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Former Chelsea player Oscar move massive for Chinese football: Villas-Boas 12 Jan 2017 - 11:05 am

Manager Andre Villas-Boas believes Oscar's decision to join Shanghai SIPG is a significant move for the growth of Chinese Super League (CSL) because...

Timberwolves halt red-hot Rockets' win streak 12 Jan 2017 - 11:00 am

Los Angeles: Andrew Wiggins scored a team high 28 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped the Houston Rockets nine-game winning streak Wednesday with...

West Bromwich Albion out to spoil Tottenham Hotspur party: Darren Fletcher 12 Jan 2017 - 10:46 am

West Bromwich Albion skipper Darren Fletcher is hoping his side can extend their unbeaten run against Tottenham Hotspur when they travel to White...

Kevin Wimmer says adaptability will make Tottenham Hotspur winners 12 Jan 2017 - 10:29 am

Tottenham Hotspur defender Kevin Wimmer believes an ability to switch formations during games has given the London side a distinct advantage over their...

Juergen Klopp unable to explain Liverpool lethargy in Southampton loss 12 Jan 2017 - 10:19 am

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp admitted he was at a loss to explain his side's lacklustre performance during a 1-0 defeat to Southampton in...

76ers stun Knicks on McConnell's buzzer-beater 12 Jan 2017 - 10:04 am

Washington: T.J. McConnell nailed a short jump shot at the buzzer to give the Philadelphia 76ers a 98-97 home NBA win over the...

Africa Cup of Nations: Ghana look to end 35-year Cup drought 12 Jan 2017 - 09:49 am

Abuja: The Black Stars of Ghana will again be one of the favourites for the Africa Cup of Nations as they aim to...

The odds favour Chelsea's Conte for hat-trick over Leicester's Ranieri 12 Jan 2017 - 09:39 am

LONDON: Several bookmakers had suspended betting on Antonio Conte being sacked as Chelsea manager the last time the Italian's side played compatriot Claudio...

Barcelona: Messi must be handed new deal, says Luis Suarez 12 Jan 2017 - 09:17 am

Barcelona: Barcelona striker Luis Suarez has hit back at comments by the club's CEO that the Catalan giants won't "go crazy" when negotiating...

Injury ends former world number three Petrova's career 12 Jan 2017 - 09:16 am

Former world number three Nadia Petrova has retired from tennis after almost two decades in the sport. The 34-year-old Russian had not played...

Pjanic penalty helps Juventus into Italian Cup quarters 12 Jan 2017 - 09:14 am

Milan: A late penalty from Miralem Pjanic saw holders Juventus scrape through to an Italian Cup quarter-final clash with either AC Milan or...

Messi free kick puts Barcelona in Copa del Rey quarterfinals 12 Jan 2017 - 09:11 am

MADRID: Lionel Messi came through for Barcelona again, scoring with a perfectly struck free kick to give the defending champions a 3-1 win...

Jurgen Klopp admits low note over Liverpool paper trail 12 Jan 2017 - 09:07 am

Southampton, United Kingdom: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admitted he may have bamboozled his players by jotting down a change of tactics on a...

Qatar to host final leg of GCT 12 Jan 2017 - 09:04 am

Qatar will once again host the Longines Global Champions Tour Championship finale and the Global Champions League finale at the prestigious state-of-the-art Al...

Kerber, Radwanska head star-studded Doha field 12 Jan 2017 - 09:00 am

The Qatar Total Open, the prestigious WTA tournament attracts stellar line-up and its next month’s edition will be no different as an array...

Al Sadd aim to topple in-form Lekhwiya 12 Jan 2017 - 08:58 am

The two unbeaten teams of the Qatar Stars League (QSL) this season, Al Sadd and Lekhwiya will lock horns in a battle for...

Qatar excites fans with a new Digital Fan Experience for sports events 12 Jan 2017 - 08:56 am

Technology leader in enterprise application software SAP, German record football champion FC Bayern Munich and Qatar’s Aspire Academy have announced that Qatar is...