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'Beam of light' South Sudan qualify for Paris Olympics basketball competition 02 Sep 2023 - 06:48 pm

Manila: SouthSudanhead coach Royal Ivey said his team were "a beam of light" after they qualified for the Paris Olympics on Saturday as...

Japan basketball 'on the map' after qualifying for Paris Olympics 02 Sep 2023 - 05:54 pm

Okinawa, Japan: Head coach Tom Hovasse said Japan were now "on everybody's radar" after qualifying for the Paris Olympics on Saturday as the...

PSG signs forward Kolo Muani as transfer window closes 02 Sep 2023 - 03:50 pm

PARIS:French champion Paris Saint-Germain finally confirmed the signing of Randal Kolo Muani from Eintracht Frankfurt at the end of Friday's final day of...

Spalletti urges Italy to forget World Cup heartbreak 02 Sep 2023 - 03:18 pm

Florence, Italy: Luciano Spalletti on Saturday urged Italy to forget the pain of failing to qualify for the past two World Cups as...

Sainz fastest for Ferrari in final Monza practice 02 Sep 2023 - 03:06 pm

Monza, Italy: Carlos Sainz gave Ferrari's army of fans hope of a good showing at the Italian Grand Prix after topping the times...

Al Attiyah, Baumel clinch Rally Argentina title 02 Sep 2023 - 09:59 am

Qatar’s racing legend Nasser Al Attiyah and his co-driver Mathieu Baumel cruised to victory at the Rally Argentina (Desafio Ruta 40), the fourth...

Brahimi blitz lifts Al Gharafa; Mbenza nets four in Muaither’s dazzling win 02 Sep 2023 - 09:50 am

Doha, Qatar: Yacine Brahimi scored his second successive brace in the new Expo Stars League season to propel Al Gharafa to a dominant...

Novak Djokovic is headed to a fifth set against Laslo Djere at US Open 02 Sep 2023 - 08:10 am

New York: Novak Djokovic and Laslo Djere were heading to a fifth set in their third-round match at the USOpen. Djere took the...

Barcelona sign striker Joao Felix on loan from Atletico Madrid 01 Sep 2023 - 11:59 pm

Barcelona: Barcelona have signed Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix on loan until the end of the season, the Spanish champions said on Friday....

Swiatek routs 'best friend' Juvan to reach last 16 01 Sep 2023 - 09:53 pm

New York: World number one Iga Swiatek demolished "best friend" Kaja Juvan in straight sets on Friday to march into the last 16...

India's Chopra focused on Asian Games after world javelin gold 01 Sep 2023 - 04:00 pm

New Delhi: India's newly crowned javelin world champion Neeraj Chopra said Friday he was focused on staying injury-free in pursuit of a second...

Record hunter Verstappen fastest in first Monza practice 01 Sep 2023 - 03:54 pm

Monza, Italy: Max Verstappen got his bid for a record 10th straight Formula One win off to a promising start by topping the...

Kerr says Basketball World Cup scare will toughen US 01 Sep 2023 - 03:49 pm

Manila: Head coach Steve Kerr said the United States will be a better team after surviving their first real scare of the Basketball...

'Unfinished business' pushes Hamilton to two more years at Mercedes 01 Sep 2023 - 03:07 pm

Monza, Italy: Lewis Hamilton is convinced that he can have a winning future in Formula One after Mercedes on Thursday renewed his contract...

Ronaldo named in Portugal squad for Euro 2024 qualifiers 01 Sep 2023 - 02:56 pm

Lisbon: Cristiano Ronaldo was named in Portugal's squad on Friday for upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Slovakia and Luxembourg. Former European champions Portugal...

Riise steps down as Norway women's coach 01 Sep 2023 - 02:38 pm

Oslo: Hege Riise has quit as coach of Norway's women's team after a disappointing last-16 exit at the World Cup, the Norwegian football...

Spain defender Alba retires from international duty 01 Sep 2023 - 01:54 pm

Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain: Spain defender Jordi Alba has retired from international football, the Spanish football federation said Friday. The former Barcelona...

Formula One’s top star savors Netflix boost, laments the ‘spice’ 01 Sep 2023 - 12:58 pm

Netflix’s Drive to Survive documentary series has elevated Formula One drivers and officials to global super-stardom, bringing in a whole new demographic of...