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Man City reach agreement with Fluminense to sign forward Kayky 24 Apr 2021 - 11:46 am

Manchester City have reached an agreement with Brazilian side Fluminense for the transfer of highly-rated forward Kayky, the Premier League leaders said. The...

Cherif, Ahmed win in Cancun 24 Apr 2021 - 09:03 am

Qatar’s Cherif Samba (right) scores a point against Canada's Sam Pedlow and Samuel Schachter during their match of the FIVB World Tour Cancun...

U.S. gymnast Simone Biles ends Nike partnership, joins Gap's Athleta: WSJ 23 Apr 2021 - 03:11 pm

Four-time Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles is leaving Nike Inc's roster of athletes to join a new apparel partnership with Gap Inc's Athleta...

Barshim, Samba to take part in Doha Diamond League 23 Apr 2021 - 10:02 am

Qatar’s reigning men’s high jump world champion Mutaz Barshim and World Championship 400mH bronze medallist Abderrahman Samba will return to Wanda Diamond League...

Al Duhail coach hails Olunga wonder show against Esteghlal 23 Apr 2021 - 09:36 am

Al Duhail SC head coach Sabri Lamouchi praised Kenyan forward Michael Olunga whose hat-trick steered the Qatari side to an exciting 4-3 win...

Al Rayyan out to revive hopes against Al Wahda 23 Apr 2021 - 09:32 am

Qatar’s Al Rayyan and UAE’s Al Wahda FSCC will both be desperate for victory when the two sides meet on Matchday Four in...

ACL: Xavi says consistency the key as Al Sadd eye knockout stage 23 Apr 2021 - 09:24 am

Al Sadd’s head coach Xavi Hernandez said consistency would be the key if Al Sadd are to progress to the Round of 16...

Barcelona maintains support of Super League despite backlash 22 Apr 2021 - 08:50 pm

BARCELONA, Spain: The ill-fated Super League has enraged fans and troubled authorities while making allies of a pair of football's fiercest nemeses. After...

Kolkata captain Morgan says 'matter of time' before he finds form 22 Apr 2021 - 12:42 pm

NEW DELHI - Eoin Morgan has no doubts he will rediscover his form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Kolkata Knight...

Tokyo Olympic torch staffer becomes event's 1st COVID-19 infection 22 Apr 2021 - 11:45 am

TOKYO - A police officer helping with Japan's Olympic Torch relay has become the first participant in the event to be diagnosed with...

'Bring on Messi!' says Australia coach ahead of Tokyo Games 22 Apr 2021 - 11:39 am

Melbourne: Upbeat Australia coach Graham Arnold has urged Argentina to bring Lionel Messi to the Olympics and described their tough pool as Tokyo's...

Midfielder Luca Modric signs new deal with Real Madrid 22 Apr 2021 - 11:09 am

Luca Modric has signed a new contract with Real Madrid, the club president Florentino Perez said on Thursday. Perez did not give any...

Inter draws 1-1 at Spezia but extends lead to 10 points 22 Apr 2021 - 11:00 am

MILAN: Inter Milan was held to a 1-1 draw at relegation-threatened Spezia but still extended its lead at the top of the Serie...

Olunga hat-trick helps Al Duhail edge Esteghlal in ACL thriller 22 Apr 2021 - 09:17 am

Michael Olunga starred with a hat-trick as Al Duhail SC defeated Esteghlal of Islamic Republic of Iran 4-3 in Group C of the...

PSG president Al-Khelaifi replaces Juve's Agnelli as ECA chairman 21 Apr 2021 - 10:40 pm

Paris St Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been elected chairman of the European Club Association (ECA), the body said on Wednesday, replacing Juventus...

Tokyo organisers to delay decision on spectator limits 21 Apr 2021 - 06:39 pm

TOKYO: Tokyo Olympic organisers indicated on Wednesday they would delay making a decision on the limit for spectators in venues, possibly until June,...

Atlético, Inter, AC Milan, Juventus drop out of Super League 21 Apr 2021 - 03:31 pm

MADRID: Atlético Madrid, Inter Milan, AC Milan and Juventus all dropped out of the Super League on Wednesday, leaving the new competition essentially...

AC Milan indicate withdrawal from breakaway Super League 21 Apr 2021 - 03:13 pm

MILAN: AC Milan followed city rivals Inter on Wednesday and indicated their withdrawal from collapsing plans for a breakaway European Super League. "The...