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Qatar emerge Asian handball champions 30 Jan 2016 - 01:14 am

Qatar beat Bahrain, 27-22 in the final of the 17th Asian Handball Championship, played in Manama, Bahrain on Thursday. Here is the champion...

AFC President meets in Doha 30 Jan 2016 - 01:14 am

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa handing over a souvenir to the 2022 World Cup Organising Committee Chief...

Losail Circuit Sports Club opens the door to public for training 30 Jan 2016 - 01:13 am

Doha: The Losail Circuit Sports Club (LCSC) opened the track for first time for training at the Losail International Circuit with around 200...

Gutsy Iraq spoil Qatar’s plans with late goals 30 Jan 2016 - 01:10 am

Victorious Iraqi players celebrate with their coach Shahad Abdulghani after defeating hosts Qatar 2-1 at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha yesterday. ...

Double blow for Japan ahead of AFC U23 final 30 Jan 2016 - 01:10 am

Doha: Japan take on Korea Republic in the final of the AFC U23 Championship at Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium this evening but their...

South Korea brimming with confidence 30 Jan 2016 - 01:09 am

Doha: Korea Republic are all set to face their toughest test at the 2016 AFC U23 Championship and the duo Yeon Jei-min and...

It’s make or break for Qatar in play-off 29 Jan 2016 - 01:35 am

Qatar U23 players training in Doha ahead of their AFC U23 Championship third-place play-off match against Iraq today. Doha: Qatar will seek to...

Ninth edition of Aspire Football Dreams concludes in Doha 29 Jan 2016 - 01:33 am

The players and officials pose for a group picture at Aspire Academy’s auditorium to celebrate the conclusion of the ninth edition of Aspire...

We have prepared well, says Sanchez 29 Jan 2016 - 01:32 am

DOHA: Qatar coach Felix Sanchez (pictured) said yesterday his team was ready for do-or-die battle against defending champions Iraq in the third-place play-off...

Birdie blitz helps Lawrie grab lead at Qatar Masters 29 Jan 2016 - 01:31 am

Paul Lawrie (in black) and Belgium’s Nicolas Colsaerts (inset) in action during the second day’s play at the $2.5m Qatar Masters at Doha...

Second-round scores at Doha Golf Club 29 Jan 2016 - 01:30 am

An anemometer being used to check wind speeds at the Doha Golf Club yesterday. RIGHT: Andrew Johnston of Britain talks to his caddie...

Al Wakrah stun Al Sadd, Al Rayyan win 29 Jan 2016 - 01:28 am

Sebastian Soria of Al Rayyan attempts to break through Umm Salal defence during their Qatar Stars League match at Al Gharafa Stadium yesterday....

President of Algerian FF visits Aspetar 29 Jan 2016 - 01:27 am

President of the Algerian Football Federation, Mohamed Raouraoua, during his visit to Aspetar, the world’s leading specialised orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital, in...

Qatar Masters second round scores 28 Jan 2016 - 06:46 pm

Scotland's Paul Lawrie leads at Qatar Masters. Doha: Leading scores on Thursday after the second round of the Qatar Masters counting towards the...

Vietnam fires Japanese coach for being too tough 28 Jan 2016 - 04:33 pm

HANOI: Vietnam fired Japanese coach Toshiya Miura (pictured) on Thursday after complaints about tough tactics and excessive physical demands on players, leaving the...

Guardiola faces unrest in Bayern squad: report 28 Jan 2016 - 03:43 pm

Berlin: There are reports of unrest in the Bayern Munich squad with magazine Kicker quoting a player saying the atmosphere is "not good"...

Djokovic puts down Federer fightback to reach final 28 Jan 2016 - 03:41 pm

Roger Federer (R) of Switzerland leaves the court after losing the semi final match against Novak Djokovic (L) of Serbia at the Australian...

Warriors avenge Mavericks defeat, march on 28 Jan 2016 - 10:44 am

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles away from Dallas Mavericks forward Chandler Parsons (25) in the third quarter at Oracle Arena....