Sports

Qatar’s Lekhwiya positive despite Flores absence 20 Apr 2016 - 12:24 am

Tashkent: Coach Djamal Belmadi has played down the absence of suspended Spanish defender Chico Flores for today’s clash with Uzbekistan’s Bunyodkor as Qatar’s...

Tractorsazi on top after win against Al Hilal 20 Apr 2016 - 12:23 am

Doha: Cameroonian striker Nong netted in the 66th minute to send the Iranians on their way to a fourth win in five games...

Van Gaal says Man Utd can afford no slip-ups 20 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Manchester United's English striker Wayne Rooney (L) shakes hands with Manchester United's Dutch manager Louis van Gaal (2R) after he is substituted during...

Rousseff says 2016 Games ahead of schedule 20 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Brazilian President, Dilma Rousseff, talks during a press conference with foreign media in Brasilia, Brazil, on 19 April 2016. EPA/Fernando Bizerra Jr. Brasília: ...

Infantino hopes to see video technology used at 2018 World Cup 20 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes part in a press conference at the Russian Football Union's headquarters in Moscow on April 19, 2016. AFP...

UEFA to use Hawk-Eye goal-line technology at Euro 2016 19 Apr 2016 - 06:20 pm

Paris: UEFA have announced that Hawk-Eye will provide the goal-line technology (GLT) at the European Championship in France in June and July. European...

Tottenham run riot at Stoke to cut Leicester's lead 19 Apr 2016 - 05:28 pm

LONDON, April 18 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur took a large bite out of Leicester City's Premier League lead with two goals apiece from...

Kane's killer instinct keeps Tottenham on title prowl 19 Apr 2016 - 04:56 pm

Tottenham Hotspur's English striker Harry Kane (2nd L) celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the English Premier League football match between...

Barcelona used to this pressure, says Luis Enrique 19 Apr 2016 - 04:55 pm

FC Barcelona's Spanish coach Luis Enrique during the team's training session at Joan Gamper Sports city in Sant Joan Despi, Catalonia, northeastern Spain,...

Warriors march on as Raptors, Mavs fight back 19 Apr 2016 - 04:15 pm

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (L) shoots a two point basket against Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard during the first half of...

Chief selector Inzamam urges patience as Pakistan rebuild 19 Apr 2016 - 02:52 pm

(file photo / Reuters) LAHORE: Former Pakistan cricket captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has called for patience as he begins his new role as chief selector...

Sports federations concerned about venues for Rio Games 19 Apr 2016 - 02:14 pm

Colombia's Jossimar Orlando Calvo Moreno puts drying powder on a bar before the final of Parallel bars during the artistic gymnastics test event...

Warner powers Hyderabad to stunning win over Mumbai in IPL 19 Apr 2016 - 11:05 am

Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner plays a shot during the 2016 Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai...

Muaither, Al Shamal advance in Emir Cup 19 Apr 2016 - 01:15 am

Action from the first round of the Emir Cup matches at the Al Arabi Stadium in Doha yesterday. Muaither defeated Al Shahaniya 4-1...

Volleyball: Al Sadd and Al Wakrah clash in opener 19 Apr 2016 - 01:13 am

Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA) officials during the Emir Cup draw ceremony at the QVA headquarters in Doha yesterday. Doha: Al Sadd will take...

World champions Ayana and Cheruiyot set for scintillating clash in Doha 19 Apr 2016 - 01:01 am

Doha: World champions Almaz Ayana and Vivian Cheruiyot will meet in a scintillating 3,000m clash at the opening event of the 14-leg IAAF...

Asia Rugby impressed with QRF 19 Apr 2016 - 01:00 am

(From left) Iranian captain Mohammed Reza, Qatar rugby captain Tom Featherstone and Lebanon’s vice captain Ray Finan pose for a pohotograph with Asia...