Sports

Qatar’s new sports facility takes golf world by storm 17 Feb 2019 - 10:49 pm

Popularising golf and spreading its base while keeping an eye on potential champions, are some of the immediate targets for Qatar’s newly added...

Sri Lanka sensation Perera hailed for Test-winning heroics 17 Feb 2019 - 10:16 am

Colombo: Kusal Perera became a national hero in Sri Lanka on Sunday after scoring an unbeaten 153 to guide his country to a...

Al Sadd trounce Al Khor; Al Duhail edge Al Sailiya 17 Feb 2019 - 08:12 am

Leaders Al Sadd scored a 6-2 win over Al Khor while Al Duhail edged Al Sailiya 1-0 in Week 16 of the QNB...

Al Buenain praises success of Open Water Challenge 17 Feb 2019 - 08:06 am

The Secretary-General of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Jassim bin Rashid Al Buenain, yesterday praised the success of the Doha Open Water Challenge, which...

Mathiesen wins Qatar Open Amateur Championship 17 Feb 2019 - 07:58 am

Doha-based Mikkel Mathiesen of Denmark emerged as winner in the Qatar Open Amateur Championship here yesterday. In the professional category, Poland’s Adrian Meronk...

Cunha, Wellbrock clinch Doha titles 17 Feb 2019 - 07:49 am

Qatar, yesterday kicked off the FINA Marathon Swim World Series for the second consecutive year, with Ana Marcela Cunha and Florian Wellbrock clinching...

Mertens stuns Halep to win Qatar Total Open 17 Feb 2019 - 07:43 am

Doha: Unseeded Elise Mertens of Belgium yesterday capped her dream run in Doha by beating former champion Simona Halep in three sets to...

Mertens shrugs off back pain to beat Halep for Qatar Open title 16 Feb 2019 - 09:17 pm

Doha: Belgium's Elise Mertens claimed the biggest win of her career on Saturday, surprisingly coming from a set down to beat world number...

Griezmann gives Atletico win before Juventus CL clash 16 Feb 2019 - 08:20 pm

BARCELONA, Spain: A goal by Antoine Griezmann ensured Atletico Madrid ended a losing streak before it faces Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus in the Champions...

Ferguson set for Man United return in charity match 16 Feb 2019 - 03:42 pm

MANCHESTER, England: Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson will return to the dugout for a charity match to celebrate the 20th anniversary of...

Bayern clear Coman for Liverpool Champions League match 16 Feb 2019 - 03:28 pm

Berlin: Bayern Munich's on-form striker Kingsley Coman has been given the green light to face Liverpool in the Champions League after fears he...

Ronaldo on target as Juventus cruise before Atletico showdown 16 Feb 2019 - 02:24 pm

Milan: Cristiano Ronaldo set up Paulo Dybala to score early and added one himself with defender Leonardo Bonucci also on target as Juventus...

Guptill century secures ODI series for New Zealand over Bangladesh 16 Feb 2019 - 01:46 pm

Christchurch, New Zealand: A rejuvenated Martin Guptill produced his second century in as many games as New Zealand wrapped up their one-day series...

Losail Circuit Sports Club celebrates National Sport Day 16 Feb 2019 - 10:19 am

Doha: For the third consecutive year, Losail Circuit Sports Club celebrated Qatar National Sports Day for ladies and children only; giving them the...

Late goal gets Al Kharaitiyat full poinst against Al Ahli 16 Feb 2019 - 10:06 am

Doha: A last gasp strike from Ahmed Suhail and a goal from Juan Carlos secured a thrilling 2-1 win for Al Ahli in...

Rangers clinch Al Kass Cup in thrilling shootout 16 Feb 2019 - 10:06 am

Doha: Rangers defeated Roma in a nail-biting penalty shoot-out to win Al Kass Cup following a wonderful game that featured two goals, two...

Meronk bounces back to take lead at Qatar Open Amateur Championship 16 Feb 2019 - 10:01 am

Doha: Adrian Meronk of Poland emerged as the sole leader at the end of the second round of the Qatar Open Amateur Championship...

Hundreds of Qatar residents make a splash in Corniche waters 16 Feb 2019 - 08:48 am

Doha: Qatar Swimming Association (QSA) President Khaleel Al Jabir is confident of a bright future for young swimmers as hundreds of Qatar residents...