Sports

Qatar joins hands with Dorna and Aspire to launch academy 17 Mar 2018 - 01:03 pm

DOHA: The Losail Circuit Sports Club (LCSC) yesterday confirmed that it had joined hands with Dorna Sports and Aspire Academy to launch the...

Wheelchair curling sets Pyeongchang pulses racing 17 Mar 2018 - 12:14 pm

Pyeongchang, South Korea, It's probably the slowest sport at the Winter Paralympics, but curling has proved an unlikely hit, with spectators flocking to...

Hathab Equestrian Tour action continues 17 Mar 2018 - 12:11 pm

The podium winners, at the Ninth Round of the Hathab Equestrian Tour event, pose for a picture during the victory ceremony of the...

Relegation battle goes to the wire 17 Mar 2018 - 12:10 pm

Doha: Qatar SC can afford to take it easy against Al Kharaitiyat when they clash in the Week 21 match of the QNB...

Emir Cup: Masoud wins Double Trap title at Losail 17 Mar 2018 - 12:09 pm

Masoud Hamad Al Athba, winner in the men’s Double Trap of the Emir Cup poses for a picture during the victory ceremony at...

Umm Salal take on Al Rayyan with eye on QSL fourth spot 17 Mar 2018 - 12:04 pm

Doha: Unbeaten Al Duhail has already pocketed the QNB Stars League (QSL) title with two more rounds still to go, the focus has...

FIM launches ‘Say no! to doping’ campaign in Qatar 17 Mar 2018 - 11:51 am

DOHA: The 2018 FIM “Say No! to Doping” campaign was launched at Losail International Circuit (LIC) ahead of this week’s first Grand Prix...

Raptor top Mavericks 122-115 for 11th straight win 17 Mar 2018 - 11:41 am

TORONTO: DeMar DeRozan made the game-winning basket in overtime and the Toronto Raptors rallied to match the longest winning streak in franchise history,...

Qatar juniors shine at Open Water Challenge 17 Mar 2018 - 11:40 am

Doha: A day before the FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series in Doha, Qatari youngsters impressed with their swimming skills at the Open Water...

Kasatkina upsets Venus Williams to reach Indian Wells final 17 Mar 2018 - 08:22 am

INDIAN WELLS, Calif.: Daria Kasatkina upset Venus Williams 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 in a nearly three-hour baseline struggle to reach the final of the...

Gearing up for Grand Prix of Qatar 16 Mar 2018 - 11:40 am

MotoGP riders pose for a group photo at the Losail International Circuit yesterday, ahead of the Grand Prix of Qatar. Movistar Yamaha’s Italian...

Doha ready to stage first-ever Marathon Swim World Series 16 Mar 2018 - 11:36 am

Doha: Olympic and world champions from around the globe will be seen in action battling for glory as Qatar is ready to stage...

World champion Marquez feels ready to defend MotoGP title 16 Mar 2018 - 10:57 am

DOHA: Spanish MotoGP star Marc Marquez will be aiming for the first podium of the new season on Sunday when the 2018 MotoGP...

Rossi signs two-year contract with Yamaha 16 Mar 2018 - 10:57 am

Doha: Valentino Rossi has signed a new two-year deal to continue in MotoGP with the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team. The announcement will see...

Federer, Venus Williams roll into semifinals at Indian Wells 16 Mar 2018 - 07:54 am

INDIAN WELLS, Calif.: The seniors are rolling into the semifinals at the BNP Paribas Open. Roger Federer and Venus Williams won in straight...

"The cat of the match" gets Besiktas in trouble with UEFA 15 Mar 2018 - 05:36 pm

Turkish soccer club Besiktas ended up in trouble with European soccer's governing body, UEFA, on Thursday, a day after a cat sneaked on...

Valentino Rossi signs two-year contract with Yamaha 15 Mar 2018 - 05:17 pm

Doha: Nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi signed a new two-year contract with Yamaha on Thursday, scotching any rumours about his immediate MotoGP future....