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Kuwait’s al-Deehani wins men’s double trap
Kuwait's Fehaid al-Deehani, competing at the Rio Games as an independent athlete, won men's double trap gold on Wednesday.
Marco Innocenti of Italy took silver with British shooter Steven Scott claiming the bronze.
Al-Deehani, bronze medallist...
Olympics: Huge queues and angry fans mar the start of Rio Games
The Rio Olympic Games got off to a shambolic start on Saturday as fans queued for hours at security checkpoints to enter venues, with some missing their events and many athletes competing in front...
Phelps still the big fish in the pool
Greatness can be hard to define but two words suffice for Olympic swimming - Michael Phelps.
Despite a global cast of world record holders, champions and swim sensations preparing to light up the Rio pool,...
Saudi investors out of Sedan project
The Saudi investors who promised 50 million euros ($55 million) to build a training centre at French third flight outfit Sedan will no longer take part in the project, the club president said on...
German politician denounced over football immigrant comment
German politicians and a top newspaper editor denounced a far-right politician on Friday after she suggested on Twitter that the national football team's loss to France was the fault of players with an immigrant background.
Beatrix...
Venus and Serena Williams back in Wimbledon quarterfinals
The Williams sisters are back in the Wimbledon quarterfinals, 16 years after they first made it this far together at the All England Club.
Six-time champion Serena and five-time winner Venus will be playing on...
Saudi probes suspected match fixing
Saudi Arabia said on Thursday it is probing possible match fixing in the kingdom's top football league.
The General Authority for Sports, a government agency, said the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SFF) joined the probe...
Tiny Iceland’s dream Euro 2016 rolls onto quarterfinals
Iceland has become the darling of the European Championship thanks to its underdog status and an uncompromising 4-4-2 formation that has made the team unbeatable so far in France.
Don't expect any changes when the...
Gianfranco Zola out as coach of Qatari club Al-Arabi
Former Italy player Gianfranco Zola has been replaced as coach of Qatari club Al-Arabi after one season.
Al-Arabi says on its website that Gerardo Pelusso of Uruguay has been appointed coach for the 2016-17 season.
Zola...
Messi exit leaves Argentinian football in turmoil
Lionel Messi sensationally announced his international retirement leaving Argentinian football in turmoil after a traumatic penalty shootout defeat to Chile in the Copa America final.
The heartbroken Barcelona superstar left the field in tears on...
