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Hamilton, Mercedes bring 'A game' for quick Chinese Grand Prix fightback 12 Apr 2018 - 11:27 pm

Shanghai: Lewis Hamilton goes for a record sixth Chinese Grand Prix win this week with Mercedes, aiming to bring their "A game" for...

India's Srikanth climbs to No.1 in badminton rakings 12 Apr 2018 - 11:22 pm

New Delhi: Kidambi Srikanth on Thursday became the first Indian to reach number one in the men's world badminton rankings, surpassing Denmark's Viktor...

Drama in 200: Richards takes gold after Hughes disqualification; Miller-Uibo wins women's title 12 Apr 2018 - 11:04 pm

GOLD COAST, Australia: The expected duel between Olympic champions was a lopsided contest, with Shaunae Miller-Uibo winning the women's 200 meters in a...

Barca switch focus to Liga after Rome humiliation 12 Apr 2018 - 11:00 pm

BARCELONA: With the wounds still fresh from their shock Champions League exit at the hands of AS Roma, Barcelona will try to pull...

'In my blood' - Canadian beach volleyballer adds gold to family story 12 Apr 2018 - 08:12 pm

Coolangatta, Australia: Her father represented Chile in volleyball, her mother was a ballet dancer and Melissa Humana-Paredes on Thursday won Commonwealth Games gold...

Roma’s shock win over Barca a ‘big surprise’: Laudrup 12 Apr 2018 - 01:20 am

DOHA: Expressing shock over AS Roma’s upset victory over Barcelona on Tuesday in the Champions League quarter-final, Danish great Michael Laudrup has termed...

Emir Cup: Al Shamal eye dream run 12 Apr 2018 - 12:47 am

Doha: Al Shamal coach Silvio Diliberto has a score to settle against his former club Al Markhiya when the two sides clash in...

After heartbreak last year, coach Laudrup desperate to lift the trophy 12 Apr 2018 - 12:47 am

DOHA: Al Rayyan coach Michael Laudrup still feels the pain of his team’s dramatic loss to Al Sadd in the Emir Cup final...

Ronaldo penalty puts Real Madrid into Champions League semi-finals after Juventus fightback 12 Apr 2018 - 12:47 am

MADRID: Cristiano showed nerves of steel to score an injury-time penalty and send holders Real Madrid into the semi-finals of the Champions League...

Emir Cup 2018 Draw ceremony 12 Apr 2018 - 12:47 am

Al Shahaniya’s ticket is being shown during the Emir Cup draw ceremony held at the Rotana City Hotel in Doha yesterday. Picture: Mohamed...

Equestrian Festival in full swing at Souq Waqif 12 Apr 2018 - 12:38 am

Scenes from the Equestrian Festival under way at Souq Waqif. The six-day event is featuring top breed horses while a good number of...

Barshim to lead stellar line-up in Doha 12 Apr 2018 - 12:38 am

Doha: Team Qatar’s 2017 World Champion, Diamond League Champion and World Athlete-of-the-Year, Mutaz Barshim (pictured) will be the headline name at this year’s...

QBF, Katara host boxing contest to unearth talent 12 Apr 2018 - 12:04 am

DOHA: The Qatar Boxing Federation (QBF) will be scouting for talented fighters at this week’s three-day Katara Boxing Championship, a top official said....

Footquakes: Messi really does make the Earth tremble 11 Apr 2018 - 07:50 pm

Vienna: It's a scientific fact: when living football legends Neymar or Lionel Messi scores a goal, the Earth moves and the ground shakes....

Splash the cash! Roma chairman offers 230,000 euros for fountain plunge 11 Apr 2018 - 07:42 pm

Rome: Roma chairman James Pallotta on Wednesday offered to donate 230,000 euros ($285,000) to the city of Rome as well as paying a...

Guardiola must find missing European ingredients for City 11 Apr 2018 - 04:15 pm

MANCHESTER, England: Even before Tuesday's Champions League exit at the hands of Liverpool, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola acknowledged his team were not...

It's the last day of the NBA season, with much to decide 11 Apr 2018 - 02:24 pm

MIAMI: The end has arrived. Actually, for Atlanta, Phoenix, Dallas and Charlotte, the end came in their season finales Tuesday. There are nine...

Klopp saw off Man City and thought Barca collapse was a joke 11 Apr 2018 - 11:08 am

MANCHESTER, England: Returning to the Liverpool dressing room, Juergen Klopp was savoring the unexpectedly smooth elimination of Manchester City. Then the Liverpool manager...