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South Africa captain Dean Elgar warned his side against the "world class" Indian player ahead of the three-match Test series. Three years ago, during India's last tour to South Africa, there were doubts about how Jasprit Bumrah would fare in red-ball cricket. For it was his first tour with the Indian Test side. Fast forward to the current scenario where Virat Kohli's men are gearing up for another South Africa series, Bumrah is not only one of India's main weapons but is also

Second-placed Sevilla were held to a 1-1 draw by Barcelona on Tuesday, a result that helped Real Madrid to open a five-point lead at the top of LaLiga. Playing under heavy rain, a much-improved Barcelona desperately tried to score a second goal after Ronald Araujo drew them level with a header in the 45th minute but they were thwarted by an equally determined Sevilla, who were reduced to 10 men after Jules Kounde was shown a straight red card in the 64th. Sevilla

The fifth edition of the National Volleyball Championship for men, organized by the Qatar Volleyball Association, kicked off today at the Federation Hall until Jan.18th 2022. 9 teams will take part in this edition, divided into two groups, the first group included: Al Sadd, Al Arabi, Al Shamal, Al Rayyan and Al Ahli, while the second group included: Al Khor, Qatar, Al Wakrah and Al Gharafa. The first match witnessed Al Arabi's victory over Al Ahli 3-0, in the second match, Al Shamal

The PGA Tour has granted permission to its members to miss one of its own events and instead compete at February's Saudi International, Golfweek reported on Monday, citing a memo to players. Thirty players including Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau were granted waivers to miss the PGA Tour's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, which is taking place over the same Feb. 3-6 weekend. Players that compete at the Saudi International had to commit to playing the event in the future as a

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said the recent disruption caused by COVID-19 in the Premier League posed a difficult challenge for the club but they are trying to cope with the situation by keeping a positive mindset. Ten Premier League games were postponed this month due to outbreaks at several clubs, including six matches at the weekend, though Arsenal's game with Leeds United went ahead with Arteta's team winning 4-1 at Elland Road on Saturday. With matches being called off at short notice, Arteta

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez wants his team to be aggressive and fearless as they face second placed Sevilla in LaLiga on Tuesday, while also showing great respect and admiration for their rivals. "They are doing things very well," Xavi told a news conference on Monday. "You can look at Bayern (Munich), they are playing great, but I what I like about Sevilla is how they work, their coach (Julen Lopetegui) is one of the best, they also have Monchi (sports director). Sevilla should

Dominant Inter Milan notched a sixth consecutive Serie A victory by thrashing bottom side Salernitana 5-0 in Salerno on Friday to stretch their lead at the top of the standings to four points. The champions are on an unstoppable run of league form, winning their last five games without conceding a goal and going ten matches without defeat. “These games look simple on paper, but they aren’t. The guys approached it well from the start. I made some changes but you couldn’t tell,

Tiger Woods was all smiles ahead of this weekend's PNC Championship as he makes his highly anticipated return to competition after a February car crash shattered his leg. The 15-times major winner will play alongside 12-year-old son Charlie in Orlando, Florida, months after the car accident that nearly led to his leg being amputated. Woods told an on-course reporter that he was overwhelmed by the response he had received from the fans. "The people have been so receptive and so warm and so

Former world number one Andy Murray eased past Rafa Nadal 6-3 7-5 in the Spaniard's comeback match at the World Tennis Championship exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi on Friday to set up a summit clash with Russia's Andrey Rublev. More than five years on from their last meeting, both players made impressive starts but the Scot's superior match practice told as he saved a break point in the third game of the match and then broke himself to easily claim the first set.

Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold scored with a spectacular strike as they overcame the loss of three players to suspected positive COVID-19 tests and conceding an early goal to beat Newcastle United 3-1 in the Premier League on Thursday. Liverpool move onto 40 points from 17 games, one behind leaders Manchester City who beat Leeds United 7-0 on Tuesday. With Virgil Van Dijk, Fabinho and Curtis Jones ruled out for the hosts, Jonjo Shelvey struck the opener for Newcastle against the run of play in

