England prepared to walk off if they are racially abused, says Abraham
LONDON: Tammy Abraham says England are prepared to defy UEFA rules on racism and walk off the pitch if they face abuse during Euro...
Japan super typhoon at weekend could hit Rugby World Cup, Grand Prix
TOKYO: A super typhoon among the most powerful in decades was set to hit Japan this holiday weekend, weather officials warned Wednesday, and could...
Stokes calls allegations of physical quarrel with wife ‘irresponsible’
LONDON: Ben Stokes has labelled allegations that he and his wife Clare were involved in a physical altercation at an awards ceremony as "totally...
Sordo extends at Hyundai Rally for 2020
MADRID: Spanish driver Dani Sordo has extended his contract with Hyundai for another year but will only drive in seven of the 14 races...
Fallen giants AC Milan turn to Pioli
MILAN: Fallen Italian giants AC Milan have appointed Stefano Pioli as their new coach a day after his predecessor Marco Giampaolo was sacked after...
Tsitsipas reins in social media, primed for ‘pain, hype’
BEIJING: Rising tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas said on Wednesday that he is reaping the benefits on and off the court of staying away from...
Messi says tax problems made him want to leave Barcelona
LONDON: Lionel Messi has admitted he wanted to leave Barcelona when he was under investigation from the Spanish tax authorities but insists now he...
FIFA fines Hong Kong after fans whistle Chinese anthem
BEIJING: FIFA fined the Hong Kong Football Federation on Wednesday after local fans booed and whistled the Chinese national anthem at a World Cup...
Ex-Liverpool star Alonso in Madrid court for fraud
MADRID: Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso appeared in a Madrid court on Wednesday, facing charges of tax fraud to the tune of two million...
Cricket umpire dies from heart attack while supervising match
KARACHI: Umpire Naseem Shaikh passed away after he suffered from a heart attack while supervising the cricket match here at the TMC ground on...
Bare knuckles to KO record for Myanmar woman breaking MMA mould
NAYPYITAW: Myanmar's Bozhena Antoniyar had to side-step conservative parents to take up bare-knuckle fighting, but her stealth paid off on her MMA debut when...
US bag three more golds as Worlds draw to close
DOHA: Sprint hurdler Nia Ali led a final day gold rush for the United States as the curtain came down on the World Championships...
Murray climbs over 200 places as Djokovic stays top in ATP rankings
LONDON: Former world number one Andy Murray climbed over 200 places in the new ATP rankings released on Monday while Novak Djokovic extended his...
‘Humbled’ Osaka reveals pressure of being number one
BEIJING: Naomi Osaka has opened up on the immense pressure she placed on herself earlier this year that contributed to a slump in form...
Battered South Africa need the Guardiola touch, says coach
CAPE TOWN: Cricket coach Enoch Nkwe wants to channel the philosophy of title-laden football manager Pep Guardiola to turn the suffering South African side...
England name Chris Silverwood as head cricket coach
LONDON: England have named Chris Silverwood as their new head coach to replace Trevor Bayliss, who stepped down last month at the end of...
Higuain winner beats Inter to put Juventus top of Serie A
TURIN: Gonzalo Higuain scored the winner as Juventus inflicted a first Serie A defeat of the season on Inter Milan with a 2-1 victory...
