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Aspire Academy becomes sponsor for Qatar Fencing GP 07 Dec 2017 - 09:17 pm

Aspire Academy yesterday signed a sponsorship agreement with the Qatar Weightlifting and Fencing Federation to become the official technical and logistical sponsor of...

Al Ahli stun Al Rayyan as Al Sadd claim big victory 07 Dec 2017 - 09:13 pm

In a spirited performance, Al Ahli yesterday shocked title hopefuls Al Rayyan 2-0 while Al Sailiya held point leaders Al Duhail to a...

Durant powers Warriors, James dominates Kings 07 Dec 2017 - 05:02 pm

Los Angeles: Kevin Durant finished with 35 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his ninth career triple double on Wednesday as the...

Liverpool's Coutinho refuses to rule out January move 07 Dec 2017 - 04:54 pm

London: Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho has refused to commit his future to the Premier League club, saying he does not know whether he...

France line up Colombia, Russia friendlies ahead of World Cup 07 Dec 2017 - 04:47 pm

Paris: France will play five friendly matches next year in the build-up to the World Cup in Russia, including a trip to the...

Westbrook triple double as Thunder down Jazz 06 Dec 2017 - 04:31 pm

Los Angeles: Russell Westbrook bagged a second consecutive triple double as the Oklahoma City Thunder staged a late rally to sink the Utah...

De Silva helps Sri Lanka force draw, India win series 06 Dec 2017 - 04:03 pm

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka's Dhananjaya de Silva struck a heroic hundred and Roshen Silva made a gallant unbeaten 74 to help secure a...

Neuer warned not to rush back from foot fracture 06 Dec 2017 - 03:49 pm

Berlin: Ex-Germany captains Oliver Kahn and Lothar Matthaeus have warned current skipper Manuel Neuer not to risk his career by rushing back from...

Eliminated Atletico turn attention to "crap" Europa League 06 Dec 2017 - 03:37 pm

Atletico Madrid are accustomed to being among the Champions League heavyweights but after being dumped out of Europe's elite competition on Tuesday they...

Kuwait's international football ban lifted after more than two years 06 Dec 2017 - 03:15 pm

ZURICH: Kuwait can return to international football following an absence of more than two years after FIFA lifted a ban on the country's...

Indonesia lifter wins Olympic bronze as rival fails drug test 06 Dec 2017 - 02:17 pm

Jakarta: Indonesia's most-decorated female weightlifter has been awarded a bronze medal almost a decade after the Beijing Olympics as her closest rival at...

Manchester United, Basel, Roma, Juventus advance in Champions League 06 Dec 2017 - 02:15 pm

Manchester United advanced to the Champions League knockout stage after rallying to beat CSKA Moscow 2-1 on Tuesday to remain unbeaten at Old...

Pogba puts faith in Man Utd team-mates against City 06 Dec 2017 - 02:07 pm

London: Paul Pogba says he has "complete trust" in his Manchester United team-mates as they prepare to take on Premier League leaders Manchester...

Russia voices regret at Olympic ban, awaits Putin verdict 06 Dec 2017 - 12:12 pm

Moscow: Russia on Wednesday reacted with disappointment but no great surprise after the country was banned from the Winter Olympic Games, while President...

Ashes ain't over, simple as that, says England skipper Root 06 Dec 2017 - 11:05 am

ADELAIDE: A defiant Joe Root insisted the Ashes series was by no means over despite England falling to a 120-run defeat in the...

Aquabike: Qatari squad off to Thailand for World Cup 06 Dec 2017 - 11:02 am

Eyeing a successful run at the upcoming Jet Ski Aquabike World Cup 2017, Qatari squad left for Thailand to take part in the...

Australia lead series 2-0 after Starc, Hazlewood clean up England 06 Dec 2017 - 10:53 am

Adelaide, Australia, Pacemen Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood spearheaded Australia to a crushing 120-run win in Adelaide on Wednesday leaving Ashes holders England...

Ghoulam renews Napoli deal 05 Dec 2017 - 05:29 pm

Naples, Italy: Algerian international defender Faouzi Ghoulam has renewed his contract with Serie A side Napoli until until 2022, the Italian club confirmed...