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Brazil qualifies for Copa America semi-finals 03 Jul 2021 - 11:24 am

Goiania: Team Brazil has qualified for the semi-finals of Copa America 2021 after defeating Chile. Lucas Paqueta's goal in the 47th minute sees...

Italy reach semis with 2-1 win over Belgium 03 Jul 2021 - 08:49 am

Italy set up a Euro 2020 semi-final clash against Spain after first half goals from Nicolo Barella and Lorenzo Insigne led the Azzurri...

Matsuyama tests positive for COVID-19, withdraws from PGA Tour event 02 Jul 2021 - 08:42 pm

Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama has tested positive for COVID-19 and withdrawn from this week's Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit, the PGA Tour said...

Vettel now a mentor for his hero Schumacher's son Mick 02 Jul 2021 - 08:11 pm

Michael Schumacher was Sebastian Vettel's boyhood hero, and now the younger German is providing guidance and a point of reference for the Formula...

Germany's Kroos announces retirement from international football 02 Jul 2021 - 05:51 pm

Germany midfielder Toni Kroos has announced his retirement from international football after his team's exit from the European Championship, the 31-year-old said on...

Tokyo organisers lean toward banning spectators from night events -newspaper 02 Jul 2021 - 12:44 pm

TOKYO - Tokyo Olympics organisers are leaning towards banning spectators from night-time events and large-scale venues, Japan's Yomiuri newspaper reported on Friday, amid...

True heroes in Tokyo will be medical workers, says pilot from 1964 Games 02 Jul 2021 - 12:40 pm

TOKYO - A national hero in Japan who drew the Olympic rings with precision in the sky to mark the start of the...

Rizwan, Hasan Ali in top category in new Pakistan contracts 02 Jul 2021 - 12:27 pm

LAHORE, Pakistan - Fast bowler Hasan Ali and vice-captain Mohammad Rizwan were placed in the top category in the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB)...

Road to Qatar 2022: Japan, Australia in Group B for last AFC qualifying round 02 Jul 2021 - 09:55 am

Asia’s best learnt of their opponents following the conclusion of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar virtual draw in Kuala Lumpur,...

Sanchez names Qatar squad for Gold Cup 02 Jul 2021 - 09:42 am

Qatar head coach Felix Sanchez (pictured) yesterday named a 23-player squad for this month’s CONCACAF Gold Cup set to take place in the...

WTA rules no Asian tournament swing due to COVID-19 restrictions 01 Jul 2021 - 09:28 pm

The WTA wiped out the Asian swing of tournaments from its calendar for a second successive year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with...

German minister slams 'irresponsible' UEFA over Euro 2020 crowds 01 Jul 2021 - 06:11 pm

BERLIN: A German minister called European soccer's governing body UEFA "utterly irresponsible" on Thursday for allowing big crowds at the Euro 2020 tournament...

Two UAE cricketers banned for 8 years for corrupt conduct 01 Jul 2021 - 04:39 pm

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Two players from the United Arab Emirates were banned from all forms of cricket for eight years for violating...

Djokovic, Federer, Osaka, Barty on Tokyo Olympic entry lists 01 Jul 2021 - 04:29 pm

WIMBLEDON, England: Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, Switzerland’s Roger Federer, Japan’s Naomi Osaka and Australia’s Ash Barty are on the entry lists for the Tokyo...

Dortmund agree 85 mln euro Sancho sale to Man Utd 01 Jul 2021 - 02:19 pm

Borussia Dortmund have reached an agreement for the 85 million euros ($101 million) transfer of England winger Jadon Sancho to Manchester United, the...