Sports

United in Liverpool crosshairs, Spurs on the brink 16 Mar 2016 - 03:53 pm

Paris: Five-time European champions Liverpool will aim to finish off eternal rivals Manchester United when England's two most successful sides clash in the...

Galatasaray name Riekerink as new coach 16 Mar 2016 - 03:37 pm

Istanbul: Istanbul giants Galatasaray on Wednesday named Jan Olde Riekerink as coach until the end of the season, replacing Mustafa Denizli, whose doomed...

Afridi blitz fires Pakistan to 201/5 16 Mar 2016 - 02:59 pm

Pakistan's Ahmad Shahzad plays a shot as Bangladesh's wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim looks on during the World T20 cricket tournament match between Pakistan and...

Northern Ireland boss O'Neill signs new deal 16 Mar 2016 - 02:36 pm

London: Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill has signed a new four-year contract after steering his side to the Euro 2016 finals, the Irish...

2018 Winter Games on track, but much to be done - IOC 16 Mar 2016 - 02:28 pm

Seoul: South Korea's preparations for the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang are moving in the right direction, but a "lot of work" remains...

Bayern's Robben in race to face Juventus 16 Mar 2016 - 01:55 pm

Berlin: Netherlands captain Arjen Robben faces a race against time to be fit for Wednesday's crunch Champions League last 16, second-leg clash at...

Afridi wins toss, Pakistan bat first against Bangladesh 16 Mar 2016 - 12:52 pm

Pakistan's captain Shahid Afridi(C)walks on the pitch with teammates during a training session at The Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium in Kolkata on March...

Injuries mar Man City's history night 16 Mar 2016 - 12:34 pm

Manchester City's English goalkeeper Joe Hart (R) saves a shot from Dynamo Kiev's Ukrainian midfielder Oleksander Yakovenko (L) during a UEFA Champions League...

Atletico edge out PSV in penalty thriller 16 Mar 2016 - 12:27 pm

Atletico Madrid players celebrate after scoring the winning goal in a penalty shootout after extra time in their match. REUTERS/Susana Vera Madrid: Juanfran's...

Saudi, Iran clubs told to find neutral venues 16 Mar 2016 - 11:25 am

Kuala Lumpur: Asia's football body on Wednesday told teams from Saudi Arabia and Iran to find neutral venues to contest their games in...

'Night of humiliation' as India brought down to earth 16 Mar 2016 - 10:53 am

India's Ashish Nehra is bowled by New Zealand's Adam Milne. (Reuters/Danish Siddiqui) Nagpur, India: World Twenty20 hosts India were accused of complacency Wednesday...

Boloushi dreams big with Schools Olympic Programme 16 Mar 2016 - 01:05 am

Fencers in action. Fencing is one of the sports SOP has focussed on, among 12 other sports such tennis, shooting, athletics, Basketball etc. ...

Qatar International Arabian Horse Show 16 Mar 2016 - 01:05 am

Consistent Camels 1 determined to stay on top at Qatar Rugby 7s league 16 Mar 2016 - 01:04 am

Qatar Rugby 7s league captains and coaches with Qatar Rugby Federation officials in Doha yesterday. Doha: Qatar Rugby Sevens league leaders Camels 1...

Al Attiyah tops entry list for Kuwait Rally 16 Mar 2016 - 01:02 am

Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah in action at the Cyprus Rally in this file picture. KUWAIT CITY (Kuwait): The Basil Salem Al-Sabah Motor...

Basketball: Mildon shines as Al Shamal edge Al Khor in Qatar Cup 16 Mar 2016 - 01:02 am

Action from the Qatar Cup basketball match between Al Shamal and Al Khor at Al Rayyan Indoor Stadium in Doha yesterday. Al Shamal...

2nd Qatar International Taekwondo Open 16 Mar 2016 - 01:00 am

Action from the 2nd Qatar International Taekwondo Open Championship at Aspire Zone in Doha yesterday. RIGHT: A medal winner celebrates during the victory...

Marco Verratti of PSG at Aspetar 16 Mar 2016 - 12:59 am

Marco Verratti, midfielder for Paris Saint-Germain football club and the Italian national team arrived in Doha yesterday morning with Paris Saint-Germain’s first doctor...