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Barca president Laporta says club unable to re-sign Lionel Messi 06 Aug 2021 - 12:51 pm

BARCELONA - FC Barcelona President Joan Laporta said on Friday the club had no choice but to part ways with Lionel Messi, who...

Britain win bronze after close victory over India 06 Aug 2021 - 12:37 pm

TOKYO - Britain earned the bronze medal in the women's hockey tournament after a hard-fought 4-3 win over India in hot conditions at...

Cherif and Tijan target bronze after defeat in semi 06 Aug 2021 - 09:22 am

Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan suffered a straight set defeat at the hands of the Russian Olympic Committee’s Viacheslav Krasilnikov and Oleg...

Fares eyes Paris gold after Tokyo triumph 06 Aug 2021 - 09:15 am

After making his debut at the Rio Olympics 2016 as a teenager, weightlifting star Fares Ibrahim made a promise to the Qatar Olympic...

Man City sign playmaker Grealish from Villa on six-year deal 06 Aug 2021 - 12:08 am

Manchester City have signed England midfielder Jack Grealish from Aston Villa on a six-year contract, both Premier League clubs announced on Thursday. City...

'Embarrassing and ridiculous' - US men under fire 05 Aug 2021 - 10:15 pm

TOKYO - With world records smashed and dozens of personal best times achieved on its speedy track, Tokyo's Olympic athletics programme is proving...

Police arrest 11 over racist abuse of England players after Euro final 05 Aug 2021 - 09:22 pm

British police have arrested 11 people as part of an investigation into the online racist abuse directed at some of the Black players...

Lionel Messi to leave FC Barcelona, club says 05 Aug 2021 - 09:07 pm

Six-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi will leave Barcelona despite both parties having reached an agreement over a new contract, the La Liga...

Anderson drags England back into contest in wet Nottingham 05 Aug 2021 - 08:02 pm

NOTTINGHAM, England - Seamer James Anderson won the latest round of his duel with India captain Virat Kohli and dragged England back into...

Italian great Valentino Rossi to retire from MotoGP 05 Aug 2021 - 07:53 pm

Valentino Rossi, one of motorcycling's greatest and most charismatic champions, announced on Thursday his retirement from MotoGP at the end of the 2021...

Teenager Gines Lopez scales new heights for Spain to claim first Olympic gold 05 Aug 2021 - 07:47 pm

TOKYO - Spanish teenager Alberto Gines Lopez clinched the first-ever gold medal in climbing on Thursday, in a gripping men's final that went...

Marathon mom: Tuliamuk on track after having baby in January 05 Aug 2021 - 01:23 pm

Tokyo: Sometimes, her workouts on an exercise machine were cut short when Zoe started crying. Baby steps, US marathoner Aliphine Tuliamuk reminded herself....

What's in a name? A bit of aquatic confusion at the Olympics 05 Aug 2021 - 11:17 am

Tokyo: Marathon swimming or open water? Artistic swimming or synchronized? There’s a bit of aquatic confusion at the Olympics, where two of the...

Bronze medal will rekindle India's love for hockey, says goalie 05 Aug 2021 - 10:27 am

Tokyo: Indian hockey will get a massive shot in the arm after the men's team won the bronze medal at the Tokyo Games...

Paalam puts Philippines in frame for gold, Harrington through 05 Aug 2021 - 10:14 am

TOKYO: Flyweight Carlo Paalam put himself in contention for the Philippines' first-ever Olympic boxing gold on Thursday, while Irish top seed Kellie Anne...

Concacaf chief meets QFA President, hails Qatar’s show on Gold Cup debut 05 Aug 2021 - 09:22 am

Las Vegas, Nevada: Victor Montagliani, President of the Concacaf Confederation received Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, President of the Qatar...

Retirement comes to my mind but ambition drives me, says Barshim 05 Aug 2021 - 09:03 am

Doha: Three Olympic medals including a gold at the ongoing Tokyo Games, back-to-back World titles and multiple Diamond League victories, Mutaz Barshim has...