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Taiwan shoots into first place for gold in Asiad blow to China 19 Aug 2018 - 12:18 pm

Palembang, Indonesia, Taiwanese teenager Lin Yingshin and teammate Lu Shaochuan scored a narrow victory over bitter rivals China at the shooting range of...

Al Tamimi leads Team Qatar at spectacular opening ceremony 19 Aug 2018 - 09:58 am

Jakarta, Indonesia: The 2018 Asian Games officially opened with a spectacular Opening Ceremony held in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta yesterday as prodigious young squash...

Asiad: Shooters begin Qatar’s medal hunt 19 Aug 2018 - 09:55 am

Doha: Qatari shooters will seek a winning start to the 2018 Asian Games when they begin their medal hunt at the Jakabaring Sport...

Al Arabi bounce back with victory 19 Aug 2018 - 09:49 am

DOHA: After enduring a heavy defeat against Al Sadd last week, Al Arabi, yesterday bounced back at the QNB Stars League (QSL) to...

Chelsea beat Arsenal 3-2 in London derby thriller 18 Aug 2018 - 09:28 pm

Chelsea beat Arsenal 3-2 in a pulsating London Premier League derby on Saturday with defender Marcos Alonso scoring an 81st-minute winner after the...

Mbappe plays starring role on return to PSG side 18 Aug 2018 - 08:33 pm

Paris: Kylian Mbappe marked his first appearance for Paris Saint-Germain since winning the World Cup by coming off the bench to score a...

Two Koreas march together as Asian Games burst into life 18 Aug 2018 - 05:38 pm

Jakarta: North and South Korea marched together in a stirring display of unity as the Asian Games, one of the world's biggest sports...

Crocs and rays no problem for unsung Asian swim heroes 18 Aug 2018 - 03:51 pm

Jakarta: The plucky swimmers of far-flung nations who train in the sea where stingrays and crocodiles lurk are ready to strike a blow...

Woakes treble ruins India's start to third Test 18 Aug 2018 - 03:48 pm

Nottingham, United Kingdom: Chris Woakes overshadowed the return of fellow England all-rounder Ben Stokes by taking three wickets as India's promising start to...

England's Chris Woakes bowls during play on the first day of the third Test cricket match between England and India at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, central England on August 18, 2018. (AFP / Paul ELLIS)

Qatar eye impressive medal haul as Asian Games kick off 18 Aug 2018 - 02:13 am

DOHA: Qatar will bank on athletics, equestrian and shooting to deliver the major share of medals as the 18th Asian Games kick off...

England include Stokes with eye on series win 18 Aug 2018 - 01:55 am

Nottingham: England changed a winning side ahead of the third Test against India at Trent Bridge by recalling Ben Stokes just 72 hours...

QSL: Eto’o loses first match with Qatar SC 18 Aug 2018 - 01:55 am

Doha: Former Barcelona player Samuel Eto’o suffered defeat in his first QNB Stars League (QSL) appearance for Qatar Sports Club as The Kings...

Al Tamimi to carry Qatar’s flag 18 Aug 2018 - 01:55 am

Doha: Abdulla Al Tamimi (pictured) will be Qatar’s flag bearer, leading Team Qatar into Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta during today’s opening...

Philipp Lahm to be figurehead if Germany host Euro 2024 17 Aug 2018 - 02:56 am

Berlin: Former World Cup winner Philipp Lahm will be the head of the organising committee if Germany win the bid to host Euro...

Atletico Super Cup win vindicates decision to stay, says Griezmann 17 Aug 2018 - 02:41 am

TALLINN: Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann has said his side's 4-2 win over Real Madrid to win the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday...

Qatari flag raised at the Asian Games 2018 Athletes’ Village 17 Aug 2018 - 02:41 am

Doha: The Qatari flag was raised in the Athletes’ Village at the Asian Games 2018 yesterday, welcoming Team Qatar and marking the start...

Eyeing medals, Qatari shooters and archers arrive in Indonesia 17 Aug 2018 - 02:41 am

Jakarta: Qatari shooters, led by London Olympic Games bronze medallist Nasser Al Saleh Al Attiyah and archers yesterday arrived in Jakarta ahead of...