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Qatar off to a flying start with 5-1 win over Sri Lanka 07 Nov 2019 - 09:00 am

Hosts Qatar yesterday powered past Sri Lanka to win 5-1, with striker Mekki Tombari starring with an impressive brace during their first AFC...

Bently guides Festive to Qatar Cup glory 07 Nov 2019 - 08:58 am

Jockey Harry Bentley guiding Festive towards the victory in the Qatar Cup. The Khalifa bin Sheail KH J Al Kuwari-owned filly, trained by...

Qatari shooter Al Rumaihi clinches Olympic quota 07 Nov 2019 - 08:47 am

Qatar’s Mohamed Al Rumaihi opened Qatar’s Olympic quota account at the 14th Asian Shooting Championship after finishing fifth in the men’s trap event...

FINA World Cup: Morozov the man to beat as Cate, Katinka set for royal battle 07 Nov 2019 - 08:37 am

Battle for women’s overall title, Russian star Vladimir Morozov’s duel with compatriot Anton Chupkov and young Qatari athletes will be in the spotlight...

‘Great organisation, fantastic facilities’ delight FINA family 07 Nov 2019 - 08:29 am

FINA Vice-President Dale Neuburger yesterday was all praise for Qatar’s commitment to stage top-notch swimming events over the years, saying the efforts by...

Al Rumaihi on target as Qatar clinch Olympic quota for Tokyo Games 07 Nov 2019 - 08:20 am

Mohamed Al Rumaihi opened Qatar’s Olympic quota account at the 14th Asian Shooting Championship after finishing fifth in the men’s trap event. At...

Upbeat Nasser eyes seventh Olympics 07 Nov 2019 - 08:12 am

Qatar’s skeet shooter Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah - aiming to qualify for the record seventh time for the Olympic Games - is optimistic...

Generation Amazing announces Ambassador programme 07 Nov 2019 - 08:06 am

The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC)’s Generation Amazing Programme will launch its 2019 Youth Festival, taking place from December 15 to...

Juventus, Bayern and PSG seal last-16 berths, Man City made to wait 07 Nov 2019 - 08:00 am

Paris: Douglas Costa scored a dramatic injury-time winner to send Juventus into the Champions League knockout stages after a 2-1 win at Lokomotiv...

Dominant GAZOO Racing wins 6 Hours of Fuji 07 Nov 2019 - 07:56 am

The GAZOO Racing (GR) team maintained its perfect record in the 2019-2020 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season with a one-two victory on...

Juventus beats Lokomotiv to qualify from Champs League group 07 Nov 2019 - 07:48 am

Moscow: Douglas Costa scored the winning goal in the 93rd minute to send Juventus through to the Champions League knockout stages with a...

Australia women soccer players' goal on equal pay hoped to boost girls in sport 06 Nov 2019 - 06:07 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: A landmark equal pay deal brokered by the Australian women's soccer team, the Matildas, has the potential to boost female participation...

West Indies opt to bowl against Afghanistan in smog-hit Lucknow 06 Nov 2019 - 12:21 pm

Lucknow, India - West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard won the toss and elected to bowl first in the opening one-day international against Afghanistan...

Los Angeles Lakers beats Chicago Bulls in NBA 06 Nov 2019 - 11:19 am

Washington - Los Angeles Lakers achieved today a 118-112 victory over the host Chicago in the American professional basketball league (NBA). According to...

Dortmund, Chelsea stage big Champions League comebacks 06 Nov 2019 - 09:58 am

PARIS: On a night of big comebacks in the Champions League, Borussia Dortmund came from two goals down to beat Inter Milan 3-2...

Barcelona held 0-0 by Slavia Prague in Champions League 06 Nov 2019 - 12:06 am

BARCELONA: Barcelona was held to a 0-0 draw by Slavia Prague in the Champions League group phase on Tuesday, increasing the pressure on...

Gawad arrives ahead of PSA World Championship 06 Nov 2019 - 12:06 am

Doha: The ranks of players in town for the 2019-20 PSA Men’s World Championship has continued to swell with World No. 4 and...

Qatar’s Al Obaidly ‘ready’ for FINA World Cup 06 Nov 2019 - 12:00 am

After his successful run at the recently-held GCC Aquatics Championships, Qatar’s teenage star Abdulaziz Al Obaidly is targeting a top show in Doha...