Sports

Qatar Stars League launches Qatar Cup 06 Mar 2014 - 08:30 am

Doha: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) will launch the new Qatar Cup tournament which will be a continuation of the Heir Apparent Cup,...

Qatar-Bahrain clash ends in draw 06 Mar 2014 - 04:30 am

Qatar’s Hassan Al Haydos (left) fights for the ball with Bahrain’s Sami Al Hussein during their 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualifying match in...

Lack of match practice no issue for hosts Qatar 05 Mar 2014 - 03:27 am

Qatar players are seen during a training session at Al Gharafa Stadium yesterday. Qatar today take on Bahrain in their final 2015 Asian...

Top Asian rowers head to Doha for indoor challenge 05 Mar 2014 - 03:25 am

Ken Lee, Secretary-General of Asian Rowing Federation speaking at a press conference at Doha Sailing Club yesterday. Qatar will host the Asian Indoor...

PIA in DHFF final 05 Mar 2014 - 03:24 am

A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) player (left) vies for ball possession with a Malaysian Politeknik player during the West Asia Hockey Tournament at...

Qatar Junior Open 2014 Results 05 Mar 2014 - 03:23 am

Action from the Qatar Open Junior Squash tournament at Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex yesterday. Players from seven countries are taking part...

World Tennis Day celebrated in Qatar 05 Mar 2014 - 03:22 am

The students who took part in World Tennis Day ceekbrated by Qatar Tennis Association at Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex. Doha: Qatar...

Afridi powers Pakistan’s record run chase in ODIs 05 Mar 2014 - 03:20 am

Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi plays a ball against Bangladesh during their one-day international (ODI) match in Asia Cup in Dhaka yesterday. Afridi bludgeoned the...

South Africa skipper Smith fails as Australia close in on big Test win 05 Mar 2014 - 03:19 am

Australia’s Dave Warner celebrates scoring a century during the fourth day of the third Test against South Africa at Newlands Stadium in Cape...

World Cup problems under control: Blatter 05 Mar 2014 - 03:19 am

FIFA President Joseph ‘Sepp’ Blatter with Brazil President Dilma Rousseff with the World Cup trophy after talks on World Cup 2014 preparations at...

Ex-England managers rubbish Campbell claims 05 Mar 2014 - 03:18 am

LONDON: Two former England managers and one of the country’s most famous black players have rubbished allegations by Sol Campbell (pictured), that he...

Federer seeks record title wins 05 Mar 2014 - 02:17 am

Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates after defeating Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic during their final match in the Dubai Open Championships in Dubai...

Bollettieri and Davenport voted into Hall of Fame 05 Mar 2014 - 02:15 am

Nick Bollettieri (left) and Lindsay Davenport NEWPORT, US: Legendary coach Nick Bollettieri and former women’s world number one Lindsay Davenport were among five...

IPTL a no-go if it clashes with Thanksgiving: Agassi 05 Mar 2014 - 02:14 am

LONDON: Andre Agassi (pictured), will snub the inaugural International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) if it clashes with Thanksgiving, the former world number one...

Wembley Stadium to host Froch-Groves re-match 05 Mar 2014 - 02:14 am

LONDON: Wembley Stadium will host the re-match between WBA and IBF super-middleweight champion Carl Froch and George Groves on May 31 with promoters...

Brown back as Scotland shuffle pack for France 05 Mar 2014 - 02:13 am

LONDON: Scotland captain Kelly Brown has been recalled to the team that will tackle France in the Six Nations at Murrayfield on Saturday,...

Innovative stick a shot in the arm 05 Mar 2014 - 02:12 am

A child with the new hockey stick, Fantastick. By Armstrong Vas Doha: Learning the basic hockey techniques for children has been made easier...

Wild douse Flames; stretch win streak to 5 05 Mar 2014 - 02:11 am

Calgary team-members congratulate Giordano for scoring against Minnesota Wild during their game in St Paul, Minnesota, yesterday. ST. PAUL, Minnesota: Minnesota Wild defenceman...