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Road to Qatar 2022: All eyes on Asia ahead of AFC Qualifiers draw 01 Jul 2021 - 09:44 am

Doha: The focus of the world’s most populous continent and beyond will be riveted on Kuala Lumpur today, when the virtual draw for...

Venus follows Serena out of Wimbledon 01 Jul 2021 - 12:00 am

LONDON - A day after sister Serena endured a heart-breaking Wimbledon exit after suffering an injury in the first round, Venus Williams also...

New Zealand batsman Taylor keen to play on after WTC win 30 Jun 2021 - 09:33 pm

New Zealand's most prolific batsman Ross Taylor has batted away talk of retiring in the wake of their World Test Championship (WTC) triumph...

Everton hires former Liverpool boss Benitez as manager 30 Jun 2021 - 04:25 pm

LIVERPOOL, England: Rafa Benitez secured his latest return to the Premier League on Wednesday when he was hired as manager of Everton, the...

Wimbledon ends in tears for injured Serena 30 Jun 2021 - 02:45 pm

LONDON: Tennis great Serena Williams limped out of Wimbledon in tears on Tuesday after her latest bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam...

Germany's Euro exit blamed on departing Loew 30 Jun 2021 - 02:12 pm

LONDON: Germany returned home on Wednesday following their Euro 2020 last-16 defeat by England, with departing coach Joachim Loew at the centre of...

Tokyo may extend coronavirus curbs into Games period -media 30 Jun 2021 - 11:06 am

TOKYO: Japan is considering an extension of two weeks to a month for coronavirus prevention measures in Tokyo and other areas, Japanese media...

Qatar prepares to host GCC Aquatics Championships 30 Jun 2021 - 10:00 am

Doha: Qatar Swimming Association (QSA) has started preparations to host the 28th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Aquatics Championships, which will be held from...

Doha-based Rajath of NVBS to train at Gopichand Academy 30 Jun 2021 - 09:56 am

Doha: Doha-based Rajath Raj Rameshan, a trainee at New Vision Badminton Sport (NVBS), has been selected to undergone a one-month training camp at...

Qatar ready for friendly in Croatia 30 Jun 2021 - 09:53 am

Doha: Asian champions Qatar are set to take on a local Croatian side in a friendly match to be played today. Today’s match...

England v Pakistan third ODI set to have 19,000 fans 30 Jun 2021 - 12:06 am

The third one-day international between England and Pakistan at Edgbaston next month will be allowed to have 19,000 spectators, organisers said. The day-night...

Federer survives big scare as Mannarino retires injured 29 Jun 2021 - 09:25 pm

LONDON - Sixth seed Roger Federer survived a massive scare against Adrian Mannarino before advancing to the Wimbledon second round on Tuesday when...

England beat Germany 2-0 to move into Euro last eight 29 Jun 2021 - 08:56 pm

LONDON - England reached the quarter-finals of the European Championship with a 2-0 win over rivals Germany after Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane...

Messi contract saga goes to the wire, but club still optimistic 29 Jun 2021 - 08:08 pm

BARCELONA - Argentina's Lionel Messi has yet to agree on a new contract with Barcelona, the club where he has spent his entire...

Wildcard Venus through to second round at her 23rd Wimbledon 29 Jun 2021 - 07:34 pm

LONDON - Five-times champion Venus Williams, playing as a wildcard in her 23rd Wimbledon, showed vintage form to beat Romania's Mihaela Buzarnescu 7-5...