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Pavlyuchenkova outlasts Rybakina in Paris to reach first Grand Slam semi 08 Jun 2021 - 08:05 pm

PARIS - Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova finally reached a Grand Slam semi-final at the 52nd time of asking as she beat Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina...

Lebanon’s Melki looks forward to ‘amazing’ FIFA World Cup in Qatar 08 Jun 2021 - 09:53 am

Doha: Every footballer dreams of playing at the FIFA World Cup™ – and for players with links to the Middle East and Arab...

Al Shamal, Al Gharafa eye Arab Super Cup glory 08 Jun 2021 - 09:37 am

Doha: The third Arab Super Cup for handball will be a Qatari affair as Al Gharafa and Al Shamal are set to meet...

Al Haydos stars as Qatar edge Oman 08 Jun 2021 - 09:37 am

Doha: Captain Hasan Al Haydos yesterday scored from a penalty as Qatar edged Oman 1-0 in a thriller to seal top spot in...

Mushrooming T20 leagues a threat to international game - du Plessis 07 Jun 2021 - 09:48 pm

The proliferation of domestic Twenty20 leagues poses a threat to international cricket and the game must find a way to balance both, according...

Osaka withdraws from pre-Wimbledon event in Berlin 07 Jun 2021 - 03:53 pm

Naomi Osaka pulled out of next week's Berlin WTA 5000 grasscourt tournament on Monday, raising doubts about the four-times Grand Slam champion's participation...

Paul channels fictional boxer Rocky and goes distance against Mayweather 07 Jun 2021 - 03:34 pm

YouTube personality Logan Paul produced a Rocky-style performance going the distance against unbeaten (50-0) five-division champion Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition boxing bout...

Kawhi Leonard, Clippers oust Luka Doncic, Mavs in Game 7 win 07 Jun 2021 - 01:19 pm

Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points with 10 rebounds and nine assists as the Los Angeles Clippers used a balanced attack to defeat the...

Saso triumphs in playoff to win U.S. Women's Open 07 Jun 2021 - 09:57 am

SAN FRANCISCO: Yuka Saso battled back from a horrid start to best Japan's Nasa Hataoka in the third hole of a sudden death...

Murray backs Federer's 'sensible decision' to pull out of French Open 07 Jun 2021 - 09:22 am

Former world number one Andy Murray said 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer made a "sensible decision" to withdraw from the French Open...

Al Athba, Al Sharshani win gold for Qatar 07 Jun 2021 - 08:35 am

Cairo: Rashid Saleh Al Athba and Reem Al Sharshani yesterday clinched the gold medal in the mixed skeet competition, Qatar's fourth medal in...

St Mark’s Basilica storms to victory 07 Jun 2021 - 08:27 am

Chantilly: The Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) sponsored the Qatar Prix du Jockey Club, the French Derby, for the first time in...

Qatar look to seal top spot with win over Oman 07 Jun 2021 - 08:23 am

Qatar just need a draw against Oman today to top Group E, but the reigning Asian champions will look to collect maximum points...

Williams stunned by Rybakina in French Open fourth round 06 Jun 2021 - 08:51 pm

PARIS - Serena Williams' wait for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title goes on after the American was beaten 6-3 7-5 by...

England frustrate New Zealand bowlers as test heads for draw 06 Jun 2021 - 07:30 pm

England adopted a cautious approach to reach 56-2 at tea on Sunday after New Zealand set the hosts a target of 273 on...

Pérez wins Azerbaijan GP after Verstappen crashes from lead 06 Jun 2021 - 06:00 pm

BAKU, Azerbaijan: Sergio Pérez won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in a two-lap shootout after championship leader Max Verstappen crashed while leading with a...