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Teen Alcaraz, Ymer book tickets to Melbourne 14 Jan 2021 - 09:57 am

After four days of exciting action on the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex courts in Doha at the men’s qualifiers of the...

Nadal, Thiem suffer coaching setbacks ahead of Australian Open 14 Jan 2021 - 09:41 am

World number two Rafa Nadal and last year's Australian Open finalist Dominic Thiem have both suffered setbacks with their coaches unable to make...

Rashford wins school meal assurance from UK PM Johnson 13 Jan 2021 - 05:31 pm

LONDON: British football player Marcus Rashford said he had received assurances from Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday that problems with the meagre...

Qatar get set for opening clash against Angola 13 Jan 2021 - 10:15 am

Doha: Asian champions Qatar are ready to take on Angola in their first match of the 27th Men's World Handball Championsip that kicks...

AO Qualifiers: Troicki enters final round with clean win in Doha 13 Jan 2021 - 10:11 am

Doha: Former world No.12 Viktor Troicki is one step away from reaching the main draw of the 2021 Australian Open after dispatching American...

Top equestrian event attracts world’s best 13 Jan 2021 - 10:05 am

Doha: Al Shaqab, a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), will organise and host the 8th edition of Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab Presented...

Boli, Khalilzadeh on target as Al Rayyan beat Qatar SC 2-1 13 Jan 2021 - 10:02 am

Doha: Goals from either halves helped Al Rayyan beat Qatar SC 2-1 as the Lions reduced the gap on top four sides of...

Hat-trick hero Bounedjah fires Al Sadd to win over Al Duhail 13 Jan 2021 - 09:55 am

Algerian goal machine Baghdad Bounedjah enjoyed yet another hat-trick in this season's QNB Stars League as Al Sadd sealed a dominant 3-1 win...

Games favourite Agbegnenou bags gold medal, hails Qatar 13 Jan 2021 - 09:49 am

Eyeing the Tokyo Olympic Games, French World No.1 Clarisse Agbegnenou could not have asked for a better start to the new season as...

Australia's Lyon excited to join "pure legends" in 100 club 13 Jan 2021 - 09:00 am

Melbourne: Spinner Nathan Lyon will be pinching himself when he dons the baggy green cap of Australia and joins the 100-test club for...

NBA announces even tighter COVID-19 restrictions 12 Jan 2021 - 11:57 pm

The NBA announced stricter COVID-19 protocols Tuesday in the wake of surging positive cases across the country as well as situations that have...

Smith denies accusations of gamesmanship during third test 12 Jan 2021 - 09:04 pm

SYDNEY - Australia's Steve Smith has denied trying to erase Rishabh Pant's guard in the batting crease during the third test against India...

Indian shuttler Nehwal cleared to play in Thailand after antibody test 12 Jan 2021 - 07:40 pm

Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal has been allowed to take her place in the draw for the Thailand Open after being initially withdrawn following...

City's Aguero out for up to 10 days due to quarantine, says Guardiola 12 Jan 2021 - 05:33 pm

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will be out for up to 10 days because the Argentine striker is still isolating after coming into...

Tokyo Games chief expects decision by March on allowing spectators 12 Jan 2021 - 04:31 pm

TOKYO: Organisers of the postponed Tokyo Olympics should decide in February or March whether the coronavirus risks have fallen enough to let spectators...

'Mega tough' but Liverpool can retain title without being at best, says Fowler 12 Jan 2021 - 02:23 pm

New Delhi: Liverpool are nowhere near their imperious best but Juergen Klopp's team can still accomplish the "mega tough" task of successfully defending...

Nehwal tests positive for Covid in Thailand: BAI 12 Jan 2021 - 10:42 am

Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal has been withdrawn from the Thailand Open after testing positive for COVID-19, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) said...

Qatar plan compact route for MERC opener 12 Jan 2021 - 09:35 am

The Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) has made several tweaks and improvements to the route and itinerary for the forthcoming Qatar International...