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Kohli named Indian cricketer of the year 07 Jun 2018 - 01:01 pm

New Delhi: Virat Kohli won India's cricketer of the year award for the fourth time on Thursday for outstanding performances over the past...

German fans less aware of sponsors but will spend more 07 Jun 2018 - 12:58 pm

BERLIN: German football fans will spend more on World Cup memorabilia, including Adidas replica shirts, than during the 2014 tournament, although official FIFA...

Champion Barshim eyes repeat success in Oslo 07 Jun 2018 - 09:20 am

Doha: World high jump champion Mutaz Essa Barshim yesterday warned his rivals that he ‘is in good shape’ and will be aiming for...

Al Sadd extend Ferreira’s contract 07 Jun 2018 - 09:00 am

Doha: Al Sadd’s Portuguese coach Jesualdo Ferreira who guided the Wolves to a season opening Sheikh Jassim Cup win and second-place finishes in...

Handball: Qatar team head for Spain training camp 07 Jun 2018 - 08:49 am

Doha: Qatar will hold a 13-day training camp in Spain as part of their preparations to defend the Asian Games handball crown. The...

Bangladesh World Cup megafan unfurls miles-long Germany flag 06 Jun 2018 - 08:59 pm

Dhaka: A football-mad farmer in Bangladesh has unfurled a homemade German flag stretching 5.5 kilometres (3.4 miles) in a bizarre act of devotion...

Goal net from Brazil's World Cup disaster sold for charity 06 Jun 2018 - 08:59 pm

Belo Horizonte: One of the goal nets used in Brazil's humiliating 7-1 defeat in the 2014 World Cup against Germany will be cut...

England to rotate World Cup squad against Costa Rica 06 Jun 2018 - 08:05 pm

BURTON ON TRENT, England: England will ring the changes for Thursday's friendly against Costa Rica in Leeds with manager Gareth Southgate warning against...

Cavaliers facing critical Game 3 vs. Warriors in NBA Finals 06 Jun 2018 - 08:00 pm

CLEVELAND: For LeBron James, losing is no longer an option. With Cleveland down 2-0 to Golden State in the NBA Finals, James knows...

Muguruza condemns Sharapova to worst Slam loss in six years 06 Jun 2018 - 04:47 pm

Paris: Garbine Muguruza thrashed Maria Sharapova 6-2, 6-1 to reach the French Open semi-finals on Wednesday, condemning the Russian to her worst Grand...

Murray's Wimbledon hopes hit after tournament pull-out 06 Jun 2018 - 12:34 pm

London: Andy Murray's hopes of being fit enough to play at Wimbledon have taken a fresh hit after he pulled out of his...

'Water Lord' or karate master? Chinese joust over Sergio Ramos 06 Jun 2018 - 11:56 am

Shanghai: Egyptians branded him "Ramos the Dog" and now Chinese football fans have dubbed Sergio Ramos "a butcher" and "master of karate" for...

beIN and du sign two-year deal 06 Jun 2018 - 10:36 am

DUBAI: Football fans will not want to miss out on the latest beIN FIFA World Cup Russia offer as du, from Emirates Integrated...

Argentina-Israel friendly called off: Israel embassy 06 Jun 2018 - 10:03 am

Buenos Aires: Argentina's upcoming friendly with Israel in Jerusalem has been cancelled, the Israeli embassy confirmed on Tuesday, citing unspecified threats against Barcelona...

Samba-Warholm showdown cynosure of all eyes in Oslo 06 Jun 2018 - 01:29 am

Doha: The battle for supremacy in the men’s 400 metres hurdles event between Qatar’s Abderrahman Samba and world champion Karsten Warholm will be...

Toulon Tournament in France 06 Jun 2018 - 01:29 am

Qatar U-19 and South Korea U-21 players vie for the ball during yesterday’s play-off match of the Toulon International Tournament in France. Qatar...

Muftah’s hat-trick lifts Khan Youngsters to win 06 Jun 2018 - 01:29 am

DOHA: Muftah plucked a hat-trick and fired Khan Youngsters to a seven-wicket triumph over Gulf Contracting Company in the Ramadan Cup Twenty20 Cricket...

Tunisia use goalkeeper 'injury' to break Ramadan fast 05 Jun 2018 - 08:57 pm

Tunis: Players for World Cup-bound Tunisia broke their Ramadan fast during two warm-up matches after the goalkeeper feigned injury, coach Nabil Maaloul told...