Sports

Rome: World number one Novak Djokovic fended off a resurgent Rafael Nadal 7-5 7-6 (4) in a pulsating battle on Friday to reach the semifinals of the Italian...

Mexico City: Senegal's Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura, a United Nations veteran, became the first woman to be named as secretary general of soccer's...

Barcelona: Formula One world championship leader Nico Rosberg set the practice pace on Friday for a Spanish Grand Prix that could see the Mercedes driver...

Chess is one sport that has not been accorded the attention that it deserves, more so in Gulf countries like Oman. But in recent years attempts are being...

Dubai: Veteran cricket administrator Shashank Manohar was elected unopposed as ICC's first independent Chairman, two days after he stepped down from the...

Bengaluru: Their backs against the wall, struggling Royal Challengers Bangalore will look to outgun title-contenders, Gujarat Lions in a must-win IPL clash...

Kolkata: Out of contention for a play-off berth, a brazen Rising Pune Supergiants will stand in the way of Kolkata Knight Riders' revival when they...

Melbourne: Australia's Bernard Tomic ruled himself out of consideration for the Rio Olympics on Friday due to an "extremely busy" playing...

London: Overall fatigue and long-term injuries to key players combined to end Arsenal's pursuit for the Premier League title this season, goalkeeper...

London: Manager Quique Sanchez Flores will leave Watford after their final match of the season on Sunday, the Premier League club said on Friday. Under the...