Man City clinch Champions League last-16 spot
MANCHESTER: Manchester City's and Rayan Cherki struck before halftime to secure a Champions League place in the last 16 for their side in a 2-0 victory over Galatasaray on Wednesday.Pep...
Mbappe questions Real Madrid’s desire after Benfica defeat
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe said the team did not match the hunger shown by Benfica in Wednesday's 4-2 Champions League defeat and that they are not showing the consistency worthy...
Senegal coach banned, fined over Cup of Nations final fracas
The Confederation of African Football has suspended Senegal coach Pape Thiaw for five games and fined him $100,000 for "unsporting conduct" after he told his players to leave the pitch during...
No white flag from Djokovic against Sinner as Alcaraz faces Zverev
Melbourne: Novak Djokovic knows all too well the mountain he must scale to capture an elusive record 25th Grand Slam crown, but the Serbian great is not ready to "walk out with a white flag" just...
Molineux to succeed Healy as Australia captain
All-rounder Sophie Molineux will take over as Australia captain when Alyssa Healy retires at the end of the upcoming home series against India, Cricket Australia said on Thursday.Healy, 35,...
New Zealand thrash India to end losing streak
NEW DELHI: New Zealand thumped India by 50 runs in the fourth Twenty20 International to earn their first win of the five-match series in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday.Put in to bat, New Zealand...
LIV Golf adds 10 spots to secured 'Lock Zone'
LIV Golf is adjusting its rules to increase the number of players who qualify for the next season, ensure performance has more immediate consequences and distribute points across the entire...
Trump warns Iran to make a nuclear deal
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iran on Wednesday to come to the table and make a deal on nuclear weapons, or the next U.S. attack would be far worse. Tehran responded with a threat...
Putin praises Sharaa efforts in keeping integrity
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa on Wednesday for increasing momentum towards restoring the territorial integrity of the Arab Republic after...
Israel expands evictions of Palestinians in West Bank
In Silwan, south of the Al Aqsa Mosque, Kayed Rajabi and his neighbours have been handed eviction orders in favour of an Israeli settler organisation which has already taken over parts of the...
India reports two Nipah virus infections as Thai, Malaysia step up screening
India is monitoring Nipah virus infections, with two reported from its eastern state of West Bengal since December, the health ministry said, as some Southeast Asia nations step up scrutiny of...
T20 World Cup 2026: dates, past winners and prize money
Tournament co-hosts India will be out to defend their Twenty20 World Cup title in familiar home conditions next month.The following outlines the schedule, venues and prize money for the 20-team...
Hadjar crashes Red Bull car in Barcelona pre-season testing
Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar crashed in wet conditions during the second day of Formula One pre-season testing at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya on Tuesday, the BBC reported.The...
Puma: The rise and fall of a German sports icon
Germany's Puma and fierce rival Adidas have their roots in the very same house where brothers Rudolf and Adolf Dassler launched their shoe business a century ago, before a major fall-out between...
Dollar staggers near 4-year low
SINGAPORE - The U.S. dollar struggled near four-year lows on Wednesday after President Donald Trump brushed off its recent weakness, exacerbating greenback selling and lifting the yen, euro, and...
Brazil requests to host 2029 FIFA Club World Cup
Brazil formally has told FIFA it wants to host the 2029 Club World Cup, according to a report by ESPN Brazil.The request was delivered during meetings in Rio de Janeiro as FIFA president Gianni...
Barry rescues point for Everton in 1-1 home draw with Leeds
LIVERPOOL, England: Everton's Thierno Barry cancelled out James Justin’s opener for Leeds United to earn a point for the hosts in a lively 1-1 Premier League draw at the Hill Dickinson...
Sabalenka, Zverev beat the heat to reach semi-finals
MELBOURNE: Aryna Sabalenka stayed cool under the blazing Melbourne sun to beat American teenager Iva Jovic and reach the Australian Open semi-finals on Tuesday while Alexander Zverev was briefly...
Saudi Arabia suspends work on Mukaab megaproject
Saudi Arabia has suspended planned construction of a colossal cube-shaped skyscraper at the center of a downtown development in Riyadh while it reassesses the project's financing and feasibility,...
Sciver-Brunt becomes WPL's first centurion
Nat Sciver-Brunt said she was determined not to join the list of batters who had fallen just short of recording the first century in the Women's Premier League (WPL) after the England...