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Smith, Warner banned from Indian Premier League: IPL chief 28 Mar 2018 - 01:17 pm

New Delhi: The Indian Premier League on Wednesday banned disgraced Steve Smith and David Warner from playing in this year's tournament after the...

Smith, Warner get 12-month bans 28 Mar 2018 - 12:01 pm

SYDNEY: Steve Smith and David Warner have both been banned for 12 months by Cricket Australia (CA) for their roles in the ball-tampering...

Australia send disgraced trio home, Warner loses IPL captaincy 28 Mar 2018 - 11:13 am

Sydney: Australia skipper Steve Smith heading home from South Africa in disgrace and his deputy David Warner lost the captaincy of his Indian...

Qatar Football Association continues to use Video Assistant Refereeing in domestic games 28 Mar 2018 - 12:00 am

Doha: In cooperation with Al Kass Sports Channels, the Qatar Football Association (QFA) referees department has applied the Video Assistant Refereeing (VAR) technology...

Qatar’s Adel maintains 2nd position after round three of Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 28 Mar 2018 - 12:00 am

QASR AL SARAB: Qatar’s Adel Abdulla maintained second position in the T2 standings but lost a little ground on his main rival through...

William Karlsson arrives in a big way for Golden Knights 27 Mar 2018 - 08:51 pm

LAS VEGAS: Much like his team, William Karlsson has arrived in a big way this season. The Golden Knights' young Swedish center scored...

Greece lifts Superleague ban, matches to resume 27 Mar 2018 - 06:56 pm

ATHENS: The Greek government on Tuesday ordered the lifting of the suspension for Superleague matches after more than two weeks following the pitch...

Hungary's London Olympics hero Daniel Gyurta retires 27 Mar 2018 - 03:55 pm

Budapest: Hungarian Olympic swimming champion Daniel Gyurta, who won gold in the 200 metres breaststroke at the London Games in 2012, announced his...

Juventus coach Allegri wins Italy's golden bench award 27 Mar 2018 - 02:47 pm

FLORENCE, Italy: Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri won the golden bench award for the 2016-17 season on Monday in a vote of his colleagues....

Qatar's rising star Tala eyes Asian Games medal after historic gold in Kuwait 27 Mar 2018 - 01:29 am

DOHA: Fresh from winning a gold at the Arab Indoor Rowing Championship in Kuwait, Qatar’s rising star Tala Abu Jabara has now set...

Golf: Cockburn wins Qatar Senior Open 27 Mar 2018 - 12:40 am

Doha: Scotland’s Fraser Cockburn claimed the third edition of Qatar Senior Open Golf Championship 2018, held at the Doha Golf Club. While Cockburn...

Olympic team to meet Oman in friendly 27 Mar 2018 - 12:40 am

Doha: Qatari Olympic football team will play a friendly match against Oman today at No. 5 stadium in Aspire. The match is part...

Al Rayyan play Al Wakrah today 27 Mar 2018 - 12:40 am

Doha: Al Rayyan are scheduled to play a friendly against Al Wakrah today, as part of preparations for their AFC Champions League match...

Butland to play in goal for England against Italy 26 Mar 2018 - 05:29 pm

LONDON: Stoke City's Jack Butland will start in goal for England in their friendly match against Italy on Tuesday as manager Gareth Southgate...

Germany fretting on Neuer fitness ahead of World Cup defense 26 Mar 2018 - 03:17 pm

BERLIN: Germany's biggest concern three months ahead of its World Cup defense is whether captain Manuel Neuer will be fit enough to lead...

Smith steps down as captain of IPL's Rajasthan Royals 26 Mar 2018 - 01:23 pm

MUMBAI: Australia's Steve Smith has stepped down as captain of Indian Premier League side the Rajasthan Royals following the ball tampering scandal in...

Tala wins first-ever rowing gold for Qatar 26 Mar 2018 - 12:55 am

DOHA: Promising Tala Abu Jabara (pictured above) made Qatar proud by winning the first-ever gold medal in country’s rowing history during the recently-concluded...