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Federer returns in style to beat Evans at Hopman 02 Jan 2017 - 06:27 pm

Perth, Australia: An emotional Roger Federer made a impressive comeback to tennis on Monday with an easy win over Great Britain's Dan Evans...

Tianjin Sign Belgium International Axel Witsel 02 Jan 2017 - 04:21 pm

Tianjin: Belgian international Axel Witsel signed for Tianjin Quanjian FC from Zenit Saint Petersburg, Belgian media said. The defensive midfielder will reportedly make...

Improved Tottenham Hotspur face massive game at home to Chelsea 02 Jan 2017 - 03:59 pm

LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur have improved on last season's Premier League title push but the searing pace being set at the top by Chelsea...

Franck Kessie: Atalanta starlet sought after by Manchester United 02 Jan 2017 - 02:42 pm

More Kessie news as his agent George Atangana confirms the interest of several of the Premier League’s elite sides, including Manchester United. As...

Steven N’Zonzi: Arsenal join the race to sign the Sevilla star 02 Jan 2017 - 02:28 pm

According to the latest reports, Arsenal has joined the race to sign Sevilla star Steven N’Zonzi. The Frenchman has had stints in the...

Diego Costa: Chinese side offers £80 million for the Chelsea star 02 Jan 2017 - 02:25 pm

The maddening world of Chinese football continues. This time it’s Diego Costa who has been the subject of a staggering bid, reports the...

Radwanska survives first-round battle in Shenzhen 02 Jan 2017 - 02:09 pm

Beijing: Top seed and defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland scraped a hard-fought 6-2, 6-7(4), 7-5 victory against lower-ranked Ying-Ying Duan at the...

Ferrer, Muguruza break Australian hearts in Brisbane 02 Jan 2017 - 01:54 pm

David Ferrer sent local favourite Bernard Tomic packing with an easy 6-3 7-5 win in the opening round of the Brisbane International on...

Formula One waits for Mercedes announcement 02 Jan 2017 - 01:16 pm

LONDON: The time for talking is fast approaching as Mercedes start a new year with Formula One waiting for a big announcement about...

Benik Afobe puts Bournemouth ahead of Nations Cup 02 Jan 2017 - 01:12 pm

KINSHASA: Bournemouth striker Benik Afobe has pulled out of the African Nations Cup finals to stay with his Premier League team despite recently...

Nadal hopes schedule change brings success 02 Jan 2017 - 11:29 am

Brisbane, Australia: Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal hopes a dramatic change to his longstanding schedule will lead to success in the Australian Open later...

Misbah to captain Pakistan in Sydney 02 Jan 2017 - 08:58 am

Sydney: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq said Monday he will lead the side in the third Test against Australia in Sydney, dismissing suggestions he is...

Murray, Djokovic to begin season in Qatar 02 Jan 2017 - 05:33 am

There will be fireworks on and off the court this week in Doha at the star-studded Qatar ExxonMobil Open as the top two...

Mourinho salutes Old Trafford faithful 02 Jan 2017 - 05:32 am

Manchester: Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho saluted the Old Trafford crowd and said they swept his side to a dramatic 2-1 victory over...

LeBron, Harden, Westbrook sparkle in triumphant efforts 02 Jan 2017 - 05:23 am

Washington: Houston's James Harden scored a career-high 53 points, Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook achieved a first-half triple double and LeBron James sparked an...

Kerber enjoying No. 1 pressure 02 Jan 2017 - 05:21 am

Brisbane: Germany's Angelique Kerber said yesterday that she was enjoying the pressure of being the world's top-ranked tennis player as she prepares to...

Battling Cornet topples seventh seed in Brisbane 02 Jan 2017 - 05:21 am

Brisbane: Frenchwoman Alize Cornet battled back from losing the first set to overcome seventh seeded Russian Elena Vesnina in the opening round of...

Australia double up on spin as Misbah ponders 02 Jan 2017 - 05:18 am

Sydney: Australia have one eye on India and Pakistan could be contemplating life without their most successful captain Misbah-ul-Haq when the final 'dead'...