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Qatar’s Abdulwahhab, Aia reach mixed doubles semis after thriller 09 Jan 2025 - 10:26 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s mixed doubles pair of Mohammed Abdulwahhab and Aia Mohamed staged a remarkable performance at the WTT Star Contender Doha 2025,...

Djokovic handed tough Australian Open draw, Sinner faces Jarry test 09 Jan 2025 - 08:22 am

Melbourne: World number one Jannik Sinner was drawn Thursday against big-hitting Nicolas Jarry to start his Australian Open defence while Novak Djokovic is...

Patrick Kluivert replaces Shin Tae-yong as Indonesia head coach 08 Jan 2025 - 08:04 pm

Jakarta: Netherlands and Barcelona legend PatrickKluivertwas named Indonesia coach on Wednesday, with all hopes on him taking the Southeast Asian nation to their...

Ancelotti calls Vinicius red card ban 'unfair' 08 Jan 2025 - 07:27 pm

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti said Vinicius Junior's two-match ban received after his sending off against Valencia in La...

West Ham sack manager Lopetegui with Potter expected to take over 08 Jan 2025 - 07:03 pm

London: West Ham sacked manager Julen Lopetegui on Wednesday after just 22 games in charge, with former Chelsea boss Graham Potter expected to...

Belgian F1 deal opens door for new races 08 Jan 2025 - 03:54 pm

Paris: The Belgian Grand Prix has struck a deal to allow it to stay on the Formula 1 calendar for four out of...

Al Ahli extend Julian Draxler contract until 2028 08 Jan 2025 - 01:15 pm

Doha: Al Ahli SC of the Qatar Stars League confirmed yesterday that German midfielder Julian Draxler (pictured) has signed a contract extension, keeping...

Countdown begins: Dates set for AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 08 Jan 2025 - 01:07 pm

Kuala Lumpur: The upcoming edition of Asia’s crown jewel – the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 – will take place from January...

Basketball: Al Arabi fall to Al Ittihad in WASL 08 Jan 2025 - 12:54 pm

Doha: Al Arabi suffered a narrow defeat to Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad Jeddah, losing 85-81 in a thrilling match at Al Gharafa Hall...

WTT Star Contender: Stage set for main round as thrilling qualifiers end in Lusail 08 Jan 2025 - 12:23 pm

Doha: The final day of the qualifying rounds presented a series of thrilling match-ups as the WTT Star Contender Doha 2025 continued at...

Excitement builds as Qatar-UAE Super Cup returns with expanded format, high-stakes showdowns 08 Jan 2025 - 11:50 am

Doha: The Organising Committee for the second edition of the Qatar-UAE Super Cup has confirmed that preparations are on track with thrilling clashes...

Al Attiyah advances to second place in Dakar Rally standings 07 Jan 2025 - 09:30 pm

Riyadh: Qatari racing driver Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah moved up to second place in the overall standings of Dakar Rally, currently being held...

Tottenham trigger Son contract extension 07 Jan 2025 - 02:50 pm

London: Tottenham have exercised the option to extend captain Son Heung-min's contract until 2026. The South Korean, 32, joined the Premier League club...

AFC confirms dates for Asian Cup to be held in Saudi Arabia 07 Jan 2025 - 12:42 pm

Kuala Lumpur: The upcoming edition of Asia’s crown jewel – the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 – will take place from January...

Kasatkina, Badosa roll into Adelaide second round as Vekic crashes 07 Jan 2025 - 12:09 pm

Adelaide: World number nine Daria Kasatkina swept into the Adelaide International second round yesterday but Paris Olympic silver medallist Donna Vekic crashed to...

Australia set sights on world domination after taming India 07 Jan 2025 - 12:06 pm

Sydney: Cricket’s World Test Championship final is still five months away but it is already playing on the mind of Australia skipper Pat...

Matsuyama sets 72-hole PGA record to capture Sentry title 07 Jan 2025 - 12:01 pm

Los Angeles: Hideki Matsuyama (pictured) broke the 72-hole PGA Tour tournament scoring record, firing an eight-under par 65 to finish on 35-under par...