Blame me, says Arbeloa, as Real Madrid crash out of Copa del Rey
ALBACETE, Spain: New coach Alvaro Arbeloa said he was not afraid of failure as he took the blame for Real Madrid’s stunning 3-2 defeat to second-division Albacete in the Copa del…
Bajwa to lead Canada in T20 World Cup
India-born Dilpreet Bajwa will lead Canada at the Twenty20 World Cup next month, the country’s cricket board said on Wednesday as it announced a 15-member squad for the competit…
Mitchell hits ton as New Zealand down India to level ODI series
Rajkot, India: Daryl Mitchell struck an unbeaten 131 to lead New Zealand to a series-levelling seven-wicket win over India in the second one-day international on Wednesday.Chasing…
Pakistan to play Australia in final T20I World Cup preparation
Lahore, Pakistan: Former champions Pakistan and Australia will face off in three Twenty20 internationals to wrap up their preparations for next month’s World Cup, the Pakistani cri…
25 golfers competing as 2026 PGA season begins with Sony Open
The PGA Tour season will open a week later than expected when the Sony Open in Hawaii tees off Thursday in Honolulu.The Sentry (previously the Sentry Tournament of Champions) has…
Vingegaard targets first Giro while thirsting for third Tour title
la Nucia, Spain: Jonas Vingegaard said on Tuesday he plans to “mix it up a bit” in 2026 by racing the Giro d’Italia for the first time, but added that when judging a season everyth…
Oman is done chasing attention. Here’s what it’s doing instead
For a long time, Oman has been a country people admired quickly.They came prepared. They followed the route. They left with photographs, a calm sense of satisfaction, and a familia…
Italian Prime Minister leaves Oman
Muscat: Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of the Italian Republic left Muscat on Wednesdat, following a short official visit to the Sultanate of Oman. Meloni and her accompanying dele…
HM confers Royal Orders on some female figures
MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik conferred Royal orders on several female figures. Her Highness the Honourable Lady Assayida Ahd Abdullah Hamed Al Busaidi, Spouse of th…
State Council discusses draft sports law
MUSCAT, JAN 14The State Council on Wednesday discussed the “Draft Law on Sports Entities” and a study by the Social and Cultural Committee regarding “Enhancing Financial Sustainabi…