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Leaders Liverpool face derby test as title race heats up 28 Feb 2019 - 02:48 pm

MANCHESTER, England: Premier League leaders Liverpool will need to maintain their excellent recent record against Everton in Sunday's Merseyside derby if they are...

Juve face younger, more versatile Napoli 28 Feb 2019 - 02:30 pm

MILAN: Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti is convinced his team can still compete with dominant Juventus -- although it may not be this season....

Nienaber gets ready for Qatar Masters 28 Feb 2019 - 08:14 am

Young South African, Wilco Nienaber, makes his Commercial Bank Qatar Masters debut next week, just a few days from another victory in his...

Stage set for LGCT season opener 28 Feb 2019 - 12:37 am

Reigning champion Ben Maher of Great Britain will join the world’s best riders at the opening round of the Longines Global Champions Tour...

Every race is important, says superstar Al Attiyah 28 Feb 2019 - 12:36 am

Three-time Dakar Rally winner and rallying icon Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah is pleased he picked up maximum points from the first round of...

Al Shahania blow Al Rayyan away; Al Kharaitiyat stun Al Gharafa 3-0 28 Feb 2019 - 12:36 am

DOHA: Al Shahania yesterday delivered a spirited performance to shock football giants Al Rayyan 3-0 at Grand Hamad Stadium. It was just the...

Jordan, India clash in final of 7th Asian Communities Football Tournament 28 Feb 2019 - 12:36 am

Doha: The final of the 7th Asian Communities Football Tournament (ACFT) is set to take place tomorrow and will see the Jordanian and...

Nantes files claim at FIFA against Cardiff over Sala deal 27 Feb 2019 - 05:30 pm

PARIS: A person with knowledge of the case says Nantes has filed a formal claim with FIFA against Cardiff to start collecting the...

Ferrari driver Vettel crashes in F1 preseason testing 27 Feb 2019 - 03:06 pm

MONTMELO, Spain: Sebastian Vettel crashed into a tire barrier in Formula One preseason testing on Wednesday, damaging his Ferrari but not sustaining any...

Aspire Academy’s Qatari fencers win gold in Kuwait 27 Feb 2019 - 08:00 am

Aspire Academy’s Qatari student-athletes struck gold at the Arab Fencing Championship, which took place in Kuwait recently. The fencers triumphed in the cadet...

Tops applauds surging popularity of show jumping 27 Feb 2019 - 07:50 am

Jan Tops, Founder and President of Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT), yesterday praised the surging popularity of equestrian sport in Qatar. “Clearly the...

LGCT events help us build momentum: Sheikh Ali 27 Feb 2019 - 07:39 am

Qatar’s top rider Sheikh Ali bin Khalid Al Thani yesterday said he is focused on delivering an improved performance at this week’s Longines...

Home hero Al Attiyah storms to sixth title win 27 Feb 2019 - 07:35 am

Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah followed up his stunning victory at the Dakar Rally with a start-to-finish success in the Manateq Qatar Cross-Country Rally,...

Valverde backs VAR despite controversial decisions 26 Feb 2019 - 08:58 pm

MADRID: Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde backed the use of VAR (video assistant referee) even though rivals Real Madrid appeared to benefit from a...

Chelsea boss undecided if Kepa Arrizabalaga will face Tottenham 26 Feb 2019 - 05:45 pm

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri is uncertain if Kepa Arrizabalaga will start Wednesday's Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur after the goalkeeper's refusal to...

Tottenham's Pochettino accepts FA charge, apologises to referee 26 Feb 2019 - 04:47 pm

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino will accept the English Football Association's improper conduct charge for confronting the referee after Saturday's shock 2-1 Premier...

Giovinazzi fastest for Alfa Romeo as F1 testing resumes 26 Feb 2019 - 04:36 pm

BARCELONA: Formula One fired up its final four-day pre-season test on Tuesday with champions Mercedes trying out new aerodynamic parts and Italian Antonio...