Sports

Etixx stun BMC as Boels Dolmans bag women’s TTT title in Doha 10 Oct 2016 - 03:20 am

DOHA: Battling high winds and traditional warm weather, Etixx-QuickStep yesterday dethroned men’s defending champions BMC to win the 40km Team Time Trial (TTT)...

Qatar’s Al Dayyani wins silver at Arab Championship 10 Oct 2016 - 03:17 am

DOHA: Qatar’s gymnastics team kept their impressive performance at the Arab Gymnastics Championship 2016 in Tunisia, where Ahmed Al Dayyani clinched a new...

Georgia hold Wales as Bale closes in on record 09 Oct 2016 - 09:03 pm

CARDIFF: Gareth Bale scored his 25th goal for Wales but Georgia fought back strongly to earn a deserved 1-1 draw in a World...

Gaviria shows world championship form with Paris-Tour win 09 Oct 2016 - 06:40 pm

PARIS: Colombian Fernando Gaviria underlined his world championship credentials on Sunday when he won the Paris-Tours cycling classic. On a good day for...

Wayne Rooney: Why the Man United striker should hold his head up high 09 Oct 2016 - 06:14 pm

You may be forgiven to think [that] Wayne Rooney is a washed up veteran with his best days on the turf well behind...

Murray downs Dimitrov to win China Open 09 Oct 2016 - 05:06 pm

Beijing: Andy Murray beat Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets to win the China Open on Sunday as he closes in on Novak Djokovic's...

Messi deserves to retire as world champion - Bauza 09 Oct 2016 - 04:50 pm

Madrid: Argentina coach Edgardo Bauza believes Lionel Messi deserves to retire from international football in style as a World Cup winner. Messi flirted...

The Manchester musings: An overall assessment of Man United’s season so far 09 Oct 2016 - 04:09 pm

At the October international break, it is normally a good time to reflect back on clubs’ starts to the season, see where they...

Shkodran Mustafi: How the German is drastically improving Arsenal 09 Oct 2016 - 03:29 pm

Over the past several years, Arsenal have been labelled as a side that ‘lacks steel’. For all the attacking flair that they possess,...

Kohli, Rahane lead India's dominance against New Zealand 09 Oct 2016 - 03:13 pm

Indore, India:Skipper Virat Kohli recorded his second double-century in Tests as he and Ajinkya Rahane helped India post a crushing 557 for five...

Gulf Challenge set to offer exciting action for GCC motor sport fans 09 Oct 2016 - 02:50 pm

DUBAI: The six GCC motor sport federations have announced the launch of a new ambitious series that will allow for bikes, cars and...

Buoyant Germany set sights on N. Ireland 09 Oct 2016 - 02:48 pm

Berlin: Germany coach Joachim Loew wants the 'same again' for Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Northern Ireland following his side's demolition of the...

Spectacular battles expected as UCI Road Worlds kick off today 09 Oct 2016 - 12:28 pm

DOHA: Three Qatari riders will carry the hosts’ hopes as the prestigious UCI Road World Championships Doha 2016 flags off at Lusail this...

Supreme Kohli, Rahane punish New Zealand 09 Oct 2016 - 12:12 pm

INDORE, India: Virat Kohli struck his second double century as he and Ajinkya Rahane flogged a jaded New Zealand attack to power India...

Rosberg wins Japanese Grand Prix to widen lead over Hamilton 09 Oct 2016 - 11:18 am

SUZUKA, Japan: Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg capitalized on a slow start by teammate Lewis Hamilton to win the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday...

Rosberg wins, Mercedes clinch constructors' title 09 Oct 2016 - 09:40 am

Nico Rosberg eased to victory at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday with a drive that handed Mercedes their third straight constructors championship...

Serbia must contain Austria's Arnautovic, says Ivanovic 08 Oct 2016 - 04:03 pm

BELGRADE: Austria forward Marko Arnautovic poses the greatest threat to Serbia's hopes of keeping their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign on track, captain...