For five innings Tuesday night, the Pirates’ offense resembled the group of hitters unable to mount much of anything against a trio of Milwaukee Brewers starters. As the sixth inning unfolded, they came to life.

The city of Culiac?n in north-west Mexico, best known as the bastion of the notorious Sinaloa cartel fronted by the billionaire drug kingpin Joaqu?n “El Chapo” Guzm?n, was an unlikely place for Manchester City’s new manager, Pep Guardiola, to begin the process that would culminate in him becoming th

The Qatari national handball team has arrived in Rio de Janeiro to participate in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games which take place from August 5 to 21.

Qatar national football team coach Daniel Carreno (right) shakes hands with Sebastian Soria during a training session in Doha on Monday.

Qatar players celebrate a goal during their COTIF U-20 Tournament 2016 match against Costa Rica in the Mallorcan town of Alcudia in Spain on Monday.

Al Shaqab’s Al Mahdod won his second Gr3 PA of his career in Belgium on Monday, with a victory in the President Of The UAE Cup (Gr3 PA).

Great Britain’s Jayson Shaw was the star of the show at the 2016 WPA World 9-ball Championship yesterday, after he claimed two big scalps to storm into the last 16 at the Al Arabi Sports Club in Doha.

Carlos Beltran was traded for the third time in the middle of a season on Monday when the New York Yankees shipped the veteran outfielder to the Texas Rangers for three minor league players.

An American squad of NBA stars and their Women’s NBA counterparts are expected to add more Olympic history to their amazing legacy at Rio.

Schalke 04 has signed Ghana international left-back Abdul Rahman Baba on loan from Chelsea for the coming season, both clubs confirmed yesterday.

Germany winger Leroy Sane has signed a five-year deal for Manchester City, both the Premier League side and his now former Bundesliga club Schalke 04 confirmed yesterday.

England have recalled fast bowler Steven Finn for the third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston, captain Alastair Cook said yesterday.