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Davis Cup captain Yannick Noah to skipper Fed Cup side 08 Dec 2016 - 09:11 pm

Paris: Yannick Noah was named captain of France's Fed Cup team for the second time on Wednesday, just five days after having his...

Mercedes runs job ad for driver with 'proven track record' 08 Dec 2016 - 09:09 pm

London: Mercedes posted a tongue-in-cheek job advertisement yesterday as they seek a replacement for newly-retired Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg. The notice,...

Bowling: World Singles Championships heat up 08 Dec 2016 - 09:06 pm

The World Singles Championship began yesterday morning in Doha, Qatar with step two in the competition commencing. The top 32 men and the...

Soccerex delegation visits Aspire Zone 08 Dec 2016 - 09:05 pm

Aspire Zone Foundation welcomed a high-level delegation of representatives from international sporting organisations to Aspire Zone for a visit and tour of the...

Easy for Ma Long in Doha as Samsonov gets knocked out 08 Dec 2016 - 09:02 pm

World number one Ma Long of China eased past Qatar's Li Ping on day one of the Seamaster ITTF World Tour Finals where...

Aspire Academy welcomes senior coaches from FIG 08 Dec 2016 - 09:00 pm

Aspire Academy welcomed two acclaimed coaches from the Federation of International Gymnastics (FIG) who visited its facilities yesterday. Takashi Kobayashi, Director of the...

Beijing, London Games positive re-tests rise, more expected 08 Dec 2016 - 08:58 pm

Lausanne: Re-tests of doping samples from the 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Olympics have found another three positive tests to take the tally...

Bolt shocked by Jamaica's abstention in IAAF reform vote 08 Dec 2016 - 08:56 pm

Kingston: Usain Bolt has said he was shocked by the decision of Jamaica's Athletics Federation to abstain from an IAAF vote on a...

Video referees make 'history' at Club World Cup in Japan 08 Dec 2016 - 08:55 pm

Zurich: Assistant referees in video rooms with access to all match images will be used for the first time in FIFA competition at...

Hong Kong Open mourns for caddie Zechmann 08 Dec 2016 - 08:53 pm

Hong Kong: Hong Kong Open golfers were in mourning yesterday as they wore black ribbons in tribute to a caddie who collapsed this...

Sri Lanka bring in uncapped Vikum for South Africa tour 08 Dec 2016 - 08:52 pm

Colombo: Sri Lanka's cricket selectors yesterday named rookie fast bowler Vikum Sanjaya Bandara in a 15-member squad for their three-Test series against South...

Pakistan calls rookie spinner for Australia Tests 08 Dec 2016 - 08:49 pm

Karachi: Pakistan yesterday called up 17-year-old left-arm spinner Mohammad Asghar as cover for injured Yasir Shah in the upcoming Test series in Australia....

The Mind of Conte: How Antonio got the better of Pep Guardiola 08 Dec 2016 - 04:07 pm

The game was the highlight of the weekend and it delivered. It had all one could ask for: tactical as well as physical...

Crystal Palace: Smug Al Pardew on top smug form after Southampton win 08 Dec 2016 - 03:50 pm

It has been revealed that Mario Balotelli had a £1 million good behaviour clause in his contract at Liverpool. If he managed to...

Barcelona pledge to revamp crash-hit Brazil outfit 08 Dec 2016 - 03:35 pm

Madrid: Spanish giants Barcelona said Thursday they had pledged to aid the reconstruction of Brazilian side Chapecoense, decimated by an air crash last...

James's Cavs silence Knicks, Warriors clobber Clippers 08 Dec 2016 - 03:24 pm

Los Angeles: LeBron James let his game do the talking Wednesday as his NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers humbled the New York Knicks 126-94...

Revitalised champions Barcelona look to get back on title track 08 Dec 2016 - 03:05 pm

BARCELONA: Champions Barcelona are aiming for a first win in four league games, at strugglers Osasuna on Saturday, after thrashing Borussia Moenchengladbach 4-0...