Sports

Bounedjah stars in Algeria’s AFCON triumph 21 Jul 2019 - 12:00 am

Cairo: Baghdad Bounedjah’s early goal propelled Algeria to a first Africa Cup of Nations title in 29 years after a fiery 1-0 victory...

Al Sailiyah sign Senegalese defender Kara 21 Jul 2019 - 12:00 am

Senegalese player Kara Mbodji poses for a photograph, sporting an Al Sailiyah team jersey yesterday. The star defender signed a three- year deal...

Wolves continue to train in Spain 21 Jul 2019 - 12:00 am

Al Sadd players in action during the team’s pre-season training session in Olot, Spain. The training camp that started last Sunday will conclude...

Al Khor players leave for The Netherlands 21 Jul 2019 - 12:00 am

Al Khor Sports Club players and officials pose for a photograph prior to their departure to the Netherlands at the Hamad International Airport...

Africa Cup champs Algeria return to hero's welcome 20 Jul 2019 - 11:50 pm

Algiers: Africa Cup of Nations champions Algeria arrived home Saturday to a hero's welcome from a huge crowd of joyful supporters and a...

Emotional McIlroy proud of Open fightback, despite missing cut 20 Jul 2019 - 11:50 pm

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland: Rory McIlroy was clearly moved by the support he received from the gallery at Royal Portrush and was "unbelievably proud"...

Line of duty: Dhoni to serve with army instead of touring West Indies 20 Jul 2019 - 11:40 pm

New Delhi: Former India captain M.S. Dhoni is to skip his country's tour of West Indies to spend two months in the army...

Eoin Morgan says no decision yet on future after England World Cup win 20 Jul 2019 - 11:40 pm

London: Eoin Morgan says he has not yet decided whether to remain as England's white-ball skipper following their dramatic World Cup win against...

Tour de France: Alaphilippe, Pinot shine on Tour's Tourmalet to lift home hopes 20 Jul 2019 - 11:40 pm

COL DU TOURMALET, France: Julian Alaphilippe hedged his bets when asked about his chances of winning the Tour de France, but together with...

Tomic's appeal against fine rejected, receives stinging rebuke 20 Jul 2019 - 11:28 pm

Australian Bernard Tomic's appeal to overturn a fine for not playing to "required professional standards" at Wimbledon earlier this month has been denied...

Isner rallies to reach Newport semi-finals 20 Jul 2019 - 11:21 pm

New York: Three-time champion John Isner rallied to beat Australian Matthew Ebden 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Friday and reach the semi-finals of the...

Eye of the Tiger: Peaty packs punch for world swim 20 Jul 2019 - 10:44 pm

Gwangju, South Korea: Britain's Olympic swimming champion Adam Peaty will channel his inner Mike Tyson as he looks to deliver a knockout blow...

Argentina hero Bilardo in serious condition after brain surgery 20 Jul 2019 - 07:43 pm

Buenos Aires: Argentina's 1986 World Cup winning coach Carlos Bilardo is in a serious condition in hospital following brain surgery, the center treating...

Teenager Greenwood gives Manchester United win over Inter 20 Jul 2019 - 05:57 pm

SINGAPORE: Teenage forward Mason Greenwood rifled home in the 75th minute to give a dominant Manchester United a 1-0 victory against Inter Milan...

Qatar-based Bounedjah's tears turn from despair to joy as Algeria lift cup 20 Jul 2019 - 04:10 pm

CAIRO: Algeria forward Baghdad Bounedjah spent the last few minutes of their quarter-final against Ivory Coast weeping on the substitutes bench, thinking he...

Disciplinarian Belmadi restores Algeria to Africa's summit 20 Jul 2019 - 02:25 pm

Cairo: Twelve months ago Algeria were in turmoil after the departure of former national team star Rabah Madjer, but the appointment of Djamel...

India's selectors face questions over Dhoni, number four batsman 20 Jul 2019 - 11:27 am

MUMBAI: The future of long-serving wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni and finding a solution to the number four batting conundrum will top the agenda when...