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Bangladesh hire Samaraweera as batting guru 02 Sep 2016 - 11:07 am

Thilan Samaraweera (Reuters/file photo) Dhaka: Bangladesh on Friday named former Sri Lankan cricketer Thilan Samaraweera as their batting consultant for next month's home...

Wilshere confident shock Bournemouth move will pay off 02 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

Jack Wilshere (AFP / OLI SCARFF) London: Jack Wilshere insists his shock loan move to Bournemouth will pay off after the injury-plagued England...

GCC Gymnastics Championships: Qatar win 10 medals on day two 02 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

(Centre) Abdulhameed Al Masaood, Chairman of the Federation of Saudi Arabia Gymnastics and Ali Ahmed Al Hitmi, President of Qatar Gymnastics Federation pose...

Goalie’s blunder costs Qatar against Iran 02 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

Iran’s Mehdi Taremi (centre) and Qatar’s Boualem Khoukhi (left) vie for the ball during their World Cup 2018 Asia qualifying football match played...

Super-sub Geynrikh earns victory for Uzbekistan 02 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

Tashkent: Super-sub Alexandr Geynrikh gave Uzbekistan the perfect 25th Independence Day present and an ideal start to the final round of qualification for...

The Madrid-Barca Axis: Why Ter Stegen is Barca’s rightful number one keeper 01 Sep 2016 - 06:50 pm

Marc-Andre Ter Stegen (Reuters) By Andy Hunter Whilst the English press clamour over Joe Hart’s future at Manchester City, Marc-Andre Ter Stegen’s has...

Nasri ready to put troubles behind him at Sevilla 01 Sep 2016 - 06:12 pm

Madrid: French midfielder Samir Nasri said Thursday he was ready to turn the page and put last season's woes behind him to rediscover...

Brazil Coach Names Miranda as New Captain 01 Sep 2016 - 04:52 pm

Brazilian national football team player Joao Miranda delivers a press conference in Quito on August 31, 2016, ahead of a Fifa World Cup...

Love for Chelsea made me return, says Luiz 01 Sep 2016 - 04:51 pm

(FILES) This file photo taken on May 14, 2016 shows Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian defender David Luiz reacting at the end of the French...

Lucas Perez: Panic Buy or a Marquee Signing for Arsenal? 01 Sep 2016 - 04:50 pm

Spanish forward Lucas Perez joined Arsenal for £17.1 million from Deportivo La Coruna. (Photo: Arsenal FC) By Brian Humphrey Arsenal have finalized the...

Khalil scores twice as UAE down Japan 01 Sep 2016 - 04:48 pm

United Arab Emirates (UAE) forward Ahmed Khalil celebrates his goal against Japan during their football match in the final round of Asian qualifiers...

Zheng Zhi own goal spells doom for China 01 Sep 2016 - 04:45 pm

Ki Sung-yueng of South Korea celebrates. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji Seoul: Zheng Zhi's early own goal ultimately condemned China to a 3-2 defeat to South...

Neuer named as Germany's new captain 01 Sep 2016 - 04:38 pm

(FILES) This file photo taken on June 26, 2016 shows Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer during the Euro 2016 round of 16 football match...

FIFA still pondering Kosovo plea for players to switch 01 Sep 2016 - 01:56 pm

ZURICH: FIFA is still considering a request from new members Kosovo to allow a number of players to switch national teams and represent...

Future of Italian race set to be settled 01 Sep 2016 - 01:21 pm

Monza, Italy: After months of doubt, the future of the Italian Grand Prix is expected to be resolved this weekend with Formula One's...

Football: Top 10 summer European transfers 01 Sep 2016 - 09:55 am

Paris: The 10 biggest moves during the European summer transfer window, which closed on Wednesday: Paul Pogba Juventus to Manchester United, 89 million...

Chelsea sign defender Alonso from Fiorentina 01 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

Chelsea have signed left back Marcos Alonso from Italian top-flight club Fiorentina on a five-year contract, the Premier League side announced on Wednesday....

Manchester City's Mangala moves to Valencia on loan 01 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

Manchester City's 25-year-old France defender Eliaquim Mangala has moved to Valencia on a season-long loan deal, the clubs announced on Wednesday. He joined...