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India's Bumrah to miss final test against England for 'personal reasons' 27 Feb 2021 - 02:48 pm

New Delhi: India will be without pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah in the final test against England after the 27-year-old was released from the...

Bounedjah nets two as Al Sadd retain Qatar Cup title with win over Al Duhail 27 Feb 2021 - 10:58 am

Doha: Feared striker Baghdad Bounedjah struck a brace as Al Sadd retained the Qatar Cup title with a 2-0 victory over Al Duhail...

Sheikh Joaan crowns Al Sadd as champion of Qatar Cup 26 Feb 2021 - 09:09 pm

Doha: HE Chairman of the Qatar Olympic Committee Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani crowned Al Sadd SC as champion of the 2021 Qatar...

CAS reduces ban on Akmal, imposes fine of $27,000 26 Feb 2021 - 02:22 pm

ISLAMABAD - The Court of Arbitration for Sport has reduced the ban on international cricketer Umar Akmal to 12 months and fined him...

Philippaerts guides H&M Legend Of Love to big win 26 Feb 2021 - 10:00 am

Belgian rider Olivier Philippaerts yesterday produced a flawless routine with H&M Legend Of Love to win the feature event on day one of...

Stage set for thrilling Qatar Cup final We are fully ready to play 26 Feb 2021 - 09:45 am

Reigning champions Al Sadd and QNB Stars League (QSL) winners Al Duhail will face off in the Qatar Cup final today, promising thrilling...

India win day-night test in two days, England's WTC hopes dashed 25 Feb 2021 - 06:14 pm

India's Axar Patel claimed an 11-wicket match haul as they beat England by 10 wickets inside two days in the day-night third test...

Nadal pulls out of Rotterdam Open with back issue 25 Feb 2021 - 05:57 pm

World number two Rafa Nadal has withdrawn from next week's Rotterdam Open due to a back injury, the Spaniard said on Thursday. The...

Pandemic helped Swiatek deal with French Open success 25 Feb 2021 - 05:53 pm

French Open champion Iga Swiatek says the COVID-19 pandemic has been beneficial for her as the restrictions allowed the 19-year-old from Poland to...

Report about my appointment as UNESCO ambassador inaccurate: Al Moez Ali 25 Feb 2021 - 04:46 pm

Doha: Qatar football team star Al Moez Ali has denied that he had been appointed as an ambassador to UNESCO, saying: “I am...

Coco Gauff advances to semifinals at Adelaide International 25 Feb 2021 - 10:38 am

Adelaide, Australia: Coco Gauff and Jil Teichmann have advanced to the Adelaide International semifinals after three-set wins on the Memorial Drive hard courts...

Boualem eyes silverware in blockbuster Qatar Cup final 25 Feb 2021 - 10:22 am

Boualem Khoukhi, one of the most prominent defenders on the domestic and Asian football circuit, is one of the key players in Xavi's...

Qatar's Cherif, Tijane advance to quarters 25 Feb 2021 - 10:18 am

Qatar's Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan in action during their Main Draw - Pool A matches of the FIVB World Tour - Doha...

Holloway breaks world indoor 60m hurdles record 24 Feb 2021 - 11:51 pm

American Grant Holloway broke the world indoor 60m hurdles record that had endured since 1994 on Wednesday, finishing in 7.29 seconds to shave...

Woods' accident casts shadow over World Golf Championships event 24 Feb 2021 - 11:29 pm

Tiger Woods' car accident cast a shadow over the World Golf Championships (WGC) event in Bradenton, Florida on Wednesday, as the players prepared...

Messi double helps Barca see off Elche 24 Feb 2021 - 11:22 pm

BARCELONA - Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona overcame an uninspiring first half to beat Elche 3-0 at home in La Liga on...

Islamabad beats Karachi in high-scoring PSL game 24 Feb 2021 - 10:39 pm

KARACHI, Pakistan - Islamabad United overcame a blistering century by Karachi Kings opener Sharjeel Khan to record their second successive victory in the...