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Gasol, Spain to meet Argentina in World Cup final 14 Sep 2019 - 02:44 pm

BEIJING: Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Lamar Odom, LeBron James and Kyrie Irving. Those are the only five players to win an NBA title...

Martic sets up final with Pliskova at Zhengzhou Open 14 Sep 2019 - 01:50 pm

Croatia's Petra Martic and top seed Karolina Pliskova marched into the final of the inaugural Zhengzhou Open with commanding straight sets victories on...

Octopuses predict Japan will beat Ireland but not reach knockouts 14 Sep 2019 - 12:40 pm

TOKYO: Two octopuses in Obira, on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, have predicted the hosts of the Rugby World Cup will not...

Al Arabi crush Umm Salal 5-1; Al Ahli beat Al Khor in thriller 14 Sep 2019 - 12:00 am

Doha: Al Arabi climbed to the top of QNB Stars League (QSL) points table following a thumping 5-1 win over Umm Salal while...

Kenya select Doha-bound athletics team 14 Sep 2019 - 12:00 am

NAIROBI: The team that will represent Kenya at the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 took shape after the two-day trials meeting concluded...

Vinales quickest as Yamahas dominate practice in San Marino 13 Sep 2019 - 06:17 pm

Misano Adriatico, Italy: Maverick Vinales was the fastest of the Yamahas as they dominated Friday's two practice sessions ahead of this weekend's San...

McLeod, Fraser-Pryce lead strong Jamaican team for Doha Worlds 13 Sep 2019 - 12:00 am

KINGSTON: Sprint stars Elaine Thompson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and sprint hurdler Omar McLeod lead the Jamaican team for the IAAF World Athletics Championships...

QSL and stars promote League Doha at schools 13 Sep 2019 - 12:00 am

Doha: With the third round of the QNB Stars League is set to kick off today, Qatar Stars League (QSL) officials and players...

India pick uncapped Gill, axe Rahul for South Africa Test 12 Sep 2019 - 07:09 pm

New Delhi: Uncapped opener Shubman Gill was named on Thursday in the Indian Test squad to face South Africa as the selectors axed...

Messi wanted Neymar to return to Barca 12 Sep 2019 - 01:07 pm

BARCELONA: Lionel Messi says he wanted Neymar to return to Barcelona this year as the Brazilian would have helped the club take a...

India's 'survivor' Nagal seeks support to stay afloat 12 Sep 2019 - 08:07 am

MUMBAI: From wanting to quit tennis a decade ago to making a dream Grand Slam debut against Roger Federer at the U.S. Open...

Team Qatar to participate in LGCT in France 12 Sep 2019 - 12:00 am

Paris: Qatar’s Sheikh Ali bin Khalid Al Thani and Bassem Hassan will participate in the 17th leg of Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT)...

ANOC World Beach Games: Qatar marks one-month countdown 12 Sep 2019 - 12:00 am

DOHA: The countdown is on: exactly 30 days from today, the maiden edition of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) World Beach...

Qatar eye Challenge League title in Malaysia 12 Sep 2019 - 12:00 am

Qatar are gearing up for the ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League A, hoping to do well against their higher ranked opponents in...

Draw boosts India’s confidence, says assistant coach 12 Sep 2019 - 12:00 am

A goalless draw against Qatar is a big ‘confidence booster’, and will come in handy for the rest of the 2022 FIFA World...

Coach Sanchez rues missed chances 12 Sep 2019 - 12:00 am

Doha: Al Annabi coach Felix Sanchez said Qatar deserved a better result than a goalless draw against India in the 2022 FIFA World...

FIFA officials to visit Iran after death of 'Blue Girl' 11 Sep 2019 - 09:31 pm

MANCHESTER, England: FIFA officials will visit Iran, following the death of a female fan who set herself on fire in protest at her...

Mladenovic wins all-French battle to reach Zhengzhou quarters 11 Sep 2019 - 08:08 pm

Kristina Mladenovic won an all-French battle against eighth seed Caroline Garcia 7-5 6-2 to reach the quarter-finals at the inaugural Zhengzhou Open on...