Sports

SEA Games: 16 Malaysian athletes hit by food poisoning 24 Aug 2017 - 09:35 am

Kuala Lumpur: Sixteen Malaysian athletes have been hit by food poisoning at the Southeast Asian Games and one is in hospital, organisers said...

Qatar SC go down fighting in Slovenia 24 Aug 2017 - 03:51 am

Qatar SC lost 2-1 to Slovenian side Celia in a friendly match on Tuesday evening at the Kings ‘Slovenian pre-season training camp. The...

Qatar Sailing and Rowing Federation prepares for busy season 24 Aug 2017 - 03:51 am

The Qatar Sailing and Rowing Federation (QSRF) will participate in a number of international events during the 2017-2018 sports season. The QSRF board...

Qatar bags seven medals in Oman 24 Aug 2017 - 03:51 am

The delegation of the Qatari table tennis team returned to Doha on Tuesday after participating in the 2017 Arab Table Tennis Cup which...

Umm Salal beat Al Khor in Dutch friendly 24 Aug 2017 - 03:51 am

QNB Stars League sides Umm Salal and Al Khor were involved in a friendly against each other during their training camps in the...

Rooney announces international retirement 23 Aug 2017 - 03:18 pm

London: England's record goalscorer Wayne Rooney announced on Wednesday he is retiring from international football with immediate effect, despite England manager Gareth Southgate...

Euro 2016 winner Eder loaned to Lokomotiv Moscow 23 Aug 2017 - 02:46 pm

Moscow: Portuguese striker Eder, who scored the winning goal in the Euro 2016 final, has joined Lokomotiv Moscow on a season-long loan from...

Premier League clubs smash own transfer spending record 23 Aug 2017 - 02:17 pm

Premier League clubs have broken their own spending record for the transfer window, a sports analyst group said on Wednesday, with more deals...

Young star Walker-Peters signs new Spurs deal 23 Aug 2017 - 01:18 pm

London: Highly-rated full-back Kyle Walker-Peters said he was "buzzing" on Wednesday after signing a new contract with Tottenham Hotspur that ties him down...

Klopp feels heat as Liverpool eye group phase 23 Aug 2017 - 12:46 am

London: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp (pictured) concedes his side are already feeling the pressure this season ahead of the return leg of their...

Ronaldo’s appeal rejected again 23 Aug 2017 - 12:46 am

Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo's final route of appeal against his five-match ban for pushing a referee after being sent off in the Spanish Super...

ATP chief hails Nadal’s return to number one 23 Aug 2017 - 12:46 am

London: Rafael Nadal’s (pictured) return to the top of the world rankings is a testament to the Spaniard’s longevity in the game and...

Wu’s double puts Shanghai SIPG on verge of ACL semis 23 Aug 2017 - 12:40 am

Shanghai: Brazilian international Hulk scored one and made another as Shanghai SIPG all but sealed their spot in the AFC Champions League semi-finals...

Australia hint at twin spin as Agar set for Test recall 23 Aug 2017 - 12:38 am

Dhaka: Ashton Agar looks set to play his first cricket Test in four years against Bangladesh on Sunday after coach Darren Lehmann suggested...

McGregor win would be ‘dreadful’ for boxing, says Horn 23 Aug 2017 - 12:38 am

Melbourne: Australia’s Jeff Horn (pictured) has given Conor McGregor little chance of beating Floyd Mayweather in Saturday’s super-fight and hopes the American will...

Raikkonen signs new deal 23 Aug 2017 - 12:38 am

Paris: Kimi Raikkonen has signed a one-year contract extension with Ferrari for the 2018 season, the Formula One team disclosed yesterday. “Ferrari announces...

F1 eyeing two more street races in Asia 23 Aug 2017 - 12:37 am

Shanghai: Formula One is looking to stage two more street races in Asia as part of a drive to win new fans, one...

Stage set for Men’s Youth Handball Championship 23 Aug 2017 - 12:33 am

The Qatar Handball Association (QHA) announced the schedule of Qatar Men’s Youth International Friendly Handball Championship to be staged on the sidelines of...