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Aussies cast off woes with national lap of honour 29 Aug 2016 - 10:21 am

Australian Olympians pose for pictures during official welcome home celebrations at the Sydney Opera House on August 29, 2016. (AFP / SAEED KHAN) ...

Rakitic scores to give Barcelona 1-0 win at Bilbao in Liga 29 Aug 2016 - 10:19 am

Barcelona's Croatian midfielder Ivan Rakitic (R) is congratulated by teammates defender Jordi Alba (L) and Argentinian forward Lionel Messi after scoring during the...

Man City go top with win over West Ham 29 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Manchester City's Serbian defender Aleksandar Kolarov (top) jumps on teammates after Manchester City's English midfielder Raheem Sterling scored during the English Premier League...

Qatar win GCC Junior Swimming Championship 29 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Dammam: The Qatari swimming team claimed the title of the 2016 GCC Junior Swimming Championship concluded in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The event featured...

Qatar down China at Asian handball 29 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Manama: Qatar’s youth national handball team beat China 27-20 at the 2016 Asian Championship on Saturday. The Al Anabi play in Group B...

Al Rayyan edge Laos 1-0 in Doha friendly 29 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

File photo Doha: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) champions Al Rayyan displayed a glimpse of their form when they defeated international side Laos...

Qatar Racing’s Lightning Spear claims first victory of the season 29 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Doha: Qatar Racing’s Lightning Spear managed to gain his first win this season by imposing himself in the Celebration Mile (Gr 2) at...

Qatar’s Al Attiyah seals FIA drivers’ title 29 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Qatar’s Nasser bin Saleh Al Attiyah in action during the final round of Baja Poland, yesterday in Szczecin, yesterday. Doha/SZCZECIN: Overdrive Racing’s Nasser...

Zidane expects James to remain at Madrid 28 Aug 2016 - 05:39 pm

Madrid: Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane closed the exit door on Colombian playmaker James Rodriguez despite leaving the 2014 World Cup's top scorer...

Joe Hart: Why The Keeper’s City Omission Is Well-Justified 28 Aug 2016 - 05:25 pm

Manchester City's Joe Hart warms up before the game. (Reuters / Darren Staples) By Adam Gray Manchester City smoothly booked their place in...

Rosberg cruises to victory at Spa 28 Aug 2016 - 05:03 pm

Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team's German driver Nico Rosberg crosses the finish line and celebrates winning the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix at...

West Ham sign Zaza on loan from Juventus 28 Aug 2016 - 02:24 pm

Rome: Juventas striker Simone Zaza has joined Premier League side West Ham United on a season-long loan, the Italian champions announced on Sunday....

Infantino says FIFA salary less than $2m 28 Aug 2016 - 02:07 pm

Geneva: FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in an interview published Sunday that he will make less than two million Swiss francs a year,...

Sporting's Joao Mario to Inter for record 28 Aug 2016 - 01:43 pm

Lisbon: Portugal's international midfielder Joao Mario has joined Inter Milan from Sporting Lisbon for a record 45 million euros (£38.3, $50.3), the Lisbon...

Danny Drinkwater: Will he guide the Foxes to another memorable season? 28 Aug 2016 - 12:43 pm

By Brian Humphrey Much like they did with Jamie Vardy, Kasper Schmeichel and Riyad Mahrez, Leicester City have offered a new long-term contract...

Coyle struggling to salvage progress at Blackburn 28 Aug 2016 - 11:52 am

Owen Coyle (Reuters) By Adam Gray Only 45 minutes before kick off in Blackburn’s EFL Cup second round game with Crewe on Tuesday...

Late show helps Mourinho's United join Chelsea on top 28 Aug 2016 - 10:34 am

Manchester United's Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho watches from the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Hull City and Manchester United...

Khedira hits winner as Juventus beat Lazio 28 Aug 2016 - 10:33 am

Juventus' Sami Khedira celebrates after scoring against Lazio. (REUTERS/Max Rossi) Milan: Sami Khedira hit a second-half winner as champions Juventus made it two...