Sports

Lady in red: Halep hopes 'lucky' dress brings first Slam 13 Jan 2018 - 10:49 am

Melbourne: Simona Halep goes in search of a first Grand Slam at the Australian Open next week without a sponsor, but happy she'll...

Wawrinka feared for career during long layoff 13 Jan 2018 - 09:26 am

MELBOURNE: Stan Wawrinka feared his debilitating knee injury might be the end of a glittering tennis career boasting three grand slam titles and...

NBA roundup: Cavs blow 22-point lead at Indiana 13 Jan 2018 - 09:12 am

Darren Collison scored 22 points and Victor Oladipo added 19 as the Indiana Pacers held off the Cavaliers 97-95 on Friday in Indianapolis,...

Federer impressed by Kyrgios form 13 Jan 2018 - 08:52 am

Melbourne: Defending champion Roger Federer sees temperamental Australian Nick Kyrgios as a threat at the Australian Open -- if he can keep his...

Sanchez hails ‘spirited show’ 13 Jan 2018 - 12:17 am

CHANGZHOU: Qatar coach Felix Sanchez praised the performance of his players, saying they put up a spirited show to beat Oman 1-0 in...

Brilliant Afif seals Qatar’s second win 13 Jan 2018 - 12:00 am

CHANGZHOU: Ace midfielder Akram Afif yesterday produced a slick goal to power Qatar to their second successive win at the AFC U-23 Asian...

QSL: Sneijder makes debut as Al Gharafa edge past Al Ahli 13 Jan 2018 - 12:00 am

Doha: Al Gharafa registered a 2-1 victory over hosts Al Ahli while Al Sailiya grabbed a late goal to secure a point against...

Ooredoo Doha Marathon: Kiptarus and Ramezani bag top honours 13 Jan 2018 - 12:00 am

Doha: Kenyan Chebii Collins Kiptarus and Rokhsareh Ramezani of England won the Full Marathon at the Ooredoo Doha Marathon races in the men’s...

Darragi double seals easy win for Umm Salal 12 Jan 2018 - 12:00 am

Doha: Tunisian midfielder Oussama Darragi struck twice while Mohammed Al Sayed added one goal just before the first half as Umm Salal got...

In-form Qatar to go all out for victory against Oman 12 Jan 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Despite wining the opening fixture of the AFC U23 Championship against Uzbekistan, Qatar will focus on the task in hand when they...

Dakar dream ends for Villas-Boas 12 Jan 2018 - 12:00 am

Arequipa: Portuguese soccer manager Andre Villas-Boas has withdrawn from the Dakar Rally after he injured his back in the Peruvian desert. The former...

Bounedjah to miss Al Markhiya clash 12 Jan 2018 - 12:00 am

Doha: Al Sadd’s Algerian star striker Baghdad Bounedjah (pictured below) will miss QNB Stars League (QSL) match because of a fracture in the...

Legends share tips with Aspire Academy boys 12 Jan 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Aspire Academy hosted four-time Olympic champion and six-time World champion Mo Farah, fellow British long-distance runner Chris Thompson, four-time Olympian Abdihakem Abdirahman...

Zidane pens new Real Madrid deal until 2020 11 Jan 2018 - 11:28 pm

Madrid: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane on Wednesday confirmed that he has signed a contract extension which will keep him at the European...

Neymar scores from spot, PSG in French League Cup semis 11 Jan 2018 - 11:28 pm

PARIS: Neymar scored from the spot as holder Paris Saint-Germain secured a scrappy 2-0 win at 10-man Amiens to advance to the French...

Conte, Mourinho 'out of their minds': Capello 11 Jan 2018 - 04:51 pm

Milan: Former England manager Fabio Capello branded feuding managers Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte as "totally out of their minds" for letting their...