Sports

Halep still can’t solve Sharapova after loss 30 Aug 2017 - 12:51 am

New York: Despite all Simona Halep’s work preparing for the US Open, the second-ranked Romanian could not prevent her worst nightmare from coming...

CAS confirms Bolivia's ineligible player sanction 29 Aug 2017 - 06:33 pm

Lausanne: Bolivia will have to forfeit two 2018 World Cup qualifiers for fielding an ineligible player after the Court of Arbitration for Sport...

Warner and Lyon put Australia back on track 29 Aug 2017 - 06:26 pm

Dhaka: David Warner scored an unbeaten half-century to steady Australia as they chased a challenging victory target in the first Test against Bangladesh...

Jovetic joins Monaco to fill Mbappe void 29 Aug 2017 - 05:43 pm

Monaco: Monaco confirmed the signing of Montenegrin international striker Stevan Jovetic on Tuesday on a four-year deal from Inter Milan. The 27-year-old Montenegro...

Schumacher Jnr eyes F1 career after Spa drive 29 Aug 2017 - 02:05 pm

Berlin: Michael Schumacher's teenage son wants to follow in his father's footsteps into Formula One following his demonstration laps before Sunday's Belgian Grand...

Sharapova Wins Slam Return, Ousts Halep at US Open 29 Aug 2017 - 01:45 pm

Washington: Former world number one Maria Sharapova made a triumphant return to Grand Slam competition Monday after a 15-month doping ban, outlasting second-ranked...

Al Attiyah eyes title as Overdrive Racing fields strong team in Poland 29 Aug 2017 - 01:31 pm

Overdrive Racing is sending a powerful fleet of six Toyota Hiluxes to this weekend’s Orlen Baja Poland, round nine of the FIA World...

I'm no Neymar, insists Barca new boy Dembele 28 Aug 2017 - 06:59 pm

Barcelona: French wonderkid Ousmane Dembele shrugged off comparisons with Neymar and insisted he still has much to learn, despite becoming the second most...

Newcastle midfielder de Jong rejoins Ajax 28 Aug 2017 - 06:57 pm

Aug 28 (Reuters) - Netherlands midfielder Siem de Jong has left Newcastle United to rejoin Dutch side Ajax Amsterdam on a three-year contract,...

Barcelona hopeful over Coutinho signing 28 Aug 2017 - 06:27 pm

BARCELONA: Barcelona sporting director Robert Fernandez hinted on Monday that he is negotiating with Liverpool over Philippe Coutinho and hoped to complete a...

Dembele's Barca presentation marred by Bartomeu jeers 28 Aug 2017 - 05:08 pm

Barcelona: French wonderkid Ousmane Dembele's presentation as Barcelona's newest star was overshadowed by the tense atmosphere surrounding the Catalan club as fans jeered...

Shakib five-for helps Bangladesh into 88-run lead 28 Aug 2017 - 04:15 pm

DHAKA, Bangladesh: Left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan became only the fourth bowler to take five wickets in an innings against all nine test...

Seri blasts Nice over broken Barca dream 28 Aug 2017 - 03:42 pm

Barcelona: Nice midfielder Jean Michael Seri has blamed the French club's greed for the breakdown of his dream transfer to Barcelona in an...

Real Madrid held 2-2 by Valencia in home opener 28 Aug 2017 - 02:15 pm

MADRID: Marco Asensio was impressive again, but his two remarkable goals were enough only to salvage a 2-2 draw against Valencia in Real...

Torino fans face agonising end to the transfer window 28 Aug 2017 - 02:09 pm

Torino fans are facing an agonising few days before finding out whether their club really is going to keep hold of striker Andrea...

PSG reach agreement with Monaco for Mbappe 27 Aug 2017 - 09:48 pm

Paris: Paris Saint-Germain have agreed a deal to sign teenage sensation Kylian Mbappe from Monaco, French media reported on Sunday. Radio stations France...

Dazzling Liverpool rout Wenger's sorry Arsenal 27 Aug 2017 - 08:31 pm

Liverpool: Arsenal's early-season problems mounted at Anfield on Sunday after they were condemned to a miserable 4-0 defeat by Jurgen Klopp's rampant Liverpool....

Burnley strike late to deny Tottenham victory at Wembley 27 Aug 2017 - 08:24 pm

Tottenham Hotspur's Wembley woes continued as they conceded a last-gasp equaliser in a 1-1 Premier League draw with Burnley at their temporary home...