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QSL: Al Wakrah aim to avoid the drop 01 Apr 2017 - 06:40 am

It’s a do-or die situation for bottom sitters Al Wakrah as they head into the last three rounds of the Qatar Stars League...

Nakheel Landscapes emerge Workers Cup champions 01 Apr 2017 - 06:40 am

Nakheel Landscapes emerged Workers’ Cup 2017 champions when they defeated Al Asmakh Facilities Management team 3-0 at Qatar Sports Club Stadium yesterday. Nakheel...

ICC mulling bid for Games inclusion 30 Mar 2017 - 09:56 pm

London: The time is right for cricket to return to the Olympics and a decision on applying for inclusion in 2024 will have...

Venus downs Kerber to set up Konta clash 30 Mar 2017 - 09:56 pm

Miami: Venus Williams rolled back the years to send world number one Angelique Kerber crashing out of the Miami Open on Wednesday and...

QSL: Al Arabi offer no mercy to struggling Al Shahania 30 Mar 2017 - 09:56 pm

Relegation-threatened Al Shahania can expect no mercy from Al Arabi as the Osvaldo Olivera’s side is targeting a victory against the struggling team,...

Al Ahli eye win as Al Kharaitiyat look to avoid relegation woes 30 Mar 2017 - 09:56 pm

Al Ahli will be looking to avoid late troubles and collect full points against Al Kharaitiyat as the 24th round of Qatar Stars...

Schweinsteiger eager to start MLS career 30 Mar 2017 - 09:49 pm

Chicago: German star Bastian Schweinsteiger said he is ready to make an immediate start to his Major League Soccer career with Chicago Fire...

'Johnson the player to beat at Augusta' 30 Mar 2017 - 09:49 pm

New York: World number one Dustin Johnson is playing the "best golf in the world" and will start as the favourite to win...

South Korea set to let women's team play in North 30 Mar 2017 - 09:38 pm

Seoul: South Korea plans to allow its women's football team to make a rare visit to the North next week, it said yesterday,...

NHL: China to stage first pre-season matches 30 Mar 2017 - 09:38 pm

Beijing: The NHL will play its first-ever pre-season games in China this autumn, its commissioner announced Thursday, as Beijing pushes winter sports ahead...

Mourinho 'totally against' international friendlies 30 Mar 2017 - 09:38 pm

London: Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he is "totally against" international friendlies following injuries to key central defenders Chris Smalling and Phil...

Self-taught sculptor defends grinning Ronaldo bust 30 Mar 2017 - 09:38 pm

Madeira: Self-taught sculptor Emanuel Santos defended his grinning bust of Cristiano Ronaldo yesterday, telling his thousands of online detractors he had followed the...

Van Gaal in talks over Dutch FA role 30 Mar 2017 - 09:33 pm

Amsterdam: The Netherlands Football Association (KNVB) have started talks with Louis van Gaal as they begin their search for a new coach but...

Workers’ Cup 2017 set for exciting final tomorrow between two SC contractors 30 Mar 2017 - 05:42 pm

The stage is set for the final of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC)-sponsored Workers’ Cup 2017 on tomorrow Friday. The...

Southampton's Puel hopeful Van Dijk will play again this season 30 Mar 2017 - 05:00 pm

Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk could play again before the season ends as he recovers from a long-term ankle injury, manager Claude Puel...

Crystal Palace: Why the upcoming fixtures are key for the Eagles 30 Mar 2017 - 04:54 pm

Appointing Sam Allardyce as manager is historically a sure fire way of avoiding relegation from the Premier League with the Dudley born coach...

Victor Wanyama: Why the Kenyan is thriving at Tottenham 30 Mar 2017 - 04:37 pm

With 28 Premier League matches completed, only one player has been ever present for Tottenham. Victor Wanyama started all the games for Spurs...

Wenger says Arsenal future 'not sorted completely' 30 Mar 2017 - 04:34 pm

London Colney, United Kingdom: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said his future was "not sorted completely" on Thursday as he ducked another opportunity to...