Sports

Mubarka to participate at Qatar Total Open 02 Feb 2018 - 12:00 am

Doha: The Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) gave a wild card to Qatar’s Mubarka Al Nuaimi (pictured) to participate in the qualifying rounds of...

Al Kharaitiyat hold Al Sailiya in thriller 02 Feb 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Experienced Moroccan midfielder Tiberkanine Rachid yesterday produced two classy goals to help Al Kharaitiyat hold a powerful Al Sailiya side to a...

Watching U-17 football is exciting: Raul 02 Feb 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Real Madrid legend and former Al Sadd captain Raul lauded the Al Kass International Cup, saying watching U-17 football matches was ‘exciting’....

Dortmund boss relieved Aubmeyang saga is over 01 Feb 2018 - 03:27 pm

Berlin: Borussia Dortmund coach Peter Stoeger says now that the Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang transfer saga is finally over his side can refocus on their...

West Ham suspend director of player recruitment Tony Henry amid racism claim 01 Feb 2018 - 02:32 pm

West Ham United have suspended director of player recruitment Tony Henry following claims of racial discrimination, the Premier League club said on Thursday....

Playing for Al Sadd a big challenge: Afif 01 Feb 2018 - 12:14 am

DOHA: Al Sadd’s new winger Akram Afif, the star of Qatar’s enterprising show at last month’s AFC U-23 Asian Cup campaign, yesterday said...

Relegation threat looms as Al Kharaitiyat eye full points 01 Feb 2018 - 12:14 am

Doha: Al Kharaitiyat is aiming to move away from the relegation zone and force their way up on the QNB Stars League (QSL)...

Al Sulaiti and Al Naimi set to resume rivalry at LIC 31 Jan 2018 - 11:53 pm

DOHA: The Qatar Superstock 600 and Qatar Touring Car Championship action resumes this weekend after a month’s break February 2 and 3. In...

Chelsea beef up their attack with Giroud signing 31 Jan 2018 - 08:37 pm

LONDON: Chelsea have strengthened their forward line with the signing of French striker Olivier Giroud from Arsenal on an 18-month contract, the Premier...

Formula One abolishes 'grid girls' 31 Jan 2018 - 08:26 pm

Paris: Formula One has ended the practice of using scantily clad "grid girls" before races, the sport's organisers Liberty Media said on Wednesday....

Turkish amateur football player paid in Bitcoin 31 Jan 2018 - 04:04 pm

SAKARYA, Turkey: An amateur Turkish football club has acquired a player by paying in Bitcoin. Harunustaspor said it had signed 22-year-old Omer Faruk...

Arsenal get their man Aubameyang, Mahrez in City's sights 31 Jan 2018 - 03:24 pm

London: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang joined Arsenal from Borussia Dortmund for a club record fee of £56 million (63.7 million euros, 79.2 million dollars) on...

Ex-Italy football coach Vicini dies 31 Jan 2018 - 01:44 pm

Milan: Former Italy national coach Azeglio Vicini, who led the Azzurri to third place at the 1990 World Cup on home soil, has...

'Complicated' Aubameyang deal set to go to the wire 31 Jan 2018 - 01:04 pm

London: Arsene Wenger's transfer dealings will not for the first time dominate deadline day on Wednesday as the Arsenal manager tries to secure...

Qatar, Germany celebrate passion for sports as QWSC hosts Bayern Munich 31 Jan 2018 - 12:20 am

DOHA: The Qatar Women’s Sports Committee (QWSC) on Monday night hosted the visiting Bayern Munich’s women’s football team at the Museum of Islamic...

Impressive Allouh clinches Qatar National Baja title 31 Jan 2018 - 12:20 am

Doha: Seasoned driver Ahmed Allouh lived up to expectations, producing a slick run to win the coveted Qatar National Baja title with a...

QSL giants enter Round 15 with eye on AFC Champions League 31 Jan 2018 - 12:00 am

Doha: The round 15 of the QNB Stars League (QSL) will be a double challenge for top placed teams as they will be...

Manchester City complete Laporte signing for club-record fee 30 Jan 2018 - 05:17 pm

Manchester City has signed French central defender Aymeric Laporte from Spanish club Athletic Bilbao, the Premier League leaders said on Tuesday. British newspapers...