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Qatar 2022 will unite the globe once virus is defeated, says Al Thawadi 21 May 2020 - 08:23 am

Doha: The Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) believes the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ has the potential to...

Australia consider disinfecting ball to lower health risks 20 May 2020 - 09:50 am

MELBOURNE - Cricket Australia (CA) is exploring the possibility of disinfecting the ball during matches to minimise the health risk to players during...

QFA, QSL detail protocols to be followed for resumption of football 20 May 2020 - 12:09 am

DOHA: Hani Ballan, CEO of the Qatar Stars League (QSL) and member of the Executive Committee of the Qatar Football Association (QFA), has...

QORC: Al Sulaiti takes series lead with dominant win 19 May 2020 - 08:08 am

Doha: Qatar’s three-time Superstock 600 champion Saeed Al Sulaiti proved to be too good even on a virtual track as he dominated the...

PSG Chairman Al Khelaifi named most powerful person in football 19 May 2020 - 07:58 am

PSG Chairman Nasser Al Khelaifi, the head of beIN Media Group, has been named the most powerful person in the football world. Al...

Premier League clubs to resume training from Tuesday 18 May 2020 - 07:21 pm

MANCHESTER, England: Premier League clubs will return to training on Tuesday after agreeing to allow "small group" sessions to begin, with a possible...

India's Ishant says coronavirus will change the way bowlers operate 18 May 2020 - 03:36 pm

New Delhi - The world's top bowlers will likely have to change the way they go about getting swing and seam as a...

Top Twenty20 batsman Babar praying pandemic won't scupper World Cup 18 May 2020 - 03:12 pm

Karachi - World number one Twenty20 batsman Babar Azam said Monday he was praying the coronavirus pandemic would not scupper his first T20...

Cologne waste two-goal lead in draw with Mainz 17 May 2020 - 07:06 pm

COLOGNE, Germany: Cologne squandered a two-goal lead and had to sweat to rescue a point in their 2-2 draw with visitors Mainz 05...

QSL announces annual leave for players; training to start on June 10 17 May 2020 - 04:10 pm

Doha: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) issued on Sunday a c circular regarding the annual leave for players, the date for the start...

Qatar football matches to resume from July 24 17 May 2020 - 04:00 pm

Doha: The domestic football competitions for 2019-2020 season will be completed between July 24 and August 26 2020, Qatar Football Association (QFA) announced...

Kick-off in Germany as Europe eases curbs but virus marches on 17 May 2020 - 12:37 pm

Berlin: German football champions Bayern Munich were set to play their first match in more than two months on Sunday as coronavirus restrictions...

Park grabs first pro win at 'virus-proofed' Korean golf event 17 May 2020 - 11:02 am

Seoul: The world's first big-purse post-coronavirus golf tournament wrapped up in South Korea Sunday, marked by a ban on spectators and stringent safety...

Dortmund rout Schalke to close gap on Bayern 16 May 2020 - 07:59 pm

DORTMUND, Germany: Borussia Dortmund thrashed traditional rivals Schalke 4-0 to close the gap on champions and leaders Bayern Munich to one point as...

Dortmund faces a quiet game day as German football resumes 16 May 2020 - 03:33 pm

DORTMUND, Germany: Game day in the Bundesliga is a lot quieter than it used to be. Instead of thousands of fans chatting and...

Fist bumps and masks: Professional football returns in Germany 16 May 2020 - 02:51 pm

BERLIN: Professional football resumed in Germany after a two-month break with four games in the second division on Saturday taking place behind closed...

WHO head urges global unity to help make Tokyo Olympics safe 16 May 2020 - 02:45 pm

GENEVA: The head of the World Health Organization said Saturday it will not be easy to make next year's Tokyo Olympics a safe...

Singapore F1 promoters say closed-doors race is not feasible 16 May 2020 - 01:06 pm

Singapore Grand Prix promoters have ruled out holding their Formula One race without spectators, casting further uncertainty over the likelihood of the September...