It’s less than five weeks until the historic UCI Road World Championships - Doha 2016 kick off in Qatar’s capital, and riders from all over the globe are preparing for the pinnacle of the cycling season, dreaming of winning a prestigious rainbow jersey in Doha.

Switzerland’s Mathias Frank conquered a gruelling summit finish to win 17th stage of the Vuelta a Espana yesterday as overall leader Nairo Quintana remained comfortably ahead of Chris Froome.

Formula One’s commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone has been asked to stay on for three years after an imminent takeover of the sport is completed by US cable TV mogul John Malone’s Liberty Media.

David Luiz insists he is willing to play in a variety of roles for Chelsea following his surprise move back to Stamford Bridge.

Not many people talk badly of Pep Guardiola, a sainted figure in football, but Manchester City’s manager will find two of his most vocal critics facing him down at Old Trafford on Saturday.

The Qatar Stars League has formally announced an agreement with the Foundation of Qatar Sport Arbitration (FQSA), ahead of the new 2016/2017 QSL season.

The Qatar Stars League has formally announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the QFA and Qatar Players Association (QPA) ahead of the new 2016/2017 QSL season.

South Korea boss Uli Stielike blasted Syria’s “anti-football” and questioned whether they deserved to go to the World Cup after their surprise 0-0 qualifying draw.

Teenage forward Zhang Yuning has given China’s World Cup hopes a lift after a bustling competitive debut confirmed his emergence as one of the country’s most exciting new football talents.

After losing his leg in Syria’s civil war and escaping his native land, Ibrahim al-Hussein never imagined he would be competing with the world’s top disabled athletes in Brazil as one of two members of the first refugee team in the Paralympics.

Rio de Janeiro set aside worries over finances, ticket sales and politics for a spectacular opening show welcoming thousands of athletes to the start of the Paralympics.

Disgraced former UEFA president Michel Platini will attend the UEFA Congress in Athens next week at the invitation of the European football’s governing body, but paying his own way for a final farewell.