Sports

LeBron says NBA champ won't be going to White House 05 Jun 2018 - 08:45 pm

Cleveland: Cleveland star LeBron James said Tuesday the NBA Finals winner will not be visiting US President Donald Trump in the White House...

Manchester United agree deal to sign Brazil midfielder Fred 05 Jun 2018 - 06:51 pm

London: Manchester United announced on Tuesday they have agreed a deal to sign Brazilian international midfielder Fred from Shakhtar Donetsk as Jose Mourinho...

Umm Salal rope in Nigeria’s Osaguona 05 Jun 2018 - 01:43 am

DOHA: Eyeing an improvement in the next season, QNB Stars League (QSL) side Umm Salal have signed Nigerian striker Ighodaro Christian Osaguona for...

Pratyush wins Megarme Monthly Medal at DGC 05 Jun 2018 - 01:43 am

Doha: Pratyush Jain made it two wins in a week as 55 golfers braved the hot weather to take part in Doha Golf...

Qatar eye medals in Japan 05 Jun 2018 - 01:41 am

Doha: Qatari athletes will be eyeing a rich haul of medals when they compete against the best at the Asian Junior Athletics Championships...

Mission Impassible races to victory in France 05 Jun 2018 - 01:23 am

Chantilly: Very unlucky after getting boxed in the Poule d’Essai des Pouliches (Groupe 1) in the latter stages, Mohamed bin Fahad Al Attiyah’s...

Formula One excited by Vietnam possibilities, says Carey 04 Jun 2018 - 05:55 pm

MANILA: Formula One is excited by the possibility of a race in Vietnam as part of an expansion in Asia but Europe remains...

Kerber into second French Open quarter-final 04 Jun 2018 - 05:42 pm

Paris: German 12th seed Angelique Kerber reached the French Open quarter-finals for the second time on Monday with a 6-2, 6-3 win over...

Rooney free to leave, confirms new Everton boss Silva 04 Jun 2018 - 05:27 pm

London: New Everton manager Marco Silva made clear on Monday that it will be Wayne Rooney's decision should he choose to leave his...

Serena withdraws injured from French Open before Sharapova clash 04 Jun 2018 - 05:10 pm

Paris: Serena Williams announced her shock withdrawal from the French Open on Monday with injury just minutes before her scheduled fourth-round clash against...

Nadal marches past Marterer and into quarter-finals 04 Jun 2018 - 05:04 pm

Rafa Nadal continued his birthday celebrations by moving into the French Open quarter-finals on Monday, beating a determined Maximilian Marterer 6-3 6-2 7-6(4)....

Halep too good for Mertens as she reaches last eight 04 Jun 2018 - 01:44 pm

PARIS: World number one Simona Halep blazed into the French Open quarter-finals by crushing Belgian Elise Mertens 6-2 6-1 as she showed her...

Belgium keep injured Kompany in World Cup squad 04 Jun 2018 - 01:09 pm

BRUSSELS: Belgium coach Roberto Martinez has given Vincent Kompany two weeks to recover from a groin injury in time for the World Cup,...

Curry's 3-point dazzlers lift Warriors halfway to NBA title 04 Jun 2018 - 11:36 am

Oakland, United States: Golden State sharpshooter Stephen Curry delivered a performance for the ages Sunday with an NBA Finals record nine 3-pointers powering...

Morocco World Cup bid delegation visits Qatar, meets top officials 04 Jun 2018 - 09:46 am

DOHA: A high-level delegation from the Morocco 2026 FIFA World Cup bid team met with Qatar Football Association (QFA) President and other top...

Qatari referees head to Russia 2018 04 Jun 2018 - 09:42 am

Qatar’s FIFA-accredited referees Taleb Salem Al Marri and Abdul Rahman Al Jassim are seen at the Hamad International Airport ahead of their departure...

Qatar’s Hassan sparkles at Global Champions Tour 04 Jun 2018 - 09:37 am

Doha: Qatari rider Bassam Hassan displayed an impressive performance in the sixth leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Ramatuelle,...

Qatar to host opening round of ITTF World Tour 04 Jun 2018 - 09:26 am

DOHA: The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) yesterday announced that Qatar will host the opening round of the 2019 World Tour Platinum. The...