Sports

High-flying Al Gharafa annihilate Qatar SC, Al Sadd down Al Rayyan 11 Feb 2016 - 02:14 am

Action from the Qatar Basketball League match between Al Rayyan and Al Sadd. Al Sadd won 67-64. DOHA: Salem Omar Abdelkader and Saad...

Inter down Estudiantes to reach semis 11 Feb 2016 - 02:11 am

Gaetano Maranzio of Inter Milan scores from the penalty spot during their quarter-final match against Estudiantes at Aspire Zone in Doha yesterday. Intern...

Injury forces Sharapova out of Qatar Open 11 Feb 2016 - 02:10 am

Doha: World No. 6 and five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova of Russia has pulled out of the 2016 Qatar Total Open due...

Qatar Gymnastics Federation celebrates National Sport Day 11 Feb 2016 - 02:09 am

Gymnasts and officials of Qatar Gymnastics Federation, who took part in the National Sport Day celebrations, pose for a group picture at Katara...

Barshim to lead Qatar’s gold quest in Doha 11 Feb 2016 - 02:08 am

Qatar’s high jumper Mutaz Barshim is aiming to win his fourth title in the Asian Indoors Championship in Doha. Doha: Local hero and...

Camels clinch Beach Touch Rugby title 11 Feb 2016 - 02:07 am

Pictures show action during the Beach Touch Rugby final between Camels and Al Khor at Katara on Tuesday. Camels won 3-2. Doha: With...

Boasson Hagen grabs golden jersey 11 Feb 2016 - 02:05 am

The Dimension Data rider Mark Cavendish (second left), his team-mate Edvald Boasson Hagen (centre) and Soren Kragh Andersen of Team Giant-Alpecin pose on...

Steyn in South Africa squad for World T20 11 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn. JOHANNESBURG: South Africa have named fast bowler Dale Steyn in their 15-man squad for the World Twenty20...

German rookie Wehrlein joins Manor 11 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

(FILES) This file photo taken on May 27, 2014 shows German Touring car driver Pascal Wehrlein during a press conference of the German...

Mwendwa elected new Kenyan football chief 11 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Nairobi: Nick Mwendwa was on Wednesday named the new Kenyan Football boss after the incumbent Sam Nyamweya withdrew from the race just before...

England picks Dawson for World T20, Broad and Woakes miss out 10 Feb 2016 - 06:26 pm

London: Uncapped Hampshire all-rounder Liam Dawson has been called up by England for the World Twenty20 tournament that starts in India next month....

Football superstar Drogba takes part in National Sport Day 10 Feb 2016 - 05:04 pm

From Aspetar Youtube channel. Doha: Football superstar Didier Drogba is currently in Aspetar, one of the leading specialised orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital...

Injury forces Sharapova out of Qatar Open 10 Feb 2016 - 01:58 pm

Russia's Maria Sharapova reacts as she watches compatriot Svetlana Kuznetsova play against Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands during their Fed Cup World Group...

Pakistan drop Shehzad for Asia Cup, World Twenty20 10 Feb 2016 - 12:41 pm

Dubai: Pakistan have made four changes to their squad for this month's Asia Cup followed by the World Twenty20 including the axing of...

Sri Lanka stun India by five wickets in first T20 10 Feb 2016 - 12:37 pm

Sri Lankan cricketers celebrate after winning the first T20 international match between India and Sri Lanka at the MCA International Cricket Stadium in...