Sports

Qatar sets the ball rolling with first NBA Store in Middle East 14 Jan 2018 - 10:34 am

Doha: The opening of the first NBA (National Basketball Association) Store in the Middle East will be a catalyst for more franchises across...

More jeers for Real Madrid after home loss to Villarreal 13 Jan 2018 - 09:26 pm

MADRID: Another poor result, another round of jeers for Real Madrid. Madrid's struggles in the Spanish league continued when it lost to Villarreal...

Conte frustrated as 10-man Leicester hold Chelsea 13 Jan 2018 - 08:10 pm

London: Antonio Conte's problems mounted as spluttering Chelsea were held to a dour 0-0 draw by 10-man Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on...

Run-outs and Ashwin boost India against South Africa 13 Jan 2018 - 06:54 pm

Centurion, South Africa: Two run-outs and the bowling of Ravichandran Ashwin gave India the edge on the first day of the second Test...

Lionel Messi -- 'the 100 million-euro man' 13 Jan 2018 - 05:32 pm

Paris: Lionel Messi, who recently penned a lucrative new contract with Barcelona, could comfortably earn more than 100 million euros every year, according...

Money-laundering probe opened into AC Milan sale 13 Jan 2018 - 02:30 pm

Rome: Italian prosecutors have opened an investigation into whether the deal to sell AC Milan to Chinese investors last year was inflated for...

Lady in red: Halep hopes 'lucky' dress brings first Slam 13 Jan 2018 - 10:49 am

Melbourne: Simona Halep goes in search of a first Grand Slam at the Australian Open next week without a sponsor, but happy she'll...

Wawrinka feared for career during long layoff 13 Jan 2018 - 09:26 am

MELBOURNE: Stan Wawrinka feared his debilitating knee injury might be the end of a glittering tennis career boasting three grand slam titles and...

NBA roundup: Cavs blow 22-point lead at Indiana 13 Jan 2018 - 09:12 am

Darren Collison scored 22 points and Victor Oladipo added 19 as the Indiana Pacers held off the Cavaliers 97-95 on Friday in Indianapolis,...

Federer impressed by Kyrgios form 13 Jan 2018 - 08:52 am

Melbourne: Defending champion Roger Federer sees temperamental Australian Nick Kyrgios as a threat at the Australian Open -- if he can keep his...

Sanchez hails ‘spirited show’ 13 Jan 2018 - 12:17 am

CHANGZHOU: Qatar coach Felix Sanchez praised the performance of his players, saying they put up a spirited show to beat Oman 1-0 in...

Brilliant Afif seals Qatar’s second win 13 Jan 2018 - 12:00 am

CHANGZHOU: Ace midfielder Akram Afif yesterday produced a slick goal to power Qatar to their second successive win at the AFC U-23 Asian...

QSL: Sneijder makes debut as Al Gharafa edge past Al Ahli 13 Jan 2018 - 12:00 am

Doha: Al Gharafa registered a 2-1 victory over hosts Al Ahli while Al Sailiya grabbed a late goal to secure a point against...

Ooredoo Doha Marathon: Kiptarus and Ramezani bag top honours 13 Jan 2018 - 12:00 am

Doha: Kenyan Chebii Collins Kiptarus and Rokhsareh Ramezani of England won the Full Marathon at the Ooredoo Doha Marathon races in the men’s...

Darragi double seals easy win for Umm Salal 12 Jan 2018 - 12:00 am

Doha: Tunisian midfielder Oussama Darragi struck twice while Mohammed Al Sayed added one goal just before the first half as Umm Salal got...

In-form Qatar to go all out for victory against Oman 12 Jan 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Despite wining the opening fixture of the AFC U23 Championship against Uzbekistan, Qatar will focus on the task in hand when they...

Dakar dream ends for Villas-Boas 12 Jan 2018 - 12:00 am

Arequipa: Portuguese soccer manager Andre Villas-Boas has withdrawn from the Dakar Rally after he injured his back in the Peruvian desert. The former...