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Mercedes suspect Ferrari are playing down their true pace 22 Feb 2020 - 02:45 pm

LONDON: Champions Mercedes suspect Ferrari are considerably faster than the Italian team let on in Formula One's first pre-season test in Spain, with...

Guardiola open to extending Man City contract beyond 2021 22 Feb 2020 - 02:19 pm

MANCHESTER, England: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has indicated that he is open to extending his stay at the Premier League champions beyond...

QSL: Al Rayyan, Al Khor share points in Round-15 thriller 22 Feb 2020 - 01:01 pm

Doha: Qatari football giants Al Rayyan were pushed to their limits and were surprisingly held in an 1-1 draw by Al Khor in...

MotoGP: Losail Circuit set for pre-season test 22 Feb 2020 - 12:53 pm

Doha: After the Sepang Test and Fabio Quartararo’s (Petronas Yamaha SRT) full house of fastest laps across the three days, it’s time for...

Xavi and Al Sadd look to stay 'focused against Umm Salal 22 Feb 2020 - 12:53 pm

Doha: Coach Xavi Hernandez yesterday noted that Al Sadd will eye full points against relegation-threatened Umm Salal but will try to stay focused...

Thompson grabs two-shot lead at DGC 22 Feb 2020 - 12:32 pm

Doha: A flurry of birdies helped Brandon Robinson Thompson of England to take the lead in the pro section of the Qatar Open...

Amir Sword Festival: Sabitov shines on day one as Quintendro produces winning run 22 Feb 2020 - 03:37 am

Kami Sabitov of Kyrgyzstan yesterday guided Quintendro to Big Tour win on day one of the 2020 Amir’s Sword Festival at Qatar Equestrian...

Agar hat trick, Australia thumps South Africa on return after scandal 22 Feb 2020 - 03:15 am

JOHANNESBURG: Ashton Agar took a hat trick and Australia thumped South Africa by 107 runs in the first Twenty20 on Friday, showing absolutely...

Jamieson walks tall with dream debut for New Zealand 22 Feb 2020 - 03:15 am

Wellington: The towering Kyle Jamieson had a dream Test debut for New Zealand with three wickets, including the prized scalp of Virat Kohli,...

Karachi and Multan begin PSL with victories 22 Feb 2020 - 03:15 am

KARACHI, Pakistan: Karachi Kings pulled off a 10-run victory over former champion Peshawar Zalmi and Multan Sultans thumped Lahore Qalandars by five wickets...

Karanja, Habtamu claim top honours at historic Al Mouj Muscat Marathon 22 Feb 2020 - 03:15 am

FROM MUSCAT / THE PENINSULA Kenya’s Pius Karanja and Ethiopia’s Astede Habtamu claimed top honours at the 2020 Al Mouj Muscat Marathon, which...

2020 MQCCR: Stage set for the ceremonial start at Souq Waqif 22 Feb 2020 - 03:15 am

LUSAIL: The Manateq Qatar Cross-Country Rally (MQCCR) gets underway at Souq Waqif in downtown Doha this evening. The opening round of the FIA...

Confident Jabeur keen to extend good run in Qatar 22 Feb 2020 - 03:15 am

Australian Open quarter-finalist Ons Jabeur of Tunisia yesterday said that her impressive run Down Under has given her confidence a much-needed shot in...

Stunning Spirit storms to victory 22 Feb 2020 - 03:15 am

Doha: Stunning Spirit, ridden by Mickael Barzalona clinched the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Cup (QA Gr 2) to bag the top prize of the...

MQCCR: Teams set to tackle challenging route 21 Feb 2020 - 01:16 pm

Competitors taking part in the forthcoming Manateq Qatar Cross-Country Rally (MQCCR) will face some of the most challenging desert terrain in the State...