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Federer marks Paris return with win; Potapova ends Kerber Grand Slam bid

Roger Federer marked his return to Roland Garros after a four-year absence with a straight sets win over Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego on Sunday, admitting he “felt on edge”, as Angelique Kerber’s hopes of completing a career Grand Slam suffered a quick kill. Federer, a 20-time major winner,

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Hamilton wins Monaco Grand Prix in the spirit of Lauda

MONACO: Lewis Hamilton withstood lap after lap of intense pressure on worn tyres to win a nail-biting Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday in a triumphant tribute to his Mercedes team’s late Formula One great Niki Lauda. The Briton, who now has 77 career wins and a 17-point lead over team mate Valtteri Bottas

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Valencia stun deflated Barca to lift King’s Cup

Barcelona wanted a trophy to ease their Champions League heartache but instead fell to another shock defeat as Valencia pulled off a thrilling 2-1 victory on Saturday to win the Copa del Rey (King’s Cup).

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Kohli aims to emulate India’s 2011 feat at World Cup

Virat Kohli’s reputation as one of cricket’s great entertainers is well-established, but the India star will not be completely satisfied until he leaves an indelible mark by winning the World Cup as captain.

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England sweat on Wood’s fitness ahead of mega event

England fast bowler Mark Wood was left with a nervous wait after his World Cup chances were thrown into doubt by a foot injury that saw him leave the field during a warm-up defeat by Australia in Southampton on Saturday.

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Ashfaq smashes 59 as Chemietech beat Karwan Strikers by 8 wickets

Bouncing back from the previous match defeat, Chemietech registered an easy eight-wicket victory over Karwan Strikers in a BS Super Star T20 tournament match played at the Eden Gardens Ajman.

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Lewandowski fires Bayern to domestic double

Robert Lewandowski dedicated victory to departing team mates Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery after Bayern Munich wrapped up a domestic double with a 3-0 win over RB Leipzig in the German Cup final on Saturday.

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Matar shines at Al Forsan Championship

The third round of the Karting competition held during the inaugural Al Forsan Ramadan Championship concluded on Saturday. The tournament, which started on May 22 May at the Al Forsan International Sports Resort Circuit,

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Dhoni’s role behind the stumps critical for Kohli: Tendulkar

The 2019 edition of the World Cup is now six days away and while India is considered one of the favourites going into the tournament in England and Wales, a lot will depend on how skipper Virat Kohli leads the team in the showpiece event.

25 May 2019

Boult strikes as NZ thrash India; Smith stars as Aussies beat England

Trent Boult starred with the ball as New Zealand thrashed India in a World Cup warm-up match at the Oval on Saturday. The left-arm seamer exploited overcast conditions and a pitch with plenty of grass cover to finish with four for 33 as India

25 May 2019

Grand Slam clock ticking for weary, yet positive Serena

With her 38th birthday fast approaching, the clock is ticking for Serena Williams and on her pursuit of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title at Roland Garros. The American star won her most recent major at the Australian Open in 2017 while pregnant.

25 May 2019

Hamilton snatches dramatic Monaco GP pole with record lap

Lewis Hamilton snatched a dramatic pole position for Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix with an all-time circuit record lap in the final seconds to outpace Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas by 0.086 seconds.

25 May 2019

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Football

Valencia stun deflated Barca to lift King’s Cup

Barcelona wanted a trophy to ease their Champions League heartache but instead fell to another shock defeat as Valencia pulled off a thrilling 2-1 vic...

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Sheikh Mohammed receives Shabab Al Ahli Football Club board members team

"I am sportsman just like you, and always seek for first place. We do our best to achieve our objectives and ambitions, and we can’t achieve our objec...

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Lewandowski fires Bayern to domestic double

Robert Lewandowski dedicated victory to departing team mates Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery after Bayern Munich wrapped up a domestic double with a 3-...

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Sharjah crowned champions; Dibba and Emirates relegated

Sharjah completed their coronation as 2018-19 Arabian Gulf League champions with a 2-1 victory at Emirates club in Ras Al Khaimah on Saturday.

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Tuchel extends PSG deal to 2021; Dijon gain lifeline

Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel has extended his deal with the French Ligue 1 champions through to June 2021, the club announced on Saturday.

25 May 2019

Celtic win Scottish Cup to complete treble treble

Celtic claimed an unprecedented third consecutive domestic treble after coming from behind to win the Scottish Cup by beating Hearts 2-1 thanks to Ods...

25 May 2019

Al Jazira, Al Wahda and Al Ain chase ACL berths

The 2018-19 season of the Arabian Gulf League is coming to an end. On Sunday, the teams fight for a different goal as they battle for a spot in next s...

25 May 2019

Saudi Driving School cruise to NAS Futsal Championship crown

The seventh edition of the Nad Al Sheba Sports Tournament — the biggest yet with more than 6,500 participants across 13 events — came to a close on Fr...

25 May 2019

Tennis

Federer marks Paris return with win; Potapova ends Kerber Grand Slam bid

Roger Federer marked his return to Roland Garros after a four-year absence with a straight sets win over Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego on Sunday, admitting h...

