Sports

Lure of Wimbledon grass courts too much for Venus to resist 02 Jul 2022 - 09:52 am

LONDON: The sight of the All England Club's manicured lawns proved irresistible for Venus Williams as the multiple Grand Slam champion made an...

Semi-automated offside technology to be used at FIFA World Cup 2022 02 Jul 2022 - 08:30 am

Doha: FIFA has announced that semi-automated offside technology will be used at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar starting on November 21,...

Wimbledon: American Isner holds all the aces - 13,729 and counting 01 Jul 2022 - 10:27 pm

London: American John Isner broke the all-time record for serving aces on Friday early in his Wimbledon third-round match against Italian youngster Jannik...

Hamilton removes nose stud ahead of British GP practice 01 Jul 2022 - 09:40 pm

Silverstone, England: Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton backed down in a spat with Formula One's governing body and removed a nose stud before...

Britain's Watson finally makes it to the 4th round at Wimbledon 01 Jul 2022 - 07:50 pm

Wimbledon, England: Heather Watson has been through a lot at Wimbledon, and now she’s made it through the third round for the first...

Liverpool's Salah signs long-term contract extension 01 Jul 2022 - 06:58 pm

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has signed a long-term contract extension at the club, the Premier League side said on Friday. Liverpool did not...

Most Valuable: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic agree to record $270 million deal 01 Jul 2022 - 05:42 pm

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets agreed on Thursday to a five-year deal worth $270 million, the richest contract in NBA history, his...

The 'sound of summer': Fans flock to Copenhagen to witness Tour de France start 01 Jul 2022 - 04:14 pm

COPENHAGEN: Fans of the Tour de France took to the streets early on Friday in anticipation of this year's first stage, a time...

Tottenham Hotspur sign Richarlison from Everton 01 Jul 2022 - 11:53 am

Tottenham Hotspur have signed Brazilian forward Richarlison from Everton on a deal until 2027, the north London club said on Friday. Financial details...

Semi-automated offside technology approved for Qatar 2022 World Cup 01 Jul 2022 - 11:27 am

Semi-automated offside technology will be used at this year's World Cup, promising decisions that are more accurate and a lot quicker, world soccer's...

NBA MVP Jokic re-signs with Denver in record $264m deal 01 Jul 2022 - 10:58 am

The NBA generated more basketball-related income than ever this past season, the total number coming up just short of $9 billion. Business is...

Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation confirms Basra as host of 25th Gulf Cup 01 Jul 2022 - 09:50 am

Doha:The Executive Office of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF) yesterday confirmed Iraqi city Basra as the host of the 25th Gulf...

Al Tamimi wins singles title at West Asian Championships 01 Jul 2022 - 09:46 am

Tehran:Qatar's Abdulla Al Tamimi won the men's singles title in the West Asian Squash Championship, after beating Iran's Ali Reza Shamali 3-0 in...

Al Wakrah beat Al Duhail in friendly 01 Jul 2022 - 09:37 am

Al Wakrah and Al Duhail players in action during a friendly match played at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, on Wednesday. Al Wakrah...

Qatar Olympic Academy organises workshop on Olympic values 01 Jul 2022 - 09:35 am

The Qatar Olympic Academy (QOA) has conducted a workshop on Olympic values, with the participation of 70 trainees from Qatar and abroad. In...

Qatar volleyball team to hold training camp in Slovenia 01 Jul 2022 - 09:33 am

Qatar’s senior volleyball team will hold a three-week training program in Slovenia from July 3-23, as part of their preparations for upcoming competitions....

Erratic Swiatek reaches third round, extends winning streak to 37 30 Jun 2022 - 08:14 pm

LONDON: World number one Iga Swiatek struggled with unforced errors but found her composure when it mattered most to see off Dutch lucky...

Buttler replaces Morgan as England's white-ball captain 30 Jun 2022 - 07:57 pm

Jos Buttler has been appointed England's new limited-overs captain following the retirement of Eoin Morgan, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Thursday....