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Umm Salal, Al Wakrah claim wins; Al Khor hold Al Duhail 05 Jan 2022 - 09:39 am

Doha: Aymen Hussein yesterday struck a brace as Umm Salal edged Al Rayyan 3-2 in a thrilling Round 12 tie of the QNB...

Al Attiyah extends lead as Sainz wins Stage 3 05 Jan 2022 - 09:37 am

AL QAISUMAH:Nasser Al Attiyah avoided the problems suffered by Sebastien Loeb and finished the Dakar Rally third stage extending his overall lead to...

Turkish Super Cup: Besiktas, Antalyaspor eye title in Doha 05 Jan 2022 - 09:26 am

Doha: Turkish clubs Besiktas and Antalyaspor will lock horns at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium this evening hoping to lift the Turkish Super...

Serbian billionaire-backed Sport Republic buys Southampton 04 Jan 2022 - 09:44 pm

The investment firm Sport Republic, backed by Serbian billionaire Dragan Solak, has completed a takeover of Southampton by picking up an 80% stake...

Thakur bags seven wickets as India move into 58-run lead 04 Jan 2022 - 09:22 pm

JOHANNESBURG- Seamer Shardul Thakur bagged a seven-wicket haul for India on Tuesday but the second test against South Africa remained delicately poised after...

Afghan cricket team makes Qatar new home; Doha to host ODI series against Netherlands 04 Jan 2022 - 06:48 pm

Doha: The Afghanistan cricket team landed at its ‘new home’ in Doha on Tuesday morning to host an international series against The Netherlands....

Sainz wins Dakar third stage as Qatar’s Al Attiyah extends overall lead 04 Jan 2022 - 05:10 pm

Spaniard Carlos Sainz won the third stage of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday with his Audi team celebrating a first...

Audi's Sainz takes first Dakar stage win for an electric car 04 Jan 2022 - 04:08 pm

Spaniard Carlos Sainz won the third stage of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday with his Audi team celebrating a first...

Djokovic will defend Australian Open title after exemption from vaccination 04 Jan 2022 - 01:45 pm

MELBOURNE: World number one Novak Djokovic said on Tuesday he would defend his Australian Open title at Melbourne Park later this month after...

Thakur frustrates South Africa by taking three wickets 04 Jan 2022 - 01:43 pm

Johannesburg: India's Shardul Thakur took three wickets to end early South African resistance and reduce the home side to 102-4 at lunch on...

Osaka aims to rediscover love for the game after winning return 04 Jan 2022 - 01:42 pm

MELBOURNE: Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka said rediscovering her love for tennis and not focusing on results and rankings were among her top...

Dakar Rally: Loeb wins 2nd stage to cut Al Attiyah's lead 04 Jan 2022 - 10:14 am

HAIL, Saudi Arabia: Nine-times world rally champion Sebastien Loeb won yesterday’s second stage of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia to trim Qatari...

QSL: Afif shines as Al Sadd down Al Sailiya; Al Gharafa, Al Ahli win 04 Jan 2022 - 10:11 am

Doha: Feared striker Akram Afif scored a brace as leaders Al Sadd extended their unbeaten run with a 2-0 win over Al Sailiya...

Qatar set to stage Turkish Super Cup amid strict health protocols 04 Jan 2022 - 10:08 am

Doha: The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the 2021 Turkish Super Cup has revealed the final preparations for hosting the match, which will...

Qatar’s Tijan, Nasim clinch West Asia Zonal Tour trophy 04 Jan 2022 - 10:07 am

Doha: Qatar’s Tijan Ahmed and Abdullah Nasim yesterday clinched the West Asia Beach Volleyball Zonal Tour title, overpowering Omani pair of Haitham Al...

Kyrgios out of warm-up event for Australian Open due to asthma 04 Jan 2022 - 10:03 am

Melbourne: Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from the Melbourne Summer Set ATP 250 event due to asthma, organisers said on Tuesday, leaving him with...

Premier League reports fall in COVID-19 cases 03 Jan 2022 - 09:58 pm

The Premier League said on Monday it had found 94 new positive COVID-19 cases among players and staff in the last week, the...

Bayern's Hernandez, Nianzou test positive for COVID-19 03 Jan 2022 - 09:27 pm

Bayern Munich's Lucas Hernandez and Tanguy Nianzou have tested positive for COVID-19, the Bundesliga club said on Monday, adding to a mounting list...