Doubts remain for Barca and Madrid as chaotic window draws to a close
MADRID: Zinedine Zidane has said he will breathe a sigh of relief when the transfer window closes but Barcelona might need every minute until...
Battles lines drawn in French football’s fight against homophobia
PARIS: French football is in the midst of a culture war over homophobic chanting as Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain prepare for a trip...
Inspired by Ronda Rousey, China’s Zhang aims at MMA history
BEIJING: Zhang Weili steps out on Saturday as the first Chinese fighter to compete for a UFC title and with one person to thank...
US prodigy Gauff, champ Osaka set for US Open showdown
MIAMI: US teen sensation Coco Gauff and top-ranked defending champion Naomi Osaka will meet in a third-round showdown Saturday at the US Open, each...
Mount, Abraham reward Lampard’s faith in Chelsea youth
LONDON: Frank Lampard's first season at Chelsea remains a work in progress but the emergence of Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham means there are...
Brazilian MMA champ issues plea over Amazon fires
SAO PAULO: Brazilian MMA champion Jessica Andrade urged swift action to douse the fires burning out of control in the Amazon rainforest on Friday...
Vettel leads the way as Ferrari dominate opening practice in Belgium
BELGIUM: Sebastian Vettel topped the times ahead of his team-mate Charles Leclerc as Ferrari set the pace ahead of Red Bull in Friday morning's...
Coe more worried by heat at Tokyo Olympics than Doha worlds
TOKYO: IAAF President Sebastian Coe says he is more worried about the potentially searing heat at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics than the world championships...
Barty battles past Davis into third round of U.S. Open
Second seed Ash Barty fought off a stiff challenge at the end of the second set to beat American Lauren Davis 6-2 7-6(2) and...
Federer in favor of prize money boost in ‘lower ranks’
Roger Federer added his voice to growing calls for increased prize money for players "in the lower ranks" after battling into the third round...
Marseille win at Nice as homophobic chants cause stoppage
Marseille won their first match under new coach Andre Villas-Boas on Wednesday thanks to a 2-1 derby win at Nice in a match that...
Uncapped quartet called up to much-changed England squad
Gareth Southgate named on Thursday the uncapped Tyrone Mings, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Mason Mount and James Maddison in a youthful England squad to face Bulgaria...
Serena survives US Open upset bid from teen McNally
Serena Williams withstood a "rough and rowdy" challenge from 17-year-old American wildcard Caty McNally at the US Open on Wednesday to keep her bid...
‘Rough and unpredictable’: Djokovic troubled by shoulder at US Open
Defending US Open champion Novak Djokovic complained of feeling "quite rough and unpredictable" as a nagging shoulder problem hampered him during Wednesday's second-round win...
Neymar waits as PSG mull latest Barcelona offer
Neymar trained with his Paris Saint-Germain teammates on Wednesday as reports in France and Spain indicated a protracted deal to take him back to...
PCB announces panel to interview management staff candidates
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday announced a five-member panel to interview the candidates for the roles of Pakistan cricket team’s player support...
PCB welcomes Lahore High Court’s decision
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board, on Wednesday, welcomed the Lahore High Court’s decision to vacate an application to suspend the PCB Constitution 2019, which...
