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Ronaldo brace gives Juve contentious win over unlucky Samp 29 Dec 2018 - 05:07 pm

TURIN, Italy: Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace, the second goal a contentious penalty, to give Juventus a dramatic 2-1 win over Sampdoria who...

Solskjaer has restored positivity to United, says Shaw 29 Dec 2018 - 03:48 pm

London: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has restored Manchester United's attacking elan in the short space of time he has been caretaker manager said defender...

Haidan, Al Ghazali shine on day one as Round 5 begins 29 Dec 2018 - 11:09 am

Doha: Qatari rider Hussain Saeed Haidan emerged victorious astride Belucci Van ‘T Vleminkhof to bag the top prize as the fifth round of...

Goal-machine Bounedjah extends Al Sadd contract 29 Dec 2018 - 11:02 am

Doha: Al Sadd’s record-breaking goal scorer Baghdad Bounedjah has signed a long-term agreement with the Qatari side, the club announced yesterday. The Algerian...

Cummins keeps Australia alive after India set them 399 target 29 Dec 2018 - 10:50 am

Melbourne: Australia were teetering on the brink of defeat in the third Test on Saturday despite a battling unbeaten half century from tailender...

Arsenal 'won't raise the white flag' insists Klopp 28 Dec 2018 - 09:47 pm

London: Arsenal manager Unai Emery may have suggested Liverpool can repeat the achievement of the London club's celebrated 'Invincibles' but Reds boss Jurgen...

Nadal 'satisfied' despite post-surgery comeback defeat 28 Dec 2018 - 08:59 pm

World number two Rafael Nadal lost to Kevin Anderson at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship on Friday but said he was "satisfied" with...

Amla takes South Africa to 6-wicket win in first test vs Pakistan 28 Dec 2018 - 05:57 pm

CENTURION, South Africa: South Africa won the first test against Pakistan on Friday as Hashim Amla held together a shaky run-chase to see...

Bumrah barrage puts India in charge in Melbourne 28 Dec 2018 - 11:36 am

MELBOURNE: Rampaging paceman Jasprit Bumrah pummelled Australia with a six-wicket haul in the performance of his young career to put India in a...

World No. 7 Goffin arrives in Doha 28 Dec 2018 - 09:28 am

World Number 7, David Goffin of Belgium upon his arrival at the Hamad International Airport in Doha, yesterday, ahead of the 27th edition...

Hathab Tour: Cherif braces for Qatari challenge in Round 5 28 Dec 2018 - 09:11 am

Doha: Overall leader Cyrine Cherif will be up for a feisty challenge from a host of Qatari stars in the Big Tour category...

Inter Milan to play two league home games behind closed doors 27 Dec 2018 - 06:35 pm

Rome: Inter Milan will play two Serie A home matches behind closed doors as punishment for the racist chants directed towards Napoli defender...

Man City's slump down to more than Fernandinho absence 27 Dec 2018 - 05:18 pm

MANCHESTER, England: Manchester City's surprise run of three defeats in four games, the latest in Wednesday's 2-1 defeat at Leicester City, has been...

Ronaldo speaks out on racism after chants aimed at Koulibaly 27 Dec 2018 - 04:20 pm

MILAN: Cristiano Ronaldo has come to the defence of Kalidou Koulibaly after the Napoli defender was the target of racist chants during a...

Nadal confident about fitness for Australian Open 27 Dec 2018 - 03:12 pm

Abu Dhabi, Rafael Nadal is "confident" he will be 100 percent fit when the Australian Open starts in less than three weeks' time...

Inter Milan fan dies after clashes with Napoli supporters 27 Dec 2018 - 03:08 pm

MILAN: An Inter Milan fan has died following clashes with Napoli supporters outside San Siro stadium ahead of a Serie A game on...

Australia openers survive after Kohli, Pujara heroics post huge total 27 Dec 2018 - 11:52 am

Melbourne: A 170-run stand between century-maker Cheteshwar Pujara and captain Virat Kohli put India in a dominant position in the third Test Thursday...