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Tokyo organisers outline steps for 'simplified' Games 25 Sep 2020 - 03:27 pm

TOKYO: Organisers of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday proposed cutting back the number of staff at next year's Summer Games and shortening the...

Australia's Afghanistan test, one-day series v New Zealand postponed 25 Sep 2020 - 01:40 pm

MELBOURNE - Australia's one-off test against Afghanistan and one-day series against New Zealand has been postponed to the 2021-22 season due to scheduling...

ACL: Al Sadd finish second as Sepahan FC win Group D thriller 25 Sep 2020 - 10:27 am

Iranian side Sepahan yesterday beat an under-strength Al Sadd 2-1 in their final group game of the 2020 AFC Champions League at the...

Kendricks aims high in last round of ‘adventure’ year 25 Sep 2020 - 03:54 am

Two-time world pole vault champion Sam Kendricks hasn’t let the shortened track and field season dampen his competitive spirit. In fact, the 28-year-old...

'Like a Championship’: Doha primed to stage blockbuster season finale 25 Sep 2020 - 03:34 am

At a time when the world is battling the Covid-19 menace, bringing together 10 Olympic medallists from Rio 2016 Olympics and 17 medal...

Hong Kong Open cancelled due to COVID-19 24 Sep 2020 - 08:31 pm

The Hong Kong Open, scheduled to be held next month, was scrapped on Thursday for a second straight year because organisers decided they...

Milan forward Ibrahimovic tests positive for COVID-19 24 Sep 2020 - 03:52 pm

MILAN: AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 38, has tested positive for COVID-19, the Serie A club said in a statement on Thursday. Milan...

Former Australia batsman Dean Jones dies in Mumbai 24 Sep 2020 - 03:40 pm

Former Australia cricketer Dean Jones, regarded as one of the finest batsmen of his generation, died from cardiac arrest on Thursday aged 59,...

IOC's Bach sounds optimistic note on Tokyo Games in 2021 24 Sep 2020 - 02:55 pm

TOKYO: IOC President Thomas Bach sounded an optimistic note on Thursday about holding the Tokyo Olympics next year, taking heart from the recent...

Emotional Suarez proud to have thrived alongside Messi as he heads to Atletico 24 Sep 2020 - 02:02 pm

Barcelona: Luis Suarez highlighted his close friendship with Lionel Messi as he bid a teary farewell to Barcelona on Thursday ahead of his...

Chelsea sign goalkeeper Mendy from Rennes on five-year deal 24 Sep 2020 - 12:12 pm

Chelsea have signed Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy from French club Stade Rennes on a five-year deal, the Premier League side said on Thursday....

QSL signs co-operation deal with Aspetar Hospital 24 Sep 2020 - 09:46 am

Doha: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) has signed a partnership agreement with Aspetar Hospital, according to which the latter became its official medical...

Qatar Stars League inks sponsorship agreement with Doha Bus company 24 Sep 2020 - 09:43 am

Doha: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) has signed a sponsorship agreement with Doha Bus, one of the Qatari companies that provides tourism programmes...

DL: Doha assembles stellar field as athletes eye final flourish 24 Sep 2020 - 09:33 am

Doha: The Doha Diamond League - the season finale - is set to feature exciting competition with an array of world class athletes...

PSG's Di Maria gets four-match spitting ban 23 Sep 2020 - 11:28 pm

Paris - Paris Saint-Germain winger Angel Di Maria received a four-match ban on Wednesday for spitting during this month's fiery Marseille game which...

Pakistan confirm Zimbabwe for 'bio-secure' series 23 Sep 2020 - 10:44 pm

Karachi - Pakistan cricket authorities confirmed Wednesday they would host Zimbabwe for a series of three one-day internationals and three Twenty20s starting next...