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India, Pakistan to meet in Group 2 opener at T20 World Cup 17 Aug 2021 - 10:07 am

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: India will play Pakistan in the opening Group 2 match at the International Cricket Council’s Twenty20 World Cup in...

Heelywa storms to victory in Spain 17 Aug 2021 - 09:19 am

San Sebastian, Spain: Carrying the colours of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani, three-year-old Arabian filly Heelywa broke her maiden, taking...

Bayareq wins in Poland 17 Aug 2021 - 09:18 am

Mokotów: French-bred Arabian Bayareq (Majd Al Arab x Wahash) carried the colours of owner Osama Omer Al Dafea to success when taking the...

Nine Super League rebel clubs retain ECA membership 17 Aug 2021 - 09:12 am

Doha: The European Club Association (ECA), led by its Chairman Nasser Ghanim Al Khelaifi, yesterday announced that it will accept requests made by...

Carli Lloyd to retire from USWNT, pro soccer in the fall 16 Aug 2021 - 09:40 pm

Soccer star Carli Lloyd will retire this fall from both international and professional soccer. Lloyd, 39, is a two-time World Cup champion, has...

Al Arabi sign Hamed Ismail on 1 year deal 16 Aug 2021 - 04:31 pm

Doha: Al Arabi Club announced on Monday its official contract with Qatari left back Hamed Ismail who will join the team for one...

India declares on 298-8, sets England 272 to win 2nd test 16 Aug 2021 - 04:18 pm

London: Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah rescued India on Day 5 of the second test against England, putting up an unbeaten 89 runs...

Bayern coach Nagelsmann eyes first title with first win at Super Cup 16 Aug 2021 - 01:59 pm

MUNICH, Germany: Bayern Munich's new coach Julian Nagelsmann is looking for his first win in his sixth game in charge when the German...

Qatar paddlers continue impressive run at Arab Championships 16 Aug 2021 - 09:15 am

The players and officials of Team Qatar pose for a photograph with Khalil Ahmad Al Mohannadi, President of the Arab Table Tennis Federation...

Federer to have knee surgery, out of action for 'many months' 15 Aug 2021 - 11:44 pm

Roger Federer will undergo another knee surgery and will miss the U.S. Open given the rehabilitation process will rule him out of the...

Barca sink Real Sociedad in first game without Messi 15 Aug 2021 - 11:36 pm

BARCELONA - Barcelona began the post-Lionel Messi era with an entertaining 4-2 home win over Real Sociedad in their first game of the...

Kane absent but Son scores Tottenham winner to stun Man City 15 Aug 2021 - 09:43 pm

LONDON - Son Heung-min proved there is life at Tottenham Hotspur without Harry Kane as his goal earned the north London club a...

Champions Atletico beat Celta in LaLiga opener as both sides see red 15 Aug 2021 - 09:01 pm

VIGO, Spain - Atletico Madrid began their LaLiga title defence with a 2-1 win away to Celta Vigo on Sunday thanks to two...

Osaka to donate prize money to Haitian earthquake relief efforts 15 Aug 2021 - 08:05 pm

Naomi Osaka has pledged to donate her earnings from next week's Western & Southern Open to support earthquake relief efforts in Haiti, the...

Germany and Bayern great Mueller dies aged 75 15 Aug 2021 - 03:25 pm

Germany great Gerd Mueller, widely regarded as one of the game's greatest goalscorers and nicknamed "Bomber der Nation", has died at the age...

Medvedev qualifies for Toronto final 15 Aug 2021 - 01:52 pm

Toronto: Russia's Daniil Medvedev qualified for the final of the Canadian Tennis Championships in Toronto (ATP Masters 1000), with a score of 1,000,...

Liverpool's Van Dijk relishing Premier League return after 10-month absence 15 Aug 2021 - 09:29 am

Liverpool centre back Virgil van Dijk said he was excited to return from his "mentally tough" injury layoff as the Netherlands international played...

Nico Ali Walsh, grandson of Muhammad Ali, wins pro fight debut 15 Aug 2021 - 09:09 am

Nico Ali Walsh, the grandson of former heavyweight champion and boxing legend Muhammad Ali, defeated Jordan Weeks by technical knockout in his professional...