Sports

Qatari swimmers achieve personal best in Berlin 07 Aug 2017 - 02:19 am

Berlin: Qatari swimmers Abdulrahman Hisham Mohammed and Abdulaziz Hassan Al Obaidli yesterday achieved new personal records, as part of the second round of...

Al Mannai named as Qatar futsal coach 07 Aug 2017 - 02:19 am

Doha: Qatar Futsal and Beach Administration (QFBA) has announced the signing of Ahmed Al Mannai as coach of the first Qatar’s futsal national...

No Bolt means new 200 world champ for 1st time since 2007 07 Aug 2017 - 02:19 am

LONDON: Usain Bolt will surrender another world title. This one, without even taking the track. The Jamaican great is skipping the 200 meters...

Kohli hails 'precious' Jadeja after series win 07 Aug 2017 - 02:19 am

Colombo: Skipper Virat Kohli Sunday hailed Ravindra Jadeja for his all-round performance in the series-clinching victory against Sri Lanka, saying the left-arm spinner...

Cool-headed Marquez at the double at Czech GP 07 Aug 2017 - 02:19 am

Brno, Czech Republic: Honda's Marc Marquez led a Spanish podium sweep at the Czech GP on Sunday to extend his MotoGP world championship...

Ali’s fighting half century gives England the edge 07 Aug 2017 - 02:19 am

Manchester: Moeen Ali’s dashing fifty all but put the fourth Test beyond South Africa’s reach as England moved towards a series win at...

Star Neymar vows to win ‘lots of trophies’ 07 Aug 2017 - 02:19 am

Paris: Brazil superstar Neymar received a hero’s welcome from the Paris Saint-Germain faithful on Saturday as he vowed to win ‘lots of trophies’...

Zverev downs Nishikori, to face Anderson in the final 07 Aug 2017 - 01:47 am

Washington: Germany’s Alexander Zverev dominated Japan’s Kei Nishikori 6-3, 6-4 yesterday in a showdown of top-10 rivals to reach the ATP and WTA...

Gatlin win ‘not the perfect script’: Coe 07 Aug 2017 - 01:47 am

London: Justin Gatlin’s win in the 100 metres at the World Athletics Championships was “not the perfect script”, IAAF President Sebastian Coe said...

Umm Salal, Al Gharafa post pre-season wins 07 Aug 2017 - 01:47 am

Umm Salal defeated second division side Al Shamal 5-2 as they prepare for the new Qatar Stars League (QSL) season starting from next...

Aubameyang confirms Chinese offer 07 Aug 2017 - 01:47 am

Dortmund: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang said yesterday that he was the subject of a big-money offer from China, but his club Borussia Dortmund insist he...

India's Jadeja suspended for final Sri Lanka test 06 Aug 2017 - 05:50 pm

India spinner Ravindra Jadeja has been suspended for the third and final test against Sri Lanka at the Pallekele stadium after accumulating six...

British media lay into Bolt's farewell Gat-crasher 06 Aug 2017 - 03:01 pm

London: Justin Gatlin may have sensationally regained the world 100 metres title denying superstar Usain Bolt a golden farewell but like the crowd...

Jadeja bowls India to series-clinching victory 06 Aug 2017 - 01:02 pm

COLOMBO: Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja broke the back of Sri Lanka's resistance after lunch to secure India's series-clinching victory by an innings and...

Aspetar upgrades altitude acclimatisation facility 06 Aug 2017 - 02:13 am

Aspetar, the world’s leading specialised orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital, has unveiled its upgraded artificial altitude acclimatisation facility. The acclimatisation facility is now...

Fernando leaves Manchester City 06 Aug 2017 - 12:49 am

London: Galatasaray have signed Brazilian midfielder Fernando (pictured) from Manchester City on a three-year contract for a fee of €5.25m ($6.18m), both clubs...

PSG make quick million in shirt sales as Neymar waits 06 Aug 2017 - 12:49 am

Paris: Neymar watched from the stands as Paris Saint Germain opened their season yesterday, but the French club have already clawed back around...

Marquez topples Rossi to grab Czech MotoGP pole 06 Aug 2017 - 12:49 am

Brno, Czech Republic: World championship leader Marc Marquez claimed his fourth pole position of the season after beating Valentino Rossi in yesterday’s qualifying...