A fine performance by new Algerian summer signing Jugurtha Hamroun and Baghdad Bounedjah ensured an unbeaten start for Al Sadd as Wolves beat Al Ahli 2-1 at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium yesterday.

Al Wakrah goes up against Al Kharaitiyat in round two of the QSL today at the Al Wakrah Stadium. Both the teams are reeling from losses in their opening game of the season and will be eager to make amends.

Al Gharafa face off against one of the title favourites Lekhwiya in a crunch encounter at the Al Gharafa stadium today.

Arsene Wenger celebrates his 20th anniversary as Arsenal manager this weekend against opponents who have caused him more anguish than almost any other team.

Skipper Kane Williamson led from the front yesterday as New Zealand replied strongly with 152 for one against India on a rain-hit second day of the first Test in Kanpur.

Left-arm spinner Imad Wasim took a career best five for 14 to help Pakistan defeat world Twenty20 champions West Indies by nine wickets in the first match in Dubai yesterday.

Serena Williams announced yesterday that she has pulled out of two forthcoming tournaments in China citing an ongoing shoulder injury.

Liverpool are building momentum after three successive wins in league and cup but manager Jurgen Klopp is pleading for patience when his team face Hull City at Anfield today.

A Barcelona side missing injured Lionel Messi face Sporting Gijon in the first of three away games in a week, as they battle to keep pace with La Liga leaders Real Madrid today.

Carlo Ancelotti’s all-conquering German league leaders Bayern Munich face a Hamburg side in turmoil today with coach Bruno Labbadia under the threat of the axe after three straight defeats.

Juventus must “take command” of their opponents, thundered coach Massimiliano Allegri, as they look to warm up for a vital Champions League clash with a win at Palermo today.

Russia claimed a do-or-die 3-0 victory over Finland on Thursday to advance to the semi-finals of the World Cup of Hockey and set up a mouth-watering showdown with arch-rivals Canada.