Sports

Davis Cup: Qatar beat Malaysia 22 Jul 2017 - 10:10 pm

Colombo: Qatar’s tennis team took a step forwards to qualify for the second Asian Oceania 2018 in the Davis Cup men’s tennis tournament...

Grace breaks major single round record with 62 22 Jul 2017 - 10:10 pm

Southport, England: South African Branden Grace created golf history by shooting the first round of 62 at a men’s major championship, at the...

Confident Eriksen says no signings, no problem for Suprs 22 Jul 2017 - 10:10 pm

Orlando: Christian Eriksen is adamant Tottenham Hotspur’s lack of action in the transfer market this summer will not hamper manager Mauricio Pochettino’s push...

Bolt on right path to world 100m defence 22 Jul 2017 - 10:10 pm

Monaco: Jamaican sprinting legend Usain Bolt insists he is on the right path as he targets the defence of his 100m crown at...

Fears grow for Ashes as pay row rages 22 Jul 2017 - 10:09 pm

Sydney: Australia’s cricketers have been warned this year’s Ashes series could be scrapped, even if a new pay deal is reached with the...

Swimming body FINA re-elects officials to top 2 positions 22 Jul 2017 - 10:09 pm

Budapest: Julio Maglione has been re-elected for a third term as president of swimming’s governing body FINA, while Husain al-Musallam was confirmed for...

Fleetwood makes hay in British Open third round 22 Jul 2017 - 03:35 pm

Southport, United Kingdom: England's Tommy Fleetwood made the most of perfect early conditions to shoot a four-under-par 66 in the third round of...

History awaits India in Women's World Cup final 22 Jul 2017 - 02:17 pm

London: India have the chance to alter the course of cricket history when they face hosts England in the Women's World Cup final...

Learning cricket with boys, Harmanpreet towers in women's World Cup 22 Jul 2017 - 12:43 pm

Chandigarh: Punjab girl Harmanpreet Kaur on Thursday night virtually led India single-handedly into the final of the Women's World Cup in England with...

QFA’s Koora Time initiative wins AFC Dream Asia Awards 22 Jul 2017 - 12:21 pm

Koora Time, a joint initiative between Qatar Football Association and Shell Qatar, along with Football for All in Vietnam (FFAV) and Nguyen Hoang...

Kuchar in strong position at Open as McIlroy emerges 22 Jul 2017 - 01:35 am

Southport: Overnight joint leader Matt Kuchar survived blustery conditions yesterday to shoot a second-round 71 that left him in a strong position on...

Nastase banned after Fed Cup meltdown 22 Jul 2017 - 01:34 am

Bucharest: Romanian Fed Cup captain Ilie Nastase (pictured) has been banned from acting in an official capacity at all International Tennis Federation (ITF)...

Upbeat India eye England shock in World Cup final 22 Jul 2017 - 01:34 am

Derby: India captain Mithali Raj has warned England not to expect an easy contest when they come up against her side in the...

Ailing Chandimal to miss first Test against India 22 Jul 2017 - 01:34 am

Colombo: Sri Lankan captain Dinesh Chandimal will miss next week’s first Test against India after he was diagnosed with pneumonia, dealing a big...

Rugby: Fekitoa confirms move to Toulon 22 Jul 2017 - 01:34 am

Wellington: All Blacks centre Malakai Fekitoa (pictured below) has confirmed his move to French club Toulon at the end of the Super Rugby...

MLB: Atlanta Braves snap LA winning streak with 6-3 win 22 Jul 2017 - 01:34 am

New York: Mike Foltynewicz threw 6 1/3 strong innings, Kurt Suzuki homered, and Freddie Freeman had two RBIs as the Atlanta Braves beat...

Lasitskene poised to defend world title as a ‘neutral’ athlete 22 Jul 2017 - 01:28 am

Moscow: Barred from international competition for nearly 17 months because of the Russian doping scandal, high jumper Maria Lasitskene could threaten the world...

‘Phelps vs shark’ race has US team glued to TV screens 22 Jul 2017 - 12:50 am

Budapest: Michael Phelps’ eagerly-anticipated race against a great white shark will keep the USA’s swimmers glued to their television screens at the world...