Sports

FIFA seminar for women referees concludes in Doha 18 Feb 2018 - 11:43 am

Doha: The Referee Candidate Seminar for the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 concluded at the home of the Qatar Football Association (QFA)...

Baja Russia: Qatar’s Abdulla maintains second place 18 Feb 2018 - 11:38 am

KARELIA RUSSIA: Qatar’s Adel Abdulla was embroiled in a gripping battle with Russian driver Alexey Titov through the super special stage and opening...

Sharma, Wang to spearhead rising stars at Qatar Masters 18 Feb 2018 - 11:31 am

DOHA: The European Tour’s only multiple winner of the 2018 season, Shubhankar Sharma, will join the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters defending champion Jeunghun...

Argentine defender steps away from football to help save brother's life 17 Feb 2018 - 10:14 am

Buenos Aires, Former Argentina international full-back Cristian Villagra will take time off football to donate bone marrow to his brother Gonzalo, who his...

Czech Ledecka wins shock Olympic super-G, Vonn sixth 17 Feb 2018 - 08:12 am

Pyeongchang, South Korea, Czech snowboarder Ester Ledecka sprang one of the biggest shocks in Winter Games history when she won the super-G on...

Federer returning to top of ATP rankings at 36 17 Feb 2018 - 12:16 am

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands: Roger Federer sealed a return to the top of the tennis world rankings for the first time in more than five...

Al Sailiya hold Al Rayyan in four-goal thriller 17 Feb 2018 - 12:03 am

Doha: Al Rayyan had to settle for a 2-2 draw against Al Sailiya in a hotly-contested QNB Stars League encounter in Week 17...

Muguruza in Doha final after Halep withdraws; Wozniacki in semis 17 Feb 2018 - 12:02 am

Doha: Simona Halep reached the Qatar Open semifinals with a dominating win then promptly withdrew with a right foot injury yesterday. After beating...

Hathab Series: Al Rumaihi enjoys perfect day as round 8 kicks off 17 Feb 2018 - 12:02 am

Doha: Mubarak Yousuf Al Rumaihi enjoyed a brilliant day as he grabbed both the first and second positions in the Medium Tour as...

Al Sulaiti shines; Al Asam takes first pole 17 Feb 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Qatar’s Saeed Al Sulaiti grabbed another Superpole at the third round of Qatar Superstock 600 held yesterday at Losail International Circuit. Al...

Trap Concaverde Lonato and QSAA join hands 16 Feb 2018 - 10:33 pm

Doha: Qatar Shooting and Archery Association (QSAA) and Trap Concaverde shooting range in Lonato, Italy have joined hands to promote and improve the...

Napoli lose at home, Arsenal and Milan win away in Europa League 16 Feb 2018 - 10:17 pm

ZURICH: Napoli went down 3-1 at home to RB Leipzig, Arsenal and AC Milan enjoyed comfortable away wins, and Borussia Dortmund's Michy Batshuayi...

Alex McLeish confirmed as new Scotland manager 16 Feb 2018 - 10:16 pm

London: Alex McLeish has been appointed as the new manager of Scotland, the Scottish Football Association said on Friday. McLeish's return for a...

Record run chase as Australia beats New Zealand to keep England alive 16 Feb 2018 - 10:12 pm

AUCKLAND, New Zealand: D'Arcy Short hit 76 and David Warner struck a 24-ball 59 on Friday as Australia pulled off the highest successful...

Olympic shooters set to shine at Qatar Open 16 Feb 2018 - 02:25 am

Doha: Sixteen Olympic medallists are among the 250 shooters who will be competing for the podium finishes at the 2018 Qatar Open Shotgun...

Tamimi cruises into Canadian Open semis 16 Feb 2018 - 02:25 am

TORONTO: Qatar’s Abdullah Al Tamimi shocked top seed Diego Elias of Peru to advance to the semi-finals of the Canadian Open Squash Open...

Katara Beach to host FIVB World Tour event 16 Feb 2018 - 02:25 am

DOHA: Fourteen out of top 16 world-ranked pairs will be seen in action at next month’s Katara Beach Volleyball Cup 2018 to be...

Qualifier Bellis stuns reigning champion Pliskova in Doha 16 Feb 2018 - 02:08 am

Doha: American qualifier CiCi Bellis claimed the biggest win of her career after taking down defending champion Karolina Pliskova in straight sets to...