Cameroon through to take on Morocco in Cup of Nations
RABAT: Cameroon scored a goal in either half to see off South Africa 2-1 in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations finals on Sunday and set up a quarter-final clash with hosts Morocco.Five-time...
Thiago grabs hat-trick as Brentford beat Everton 4-2
LIVERPOOL: Brentford striker Igor Thiago netted a superb hat-trick as his side stormed to a 4-2 win at Everton on Sunday that moved them up to seventh place in the Premier League,...
Real Madrid beat Betis 5-1 to cut gap on Barcelona
Real Madrid forward Gonzalo Garcia bagged a hat-trick to lead his side to a 5-1 victory over Real Betis at the Bernabeu on Sunday, trimming the deficit to LaLiga leaders Barcelona to four...
Djokovic exits PTPA over transparency concerns
Novak Djokovic said on Sunday he would step away completely from the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), the advocacy group he co-founded, citing concerns over transparency and...
OPEC+ to keep oil output steady despite turmoil
OPEC+ will likely maintain steady oil output at its meeting on Sunday, OPEC+ delegates said, despite political tensions between key members Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and the U.S. capture of the...
Bangladesh seeks to move T20 WC matches from India
The Bangladesh Cricket Board is seeking to move its Twenty20 World Cup matches out of India after fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman was released by his Indian Premier League team amid growing...
Venezuela's Maduro in custody, Trump says US will run the country
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was in a New York detention center on Sunday after President Donald Trump ordered an audacious U.S. raid to capture the South American leader and take control of...
Algeria win third game at Cup of Nations finals
RABAT: Algeria kept up their winning run at the Africa Cup of Nations finals, making it three out of three in Group E as they beat Equatorial Guinea 3-1 on Wednesday to affirm their status among the...
Sixers edge Grizzlies with late 3-pointer in OT
Rookie VJ Edgecombe knocked down a 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds remaining in overtime, lifting the Philadelphia 76ers to a 139-136 victory over the host Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday.Tyrese Maxey and...
Cummins, Hazlewood, David in Australia squad for T20 WC
Australia named injured fast bowlers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood and big-hitter Tim David in their provisional squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in February-March, while expanding their spin...
Markets in 2025: Gold, Goldilocks and the dollar bears
Most investors knew this year would be different given Donald Trump's return to power in the world's biggest economy, but few predicted how wild the ride would get, or the end...
Draw with Tunisia sends Tanzania into last 16
RABAT: Tanzania grabbed a second-half equaliser to hold Tunisia to a 1-1 draw in their last Group C game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday and book a place in the last 16.Tanzania's second...
Chelsea drop more points in 2-2 draw with Bournemouth
LONDON: Bournemouth grabbed a point at stuttering Chelsea in the Premier League on Tuesday, forcing a 2-2 draw after a frantic first-half display.Two goals from long throws and jittery defending...
Man United held to 1-1 draw by struggling Wolves
MANCHESTER: Manchester United suffered a frustrating end to 2025 as they were held to a 1-1 home draw by Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday as the Premier League's bottom side collected their...
LIV Golf still without OWGR points ahead of 2026
LIV Golf will begin its fifth season in February, potentially with its application for Official World Golf Ranking points still pending.Trevor Immelman, chairman of the OWGR, issued a statement...
Verstappen earns 5th straight driver of year nod
Max Verstappen was voted the Formula 1 Driver of the Year by his colleagues for the fifth straight year despite falling short of his fifth consecutive world championship.Season champion Lando...
Forest lodge complaint over officiating in Man City defeat
Nottingham Forest have filed a complaint with England's professional referees body (PGMOL) over the officiating in their 2-1 Premier League defeat at Manchester City on Saturday, British...
Hosts Morocco in convincing form as they dispatch Zambia
RABAT: Morocco forward Ayoub El Kaabi netted a double and midfield maestro Brahim Diaz added another as the Africa Cup of Nations hosts turned in a convincing performance in outclassing...
Unbeaten Egypt find balance under Hassan at Africa Cup
CAIRO: When Hossam Hassan was appointed Egypt coach in early 2024, taking charge of a team largely accustomed to foreign managers over the past decade, serious questions were raised about his...
South Africa edge Zimbabwe 3-2 to book knockout place
Oswin Appollis scored a penalty in the final 10 minutes to hand South Africa a 3-2 victory over Zimbabwe in Marrakech on Monday and seal second spot in Group B at the Africa Cup of Nations, dumping...