Sports

QVA League: Wins for Al Gharafa, Qatar SC 17 Dec 2015 - 12:19 am

Action from the Qatar Volleyball League match between Al Gharafa and Al Wakra at Al Arabi Indoor Hall in Doha yesterday. Al Gharafa...

Football experts deliver key lectures in Doha 17 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

A view of the first day at the “2nd Aspire in the World Fellows” gathering held at the iconic Aspire Academy in Doha...

Cuban baseball defectors return amid warming with US 16 Dec 2015 - 06:45 pm

HAVANA: A lineup of Cuban-born baseball stars, including some of the most famous defectors in recent memory, have made a triumphant return to...

Platini to boycott FIFA hearing 16 Dec 2015 - 03:46 pm

Michel Platini Paris: Michel Platini has decided not to attend his hearing before FIFA's ethics committee in Zurich, scheduled for Friday, his lawyers...

Barca's Pique unrepentant over Twitter row 16 Dec 2015 - 02:00 pm

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique speaks at a press conference before a football training session in Yokohama, suburban Tokyo on December 16, 2015. AFP ...

Sri Lanka says 'conspiracy' in Perera NZ doping charge 16 Dec 2015 - 01:33 pm

A file photo of Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Kusal Perera. AFP Colombo: Sri Lanka's sports minister defended Wednesday wicketkeeper Kusal Perera who was suspended...

Hernandez blames Van Gaal for leaving United 16 Dec 2015 - 12:38 pm

London: Javier Hernandez (pictured) left Manchester United because manager Louis van Gaal told him he had a "one percent chance" of playing as...

Curry sparks Warriors to historic win streak, title 16 Dec 2015 - 10:06 am

Washington: Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors dominated the NBA in 2015, winning the team's first league title since 1975 and starting...

Inter cruise, Alessandria produce more Cup shocks 16 Dec 2015 - 10:03 am

Milan: Serie A leaders Inter Milan cruised into the quarter-finals of the Italian Cup Monday with a 3-0 win over Cagliari as third...

Alonso thunderbolt puts Bayern in cup quarters 16 Dec 2015 - 09:59 am

Berlin: A thunderbolt of a volley from Spain international Xabi Alonso booked Bayern Munich's place in the German Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday after...

Midmac, Porr Qatar awarded Al Wakrah Stadium contract 16 Dec 2015 - 01:53 am

Doha: The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) announced the award of the Main Contractor (MC) for Al Wakrah Stadium to Midmac...

Avranche guides Sandbetweenourtoes to victory at REC 16 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Gerald Avranche guides Sandbetweenourtoes past the winning post to claim the Al Wajba Cup victory at Racing and Equestrian Club (REC) in Doha....

QSL sponsored Goalz program concludes 16 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Doha: A buzz of excitement swept through Doha as the second phase of the Goalz program, sponsored by Qatar Stars League (QSL), concluded...

Qatar’s Farid targets Indoor Worlds in US 16 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Doha: Qatar national athletics champion and Dolphin Energy Doha Dash 2016 AmbassadorMariam Farid is aiming to qualify for next year’s IAAF World Indoor...

Leading football experts reach Doha for two-day coaching symposium 16 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

A file picture of the ‘Aspire in the World Fellows’ meeting. ‘Aspire in the World Fellows’ programme brings together knowledge and expertise from...

Qatar aims to build ‘bridges’ through football 16 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

A computer-generated image of Lusail Stadium, which is slated to host the opening and final games of the 2022 World Cup. It will...

QFA President chairs Annual General Meeting 16 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Qatar Football Association (QFA) President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani speaking during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Al Bidda...