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Basketball: Al Rayyan, Al Khor to clash in Qatar Cup opener 30 Sep 2021 - 11:23 am

Doha: Al Rayyan will take on Al Khor in the opening match of the Qatar Cup as the draw ceremony for the basketball...

Qatar cueists shine at GCC Billiards and Snooker Championship 30 Sep 2021 - 11:19 am

Doha: Qatar won the overall title at the GCC Billiards and Snooker Championship organised by the Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation (QBSF) at...

Lewandowski scores twice as Bayern demolish Dynamo Kyiv 5-0 30 Sep 2021 - 12:28 am

MUNICH, Germany - Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski scored twice as the German champions crushed Dynamo Kyiv 5-0 at home in their Champions...

Bowlers spur Bangalore to 7-wicket win over Rajasthan in IPL 30 Sep 2021 - 12:23 am

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Bowlers brilliantly set up Royal Challengers Bangalore’s comprehensive seven-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League...

Ronaldo sets Champions League appearance record with No. 178 30 Sep 2021 - 12:10 am

MANCHESTER, England - Cristiano Ronaldo is making more history in the Champions League. The Portugal striker started for Manchester United against Villarreal on...

Juventus beats defending champion Chelsea 1-0 in CL 30 Sep 2021 - 12:06 am

TURIN, Italy - Italy forwards Federico Chiesa and Federico Bernardeschi ran consistently through the heart of Chelsea’s defense, Romelu Lukaku was held in...

Beijing Games to allow spectators only from mainland China 29 Sep 2021 - 09:40 pm

BERLIN - Tickets for the Beijing 2022 winter Olympics will be sold to spectators from mainland China only, while unvaccinated athletes must spend...

NBA won't pay players who miss games due to local mandates 29 Sep 2021 - 07:51 pm

The NBA isn't forcing players to get vaccinated against COVID-19, but it is going to withhold pay for any player that misses games...

Milan president says new stadium will be ready by 2024 29 Sep 2021 - 05:28 pm

MILAN: AC Milan president Paolo Scaroni is confident the team’s new stadium will be ready in three years and that the club will...

Pakistan cricket's chief executive Wasim Khan resigns 29 Sep 2021 - 03:56 pm

Islamabad: Wasim Khan resigned as chief executive of the Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday, four months before his three-year tenure was due to...

Wolves centre back Mosquera to have surgery for hamstring injury 29 Sep 2021 - 02:18 pm

Wolverhampton Wanderers' Colombian centre back Yerson Mosquera will undergo surgery in London this week for a hamstring injury sustained during his club debut...

Australia to postpone Afghanistan test this week - official 29 Sep 2021 - 10:32 am

Melbourne: Australia will postpone its test match against Afghanistan indefinitely this week to prompt the Asian nation to "rethink" their approach to women's...

Unvaccinated players to face extensive COVID-19 curbs: ESPN 29 Sep 2021 - 10:26 am

NBA players who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 will have to comply with a long list of restrictions to take part in the...

Qatar’s Bashar claims title at GCC Championship 29 Sep 2021 - 09:30 am

Doha: Qatari cueist Bashar Hussein won the billiards 9-Ball title at the GCC Billiards and Snooker Championship, organised by the Qatar Billiards and...

Shanan wins men's crown at QTF event 29 Sep 2021 - 09:00 am

Doha: Qatar’s Issa Shanan won the men’s category title of the 6th edition of Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) and Al Majed Group Open...

ITTF-ATTU Asian Championships: Qatar beat UAE, Mongolia on opening day 29 Sep 2021 - 08:50 am

Qatar's Ahmad Khalil Al Mohannadi in action during his Asian Table Tennis Championships men's teams Group 3 match against United Arab Emirates at...

Stage set for 100th Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe 29 Sep 2021 - 08:44 am

Doha: Under the patronage of H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC)-sponsored 2021 edition of...

French World Cup winner Nzonzi joins Al Rayyan 29 Sep 2021 - 08:44 am

Doha: Qatar football giants Al Rayyan have signed Russia 2018 World Cup winner, France international Steven Nzonzi. Nzonzi is the latest addition in...