LaLiga leaders Real Madrid will play at home to Cadiz on Sunday while fighting a COVID-19 outbreak with seven positive cases already confirmed from the first team - six players and a coach. After Luka Modric and Marcelo tested positive on Wednesday, the club said on Thursday that Gareth Bale, Marco Asensio, Andriy Lunin and Rodrygo plus assistant coach Davide Ancelotti - manager Carlo Ancelotti's son - had also got the virus. Since all seven are vaccinated they must quarantine until they test

Tiger Woods will go out in the final group when he makes his highly anticipated return to competition at this week's PNC Championship in Orlando, Florida, according to a list of tee times published on Thursday. Woods, who sustained serious leg injuries in a February car crash, and his 12-year-old son Charlie will tee off at 12:18 p.m. ET (1718 GMT) on Saturday alongside good friend and world number six Justin Thomas, who is playing with his father Mike. Thomas, who has not

Arsenal moved into the Premier League's top four at West Ham United's expense as goals by Gabriel Martinelli and Emile Smith Rowe earned a 2-0 win in a lively London derby on Wednesday. Brazilian forward Martinelli struck just after halftime with a clinical finish and substitute fellow youngster Smith Rowe eventually gave a dominant Arsenal some welcome breathing space with a superb 87th-minute effort. It could have been a more comfortable night for Arsenal had Alexandre Lacazette, captain again in place of the

Tunisia snatched victory with virtually the last kick of the game as an own goal handed them a 1-0 win over Egypt in their Arab Cup semi-final in Doha on Wednesday. Egypt captain Amr El Sulaya flicked a last-gasp free kick into his own net four minutes into stoppage time to break the deadlock between the north African rivals at the newly built Stadium 974 on the outskirts of the Qatari capital. It was as much as a more enterprising Tunisia deserved and

Youcef Belaili scored 17 minutes into stoppage time as Algeria beat Arab Cup hosts Qatar 2-1 in a dramatic end to Wednesday’s second semi-final to set up a final against neighbours Tunisia. Belaili had a penalty saved but was quickest to the rebound to earn Algeria victory in a bizarre conclusion to a game they looked to have wrapped up, but which changed complexion after the referee from Poland added nine minutes of stoppage time at the Al Thumama Stadium. Algeria were leading

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry set the NBA's all-time 3-point record at New York's Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, making his 2,974th long-range shot in the first quarter to surpass Hall of Famer Ray Allen. Curry, a three-time National Basketball Association champion and two-time league MVP, pounded his chest and let out a roar after hitting the 28-foot shot. He was then immediately embraced by his teammates, coaches, father and former NBA player Dell Curry, and Allen. Curry entered Tuesday night's contest

FIFA held a virtual meeting on Tuesday with political institutions as well as rights organisations to discuss human rights in Qatar ahead of the 2022 World Cup, global soccer's governing body said in a statement. The meeting included FIFA President Gianni Infantino and head of the tournament's organising body Hassan Al Thawadi as well as members of the European Parliament, the Council of Europe and political representatives from parliaments across Europe. There were also representatives from the EU Commission, the Group of States

Manchester City powered four points clear at the top of the Premier League as Kevin De Bruyne inspired a 7-0 rout of Leeds just hours after clubs were given strict new measures to curb the threat of the coronavirus on Tuesday. Manchester City powered four points clear at the top of the Premier League as Kevin De Bruyne inspired a 7-0 rout of Leeds just hours after clubs were given strict new measures to curb the threat of the coronavirus on Tuesday. De

Qatar national football team (Asian champion) will face Algeria (Desert Warriors) in tomorrow's second semi-final to be played at Al Thumama Stadium. Al Annabi are the only side in the tournament to win four straight matches. Algeria are also unbeaten in the event but lost points due to a draw against Egypt in their last group match. Algeria knocked hot favorites Morocco out of the tournament after winning their thrilling quarter-final on penalties. Al Annabi, who also went unbeaten during their Asian Cup

The gesture of solidarity with Palestine comes as Rabat develops ties with Israel unlike Algeria, which has opposed last year's normalisation deals The Algerian national team raised Palestinian flags on Saturday after securing a place in the semi-finals of the Fifa Arab Cup in Qatar. The gesture of solidarity with Palestine came after Algeria edged out Morocco on penalties (5-3). Algeria will face host Qatar in the semi-finals, scheduled to be held on 15 December. Gestures of solidarity with Palestine are common in