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Coleman backs Republic to shut down Bale 23 Mar 2017 - 05:46 pm

Dublin: Seamus Coleman has warned Wales star Gareth Bale that the Republic of Ireland are capable of shutting him down in Friday's vital...

Iraq equaliser dents Australia World Cup hopes 23 Mar 2017 - 05:43 pm

Tehran: Ahmad Yaseen's second-half equaliser earned Iraq a 1-1 draw with Australia on Thursday in Tehran and left the Socceroos with work to...

Yu header boosts China's slim World Cup hopes 23 Mar 2017 - 05:36 pm

China beat South Korea 1-0 on Thursday to keep alive their slim hopes of qualifying for next year's World Cup with only their...

Lemonis returns as Olympiakos coach 23 Mar 2017 - 03:21 pm

Piraeus, Greece: Greek champions Olympiakos on Thursday appointed Takis Lemonis for a third stint as coach of the league leaders. The 57-year-old signed...

Ex Disney chief in Portsmouth takeover talks 23 Mar 2017 - 03:07 pm

London: The billionaire former chairman of US entertainment giant the Walt Disney Corporation is in talks to buy English fourth-tier club Portsmouth, the...

Simeone says he rejected 35 million euro offer to leave Atletico last year 23 Mar 2017 - 02:04 pm

BARCELONA: Diego Simeone said on Thursday he considered quitting Atletico Madrid last summer following defeat to city rivals Real Madrid in the 2016...

Fairytale end for Podolski as Germany set record 23 Mar 2017 - 01:57 pm

Dortmund, Germany: Lukas Podolski admitted his Germany farewell could not have been scripted better after netting the superb winner in the 1-0 friendly...

Bad-tempered India, Australia Tests set for showdown 23 Mar 2017 - 01:14 pm

Dharamsala, India: India and Australia begin the finale of a bitterly fought Test series Saturday, with home skipper Virat Kohli keen to silence...

FIG Artistic World Cup: Berki, Chusovitina cruise into finals 22 Mar 2017 - 10:30 pm

Top stars including Krisztian Berki, Oksana Chusovitina and Emily Little got off to a flying start as they entered the finals of their...

Qatar eye home win 22 Mar 2017 - 10:22 pm

Coach Jorge Fossati has made a rallying call to Qatar fans to come in large numbers and back their team in the crucial...

MotoGP riders pose for a photograph 22 Mar 2017 - 10:15 pm

Experience will be key for Qatar in 2022 FIFA World Cup: Ali Asad 22 Mar 2017 - 10:15 pm

Qatar midfielder Ali Asad (pictured) believes that experience and an inventory of skills will be his assets as he aspires to be an...

Spieth just wants Masters to be over 22 Mar 2017 - 10:12 pm

Miami: Former world number one Jordan Spieth says he can't wait to get next month's Masters out of the way -- because he's...

Doha Diamond League: Star-studded line-up unveiled 22 Mar 2017 - 10:12 pm

A world-class field of Olympic and World Champions will kick off their outdoor seasons in Doha with an action-packed evening of exhilarating athletics...

Ageless Rossi ready to give it another shot 22 Mar 2017 - 10:12 pm

Italian star Valentino Rossi heads into his 18th year of bike racing with the intention of dominating the new MotoGP season which starts...

Rossi takes on skeet shooting with Qatari star Al Attiyah 22 Mar 2017 - 10:12 pm

A nine-time motorcycle racing World Champion and a two-time Dakar Rally winner go skeet shooting? Yes! That was the pre-event ahead of the...

Hamilton eys fast start to new season 22 Mar 2017 - 10:01 pm

Melbourne: Lewis Hamilton will look to put his stamp on the new Formula One season at this week's Australian Grand Prix, as he...

Anderson concerned about future of Test cricket 22 Mar 2017 - 10:01 pm

London: England fast bowler James Anderson is worried that Test cricket is losing popularity as attendances for the longer format are declining, with...