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England motivated by Euro 2016 failure, says Rashford 04 Jun 2018 - 08:27 am

England have extra motivation at this year's World Cup as they look to eradicate the "nasty feeling" of a dismal exit from the...

Kohli backs football fan plea after 2,549 watch India 04 Jun 2018 - 08:04 am

New Delhi: Virat Kohli has joined a plea by India's football captain for fans to fill empty stadiums after just 2,569 turned up...

Djokovic into record 12th French Open quarter-final 03 Jun 2018 - 08:41 pm

Paris: Novak Djokovic reached a record 12th French Open quarter-final on Sunday with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 win over Spain's Fernando Verdasco. Djokovic,...

Injured Bendtner out of Denmark World Cup squad 03 Jun 2018 - 07:40 pm

Striker Nicklas Bendtner has been left out of Denmark's 23-man World Cup squad due to a groin injury that he sustained playing for...

England stop the rot with thumping win over Pakistan 03 Jun 2018 - 07:39 pm

Leeds, United Kingdom: England won their first Test match since September as they thrashed Pakistan by an innings and 55 runs in the...

Neymar back with a bang as Brazil star sinks Croatia 03 Jun 2018 - 07:23 pm

Liverpool: Brazil star Neymar made a stunning return from injury with a superb goal in their 2-0 friendly victory over Croatia on Sunday....

Comeback king Zverev reaches first Grand Slam quarter-final 03 Jun 2018 - 04:17 pm

Paris: German second seed Alexander Zverev claimed his third successive comeback win at the French Open to reach his first Grand Slam quarter-final...

England eyes series-levelling win against Pakistan 03 Jun 2018 - 03:36 pm

Leeds, United Kingdom: Jos Buttler struck a blistering 80 not out before James Anderson took two wickets as England closed on a series-levelling...

Bess leads England advance against Pakistan in second Test 03 Jun 2018 - 01:05 pm

Leeds, United Kingdom: Nightwatchman Dominic Bess led a determined batting effort as England built a significant first-innings lead against Pakistan in the second...

Get ready for Serena Williams vs. Maria Sharapova in Paris 03 Jun 2018 - 12:13 pm

PARIS, If the upcoming French Open showdown between Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova provides any of the sort of animus and back-and-forth they...

QFA delegation to attend FIFA Congress in Moscow 03 Jun 2018 - 09:57 am

DOHA: Qatar Football Association (QFA) President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani will attend the 68th FIFA Congress to be held...

Al Kharaitiyat sign Iraq defender Faez 03 Jun 2018 - 09:52 am

Doha: Al Kharaitiyat have signed Iraqi defender Ali Faez from Al Shorta on a one-season deal. The 23-year-old put pen to paper at...

Qatar’s Abdulla finishes third at Kazakhstan Rally 03 Jun 2018 - 09:49 am

AKTAU CITY KAZAKHSTAN: Qatar’s Adel Abdulla closed the gap on FIA T2 World Championship leader Ahmed Al-Shegawi by finishing in a hard–earned third...

Neymar set to return for Brazil against Croatia in Liverpool 02 Jun 2018 - 09:05 pm

LIVERPOOL, England: Neymar is set to play for Brazil on Sunday for the first time since being injured in February. But the striker...

Sharapova and Muguruza reach 4th round at French Open 02 Jun 2018 - 05:26 pm

PARIS: Former champion Maria Sharapova reached the fourth round of the French Open with a dominant 6-2, 6-1 win against Karolina Pliskova on...

Nadal's 15-0 winning streak against childhood friend Gasquet 02 Jun 2018 - 01:40 pm

PARIS: Rafael Nadal and Richard Gasquet, who meet in the third round of the French Open on Saturday, have known each other since...

India's Saha ruled out of Afghanistan test, Karthik in 02 Jun 2018 - 12:01 pm

MUMBAI: India's Wriddhiman Saha has been ruled out of this month's one-off test against Afghanistan with a thumb injury that will need up...

Cavaliers' Thompson fined but not suspended over incident 02 Jun 2018 - 09:59 am

Oakland, United States: Cleveland Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Friday but was not suspended for an altercation...