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Russian teenager Potapova 'speechless' after stunning 'idol' Kerber

The 18-year-old made short work of the fifth seed and reigning Wimbledon champion, who was bidding to complete a career Grand Slam at Roland Garros, w...

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Grand Slam clock ticking for weary, yet positive Serena

With her 38th birthday fast approaching, the clock is ticking for Serena Williams and on her pursuit of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title at Ro...

25 May 2019

World No.1 Osaka sets sights on ‘cool’ Grand Slam sweep

Naomi Osaka said on Friday it would be “cool” to complete a Grand Slam sweep in 2019 even if her meteoric rise to fame has left her feeling as if she’...

24 May 2019

I don’t care if I’m favourite: Nadal; Federer shrugs off title chances

Rafael Nadal said on Friday that he “doesn’t care” if he is the red-hot favourite to lift a record-extending 12th French Open title at Roland Garros, ...

24 May 2019

Federer, Nadal look to thwart Novak’s bid for historic ‘Djoko Slam’

Novak Djokovic can become only the second man in history to have twice held all four Grand Slam titles at the same time with victory at the French Ope...

23 May 2019

I have mountain to climb at French Open, says Djokovic

“Nadal (is) the number one favourite without a doubt, and then everyone else,” a serene Djokovic told reporters

22 May 2019

Halep shrugs off expectations; Nadal eager for Roland Garros return

Defending French Open champion Nadal says he can’t wait to hit the clay courts of Roland Garros while French Open champion Halep says she won’t be bur...

20 May 2019

Cricket

Kohli aims to emulate India’s 2011 feat at World Cup

Virat Kohli’s reputation as one of cricket’s great entertainers is well-established, but the India star will not be completely satisfied until he leav...

an hour ago

England sweat on Wood’s fitness ahead of mega event

England fast bowler Mark Wood was left with a nervous wait after his World Cup chances were thrown into doubt by a foot injury that saw him leave the ...

an hour ago

Ashfaq smashes 59 as Chemietech beat Karwan Strikers by 8 wickets

Bouncing back from the previous match defeat, Chemietech registered an easy eight-wicket victory over Karwan Strikers in a BS Super Star T20 tournamen...

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Dhoni’s role behind the stumps critical for Kohli: Tendulkar

The 2019 edition of the World Cup is now six days away and while India is considered one of the favourites going into the tournament in England and Wa...

25 May 2019

Boult strikes as NZ thrash India; Smith stars as Aussies beat England

Trent Boult starred with the ball as New Zealand thrashed India in a World Cup warm-up match at the Oval on Saturday. The left-arm seamer exploited ov...

25 May 2019

Waseem hits 63 as MGM Orakzai beat Defenders by seven wickets

MGM Orakzai W defeated Defenders CC by seven wickets in a BS Super Star T20 tournament match played at the Eden Gardens Ajman. After winning the toss ...

25 May 2019

Grieving Asif rejoins Pakistan squad after daughter's funeral

Asif left the team's tour of England and returned to Pakistan following the death last Sunday of 19-month-old Dua Fatima, who had been receiving cance...

25 May 2019

South Africa’s repeated WC heartbreak no worry for Du Plessis

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis says the team’s record of repeated World Cup woes will have no bearing on a largely youthful squad at the 2019 tou...

24 May 2019

Motorsport

Hamilton wins Monaco Grand Prix in the spirit of Lauda

MONACO: Lewis Hamilton withstood lap after lap of intense pressure on worn tyres to win a nail-biting Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday in a triumphant trib...

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Hamilton snatches dramatic Monaco GP pole with record lap

Lewis Hamilton snatched a dramatic pole position for Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix with an all-time circuit record lap in the final seconds to outpace Me...

25 May 2019

Team UAE’s Polanc stays in pink, Zakarin aces stage 13

The Russian thereby climbs to third in the overall standings, which is where the now 29-year-old finished on the 2017 Giro.

24 May 2019

Former F1 champion Niki Lauda dies at 70

Legendary Formula One driver Niki Lauda has died at the age of 70, his family said in a statement released to Austrian media early Tuesday.

21 May 2019

UAE Team Emirates’ Conti grabs pink jersey; Masnada aces stage 6

Terracina: Fausto Masnada won the sixth stage of the Giro d’Italia and dedicatd the win to his late uncle while UAE-Emirates’ Valerio Conti grabbed th...

16 May 2019

Team Abu Dhabi’s Torrente aims for repeat double in Portugal

Reigning world champion Shaun Torrente has set his sights on another double success in Portugal this weekend as holders Team Abu Dhabi aim for a flyin...

16 May 2019

Video: This cancer-stricken boy’s message inspired Hamilton to win Spanish Grand Prix

The defending five-time world champion said the message from Harry Shaw, who is battling Ewing's Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, helped him defea...

14 May 2019

Hamilton reigns supreme in Spain to seize championship lead from Bottas

Lewis Hamilton beat Valtteri Bottas in the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday to replace his team-mate as world championship leader as Mercedes’ extended th...

12 May 2019