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Tokyo may extend coronavirus curbs into Games period -media 30 Jun 2021 - 11:06 am

TOKYO: Japan is considering an extension of two weeks to a month for coronavirus prevention measures in Tokyo and other areas, Japanese media...

Qatar prepares to host GCC Aquatics Championships 30 Jun 2021 - 10:00 am

Doha: Qatar Swimming Association (QSA) has started preparations to host the 28th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Aquatics Championships, which will be held from...

Doha-based Rajath of NVBS to train at Gopichand Academy 30 Jun 2021 - 09:56 am

Doha: Doha-based Rajath Raj Rameshan, a trainee at New Vision Badminton Sport (NVBS), has been selected to undergone a one-month training camp at...

Qatar ready for friendly in Croatia 30 Jun 2021 - 09:53 am

Doha: Asian champions Qatar are set to take on a local Croatian side in a friendly match to be played today. Today’s match...

England v Pakistan third ODI set to have 19,000 fans 30 Jun 2021 - 12:06 am

The third one-day international between England and Pakistan at Edgbaston next month will be allowed to have 19,000 spectators, organisers said. The day-night...

Federer survives big scare as Mannarino retires injured 29 Jun 2021 - 09:25 pm

LONDON - Sixth seed Roger Federer survived a massive scare against Adrian Mannarino before advancing to the Wimbledon second round on Tuesday when...

England beat Germany 2-0 to move into Euro last eight 29 Jun 2021 - 08:56 pm

LONDON - England reached the quarter-finals of the European Championship with a 2-0 win over rivals Germany after Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane...

Messi contract saga goes to the wire, but club still optimistic 29 Jun 2021 - 08:08 pm

BARCELONA - Argentina's Lionel Messi has yet to agree on a new contract with Barcelona, the club where he has spent his entire...

Wildcard Venus through to second round at her 23rd Wimbledon 29 Jun 2021 - 07:34 pm

LONDON - Five-times champion Venus Williams, playing as a wildcard in her 23rd Wimbledon, showed vintage form to beat Romania's Mihaela Buzarnescu 7-5...

Oman and UAE to host T20 World Cup matches, says ICC 29 Jun 2021 - 04:16 pm

NEW DELHI: This year's Twenty20 World Cup, originally scheduled in India, will be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman from...

Messi dominates Copa America group stage with Argentina 29 Jun 2021 - 11:03 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Lionel Messi is used to being No. 1 with Barcelona. Hours before his contract with the club was due to...

Swiss beat France on penalties to reach Euro 2020 last eight 29 Jun 2021 - 01:04 am

BUDAPEST - Switzerland's Yann Sommer saved France striker Kylian Mbappe's spot kick to secure a 5-4 penalty shootout win following a thrilling 3-3...

Day one Centre Court slot should not be for men only, says Djokovic 28 Jun 2021 - 11:05 pm

LONDON - Top seed Novak Djokovic said he would be happy if Wimbledon scrapped its tradition of having the men's defending champion always...

Spain beat Croatia 5-3 in thrilling Euro 2020 knockout 28 Jun 2021 - 09:40 pm

COPENHAGEN - Spain held off a remarkable Croatian fightback to win 5-3 in a pulsating Euro 2020 last 16 knockout match on Monday...

Spain and Croatia into extra time at 3-3 in Euro 2020 knockout 28 Jun 2021 - 09:16 pm

OPENHAGEN - Spain and Croatia went into extra time drawing 3-3 in a thrilling Euro 2020 knockout match on Monday that began with...

Sri Lanka send three players home from England tour 28 Jun 2021 - 09:04 pm

Sri Lanka cricket (SLC) said on Monday they was sending their players Kushal Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella and Danushka Gunathilaka back home from the...

Tiafoe dumps third seed Tsitsipas out of Wimbledon 28 Jun 2021 - 07:36 pm

LONDON - American Frances Tiafoe dumped third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas out of the Wimbledon men's singles 6-4 6-4 6-3 as the Greek became...

De Bruyne, Hazard in doubt for Belgium's Euro 2020 quarter-final 28 Jun 2021 - 07:04 pm

BRUSSELS: Belgium are sweating on the fitness of captain Eden Hazard and playmaker Kevin de Bruyne ahead of their European Championship quarter-final against...