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BCCI asked to pick squad for Champions Trophy 04 May 2017 - 10:57 pm

Mumbai: India's chances of participating in the Champions Trophy brightened yesterday when a court-appointed panel of administrators asked the cricket board (BCCI) to...

Bolt fears 'belly', but rules out U-turn 04 May 2017 - 10:57 pm

London: Usain Bolt's coaches have joked that he will develop "a belly" within two years of retirement, but he says he has no...

Morgan promises no let-up against Ireland 04 May 2017 - 10:51 pm

Bristol: England one-day captain Eoin Morgan has insisted the absence of three first-choice players due to Indian Premier League duty is not a...

PCB claims $60m from India in lost revenues 04 May 2017 - 10:51 pm

Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday sent a legal notice to its Indian counterpart for failing to honour an agreement to...

Basketball body lifts 'hijab ban' 04 May 2017 - 06:12 pm

Hong Kong: Basketball chiefs reversed a controversial ban on professional players wearing headgear Thursday after fierce criticism that the rule undermined diversity by...

Buffon lashes out at Superga vandals 04 May 2017 - 05:45 pm

Alghero, Italy: Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has lashed out at vandals who tarnished the memory of "bitter rivals" but "close cousins" Torino near...

Wenger ready to make peace with Mourinho 04 May 2017 - 05:36 pm

London: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he is prepared to bury the hatchet with old foe Jose Mourinho ahead of Sunday's home game...

India breaks into FIFA top 100 after 21 years 04 May 2017 - 03:17 pm

New Delhi: The Indian men's football team on Thursday climbed to the 100th spot in the latest FIFA world rankings -- their best...

Messi appeals 4-match world cup ban at FIFA 04 May 2017 - 03:01 pm

Zurich: Argentina captain Lionel Messi's appeal against a four-match ban in World Cup qualifying for insulting a referee's assistant was being heard by...

Totti looks ahead as storied Roma career set to end 04 May 2017 - 02:25 pm

Alghero, Italy: For a player who has singularly come to represent Serie A giants Roma for nearly a quarter century, Francesco Totti deserved...

PSG to bid 70 mn euros for Aubameyang 04 May 2017 - 02:02 pm

Berlin: Paris Saint-Germain are poised to make a 70-million-euro ($76.5 million) offer to Borussia Dortmund for striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, a report in Germany...

Higuain and Buffon star at each end as Juventus beats Monaco 04 May 2017 - 01:52 pm

MONACO: Striker Gonzalo Higuain displayed some worth for his huge transfer fee and Gianluigi Buffon showed he is still priceless in goal, each...

Gatlin and De Grasse ready for early season Doha clash 04 May 2017 - 01:00 pm

Doha: They finished second and third in last year's Olympics 100m final and on Friday Justin Gatlin and Andre De Grasse renew their...

India uncertainty unsettling advertisers, Star tells ICC 04 May 2017 - 11:54 am

MUMBAI: Star Sports have raised concerns with cricket's governing body that advertisers might steer clear of the Champions Trophy if India opted against...

Qatar to take part in 'Baku 2017' Islamic Solidarity Games 04 May 2017 - 12:03 am

Doha: Qatar will participate in the fourth Islamic Solidarity Games (Baku 2017), which will be held in Azerbaijan from May 12 to 22....

Upbeat Barshim eager to fly high in opener 04 May 2017 - 12:02 am

With his eyes firmly set on this year's IAAF World Championships, Qatar's high jump star Mutaz Barshim can barely wait for the start...

Al Rayyan in Emir Cup semis 04 May 2017 - 12:02 am

Doha: Al Rayyan booked a place in the semi-finals of the Emir Cup football championship with a 2-1 win over Al Gharafa at...

Triumphant Qatar team returns home 03 May 2017 - 11:37 pm

Qatar team returned home to a rousing welcome after winning the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) World Cricket League Asia Division 1 tournament in...