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Qatar Cricket Association hosts basic physio course for officials 16 Oct 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: The Qatar Cricket Association (QCA) successfully hosted a three-day basic physio course to upgrade its officials under two experts. The course began...

Morocco’s Salon du Cheval kicks off with QREC as platinum sponsor 16 Oct 2018 - 12:00 am

El Jadida, Morocco: The 11th edition of the Salon du Cheval, held under the patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco,...

2018 Super Globe: Barca face debutants Al Najma in opener 16 Oct 2018 - 12:00 am

Doha: The 2018 IHF Super Globe begins with title holders Barca Lassa meeting Bahrain debutants Al Najma in the first quarter-final, today with...

Qatar will be an incredibly creative and remarkable World Cup host, says FIFA 16 Oct 2018 - 12:00 am

ZURICH: FIFA is looking forward to an exciting time at the 2022 World Cup to be held in Qatar, a top official with...

Nurmagomedov challenges Mayweather to clash 15 Oct 2018 - 10:56 pm

Los Angeles: Mixed martial arts fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov has taken a page out of Conor McGregor's playbook and issued a challenge to undefeated...

Papalii gets surprise nod for All Blacks tour 15 Oct 2018 - 10:40 pm

Wellington: The All Blacks named uncapped flanker Dalton Papalii on Monday in a 32-man squad for a Test against Australia in Japan and...

Bernhard Langer wins SAS Championship by 6 shots 15 Oct 2018 - 10:30 pm

CARY, N.C.: Bernhard Langer ran away with the SAS Championship on Sunday to take the points lead into the PGA Tour Champions' Charles...

Legend Watch: Gabriela Sabatini 15 Oct 2018 - 10:29 pm

Argentina’s retired tennis star Gabriela Sabatini, Mentor for Youth Olympics Games in Buenos Aires 2018, waves to the crowd during the Men’s Doubles...

Djokovic closing in on Nadal's No. 1 spot 15 Oct 2018 - 10:24 pm

Paris: Novak Djokovic is closing in on Rafael Nadal's number one spot after winning the Shanghai Masters title, according to ATP rankings released...

Halep basks in WTA rankings lead glory 15 Oct 2018 - 10:24 pm

Moscow: Romania's Simona Halep said she was enjoying her position on top of the world standings after she secured the year-end WTA number...

Sri Lanka cricket great Jayasuriya charged with corruption 15 Oct 2018 - 10:20 pm

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Sri Lanka great Sanath Jayasuriya became one of the most high-profile figures embroiled in corruption in cricket when he...

Australia target first Asia series win since 2011: Paine 15 Oct 2018 - 10:15 pm

Abu Dhabi: Australian skipper Tim Paine vowed his team would do its utmost to win the second Test against Pakistan starting in Abu...

Kohli shields India's 'boy wonder' from Tendulkar shadow 15 Oct 2018 - 10:15 pm

Hyderabad: Virat Kohli sought to protect prolific teenager Prithvi Shaw Thursday from the weight of comparisons with India legend Sachin Tendulkar after the...

India ready to unleash 'fearless' Shaw, Pant on Australia 15 Oct 2018 - 09:40 pm

Hyderabad: "Fearless" young batting stars Prithvi Shaw and Rishabh Pant will be India's special weapons during their upcoming tour of Australia, according to...

Turkish star Turan could face more than 12 years jail for brawl 15 Oct 2018 - 07:11 pm

Istanbul: Turkish prosecutors on Monday charged Barcelona player Arda Turan over a brawl with a prominent singer, asking for the footballer to be...

Italy relegate Poland in UEFA Nations League 15 Oct 2018 - 05:02 pm

ISTANBUL: Poland has been relegated to League B in the UEFA Nations League, with Russia very close to replacing them after beating Turkey....

Barca defensive problems mount with Vermaelen injury 15 Oct 2018 - 03:14 pm

BARCELONA: Barcelona were dealt a new defensive blow on Monday with news that centre back Thomas Vermaelen has been ruled out for six...

Bolt fumes over drug test notice 15 Oct 2018 - 10:38 am

Sydney, Sprint legend Usain Bolt says he's stunned after being handed a drug testing notice despite retiring from athletics and having no professional...