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Umm Salal eye big win against Al Markhiya 06 Apr 2018 - 01:25 am

Doha: Umm Salal will take on relegated Al Markhiya targeting a big victory as they hope to finish on fourth spot after the...

Al Shahaniya crowned champions 06 Apr 2018 - 01:25 am

Al Shahaniya players lift their coach in celebration after being crowned Second Division champions yesterday. Al Shahaniya have been promoted to QSL after...

Belmadi delighted with Al Duhail’s unbeaten run 05 Apr 2018 - 12:30 am

DOHA: Coach Djamel Belmadi rarely shows his emotions following a football game. Even he allowed himself a smile on Tuesday night after Al...

Al Duhail set to lift Falcon Shield as Umm Salal, Al Gharafa eye 4th spot 05 Apr 2018 - 12:27 am

DOHA: The QNB Stars League (QNB) season is set to end this weekend after around nine months of thrilling action. With Al Duhail...

Liverpool blows away Manchester City in 3-0 win in Champions League quarterfinals 05 Apr 2018 - 12:27 am

Liverpool, England: Liverpool blew away Manchester City with three goals in the first 31 minutes Wednesday to secure a 3-0 first-leg win at...

Two own-goals help Barcelona take charge of Champions League quarter-final against Roma 05 Apr 2018 - 12:27 am

Barcelona: Barcelona can start planning for the Champions League semi-finals but their 4-1 win over Roma on Wednesday will not necessarily have rivals...

Ray Wilkins: 'Butch' by name, gentle by nature 05 Apr 2018 - 12:19 am

London: Ray Wilkins, who has died aged 61, achieved every English youngster's dream of captaining his country. He did that and more in...

Tiger's return to form could give heirs shot at the master 04 Apr 2018 - 07:58 pm

AUGUSTA, Ga: All three marveled at Tiger Woods as youngsters, then grew up and staked their own place in the game. Justin Thomas,...

"What planet did you come from?" Media and sporting greats hail Ronaldo 04 Apr 2018 - 01:14 pm

MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo was described as a different species and even earned praise from basketball great LeBron James after his jaw-dropping bicycle kick...

Bayern Munich mistakes could prove costly in Sevilla return leg 04 Apr 2018 - 10:11 am

BERLIN: Bayern Munich hold the advantage in their Champions League quarter-final against Sevilla after a 2-1 win in Spain but they will have...

Ronaldo thanks Juventus supporters for applauding his goal 04 Apr 2018 - 10:04 am

TURIN, Italy: Cristiano Ronaldo thanked Juventus fans who applauded his stunning bicycle kick goal for Real Madrid against the Italian side on Tuesday...

Heat top Hawks, seal playoff bid 04 Apr 2018 - 09:38 am

Josh Richardson blocked two shots in the final two seconds to cap a Miami rally as the Heat earned a playoff berth with...

Australia's Smith not to challenge ball-tampering sanctions 04 Apr 2018 - 09:24 am

MELBOURNE: Banned Steve Smith will not challenge the sanctions imposed on him by Cricket Australia (CA) for his role in the ball-tampering scandal...

Cristiano Ronaldo's outrageous bicycle kick caps emphatic Real Madrid win 04 Apr 2018 - 12:53 am

TURIN: Cristiano Ronaldo scored with a bicycle kick which was outrageous even by his standards to lead Real Madrid to an emphatic 3-0...

Qatar’s Al Khulaifi wins gold and silver medals in Sarajevo 04 Apr 2018 - 12:00 am

Sarajevo: Qatari swimmer Yaqoub Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi (pictured) won a gold and a silver medal in the Sarajevo International Swimming Championships. The Bosnia...

Al Duhail maintain unbeaten run with away win; Al Gharafa suffer late blow 04 Apr 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Qatari football giants Al Duhail maintained their unbeaten streak in the AFC Champions League when Ismail Mohammad’s late strike sealed a 1-0...

Root looks forward after England leave Down Under winless 03 Apr 2018 - 10:56 pm

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand: Captain Joe Root believes England have a better idea of the direction they are heading after their long tour Down...