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Nigeria, Uganda, Morocco qualify while Libya hit eight

Nigeria, Uganda and Morocco qualified for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Saturday while Libya scored eight goals to keep alive hopes of also featuring at the finals.

Bannu, Tank enters into 13th NBP Inter-District Football Championship semi-finals

Bannu and Tank entered into the semi-finals after recording victories against their respective rivals in the ongoing 13th NBP Inter-District Football Championship being played here at Tehmas Khan Football Stadium on Saturday.

Maldives' President-Elect Officially Assumes Office - Reports

President-elect of the Maldives Ibrahim Solih officially assumed office on Saturday, local media reported.

Sharjah Sports Family Award Ambassadors Programme ropes in nine of the nation’s best

To encourage Emirati intellectuals, athletes and community activists to participate in the Sharjah Sports Family Award, SSFA, the award’s organisers have launched an Ambassadors Programme, under which top local media figures and social media influencers will promote the event’s message.

Russian Tycoon Rybolovlev Denies Involvement in Illegal Conduct in Monaco - Spokesperson

Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev, accused by the Monegasque authorities of corruption, does not intend to comment on the court proceedings, but he denies being implicated in any illegal or improper conduct, Rybolovlev's spokesperson told Sputnik on Saturday

Cilic upbeat ahead of Davis Cup final

Marin Cilic said Friday that playing against some of the top players in the world at the ATP Finals had given him a boost ahead of next week's Davis Cup final against France

Committee reviews development projects in Bahawalpur

A meeting was held with Commissioner Bahawalpur Nayyar Iqbal on Friday to review ongoing development projects worth millions of rupees underway in different areas of Bahawalpur division.

Kenya loses appeal to play in women's Cup of Nations

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Friday rejected Kenya's appeal to be allowed to play in the Africa Women Cup of Nations, which begins in Ghana this week.

Russian footballers pass more than 2,500 doping tests over 2 years

Russian footballers have passed more than 2,500 doping tests in the past two years (2017 and 2018) and only one sample has tested positive for banned substances, Member of the Medical Committee of the Russian Football Union (RFU) Konstantin Modenov said on Friday.

English Premier League to introduce VAR from next season

The Video Assistance Referee (VAR) system will be introduced in the English Premier League starting from 2019/20 season, the league's press service said on Friday.

Greece wants to host World Cup with Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia

Russia to host 2022 world volleyball champs

Hosting Perfect 2022 World Cup to Be Best Response to West's Criticism - Qatari Minister

Qatari Minister of Culture and Sports Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali believes that making the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which his country is hosting, the best global sports tournament will be the perfect response to Western media's criticism of Doha.

Manchester United insist annual revenue record in sight despite quarterly drop

Manchester United announced reduced quarterly revenues on Thursday but the English football giants insisted they remain on course to declare record annual income.

SBP announces its ambitious sports calendar

Director General Sports Punjab, Nadeem Sarwar on Thursday said that Sports Board Punjab's Annual Sports Calendar will kick off after a period of 8 years on November 22, across the province.