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Muguruza, Azarenka advance in Doha 02 Mar 2021 - 09:21 am

Former World No.1 Garbine Muguruza sealed a straight-set win over Veronika Kudermetova 6-2, 7-6 to sail into the second round of Qatar Total...

Svitolina eyes maiden Falcon Trophy 02 Mar 2021 - 09:17 am

Elina Svitolina, a regular visitor to Doha, has won a number of matches at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex but the...

PSL game postponed after Ahmed tests positive for COVID-19 01 Mar 2021 - 08:17 pm

KARACHI, Pakistan - Pakistan Super League game was postponed Monday after Australian legspinner Fawad Ahmed tested positive for COVID-19 and was put in...

Pioli says top four remains the target for youthful AC Milan 01 Mar 2021 - 02:06 pm

ROME: Qualifying for next season's Champions League remains AC Milan's main focus even though they are also in the running to secure the...

Qatar, Iran sign cooperation agreement on table tennis 01 Mar 2021 - 11:36 am

Doha: The Qatar Table Tennis Association (QTTA) yesterday signed a cooperation agreement with Iran’s national table tennis body. The agreement was formalised on...

WTT Middle East Hub action begins in Doha 01 Mar 2021 - 11:33 am

Doha: The much-awaited World Table Tennis (WTT) Middle East Hub began yesterday at the Lusail Multipurpose Hall yesterday with a three-day qualifying draw...

Stage set for Qatar Total Open 01 Mar 2021 - 11:27 am

Tennis stars including four recent finalists are ready to battle for the golden Falcon Trophy as the Qatar Total Open begins today, with...

Golfers honor Tiger Woods by wearing red and black 28 Feb 2021 - 11:55 pm

Several members of the PGA Tour took to the course on Sunday emulating the wardrobe of Tiger Woods -- a red shirt and...

Another winning chase: Afridi, Wiese lead Lahore to victory 28 Feb 2021 - 11:49 pm

KARACHI, Pakistan - Shaheen Afridi's ferocious pace and David Wiese’s late charge spurred Lahore Qalandars to a six-wicket win over defending champion Karachi...

Mathews to captain Sri Lanka in T20s as visa issue grounds Shanaka 28 Feb 2021 - 08:05 pm

Sri Lanka's former skipper Angelo Mathews will be the cricket team's stand-in captain for the three-match Twenty20 series in West Indies after Dasun...

Arsenal rekindle European hopes with 3-1 win at Leicester 28 Feb 2021 - 05:07 pm

LEICESTER, England: Arsenal revived their hopes of playing in European competition next season after goals from David Luiz, Alexandre Lacazette and Nicolas Pepe...

Facing relegation, Schalke fires coach Gross and top staff 28 Feb 2021 - 03:50 pm

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany: Schalke fired coach Christian Gross on Sunday after two months in charge along with four senior club staff in a desperate...

Barca's Pedri faces spell out after muscle injury 28 Feb 2021 - 02:34 pm

Barcelona midfielder Pedri faces a spell on the sidelines after pulling the soleus muscle in his left calf during Saturday's 2-0 La Liga...

CHI Al Shaqab: Ahlmann, Dominator 2000 Z steal the show on final day 28 Feb 2021 - 09:30 am

Germany’s Christian Ahlmann is considered a calm rider with soft hands. That very combination was witnessed in ample proportion yesterday when the 47-year-old...

Defending champ Sabalenka gets tough draw 28 Feb 2021 - 09:22 am

Since Qatar Total Open began in 2001, only three players have captured the Falcon Trophy twice and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka faces a...

Barca sink Sevilla to keep title chase alive 27 Feb 2021 - 08:15 pm

SEVILLE, Spain: Barcelona forwards Ousmane Dembele and Lionel Messi fired the Catalans to a confidence-boosting 2-0 win at in-form Sevilla on Saturday to...