Delight, chaotic scenes as Qatar held by India in World Cup qualifier
DOHA: Hundreds of Indian fans launched celebrations after their team held World Cup 2022 hosts Qatar to a goalless draw in Doha in a...
Two arrested in transfer fraud raids in Belgium, Monaco, London
LONDON: Police investigating suspected fraud linked to the transfer of Serbian striker Aleksandar Mitrovic to Newcastle United have made seven raids in Belgium, Monaco...
Sri Lankan squad for Pakistan tour announced as ten players tap out
The Sri Lankan cricket authorities on Monday announced the selection of a T20 and One Day International (ODI) squad to tour Pakistan as 10...
Ramos equals Casillas’ Spain appearances record
GIJON: Sergio Ramos equalled Iker Casillas' record of 167 international appearances for Spain on Sunday as he started their Euro 2020 qualifier against the...
Perfect Spain and Italy close in on Euro 2020
GIJON: Spain and Italy moved to within touching distance of Euro 2020 on Sunday after respective wins over the Faroe Islands and Finland saw them...
Nadal wins 19th Slam title by edging five-set US Open thriller
NEW YORK: Delivering one of his most dramatic major final performances, Rafael Nadal captured his 19th career Grand Slam title Sunday by winning his...
Australia retain Ashes with 185-run win over England in fourth Test
MANCHESTER: Pat Cummins led the way before Josh Hazlewood struck as Australia retained the Ashes with a 185-run win over England in the fourth...
Players, officials pay rich tributes to late Abdul Qadir
KARACHI: Tributes poured in from ex-players and officials from all over the world for legendary leg-spinner Abdul Qadir whose untimely death on Friday night stunned his...
Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei runs fastest-ever women’s half-marathon
Kenya's Brigid Kosgei ran the fastest half-marathon ever by a woman on Sunday, winning the Great North Run in a time of one hour,...
O’Neill warns Northern Ireland to beware wounded Germany
Michael O'Neill has warned his Northern Ireland team to be braced for a bruised Germany after Joachim Loew's side surrendered a lead to lose...
West Indies’ Brathwaite reported over bowling action
West Indies player Kraigg Brathwaite has been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action during the second Test against India, the International Cricket Council...
Spinners take Afghanistan close to historic win
Spinners Rashid Khan and Zahir Khan shared five wickets between them as Afghanistan came within four wickets of a historic win over Bangladesh in...
When anthems strike the wrong note at sporting events
At its best, sport can promote international harmony, but that was not the case at the Stade de France where the hosts played the...
Khabib makes Poirier tap to unify UFC lightweight title
ABU DHABI:
Khabib Nurmagomedov unified the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight title with a third-round submission win over interim champion Dustin Poirier in Abu Dhabi on...
Pak squad to depart for Asian Volleyball C’ship on Wednesday
ISLAMABAD: A 19-member Pakistan squad will leave for Iran on Wednesday to participate in the Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship.
The 20th edition of the championship...
Cummins strikes to leave Australia on verge of keeping Ashes
LONDON: Pat Cummins took two wickets in two balls, including England captain Joe Root for a golden duck, to leave Australia on the brink...
Teen Andreescu topples record-chasing Serena in US Open final
NEW YORK: Teenager Bianca Andreescu became Canada's first Grand Slam singles champion Saturday with a rollercoaster 6-3, 7-5 win over 23-time major champion Serena...
