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Pakistan bans Sharjeel for five years over spot-fixing 30 Aug 2017 - 12:39 pm

Lahore, Pakistan: Pakistan's anti-corruption tribunal Wednesday banned opener Sharjeel Khan for five years over a spot-fixing case that has rocked the Pakistan Super...

Shakib brilliance helps Bangladesh stun Australia for historic Test win 30 Aug 2017 - 11:26 am

DHAKA: Bangladesh spun their way to a first test victory over Australia on Wednesday, with Shakib Al Hasan's second five-wicket haul of the...

Qatar confirmed as hosts of 2018 Super Globe, says QHA President 30 Aug 2017 - 01:45 am

Doha: Vice President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Saud bin Ali Al Thani (pictured) on Monday expressed his delight upon the successful...

Russia 2018 World Cup qualifiers: Qatar ready for key test against Syria 30 Aug 2017 - 01:45 am

Qatari football team arrived at the Melaka Airport in Malacca, Malaysia yesterday, ahead of their Russia 2018 World Cup Qualifier against Syria which...

Iran aim to maintain unbeaten streak 30 Aug 2017 - 01:38 am

Tehran: The head coach of Iran’s national football team Carlos Queiroz said the country plans to maintain its unbeaten streak against South Korea....

Venus leads American challenge at US Open 30 Aug 2017 - 01:34 am

NEW YORK: Serena Williams is absent from this year's U.S. Open as she prepares to have her first child but if there is...

Tomic admits he's 'not the smartest' after US Open flop 30 Aug 2017 - 01:34 am

NEW YORK: Australian Bernard Tomic admitted he is "not the smartest person in the world" after exiting the U.S. Open in the first...

Sri Lanka selectors resign after India debacle: Reports 30 Aug 2017 - 01:33 am

Colombo: Sri Lanka’s selection panel, led by former captain Sanath Jayasuriya (pictured), will step down after the current limited overs series against India...

Hope leads West Indies to stunning win over England 30 Aug 2017 - 01:30 am

Leeds: Shai Hope led the West Indies to an astonishing five-wicket win over England in the second Test yesterday as he became the...

Fight for places as Germany eye 2018 World Cup place 30 Aug 2017 - 01:29 am

Berlin: Joachim Loew has told his Germany stars they face “the toughest” fight for places at next year’s World Cup with his defending...

Own goal dampens Malaysia’s golden day 30 Aug 2017 - 12:51 am

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian goalkeeper Haziq Nadzli scored a horrendous own goal to hand Thailand a 1-0 win in the Southeast Asian Games football...

Reds agree record deal to sign Keita 30 Aug 2017 - 12:51 am

London: Guinea international midfielder Naby Keita will join Premier League giants Liverpool next year after the English outfit agreed a reported club record...

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...