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QSL Cup: Al Duhail, Umm Salal off to winning starts 09 Sep 2018 - 08:23 am

Doha: Umm Salal and Al Duhail SC began their QSL Cup campaign on a winning note by registering narrow wins on the opening...

Continental Cup: Samba dazzles Ostrava crowd 09 Sep 2018 - 08:15 am

Doha: Qatar’s 400m hurdler, Abderrahman Samba once again proved that he is the best in the world as he dazzled the crowd in...

Southern Africa backs Danny Jordaan for FIFA Council place 08 Sep 2018 - 09:23 pm

The southern African soccer region endorsed South Africa's Danny Jordaan, the 2010 World Cup's head organizer, for a place on the FIFA Council...

Terry set for surprise Spartak move: reports 08 Sep 2018 - 08:31 pm

London: Former Chelsea and England star John Terry is set to make a shock move to Russian club Spartak Moscow, according to reports...

Samba set for season-ending fireworks in Ostrava 08 Sep 2018 - 06:20 am

Doha: Dominant Qatari hurdler Abderrahman Samba will be looking to shine under a different flag when a star cast of athletes representing Europe,...

FINA Swimming Worlds: Tickets selling fast for Doha showdown 08 Sep 2018 - 06:00 am

Doha: The second leg of FINA World Cup 2018 which will take place in Doha is just around the corner, and tickets sales...

Defending champs Al Gharafa, favourites Al Duhail eye winning starts at QSL Cup 07 Sep 2018 - 10:03 am

Doha: Pre-event favourites Al Duhail and defending champions Al Gharafa will be looking for winning starts at the QSL Cup which kicks off...

La Liga games in U.S. 'make sense': NBA's Gasol 06 Sep 2018 - 06:09 pm

BARCELONA: San Antonio Spurs' Spanish basketball player Pau Gasol says he supports La Liga's plans to play one top flight Spanish soccer game...

Nishikori, Osaka give Japan historic tennis day at US Open 06 Sep 2018 - 04:46 pm

NEW YORK: Kei Nishikori looked around Arthur Ashe Stadium and noticed the crowd. With Nishikori playing immediately after Naomi Osaka on Wednesday, the...

FIBA World Cup: Qatar face uphill task against Australia in qualifiers 06 Sep 2018 - 09:03 am

Doha: Qatar will be looking to make amends to their campaign in the second round of FIBA World Cup qualifiers when they meet...

Organisers revise QSL Cup schedule 06 Sep 2018 - 08:55 am

Doha: The Qatar Stars League management has revised the QSL Cup schedule, taking into account the national team’s calendar. Accordingly, the first-round matches...

Djokovic beats heat and Millman to reach U.S. Open semis 06 Sep 2018 - 07:48 am

NEW YORK: Novak Djokovic sweated it out from behind the baseline to beat Australian John Millman 6-3 6-4 6-4 at the U.S. Open...

PSG star Mbappe banned for three matches after red card 05 Sep 2018 - 09:53 pm

Paris: French teenage sensation Kylian Mbappe has been suspended for three matches after his red card against Nimes last weekend, the French league...

Belgium's Mignolet, Fellaini and Benteke ruled out through injury 05 Sep 2018 - 05:02 pm

Belgium goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, midfielder Marouane Fellaini and striker Christian Benteke have been ruled out of the squad to face Scotland and Iceland...

Beckham's MLS franchise to be called Inter Miami 05 Sep 2018 - 03:24 pm

Former England captain David Beckham revealed on Wednesday that his Major League Soccer team (MLS) will be called Club Internacional de Futbol Miami,...

Former world half marathon champion Paul Koech dies at 49 05 Sep 2018 - 10:58 am

NAIROBI, Kenya: Former world half marathon champion Paul Koech of Kenya has died. He was 49. The Kenyan track and field federation confirmed...

Williams puts aside shaky start to beat Pliskova at US Open 05 Sep 2018 - 10:06 am

New York: Serena Williams began her US Open quarterfinal tentatively. Her shots lacked their usual sting, her attitude its usual conviction. She was...

'I'm sorry': Nadal downs Thiem in US Open epic to make seventh semi-final 05 Sep 2018 - 09:28 am

New York: Defending champion Rafael Nadal survived an epic US Open quarter-final confrontation to defeat battling ninth seed Dominic Thiem 0-6, 6-4, 7-5,...