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2019 Amir Cup: QFA get set for draw ceremony 03 Apr 2019 - 01:28 am

DOHA: The draw ceremony of the 47th Amir Cup will be held on April 14, the Qatar Football Association (QFA) has announced. Qatar’s...

Al Kharaitiyat in do-or-die battle against reigning champions Al Duhail 03 Apr 2019 - 01:28 am

Doha: Al Kharaitiyat will fight a do-or-die battle against reigning champions Al Duhail in tomorrow’s round 21 fixture of the QNB Stars League...

Al Sadd primed for QSL honours 03 Apr 2019 - 01:28 am

Doha: Table-toppers Al Sadd will be determined to seal the Qatar Stars League (QSL) title tomorrow by winning full points against Al Ahli...

Chinese boxer trounces stereotypes, depression to become 'Queen of the Ring' 02 Apr 2019 - 10:22 pm

TAIPEI/NINGBO, China: Huang Wensi narrows her eyes and swings her fists towards her opponent, delivering a series of sharp punches before the referee...

Swapping Kalashnikovs for bat and pads: Afghan cricket, the Taliban and peace 02 Apr 2019 - 10:22 pm

JALALABAD: During a lull in Afghanistan's never-ending war, before the fighting season resumes once again in the spring, Taliban fighters recall laying down...

Chelsea's Hudson-Odoi ready for league start, says Sarri 02 Apr 2019 - 05:50 pm

Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi is set to start one of the London club's next two Premier League matches, against Brighton and Hove Albion...

German football president Grindel steps down after criticism 02 Apr 2019 - 04:36 pm

BERLIN: German football federation president Reinhard Grindel resigned Tuesday, bowing to increasing pressure following allegations of undeclared earnings, the receipt of a luxury...

Real Madrid to begin stadium revamp at the end of the season 02 Apr 2019 - 04:25 pm

Madrid: Real Madrid president Florentino Perez said on Tuesday the club hope to begin the revamp of the Santiago Bernabeu as soon as...

Inter coach says Icardi will return to the side on Wednesday 02 Apr 2019 - 03:13 pm

MILAN: Inter Milan forward Mauro Icardi, out of the team and clearly out of favour since mid-February amid protracted contract-renewal talks, will return...

Doha ready to host Asia's best athletes 02 Apr 2019 - 02:43 pm

Doha: The organizing committee of the Asian Athletics Championships (Doha 2019) is intensifying preparations to host the 23rd edition of the Championships from...

Esperance down Bizertin to clinch Super Cup in Doha 02 Apr 2019 - 07:44 am

Two goals within a span of three minutes helped Esperance Sportive de Tunis (EST) to overcome the challenge of Club Athlétique Bizertin (CAB)...

Qatari swimmer Yousuf wins gold in Sarajevo 02 Apr 2019 - 07:37 am

Qatar swimmer Yousuf Al Khulaifi won the gold medal of the 100m freestyle for 13-14 years, with a time 59.20 seconds at the...

Hurricanes win QOC Multi Games Touch Rugby title 02 Apr 2019 - 07:32 am

The Hurricanes drove a resolute and clinical pattern of play on the hot sand of Sealine Beach as they beat the Blue Falcons...

McCullagh tops Qatari Diar Triathlon 02 Apr 2019 - 07:27 am

Bernard McCullagh of Ireland won the main Open Men event at the first Qatari Diar Triathlon hosted at Lusail City. McCullagh clinched the...

Qatar to host first round of 2020 Asia Supersports Championship 02 Apr 2019 - 07:00 am

Asian Motorcycling Federation (FIM Asia) announced that Qatar will host the first round of the Asian Supersports Championship, which will be introduced for...

Juventus coach hopes to have Ronaldo back against Ajax 01 Apr 2019 - 03:09 pm

TURIN, Italy: Cristiano Ronaldo could return from injury for Juventus' Champions League match at Ajax next week. Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri says "Ronaldo...