RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian woman at the centre of an alleged rape scandal involving star striker Neymar gave a statement on Friday to police investigating the sexual assault allegation that…
TOKYO: Teenage sensation Takefusa Kubo won his first senior Japan call-up Friday when he was named in coach Hajime Moriyasu’s squad for next month’s Copa America in Brazil. The FC…
LOS ANGELES: Kawhi Leonard scored 15 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter as Toronto beat Milwaukee 105-99, leaving the Raptors one win away from advancing to the finals…
LOS ANGELES: Disgraced former American cyclist Lance Armstrong says he wouldn’t change a thing about the reign of doping that led to him being stripped of his record seven Tour…
PARIS: Reigning champion Simona Halep on Friday said that the pressure was off ahead of the start of her French Open title defence after ending her long wait for a…
MOSCOW: Lokomotiv Moscow, fresh from their midweek Russian Cup victory, go into Sunday’s match at lowly Ufa in pole position to join champions Zenit St Petersburg in next season’s Champions…
SYDNEY: Australian rugby league great Greg Inglis Friday entered a clinic to deal with “mental health” issues as he struggles to adapt to life outside the game. The 32-year-old, who…
Here are the five works by living artists that have fetched the highest sums at auction, with Jeff Koons’ “Rabbit” breaking the record in New York on Wednesday. ‘Rabbit’, Jeff…
MALABO: In a country awash with oil, the poorest survive in shantytowns a stone’s throw from smart modern apartments and family homes supposedly built to help those most in need. The government of…
MUMBAI: Indian stocks jumped to record highs Thursday as early results in the world’s biggest election showed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on course for a second term. Traders and business…