

Zidane would quit Real Madrid without backing 21 Sep 2019 - 04:11 pm

Madrid: Zinedine Zidane believes he has the backing of Real Madrid but admits he would leave if he ever felt he had lost...

Injury-hit PSG without Icardi, Sarabia for Lyon trip 21 Sep 2019 - 03:59 pm

Paris: Paris Saint-Germain's injury problems worsened on Saturday as forwards Mauro Icardi and Pablo Sarabia were ruled out of Sunday's Ligue 1 game...

Five-minute blitz gets All Blacks home over Springboks 21 Sep 2019 - 03:32 pm

Yokohama, Japan: Defending champions New Zealand burnished their credentials as favourites for the Rugby World Cup with a hard-fought 23-13 win against top...

Brilliant Leclerc dominates final Singapore practice 21 Sep 2019 - 02:32 pm

Singapore: Charles Leclerc produced a stunning lap in the final practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday as Ferrari announced themselves...