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Murray named in Britain's tennis squad for Tokyo Games 24 Jun 2021 - 04:41 pm

LONDON: Twice Olympic champion Andy Murray has been named in Britain's tennis team for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, the British Olympic...

Spain lifts crowd restrictions in La Liga from next season 24 Jun 2021 - 04:36 pm

MADRID: Spain will lift capacity restrictions in professional soccer and basketball games from the next season, Health Minister Carolina Darias said on Thursday,...

British GP set for biggest crowd since start of pandemic 24 Jun 2021 - 02:55 pm

LONDON: Silverstone will be allowed a capacity crowd for the July 18 British Formula One Grand Prix, a home race for Mercedes' seven...

'Every life matters for Qatar': Vaccine offer a step in right direction, say fans 24 Jun 2021 - 11:40 am

Qatar offering free COVID-19 vaccine to football fans will pave the way for a safe and secure edition of the 2022 FIFA World...

FIG World Cup: Qatar’s Al Habshi qualifies for vault final 24 Jun 2021 - 11:34 am

Qatar’s Duha Al Habshi qualified for the women’s vault final at the 13th FIG Artistic Individual Apparatus World Cup here at the Aspire...

Young scores 48 points, Hawks beat Bucks 116-113 in Game 1 24 Jun 2021 - 09:48 am

MILWAUKEE: Trae Young remains as poised as ever in hostile environments in his first postseason. Young scored 48 points, Clint Capela converted a...

Al Helwe shines as Lebanon edge Djibouti 24 Jun 2021 - 09:32 am

Hilal Al Helwe was the scorer as Lebanon confirmed berth in this year’s first FIFA Arab Cup with a 1-0 victory over Djibouti...

Brazil beats 2-1 Colombia after referee's accidental pass 24 Jun 2021 - 09:15 am

SAO PAULO: Defending Copa America champions Brazil beat Colombia 2-1 in a tense match on Wednesday that featured three extraordinary goals. Despite the...

Germany salvage late 2-2 draw against Hungary to head for Euro 2020 last 16 24 Jun 2021 - 12:12 am

MUNICH - A late Leon Goretzka goal salvaged a 2-2 draw for Germany against Hungary on Wednesday night, in a whip-saw contest that...

France top group, Portugal squeeze into last 16 after 2-2 draw 24 Jun 2021 - 12:05 am

BUDAPEST - Two penalties from Cristiano Ronaldo helped holders Portugal squeeze into the last 16 of the European Championship after a 2-2 draw...

Buttler fires England to big win over Sri Lanka in opening T20 23 Jun 2021 - 11:51 pm

A half-century by England's Jos Buttler and a quick-fire 36 by fellow opener Jason Roy helped the world's top-ranked Twenty20 team crushed Sri...

Sweden take top spot after thrilling 3-2 win over Poland 23 Jun 2021 - 09:13 pm

ST PETERSBURG - Sweden topped Group E and sent Poland home from the European Championship on Wednesday with a stoppage time winner to...

Spain crush Slovakia to set up Euros last-16 date with Croatia 23 Jun 2021 - 09:02 pm

SEVILLE - Spain claimed the biggest win of the tournament with a 5-0 thrashing of Slovakia in their final European Championship Group E...

NZ prevail in gripping final against India to claim WTC title 23 Jun 2021 - 08:59 pm

SOUTHAMPTON, England - New Zealand won the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) title, beating India by eight wickets in tense final at the...

Dutch striker de Jong out of Euros after training ground injury 23 Jun 2021 - 12:01 pm

AMSTERDAM: Netherlands striker Luuk de Jong has been forced to quit the European Championship after suffering a knee injury in training on Tuesday,...

Final chance to book Olympic berths as Doha World Cup begins 23 Jun 2021 - 10:29 am

Doha: Olympic champion Eleftherios Petrounias (GRE) and three-time Olympian Vanessa Ferrari (ITA) are among those aiming to clinch tickets to this summer’s Tokyo...