SPORTS NEWS

Swimming coach aims for successful season

Swimming coach aims for successful season

Oman's long-distance swimming coach Istvan Kormos has said that he is confident of a good show from the national team in the coming season, with the primary goal being to excel at the GCC Beach Games in Saudi Arabia this November.

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Bhalla, Isaac to meet in men’s A singles final

Bishen Singh Bhalla and Abel Isaac reached the final of the men’s A singles event at the annual badminton tournament, organised by the Indian Social Club (ISC) Muscat. In the semifinals on Monday, Bhalla beat Mohammed Haroos 21-14, 21-13 while young Isaac secured a 21-14, 21-18 victory over Sparsh.

Rangers blanks Devils to take Game 1

Henrik Lundqvist made 21 saves for the shutout and Dan Girardi scored the third period go-ahead goal as New York beat New Jersey 3-0 in the opening game of their Eastern Conference series.

Umpire Bird honoured at Buckingham Palace

English umpiring great Harold "Dickie" Bird was presented with an honour at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday in recognition of his outstanding sporting career and charity work.

Thunder humbles Lakers in Game 1

Russell Westbrook scored a game-high 27 points and Kevin Durant had 25 points as Oklahoma City embarrassed the Los Angeles Lakers 119-90 in their NBA Western Conference second-round playoff series opener on Monday.

Five IPL players suspended over 'fixing'

Five Indian Premier League players were suspended from cricket on Tuesday as fresh fixing allegations hit the game and threatened to further tarnish a competition already dogged by controversy.

Oman faces world champ Brazil in opener

Oman faces world champ Brazil in opener

Oman will take on men’s world champion Brazil in its opening match of the fifth men's and women's World Beach Handball Championships, which will be held at the Musannah Sports City from July 8-13.

European players are technically superior, says Croatian star

Handball is dominated by European players because they are technically superior, according to world and Olympic champion Mirza Dzomba of Croatia.

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