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Qatar captain Al Haydos eyes quick recovery 10 Apr 2020 - 10:48 am

Qatar national team captain Hassan Al Haydos, who also leads QNB Stars League outfit Al Sadd, says he is using the current situation...

Formula One faces new reality amid coronavirus crisis - Todt 09 Apr 2020 - 12:42 pm

Paris - Formula one is facing a new reality and must make deeper cost cuts to ensure the sport emerges intact from the...

Italian Olympic 800 metres finalist Sabia dies from COVID-19 08 Apr 2020 - 02:15 pm

Rome - Twice Olympic 800 metres finalist Donato Sabia has died from COVID-19 at the age of 56, the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI)...

Tokyo Olympic flame taken off display; next stop unclear 08 Apr 2020 - 11:08 am

Tokyo - The Tokyo Olympic flame has been taken off public display in Japan. And it’s not clear when it will reappear again...

QSFAF continues its awareness programmes 08 Apr 2020 - 08:36 am

Doha: The Qatar Sports For All Federation (QSFAF) will continue its efforts within the framework of the precautionary measures taken by the State...

Buttler fine with England playing different formats at same time 07 Apr 2020 - 09:48 am

London - England could field two different teams on the same day at separate venues if the COVID-19 pandemic leads to a compressed...

QFA distributes 500 health bags among employees, club workers and expats 07 Apr 2020 - 08:45 am

Doha: The Qatar Football Association (QFA), as a measure of actively pursuing its policy of social responsibility, distributed 500 health kits containing medical...

Infantino confident of an ‘amazing Qatar 2022’ 07 Apr 2020 - 08:45 am

Doha: FIFA President Gianni Infantino has expressed his confidence in Qatar hosting an ‘amazing' World Cup in spite of the difficult times the...

Man City coach Guardiola's mother dies after coronavirus infection 06 Apr 2020 - 05:31 pm

BARCELONA: The mother of Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has died after being diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, the English Premier League champions...

German clubs resume training amid tight virus restrictions 06 Apr 2020 - 01:54 pm

Berlin - Bundesliga clubs returned to team training on Monday, with players split in small groups or pairs and kept at a safe...

British boxing great Benn reveals coronavirus heartbreak 06 Apr 2020 - 12:20 pm

London: British boxing great Nigel Benn revealed on Instagram one of his brothers' Mark has died of coronavirus. The 56-year-old -- former world...

Al-Duhail's players participate in awareness campaign against coronavirus 06 Apr 2020 - 10:09 am

Doha: A number of players from the first football team of Al-Duhail Sports Club participate in an awareness campaign against coronavirus by highlighting...

Sri Lanka curfew forces cricket team to improve fitness 06 Apr 2020 - 09:07 am

Colombo - Sri Lanka's cricket team have been ordered onto customised home training regimes during the coronavirus lockdown by coach Mickey Arthur following...

Bangalore burdened by title pressure - Kohli 05 Apr 2020 - 10:02 am

New Delhi - Royal Challengers Bangalore need to rediscover the joy of cricket if they are to end their Indian Premier League (IPL)...

Pistons scout Hanks survives coronavirus battle 05 Apr 2020 - 08:50 am

Detroit Pistons scout Maury Hanks has returned home after a fierce battle with the coronavirus, his wife Susan told CBS Sports on Saturday....

Belgian league agrees to declare season finished due to coronavirus pandemic 02 Apr 2020 - 05:27 pm

Paris: The Belgian football league has recommended that the current season be declared finished early due to the coronavirus pandemic with the present...

Aston Martin returns to F1 in 2021 after major takeover 01 Apr 2020 - 04:41 pm

SILVERSTONE, England|: Aston Martin will return to Formula One next year following a takeover worth nearly $1 billion. The Racing Point team, which...

World champion Kapas among nine Hungarian swimmers infected with coronavirus 01 Apr 2020 - 02:00 pm

Budapest - Butterfly world champion Boglarka Kapas is among nine swimmers on the Hungarian national team to have tested positive for coronavirus, the...