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Al Gharafa's fight delights Emir Cup final hero Sammy 29 Apr 2017 - 09:35 pm
Al Gharafa players celebrate their Emir Cup victory with young fans at the Al Gharafa Indoor Hall on Friday.
China's Haotian wins Asian snooker championship in Doha 28 Apr 2017 - 10:14 pm
India's Pankaj Advani (left), runner-up at the Asian Snooker Championship poses for a picture with winner Lv Haotian of China and the two losing semi-finalists Mohammad Bilal (right) of Pakistan and Mohamed Shehab of UAE after the medal ceremony in Doha y
Qatar's Al Nuaimi heads Asian Confederation of Billiard Sports 28 Apr 2017 - 10:14 pm
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Qatar Cup: Al Sadd aim to dethrone El Jaish with eye on maiden title 28 Apr 2017 - 10:14 pm
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Five-star Nadeem keeps Qatar's title hopes alive 28 Apr 2017 - 10:00 pm
Qatar Cricket Association Operations Manager and team manager on tour, Manzoor Ahmad (third left) presenting a cash award to Mohammed Nadeem after their ICC World Cricket League Asia Region Division One tournament match against China at Gymkhana Club in C
Iran, Kazakhstan reign supreme as Qatar earn maiden medal 28 Apr 2017 - 10:00 pm
Asia Cup Indoor Hockey Champions Iran, runners-up Kazakshtan and bronze medallists Qatar team players and officials pose for a photograph following the presentation ceremony at the Aspire Dome yesterday. Picture: Kamutty VP/The Peninsula
Al Gharafa dethrone El Jaish to lift Emir Cup 28 Apr 2017 - 10:00 pm
Champion Al Gharafa team players and officials celebrate with the Emir's Cup trophy at the Al Gharafa Indoor hall. Al Gharafa put up a splendid display to beat El Jaish 92-82 and secure their fourth Emir's Cup title. Picture: Baher Amin/The Peninsula
Xavi hungry for elusive first Qatar trophy 28 Apr 2017 - 03:01 pm
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Mourinho sets sights on Liverpool and Arsenal 28 Apr 2017 - 01:04 pm
Manchester United's Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on April 27, 2017. (AFP
Iran, Kazakhstan to square off in Asia Cup final 27 Apr 2017 - 10:48 pm
Action during the Indoor Asia Cup Hockey Championship semi-final match between Kazakhstan and Qatar at Aspire Dome, yesterday. Pic: Salim Matramkot / The Peninsula
Al Attiyah eyes win at 'important' Jordan Rally 27 Apr 2017 - 10:48 pm
Qatari driver Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah
Al Khor, Al Gharafa through to quarters 27 Apr 2017 - 10:43 pm
Players vie for the ball possession during the 2017 Emir Cup pre-quarter-final match between Al Khor and Al Sailiyah, played at Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium yesterday.
Diamond League: Global superstars set for Doha test 27 Apr 2017 - 07:16 pm
Qatar's star athlete Mutaz Essa Barshim
Tae-hee's double takes Lekhwiya into last 16 25 Apr 2017 - 11:34 pm
Lekhwiya's Spanish defender Chico Flores (left) locked in an areal battle for supremacy with Al Jazira's Emirati forward Ahmed Al Attas during their AFC Champions League Group B match played at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadiun in Abu Dhabi yesterday.
Iran register another impressive win in Doha 25 Apr 2017 - 11:34 pm
Qatar and Iran players in action during their Asia Cup Indoor Hockey Championship match played at Aspire Dome yesterday. Iran displayed a ruthless show in the second half to overshadow a gutsy performance from Qatar in the opening session, for a 9-3 victo
Cricket: Qatar go top with third straight win 25 Apr 2017 - 11:25 pm
Awais Malik of Qatar poses with his Man-of-the-Match award along with Qatar Cricket Association (QCA) Operations Manager Mansoor Ahmed, after the seven-nation ICC World Cricket League Asia Division 1 match against Thailand in Thailand.
Hamza Ibn Abdulmutalib School wins Aspire Football Festival 25 Apr 2017 - 12:11 pm
The players of Amza Ibn Abdulmutalib School, winners of the Aspire Football Festival for Preparatory Schools pose for a picture in Doha yesterday.
QSL champions Lekhwiya eye Al Jazira scalp in AFC campaign 25 Apr 2017 - 11:50 am
Lekhwiya players in action during a practice session on the eve of their AFC Champions League match against UAE's Al Jazira. INSET: TOP - Lekhwiya coach Djamel Belmadi sepaks to media during a press conference held yesterday.

Football

Al Rayyan's Abdulaziz Hatem (right) and Jassem Gaber during a training session. GCCL: Al Rayyan meet Qadsia in semis, second title in sights
Sundowns' players celebrate after scoring their first goal during the CAF Champions League semi-final first leg football match between Esperance Sportive de Tunis (TUN) and Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA) at the Hammadi Agrebi Stadium in Rades on April 12, 2026. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP) Leon fires Sundowns into African Champions League final
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Al Sadd’s Agustín Soria (left) vies for the ball with a Vissel Kobe player during the quarter-final tie. Penalty heartbreak for Al Sadd as Vissel Kobe reach ACL Elite semis

Formula One

Peninsula Verstappen Red Bull future in doubt as engineer to join McLaren
Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli crosses the finish line to win the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit in Suzuka, Mie prefecture on March 29, 2026. (Photo by Franck Robichon / Pool / AFP) F1 drivers call for safety changes after Bearman smash
McLaren's British driver Lando Norris arrives to the paddock at the Shanghai International Circuit ahead of the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on March 12, 2026. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP) 'Surreal' for F1 world champion Norris to have Tussauds waxwork
File photo of Saudi Arabian Grand Prix F1 races in Bahrain, Saudi cancelled due to Middle East turmoil

NBA

LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on January 28, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. Jason Miller/Getty Images/AFP LeBron in tears during rout in possible Cleveland farewell
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles the ball against Svi Mykhailiuk #10 of the Utah Jazz during the second half on November 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images/AFP LeBron debuts in NBA record 23rd season as Pistons win streak hits 11
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Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat handles the ball against Jaren Jackson Jr. #8 of the Memphis Grizzlies during the second half at FedExForum on October 24, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee. Justin Ford/Getty Images/AFP Heat and Blazers win first NBA games since Rozier and Billups arrests

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