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Australia seamers put Pakistan on the ropes 16 Dec 2016 - 10:15 pm

Brisbane: A rampaging Australian pace attack took control of the first day-night test in Brisbane, leaving Pakistan reeling at 97 for eight at...

Ali and Root lift England in Chennai 16 Dec 2016 - 10:14 pm

Chennai: Joe Root urged centurion Moeen Ali and the rest of the England batsmen to put India under pressure yesterday after the visitors...

Suarez agrees new Barcelona contract till 2021 16 Dec 2016 - 10:14 pm

Barcelona: Luis Suarez has agreed a new contract with Barcelona, keeping him at the Camp Nou until June 2021, the Spanish champions announced...

Ranieri won't keep unhappy players at Leicester City 16 Dec 2016 - 10:13 pm

London: Manager Claudio Ranieri will not stand in the way of a player who wishes to leave Leicester City during the January transfer...

Williams open to Bottas move to Mercedes team 16 Dec 2016 - 10:08 pm

London: Williams would be open to Valtteri Bottas joining Formula One champions Mercedes next season if a suitable replacement for the Finn can...

No word on Rosberg successor till January 16 Dec 2016 - 10:08 pm

Paris: Mercedes will not name Nico Rosberg's replacement until January, the team said on Thursday, amid reports they are chasing Valtteri Bottas from...

Biathlon Olympic champion threatens to lead Russia boycott 16 Dec 2016 - 09:21 pm

Oslo: Olympic biathlon champion Martin Fourcade has threatened to lead a boycott of the sport's World Cup series unless the international federation takes...

Russia could give up World Cup ski races amid doping scandal 16 Dec 2016 - 09:17 pm

Moscow: Russia is prepared to give up hosting rights for some World Cup cross-country skiing races to help the country's image amid a...

Thompson dazzles in Warriors victory 16 Dec 2016 - 09:16 pm

Los Angeles: Klay Thompson scored a game-high 25 points as the Golden State Warriors posted their fifth straight victory over the shorthanded New...

Saudi legend Noor handed four-year doping ban 16 Dec 2016 - 09:16 pm

Lausanne: Saudi Arabian footballing star Mohammed Noor's hopes of signing off his career against Atletico Madrid went up in smoke after he was...

Rocky Balboa packs a punch for Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp 16 Dec 2016 - 07:31 pm

London: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is a huge fan of the blockbuster Rocky films and would love one day to replicate the iconic...

Cesar Azpilicueta: Chelsea full-back signs new contract with the Blues 16 Dec 2016 - 01:40 pm

More good news for Chelsea fans. The London side have announced that Spanish full-back Cesar Azpilicueta has signed a new contract with the...

Qatar Junior Falcons emerge GCC U17 Champions 15 Dec 2016 - 10:00 pm

The hard work in the months of rigid training paid off for the Filipino kids in Qatar when they won the U17 Youth...

Uygun and Umm Salal part ways 15 Dec 2016 - 09:55 pm

Umm Salal formally announced yesterday that they have parted ways with Turkish head coach Bulent Uygun by mutual consent. The decision came in...

Former champs Al Gharafa post gutsy win over El Jaish 15 Dec 2016 - 09:54 pm

Former Qatar Stars League (QSL) champions Al Gharafa yesterday fought in style to beat El Jaish 2-1 at Lekhwiya Stadium. Krisztian Nemeth (25)...

QMMF unveils new logo at special ceremony 15 Dec 2016 - 09:51 pm

The Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) yesterday unveiled their new logo at a special ceremony attended by the country's top riders and...

Amir's knee injury causes concern for Pakistan in Australia 15 Dec 2016 - 06:04 pm

BRISBANE, Australia: When Mohammad Amir was helped from the field, clutching his right knee, television commentators speculated about the Pakistan paceman being sidelined...