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Tour de France: Alaphilippe, Pinot shine on Tour's Tourmalet to lift home hopes 20 Jul 2019 - 11:40 pm

COL DU TOURMALET, France: Julian Alaphilippe hedged his bets when asked about his chances of winning the Tour de France, but together with...

Tomic's appeal against fine rejected, receives stinging rebuke 20 Jul 2019 - 11:28 pm

Australian Bernard Tomic's appeal to overturn a fine for not playing to "required professional standards" at Wimbledon earlier this month has been denied...

Isner rallies to reach Newport semi-finals 20 Jul 2019 - 11:21 pm

New York: Three-time champion John Isner rallied to beat Australian Matthew Ebden 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Friday and reach the semi-finals of the...

Eye of the Tiger: Peaty packs punch for world swim 20 Jul 2019 - 10:44 pm

Gwangju, South Korea: Britain's Olympic swimming champion Adam Peaty will channel his inner Mike Tyson as he looks to deliver a knockout blow...

Argentina hero Bilardo in serious condition after brain surgery 20 Jul 2019 - 07:43 pm

Buenos Aires: Argentina's 1986 World Cup winning coach Carlos Bilardo is in a serious condition in hospital following brain surgery, the center treating...

Teenager Greenwood gives Manchester United win over Inter 20 Jul 2019 - 05:57 pm

SINGAPORE: Teenage forward Mason Greenwood rifled home in the 75th minute to give a dominant Manchester United a 1-0 victory against Inter Milan...

Qatar-based Bounedjah's tears turn from despair to joy as Algeria lift cup 20 Jul 2019 - 04:10 pm

CAIRO: Algeria forward Baghdad Bounedjah spent the last few minutes of their quarter-final against Ivory Coast weeping on the substitutes bench, thinking he...

Disciplinarian Belmadi restores Algeria to Africa's summit 20 Jul 2019 - 02:25 pm

Cairo: Twelve months ago Algeria were in turmoil after the departure of former national team star Rabah Madjer, but the appointment of Djamel...

India's selectors face questions over Dhoni, number four batsman 20 Jul 2019 - 11:27 am

MUMBAI: The future of long-serving wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni and finding a solution to the number four batting conundrum will top the agenda when...

Ibrahimovic has trick, leads LA Galaxy to 3-2 win over LAFC 20 Jul 2019 - 09:44 am

CARSON, Calif: LA Galaxy superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic said before Friday's meeting with rival Los Angeles FC that he was "by far" the best...

Qatar’s Cherif, Tijan advance in Espinho 20 Jul 2019 - 12:30 am

Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan in action during the FIVB World Tour Four-star event in Espinho, Portugal, yesterday. The reigning Asian champions...

Barshim makes Diamond League return 20 Jul 2019 - 12:30 am

Doha: Star high jumper Mutaz Essa Barshim, the 2017 World Athlete of the Year, will be under the spotlight when the 28-year-old Qatari...

Coach Sanchez visits Al Sadd’s pre-season training camp 20 Jul 2019 - 12:30 am

Qatar national team coach Felix Sanchez (centre) shakes hands with Al Sadd’s Qatari defender Abdelkarim Hassan as his coach, Xavi Hernandez (left) looks...

Girona FC edge Al Arabi in Spain friendly 20 Jul 2019 - 12:30 am

Girona FC beat Al Arabi 2-1 in their first friendly match played in Spain on Thursday. The Qatari side is currently holding a...

Tamim to lead Bangladesh in Sri Lanka as Mashrafe ruled out 20 Jul 2019 - 12:05 am

Dhaka: Bangladesh on Friday named opener Tamim Iqbal as interim captain for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour after regular skipper Mashrafe Mortaza was...

Pacquiao has plenty to say while he prepares for Thurman 20 Jul 2019 - 12:05 am

LOS ANGELES: Manny Pacquiao has had a whole lot more to say about boxing ever since he became a politician. The 40-year-old Filipino...

Cunha wins 3rd straight 25km open water race at world titles 20 Jul 2019 - 12:05 am

GWANGJU, South Korea: Ana Marcela Cunha keeps setting the bar higher in open-water swimming at the world championships. The 27-year-old Brazilian won an...