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Mexican giants Tigres opens Qatar campaign with win at FIFA Club World Cup 04 Feb 2021 - 07:17 pm

DOHA: A double by André-Pierre Gignac on Thursday powered Mexican giants Tigres UANL to a 2-1 win over Korea's Ulsan Hyundai FC on...

Nadal continues to struggle with back problem ahead of Australian Open 04 Feb 2021 - 03:57 pm

MADRID: World number two Rafa Nadal on Thursday said doubts remain over his fitness ahead of next week's Australian Open. Nadal pulled out...

Qatar’s Al Duhail promise fight in opening CWC clash against Al Ahly 04 Feb 2021 - 09:10 am

Al Duhail are set to enter a new territory, hoping for success in what is expected to be a bumpy ride for the...

CONMEBOL champions Palmeiras arrive in Qatar 04 Feb 2021 - 09:09 am

Brazilian giants SE Palmeiras, winners of the 2020 CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores, touched down in Doha yesterday ahead of their participation in the FIFA...

Australia puts 500 tennis players, staff into coronavirus isolation 04 Feb 2021 - 09:04 am

Sydney: More than 500 tennis players and officials were ordered into isolation in the Australian city of Melbourne on Thursday as authorities reintroduced...

Australian Open tuneup matches on Thursday cancelled due to COVID-19 04 Feb 2021 - 12:13 am

MELBOURNE - Up to 600 players and support staff connected to the Australian Open will have to isolate until they have been tested...

Advantage Juventus as Ronaldo inspires semi-final win at Inter 03 Feb 2021 - 01:48 pm

MILAN: Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to fire Juventus to a 2-1 comeback win over Inter Milan in a hard-fought Coppa Italia semi-final first-leg...

Fans share their excitement ahead of Club World Cup kick-off in Qatar 03 Feb 2021 - 11:56 am

Doha: Qatar will host the FIFA Club World Cup for the second time in a row from 4-11 February – and local fans...

Ulsan looking to live up to ‘Tigers of Asia’ nickname 03 Feb 2021 - 09:25 am

Doha: This week will see the ‘Battle of the Tigers’ take place. Separated by almost 11,500 kilometres on opposite sides of the Pacific...

QTF welcomes Federer's participation in Qatar ExxonMobil Open 03 Feb 2021 - 09:20 am

Doha: The Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) confirmed yesterday that Swiss tennis legend and 20-time Grand Slam titles winner Roger Federer would headline this...

Excitement builds ahead of Club World Cup 03 Feb 2021 - 09:15 am

The FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020, set to kick off tomorrow, is taking place amid strict COVID-19 protocols but the excitement buzz...

South Africa angry as Australia pull out of tour at short notice 02 Feb 2021 - 07:35 pm

MELBOURNE - Australia's decision to pull out of next month's three-test tour in South Africa due to the COVID-19 pandemic is "extremely disappointing"...

Federer to make injury comeback in March at ATP event in Doha 02 Feb 2021 - 05:10 pm

Roger Federer will make his return to the tennis circuit from a double knee surgery at an ATP 250 tournament in Qatar in...

Australia's tour of South Africa postponed due to Covid 02 Feb 2021 - 01:33 pm

Melbourne: Australia's cricket tour of South Africa has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cricket Australia said in a statement on Tuesday....

Real Madrid president Perez tests positive for COVID-19 02 Feb 2021 - 01:25 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has tested positive for COVID-19, the Spanish champions said on Tuesday. A statement from Real said Perez,...

Olympics-Games will go ahead regardless of pandemic situation: Tokyo 2020 president 02 Feb 2021 - 11:10 am

Tokyo: Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori said on Tuesday that Japan would hold the Summer Olympics regardless of the situation with the COVID-19...

Nadal sidelined, team Djokovic wins to open ATP Cup defense 02 Feb 2021 - 09:46 am

MELBOURNE, Australia: Rafael Nadal withdrew from his opening match at the ATP Cup because of a sore back but hopes to return for...

Football family, media in Qatar mourn Dr. Awada 02 Feb 2021 - 09:25 am

The Qatar Football Association (QFA) has joined the country’s football family at large and the media industry in offering condolences after the passing...