Sports

Venus, Serena Williams join Billie Jean King equal pay push 10 Apr 2018 - 11:22 am

A day before playing in the 2005 final at the All England Club, Venus Williams addressed a meeting of the Grand Slam Board,...

Muaither eye Al Shamal scalp in Emir Cup opener 10 Apr 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Muaither will be looking to launch their 2018 Emir Cup campaign with a win against Al Shamal today, French coach Phillipe Burle...

QFA-Chelsea Foundation team up for coaching clinic 10 Apr 2018 - 12:00 am

Doha: The Qatar Football Association’s (QFA) Football Development Department and Chelsea Foundation with the able backing of Yokohoma Tyres, the principal club partner,...

Qatar Boxing Federation praises Thulasi Tharumalingam 09 Apr 2018 - 11:50 pm

Qatar Boxing Federation (QBF) President Yousef Al Kazem and other officials yesterday are seen with boxer Thulasi Tharumalingam, who won bronze medal in...

Roma refuse to surrender against Barcelona 09 Apr 2018 - 04:49 pm

ROME: AS Roma are refusing to give up the ghost in their Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona despite facing a three-goal deficit in...

Ronaldo rests crucial to Madrid's European dream 09 Apr 2018 - 03:54 pm

MADRID: With the score poised at 1-1 in Sunday's Madrid derby in La Liga between Real and Atletico, Cristiano Ronaldo's number appeared on...

Fabio Capello announces his retirement from coaching 09 Apr 2018 - 02:47 pm

ROME: Fabio Capello has announced his retirement from coaching. The former AC Milan, Real Madrid, Roma and Juventus coach tells RAI state radio...

Zidane warns Real against Champions League complacency ahead of Juve test 09 Apr 2018 - 02:41 pm

Madrid: Zinedine Zidane has told his players to ignore the Champions League hype around Real Madrid after they were held to a 1-1...

Security boost for Chennai IPL game amid water protests 09 Apr 2018 - 12:31 pm

New Delhi: Police ordered thousands of extra security forces to protect an Indian Premier League Cricket game in Chennai on Tuesday amid threats...

Top Qatari athletes confirmed for Doha Diamond League 09 Apr 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Team Qatar will be out in full force at this year’s Doha Diamond League. 2017 World bronze medallist, Abdaleleh Haroun, 2017 Doha...

QSL CEO congratulates ‘worthy champions’ 09 Apr 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Qatar Stars League Management (QSLM) CEO Hani Taleb Ballan congratulated Al Duhail, who were crowned the 2017-18 season QNB Stars League champions...

Jubilant Belmadi credits hard work for success 09 Apr 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Hard work. Hard work… That is what Al Duhail coach Djamel Belmadi said when asked about the recipe behind their 2017-18 QNB...

QSL title ‘just a start’ as ambitious Duhail eye Asian glory, Qatar treble 09 Apr 2018 - 12:00 am

Doha: Al Duhail enjoyed a near-perfect season to win the QNB Stars League (QSL) title but the Djamel Belmadi’s are hungry for more...

Qatar Superstock 600 Championship: Super Al Sulaiti defends his title at LIC 09 Apr 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Popular Qatari rider Saeed Al Sulaiti yesterday defended his Qatar Superstock 600 title by winning Race 1 of the sixth and final...

Skipper Msakni out for six months, misses World Cup 09 Apr 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Tunisia forward Youssef Msakni has been ruled out of the World Cup after agonisingly suffering a cruciate ligament injury while playing his...

Al Gharafa secure top four finish as Umm Salal, Al Markhiya share points 09 Apr 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder played a perfect role as the captain as Al Gharafa signed off with a 3-0 win against Qatar...

Qatar’s riding star Bassem seals second spot in Miami 09 Apr 2018 - 12:00 am

MIAMI: Qatar’s popular riding star Bassem Mohammed produced a flawless routine with 12-year-old Gunder to finish second at the Longines Global Champions Tour...

Vettel marks 200th race with thrilling Bahrain win 08 Apr 2018 - 08:45 pm

Sakhir, Bahrain: Sebastian Vettel marked his 200th Formula One race with a thrilling and brilliantly-judged victory for Ferrari in Sunday's dramatic Bahrain Grand...