Sports

Another Westbrook triple-double lifts Thunder over Heat 28 Dec 2016 - 10:00 pm

Los Angeles: The seemingly unstoppable Russell Westbrook produced his 15th triple-double of the season on Tuesday to propel the Oklahoma City Thunder to...

Local sporting champions talk to Aspire Academy students 28 Dec 2016 - 10:00 pm

Three local sporting champions participated in a panel discussion yesterday on the theme: ‘So, do you want to be a champion?’. Organised by...

Klopp eyes 'special' City clash after Liverpool sink Stoke 28 Dec 2016 - 09:54 pm

Liverpool: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is looking forward to pitting his wits against Pep Guardiola again after seeing the Reds fight back to...

Ronaldo and Santos honoured at Globe Soccer Awards 28 Dec 2016 - 09:54 pm

Dubai: Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal's Euro 2016-winning coach Fernando Santos scooped the top prizes at the seventh edition of the...

Doha Triathlon on January 20 28 Dec 2016 - 09:51 pm

The 2017 Doha Triathlon, organised by the TricClub Doha in partnership with the Qatar Cycling Federation and local sports marketing and management agency,...

Federations back expanded World Cup: Infantino 28 Dec 2016 - 09:51 pm

Dubai: Football federations are "overwhelmingly in favour" of expanding the existing 32-nation World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said yesterday. The global football...

Cook hits ton as Proteas build huge lead 28 Dec 2016 - 09:47 pm

Port Elizabeth, South Africa: Opener Stephen Cook scored a career-high century to help South Africa build a massive 432-run lead over Sri Lanka...

QR 1.35m up for grabs at show jumping gala 28 Dec 2016 - 09:47 pm

A whopping QR 1.35m is up for grabs at this week's Al Rayyan Show Jumping Championship which commences with three of the nine...

Anna snatches World Rapid Chess title 28 Dec 2016 - 09:47 pm

Consistent Anna Muzychuk of Ukraine clinched the World Rapid Chess title in Qatar in an emphatic fashion. Yesterday, at the Ali Bin Hamad...

Mousa and Mubarak Shanan emerge doubles champions 28 Dec 2016 - 09:45 pm

Doha: Qatar’s Mousa and Mubarak Shanan claimed the title of doubles event at the 2016 Gulf Tennis Cup held in Al Fujairah. In...

Struggling Swansea sack Bradley 28 Dec 2016 - 09:44 pm

Swansea: Premier League strugglers Swansea City dismissed coach Bob Bradley on Tuesday after just 11 games in charge, the club announced. American Bradley...

Mourinho urges Martial to follow Mkhitaryan's lead 28 Dec 2016 - 09:39 pm

Manchester: Jose Mourinho has urged Anthony Martial to follow midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan's example and force his way into Manchester United's starting line up....

The former England footballer Paul Gascoigne taken in hospital after hotel row 28 Dec 2016 - 03:03 pm

The former England footballer Paul Gascoigne was involved in a fracas in a London hotel, several witnesses said, and taken to hospital after...

Saido Berahino: Exiled West Brom star on Koeman’s radar 28 Dec 2016 - 01:57 pm

Ronald Koeman will begin negotiations with exiled West Brom striker Saido Berahino next month. Berahino is able to talk to interested parties next...

The Arsenal Annals: What went wrong for Denilson 28 Dec 2016 - 01:54 pm

Former Arsenal player Denilson found his loan move to Cruzeiro terminated after making just two starts earlier this month. Having returned to UAE...

Jordan Veretout: Aston Villa midfielder given the green light to leave 28 Dec 2016 - 01:49 pm

According to a tweet by Aston Villa owner Tony Xia, Jordan Veretout has the permission to leave Villa Park when his loan contract...

Alex Sandro: Juventus star wanted by Manchester United and Manchester City 28 Dec 2016 - 01:45 pm

According to the latest reports, Manchester United and Manchester City are set to duke it out for the services of Juventus left-back Alex...

Ronaldo Named Best Player at Globe Soccer Awards 28 Dec 2016 - 01:36 pm

Dubai: Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal’s Euro 2016-winning coach Fernando Santos scooped the top prizes at the seventh edition of the...