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Spurs fan arrested after banana skin thrown onto Arsenal pitch 03 Dec 2018 - 01:17 pm

London: A football fan has been arrested after a banana skin was thrown onto the pitch at the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal forward...

Chris Gayle wins $300,000 in defamation settlement 03 Dec 2018 - 11:01 am

SYDNEY: West Indies cricket star Chris Gayle has been awarded $300,000 in damages, three months after a jury found he was defamed in...

Packers end era of playing it safe with McCarthy firing 03 Dec 2018 - 10:38 am

When the Green Bay Packers fired head coach Mike McCarthy on Sunday they ended an era that many believed kept them stuck in...

New Zealand bat in final Test against Pakistan 03 Dec 2018 - 09:04 am

Abu Dhabi, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and opted to bat in the third and final Test against Pakistan in...

Pujara backs Ashwin to succeed in Australian conditions 03 Dec 2018 - 08:07 am

ADELAIDE: India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara says star spinner Ravi Ashwin has made changes he believes will help him finally enjoy success in Australia...

Al Duhail and Al Rayyan share points after late own goal 03 Dec 2018 - 12:41 am

An own goal late in the second half yesterday robbed Al Duhail of a point against Al Rayyan as both sides produced an...

Eight-star Al Sadd crush hapless Al Gharafa 03 Dec 2018 - 12:41 am

In a sporting gesture, former champions Al Gharafa yesterday presented Al Sadd star Abdelkarim Hassan - who won the AFC Player of the...

Smith wins QGL golf tournament 03 Dec 2018 - 12:38 am

Dwayne Smith and Elias Aboud were declared winner and runner-up respectively in the golf tournament organised by Qatar Golf Lovers (QGL) over the...

Wilder still hopes for Joshua as Fury eyes rematch 03 Dec 2018 - 12:17 am

Los Angeles: Deontay Wilder still hopes to face Anthony Joshua in a heavyweight unification bout but is happy to hand rival Tyson Fury...

Wilder draws with Fury to retain WBC heavyweight title 03 Dec 2018 - 12:17 am

LOS ANGELES: American Deontay Wilder retained his WBC heavyweight title after a thrilling split decision draw with Britain's Tyson Fury at Staples Center...

Fahad’s next fight likely in February 03 Dec 2018 - 12:17 am

LEICESTER: Qatar’s Fahad Thani (pictured left), currently enjoying a nine-fight win streak, is likely to step into the ring next February. The 31-year-old,...

Bangladesh crushes West Indies for biggest test win 02 Dec 2018 - 11:58 pm

Dhaka, Bangladesh: Offspinner Mehidy Hasan finished with a match haul of 12-117, the best figures by a Bangladeshi bowler, to spin his side...

Cameron Smith successfully defends Australian PGA title 02 Dec 2018 - 11:58 pm

GOLD COAST: Cameron Smith shot a final-round 70 to successfully defend his Australian PGA title with a two-stroke victory over Marc Leishman on...

Finau joins Stenson, Rahm in lead at World Challenge 02 Dec 2018 - 11:58 pm

Tony Finau made an excellent par-save at the last to join Henrik Stenson and Jon Rahm at the top of the leaderboard after...

Tony Finau of the United States putts on the 16th green during round three of the Hero World Challenge at Albany, Bahamas on December 01, 2018 in Nassau, Bahamas. Rob Carr/Getty Images/AFP

Pistons spoil Curry's return, beating Warriors 111-102 02 Dec 2018 - 11:58 pm

DETROIT: Blake Griffin scored 26 points and the Detroit Pistons spoiled Stephen Curry's return, beating the Golden State Warriors 111-102 on Saturday night....

Paine promise: Smiling Aussies will still be fierce opponents 02 Dec 2018 - 11:42 pm

Sydney: Australia will be as fired up as ever against India despite their new vow to play with a smile, captain Tim Paine...

Aubameyang compared to Henry after his derby double 02 Dec 2018 - 11:42 pm

LONDON: Arsenal's record signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was compared to the club's all-time great striker Thierry Henry after his double set the stage for...