Pakistan leaves Amir out of World Cup preliminary squad

Pakistan selectors on Thursday left out pace spearhead Mohammad Amir from the preliminary 15-man squad for next month's World Cup to be held in England.

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Japan rugby chairman quits months before World Cup

Yoshiro Mori announced his surprise resignation as honorary chairman of the Japan Rugby Football Union, officials said on Thursday, just months before the country hosts the World Cup.

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Liverpool crush Porto to reach Champions League semi-finals

Liverpool crushed FC Porto 4-1 in Portugal on Wednesday to win their Champions League quarter-final tie 6-1 on aggregate and march on to a last-four showdown against Barcelona.

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Bairstow and Warner star as Hyderabad end skid with Chennai romp

Johnny Bairstow and David Warner struck blistering half-centuries to help Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) break their losing streak in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) as they defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by six wickets at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, here on Wednesday.

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No clear favourites, World Cup is wide open, says Shastri

Indian cricket team coach Ravi Shastri ruled out any clear favourites, nevertheless he rated his team as a top contender along with the hosts for the upcoming 50-over World Cup to be held in England.

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Murray stars for Nuggets versus Spurs; Raptors and Blazers win

Jamal Murray led a dramatic late fightback as the Denver Nuggets scored a series-levelling 114-105 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday in their Western Conference playoff duel.

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Sharjah inch closer to AGL title as Al Wahda stun Shabab Al Ahli

Welliton Soares scored late to hand Sharjah a 2-2 draw with Al Ain at Khalid Bin Mohamed Stadium in matchweek 21 of the Arabian Gulf League on Wednesday.

21 hours ago

Amateurs gear up for EGF Order of Merit C’ship

The Emirates Golf Federation (EGF) Order of Merit final results have been calculated. Now the amateur golfers across the UAE will take the course starting tomorrow at Al Ain Equestrian Golf and Shooting for the newly imposed World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) EGF Order of Merit Championship.

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Kirbi, Marzooqi feted by UAE’s General Authority for Sports

At the awards ceremony held on Tuesday organised by the General Authority for Sports at Mubadala Arena, 515 individuals were recognised for their significant contributions to the sporting world.

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Barcelona hammer Manchester United to reach Champions League semis

The five-time European champions will face either Liverpool or Porto in the last four in their first appearance at the stage of the competition since 2015.

17 Apr 2019

Hatta Women’s Kayak Challenge on April 27

The Women’s Sports Committee of Dubai Sports Council (DSC) has announced the launch of yet another initiative exclusively for women — the Hatta Women’s Kayak Challenge, which will be held on Saturday, April 27. The first event of its kind in the region,

16 Apr 2019

Mirza looks to get back on track at Tour of Turkey

UAE Team Emirates’ Yousif Mirza will be looking to recapture some form as the Emirati joins his teammates at the Tour of Turkey (April 16-21). The UAE National Champion most recently turned out for UAE Team Emirates at the Giro di Sicilia, but will be hoping for more luck this time around.

16 Apr 2019

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Cricket

Pakistan leaves Amir out of World Cup preliminary squad

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