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Serena, Nadal and Murray all confirmed for Australian Open 06 Dec 2018 - 12:51 am

Melbourne: Serena Williams will make her return to the Australian Open for the first time since winning in 2017 when eight-weeks pregnant, it...

Wilder wants Fury rematch 'ASAP' 06 Dec 2018 - 12:51 am

LOS ANGELES: WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder on Tuesday said he was eager for a rematch with Tyson Fury after the two undefeated...

Hasenhuttl replaces sacked Hughes as Southampton manager 06 Dec 2018 - 12:47 am

Southampton have appointed Austrian Ralph Hasenhuttl as manager on a 2-1/2-year contract after firing Welshman Mark Hughes, the struggling Premier League club said...

Sane keeps up prolific form in latest EPL win for Man City 06 Dec 2018 - 12:47 am

Snubbed by Germany for the World Cup, Leroy Sane also had to deal with being dropped entirely from Manchester City's squad early in...

Boca land in Madrid amid tight security for Libertadores 05 Dec 2018 - 08:30 pm

MADRID: Boca Juniors landed in Madrid on Wednesday as they prepare to face fellow Argentine club and their biggest rivals River Plate in...

Southampton appoint Hasenhuttl as manager 05 Dec 2018 - 03:28 pm

London: Ralph Hasenhuttl has been tasked in reviving Premier League strugglers Southampton's fortunes after being named their new manager on Wednesday. The 51-year-old...

Serena confirmed for Australian Open return 05 Dec 2018 - 09:43 am

MELBOURNE, Serena Williams will resume her quest for a record-equalling 24th grand slam title at the Australian Open in January after organisers on...

Australia axe vice-captain Marsh as Khawaja returns against India 05 Dec 2018 - 08:40 am

Adelaide, Australia, Australia sprang a surprise by axing vice-captain Mitch Marsh on Wednesday for the first Test against India, as Usman Khawaja's return...

Al Ahli seek to extend unbeaten run 05 Dec 2018 - 12:41 am

Al Ahli will be looking to extend their unbeaten run in the QNB Stars League when they take on Al Gharafa in Week...

Qualifying standards approved for Doha 2019 05 Dec 2018 - 12:41 am

Monaco: The IAAF Council in Monaco, yesterday, approved the qualifying standards for the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019. While the performance standards...

IAAF maintains Russia’s ban from athletics 05 Dec 2018 - 12:41 am

Monaco: The governing body of world athletics yesterday maintained Russia’s ban from track and field over mass state-backed doping, citing two conditions before...

FIFA World Cup: Qatar 2022 studying proposition to stage ‘4 matches a day’ 05 Dec 2018 - 12:41 am

Doha: World Cup matches in Qatar could kick-off as early as 1000 GMT if it holds four games a day during the 2022...

Gritty Azhar leads Pakistan out of trouble 05 Dec 2018 - 12:04 am

Azhar Ali's resolute half-century helped Pakistan reach 139-3 in reply to New Zealand's 274 on day two of the third and final test...

'Sick of ball tampering talk' - Paine focuses on India challenge 05 Dec 2018 - 12:04 am

Adelaide, Australia: Australia skipper Tim Paine says he is sick of all the ball-tampering talk and it is time to move on and...

Hafeez to quit test cricket after 3rd test against NZ 05 Dec 2018 - 12:04 am

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates: Pakistan allrounder Mohammad Hafeez will retire from test cricket when the ongoing series against New Zealand in the...

Asian Cup trophy arrives in Qatar 05 Dec 2018 - 12:04 am

Saud Al Mohannadi, the Qatar Football Association (QFA), Vice President yesterday joined officials and fans to welcome the 2019 Asian Cup trophy at...

King Kohli eyes crowning glory in Australia 04 Dec 2018 - 11:59 pm

New Delhi: Virat Kohli is at the top of his game but he must get his other batters to perform if he is...

Kipchoge and Ibarguen named IAAF athletes of the year 04 Dec 2018 - 11:48 pm

MONACO: Kenya's marathon world record holder Eliud Kipchoge and Colombian jumper Caterine Ibarguen were honoured as IAAF athletes of the year at athletics'...