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Wawrinka eyes another Djokovic Grand Slam hammer blow 11 Sep 2016 - 03:05 pm

New York: Stan Wawrinka will summon the spirit of his epic Grand Slam battles with Novak Djokovic in a bid to sweep past...

Barcelona beaten at home, Real hammer Osasuna 11 Sep 2016 - 03:02 pm

By Rik Sharma MADRID: Promoted Alaves dealt champions Barcelona a shock 2-1 defeat at the Nou Camp on Saturday while Cristiano Ronaldo returned...

Luis Enrique takes blame for shock Barca loss 11 Sep 2016 - 02:59 pm

Barcelona: Barca boss Luis Enrique admitted he must take responsibility for the Spanish champions' shock home defeat to newly promoted Alaves after starting...

Qatar’s Barshim finishes second in Diamond Race 11 Sep 2016 - 01:21 pm

DOHA/Brussels: Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim culminated a brilliant season by grabbing second position at the Diamond League Race after finishing runner-up in the...

Qatar Arc Trials: Chantilly set for top class action 11 Sep 2016 - 01:18 pm

Chantilly: The world’s most amazing thoroughbreds will be in action in the Qatar Arc Trials for the very first time at Chantilly racecourse...

Fighting blind: Paralympians take on judo -- and disability 11 Sep 2016 - 11:41 am

Rio de Janeiro: Being in a fight with an invisible attacker may sound like a nightmare. Christella Garcia, a medal-winning, blind Paralympian judoka,...

Angelique Kerber clinches first US Open title 11 Sep 2016 - 10:36 am

NEW YORK: Germany's Angelique Kerber on Saturday put the crowning touch of her newly-acquired world's No. 1 ranking by winning her first U.S....

Djokovic, sick-note Serb to Grand Slam king 10 Sep 2016 - 08:43 pm

New York: Novak Djokovic was once the sick-note Serb whose undoubted promise was at the mercy of a variety of frustrating aches, pains...

Pundits reaction to Manchester derby 10 Sep 2016 - 05:01 pm

London: Pick of five reactions from former football stars after the Manchester Derby on Saturday which Manchester City won 2-1: Graeme Souness on...

First blood to Guardiola as De Bruyne inspires City 10 Sep 2016 - 04:39 pm

Pep Guardiola drew first blood in his renewed managerial duel with Jose Mourinho as Manchester City deservedly won an absorbing Premier League derby...

Portugal back Ceferin for UEFA presidency 10 Sep 2016 - 03:24 pm

Lisbon: The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) on Saturday gave public backing to Slovenia's Aleksander Ceferin to become the new UEFA president. After the...

Man United vs Man City - more than a derby 10 Sep 2016 - 11:33 am

LONDON: All eyes will be on the English Premier League this weekend as the fierce rivalry between Manchester United and Manchester City is...

All eyes on Manchester as Mourinho, Guardiola lock horns 09 Sep 2016 - 07:10 pm

London: The eyes of the world will be on Manchester this weekend as Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola bring their bitter feud to...

Pliskova into US Open semi-finals 08 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic hits a return against Ana Konjuh of Croatia during their 2016 US Open Women's Singles quarterfinal match at...

New QSL season formally launched at a glittering ceremony in Doha 08 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

Hani Ballan, Qatar Stars League Chief Executive Officer and Qatar Football Association board member (centre) with coaches of the participating teams pose for...

Carreno disappointed over loss against Uzbekistan 08 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Qatar football coach Jose Daniel Carreno (pictured) expressed his grave disappointment over their 1-0 loss against Uzbekistan in their FIFA World Cup...

Man City's Sagna fit for Manchester derby 07 Sep 2016 - 06:14 pm

London: Manchester City defender Bacary Sagna has handed Pep Guardiola a boost after declaring himself fit for Saturday's highly anticipated derby against Manchester...