Sports

Ronaldo nets 600th club goal as goalscoring race heats up 29 Apr 2019 - 11:49 pm

MILAN: Cristiano Ronaldo's unrelenting hunger for goals is plain to see. The Juventus forward netted his 600th club goal on Saturday and celebrated...

De Gea's latest blunder puts United goalkeeper in spotlight 29 Apr 2019 - 04:34 pm

London: David de Gea's forlorn expression in the final seconds of Manchester United's damaging draw against Chelsea laid bare the error-prone goalkeeper's despair...

Liverpool's Van Dijk wins England's PFA Player of the Year award 29 Apr 2019 - 02:29 pm

Liverpool centre back Virgil van Dijk was named Player of the Year by England's Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) on Sunday, becoming the fourth...

Alex Hales withdrawn from England World Cup squad 29 Apr 2019 - 01:12 pm

London: England batsman Alex Hales will not feature at the World Cup after being withdrawn from all international squads following an off-field incident...

Kipchoge clinches record London Marathon triumph 29 Apr 2019 - 12:43 am

LONDON: Eliud Kipchoge ran the second fastest marathon time ever to clinch his fourth London Marathon title yesterday, ahead of Britain’s Mo Farah...

Royal Air Maroc League: Murrin, Marwan shine in the final round 29 Apr 2019 - 12:35 am

The podium winners of the final leg of the Royal Air Maroc League pose for a photograph with the overall winners and officials...

Qatar set to inaugurate futuristic Al Wakrah Stadium on May 16 29 Apr 2019 - 12:35 am

FIFA World Cup 2022 hosts Qatar will reach another milestone next month when the newly-built Al Wakrah Stadium – one of the eight...

Women's football team takes on sexism in Comoros 28 Apr 2019 - 08:24 pm

Moroni, Comoros: Sitting beside the football field, Armelle Sylva pulls thick sport socks over her feet and painted toenails before putting on football...

Messi helps Barcelona clinch Spanish league title 28 Apr 2019 - 08:00 pm

Barcelona, Spain: Lionel Messi conjured the perfect finish to a dominant title march by Barcelona on Saturday, when he came off the bench...

Thiem beats Medvedev in straight sets to win Barcelona Open 28 Apr 2019 - 07:02 pm

BARCELONA, Spain: Dominic Thiem defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-0 to win the Barcelona Open on Sunday. The fifth-ranked Austrian cruised to victory for...

Mertens joins Maradona as Napoli close in on Champions League 28 Apr 2019 - 05:13 pm

Rome: Dries Mertens moved level with Diego Maradona in Napoli's Serie A scoring list as he helped them take a big step towards...

Bottas wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix from pole 28 Apr 2019 - 04:58 pm

Baku: Pole-sitter Valtteri Bottas won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton second on Sunday for a record fourth consecutive Mercedes 1-2. Sebastian...

Thorgan Hazard confirms Dortmund agreement 28 Apr 2019 - 04:50 pm

Berlin: Borussia Moenchengladbach forward Thorgan Hazard has confirmed German media reports that he has agreed terms with Gladbach's Bundesliga rivals Borussia Dortmund. The...

Arsenal's top-four hopes hit in 3-0 defeat at Leicester 28 Apr 2019 - 03:52 pm

Ten-man Arsenal suffered a 3-0 Premier League defeat at Leicester City on Sunday in another blow to their hopes of finishing in the...

Neymar appears to aim punch at fan goading him after defeat 28 Apr 2019 - 02:40 pm

Paris: Neymar appeared to aim a punch at a fan goading him following Paris Saint-Germain's surprise French Cup final defeat to Rennes on...

Kipchoge strides to fourth London Marathon title, as Farah struggles 28 Apr 2019 - 02:28 pm

LONDON: Imperious Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge led from start to finish to clinch his fourth London Marathon crown on Sunday, with Britain's Mo Farah...

Murray to attempt comeback if his body allows it 28 Apr 2019 - 01:37 pm

Former world number one Andy Murray said he is under no pressure to return to competitive tennis after undergoing hip resurfacing surgery earlier...

2nd Inter-Community Beach Volleyball Festival on May 2-3 28 Apr 2019 - 08:25 am

Nilangshu Dey, President of Indian Sports Centre (second right) addressing the media during a press conference held in connection with the 2nd Inter-Community...