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UEFA to allow up to 13,000 fans for Super Cup clash 30 Jul 2021 - 08:40 pm

A crowd of up to 13,000 will be allowed to attend the Super Cup match between Chelsea and Villarreal at Belfast's Windsor Park,...

Man United's Rashford to undergo shoulder operation 30 Jul 2021 - 04:40 pm

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford will soon undergo surgery on a shoulder injury, the Premier League club said on Friday. Rashford had struggled...

Germany's Ovtcharov bags bronze in men's singles 30 Jul 2021 - 04:27 pm

TOKYO: Germany's Dimitrij Ovtcharov beat Taiwan's Lin Yun Ju 4-3 in a head-to-head battle at the Olympics men's table tennis singles on Friday...

"Djokovic can't win everything", says Zverev 30 Jul 2021 - 03:58 pm

TOKYO: Novak Djokovic "can't have everything" summed up Alexander Zverev on Friday after he stopped the Serbian's bid to become the first man...

South Africa confirm white-ball tour of Sri Lanka in September 30 Jul 2021 - 12:09 pm

South Africa have confirmed a white-ball tour of Sri Lanka from Sept. 2-14 in which the teams will contest three one-day internationals and...

Athletics stars carry Qatar’s hopes 30 Jul 2021 - 09:28 am

Qatar’s hopes of winning an Olympic medal in Tokyo 2020 Olympics will rest on its athletics stars who will begin their campaign in...

Lady Bowthorpe lands Qatar Nassau Stakes 30 Jul 2021 - 09:20 am

In presence of H E Yousef bin Ali Al Khater, Qatar's Ambassador to the United Kingdom, the events of the 2021 renewal of...

First time I wasn't alone, says Hamilton after F1 racism response 29 Jul 2021 - 09:46 pm

Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton for the first time in his racing career felt like he wasn't alone as he fended off racist...

Birthday boy Hasaranga steers Sri Lanka to T20 series win over India 29 Jul 2021 - 09:34 pm

COLOMBO - Spinner Wanindu Hasaranga celebrated his birthday by taking four wickets as Sri Lanka beat India by seven wickets and took the...

India, Britain and Dutch progress to men's quarter-finals 29 Jul 2021 - 08:24 pm

TOKYO - India reached the quarter-finals of the men's Olympic hockey tournament on Thursday thanks to an inspired 3-1 win over Rio gold...

Barshim begins gold quest as upbeat Samba looks to excel 29 Jul 2021 - 08:24 pm

Qatar’s world champion athlete Mutaz Barshim will begin his quest for the country’s maiden Olympic gold when the men’s high jump competition starts...

Thailand sack Japanese coach Nishino 29 Jul 2021 - 08:15 pm

Thailand's former Japan coach Akira Nishino has been fired after two years at the helm of the national team, the Football Association of...

USA's Lee taking gold home to her father and Hmong community 29 Jul 2021 - 07:40 pm

TOKYO - One of the first things Sunisa Lee did after putting her gold medal around her neck and hearing the U.S. national...

ROC silver leaves American rower with 'nasty feeling' 29 Jul 2021 - 07:27 pm

American rower Megan Kalmoe said she was left with a "nasty feeling" after watching the Russian duo of Vasilisa Stepanova and Elena Oriabinskaia...

Lee grabs all-around gold for U.S. as Biles watches on 29 Jul 2021 - 05:28 pm

TOKYO: Sunisa Lee claimed the coveted all-around gold medal many expected to see go to her United States team mate Simone Biles on...

Zverev hopes his best will be enough to down Djokovic in semis 29 Jul 2021 - 04:58 pm

TOKYO: Beating Novak Djokovic is currently the toughest job in tennis but Germany's Alexander Zverev hopes his best will be enough on Friday...

'One win away from medal': Pacquiao delighted for compatriot Marcial 29 Jul 2021 - 03:38 pm

Tokyo: Filipino Eumir Marcial advanced to the quarter-finals of the Tokyo Games middleweight boxing tournament on Thursday after an accidental headbutt opened up...

Juventus squad in isolation following positive COVID-19 case 29 Jul 2021 - 02:20 pm

The Juventus squad has been forced to isolate after Tunisian midfielder Hamza Rafia tested positive for COVID-19, the Italian club announced on Thursday....