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Sri Lanka cricket great Jayasuriya charged with corruption 15 Oct 2018 - 10:20 pm

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Sri Lanka great Sanath Jayasuriya became one of the most high-profile figures embroiled in corruption in cricket when he...

Australia target first Asia series win since 2011: Paine 15 Oct 2018 - 10:15 pm

Abu Dhabi: Australian skipper Tim Paine vowed his team would do its utmost to win the second Test against Pakistan starting in Abu...

Kohli shields India's 'boy wonder' from Tendulkar shadow 15 Oct 2018 - 10:15 pm

Hyderabad: Virat Kohli sought to protect prolific teenager Prithvi Shaw Thursday from the weight of comparisons with India legend Sachin Tendulkar after the...

India ready to unleash 'fearless' Shaw, Pant on Australia 15 Oct 2018 - 09:40 pm

Hyderabad: "Fearless" young batting stars Prithvi Shaw and Rishabh Pant will be India's special weapons during their upcoming tour of Australia, according to...

Turkish star Turan could face more than 12 years jail for brawl 15 Oct 2018 - 07:11 pm

Istanbul: Turkish prosecutors on Monday charged Barcelona player Arda Turan over a brawl with a prominent singer, asking for the footballer to be...

Italy relegate Poland in UEFA Nations League 15 Oct 2018 - 05:02 pm

ISTANBUL: Poland has been relegated to League B in the UEFA Nations League, with Russia very close to replacing them after beating Turkey....

Barca defensive problems mount with Vermaelen injury 15 Oct 2018 - 03:14 pm

BARCELONA: Barcelona were dealt a new defensive blow on Monday with news that centre back Thomas Vermaelen has been ruled out for six...

Bolt fumes over drug test notice 15 Oct 2018 - 10:38 am

Sydney, Sprint legend Usain Bolt says he's stunned after being handed a drug testing notice despite retiring from athletics and having no professional...

Afghanistan's Zazai smashes six sixes in an over 15 Oct 2018 - 10:14 am

Afghan 20-year-old Hazratullah Zazai joined a select group of cricketers on Sunday by smashing six sixes in an over in a domestic tournament....

Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires: Qatar’s Mohamed Abdelaziz clocks personal best 15 Oct 2018 - 03:36 am

Qatar’s Mohamed Abdelaziz (centre) winning the Men’s 200m Stage 2 - Heat 3 on Saturday. The Qatari teenager clocked a personal best of...

Füchse Berlin eye third Super Globe title in Doha 15 Oct 2018 - 03:36 am

Doha: Favourites and last year’s runner-up Füchse Berlin will be looking to secure their third IHF Super Globe title when the blockbuster handball...

Qatari gymnasts gunning to impress home fans 15 Oct 2018 - 03:36 am

Doha: Coming fresh from the 18th Asian Games in Indonesia, Team Qatar’s Ahmed Nabil, Ahmed Al Dayani and Jana Al Kiki are getting...

Sri Lanka Navy brace for tough game in Doha 15 Oct 2018 - 03:36 am

Doha: Rugby fans in Qatar will be in for a treat when Sri Lanka Navy rugby team takes on Doha Rugby Football Club...

Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires: Qatar’s Owaab Barrow qualify for stage two 15 Oct 2018 - 03:14 am

Qatar’s Owaab Barrow clears the final hurdle on his way to win the Men’s 110m hurdles Stage 1 - Heat 3 during the...

Young Qatari brigade prepares for U-19 Asian Cup 15 Oct 2018 - 03:14 am

Qatar U-19 players during a training session in Jakarta yesterday. The young Qatari brigade is preparing for the AFC U-19 Asian Cup to...

Djokovic wins a record fourth Shanghai Masters title 14 Oct 2018 - 03:26 pm

SHANGHAI: Novak Djokovic won a record fourth Shanghai Masters title with a 6-3, 6-4 win over 13th-seeded Borna Coric on Sunday. The second-seeded...

Djokovic wins Shanghai to close on world no.1 14 Oct 2018 - 02:05 pm

Shanghai: Novak Djokovic is within touching distance of Rafael Nadal's number one ranking after winning the Shanghai Masters with a 6-3, 6-4 victory...