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Tearful Nishikori calls time on career with defeat at Japan Open 01 Oct 2026 - 12:58 pm

Tokyo: Japan's Kei Nishikori, Asia's most decorated men's tennis player, brought the curtain down on his pioneering career on Thursday, losing 6-4, 6-4...

Top seed Eala ousted in Asian Games semi-finals 01 Oct 2026 - 12:52 pm

Nagoya, Japan: Philippines tennis star Alexandra Eala saw her bid for Asian Games gold end in Thursday's semi-finals after a stunning 3-6, 6-3,...

Qatar 'ready' if 2030 Asian Games moved back: Official 01 Oct 2026 - 11:54 am

Nagoya, Japan: Doha Asian Games organisers "are ready" if the continent's premier sporting event is moved back a year to 2031 in a...

India thump Sri Lanka, will face Pakistan for Asian Games cricket gold 01 Oct 2026 - 10:57 am

Nagoya, Japan: World champions India will face arch-rivals Pakistan for the Asian Games cricket men's gold medal after both won their semi-finals with...

Ronaldo leaves Portugal training camp after coach Jesus says he is dropped 01 Oct 2026 - 09:49 am

Copenhagen: Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo announced yesterday that he had left the team’s training camp in Denmark after coach Jorge Jesus told reporters...

Arqana Purebred Arabian sale to launch Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe features 01 Oct 2026 - 09:46 am

Paris: As the prestigious Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe weekend, under the long-standing sponsorship of the Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC),...

Hathab begins 10th season with packed schedule 01 Oct 2026 - 09:38 am

Doha, Qatar: The Longines Hathab Qatar Equestrian Tour begins its 10th season today, with a packed opening round at the indoor arena of...

Al Rumaihi and Bassil secure mixed trap silver as Cherif, Tijan reach semi-finals 01 Oct 2026 - 09:18 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar added another silver medal at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 yesterday as Mohammed Al-Rumaihi and Ray Bassil finished runners-up in...

Qatar face Saudi Arabia in Gulf Cup semis after draw with UAE 30 Sep 2026 - 10:41 pm

DOHA: Qatar and the UAE played out a 1-1 draw at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah on Wednesday, with the UAE...

Outstanding achievements for the association at 20th Asian Games: Qatar Shooting Association President 30 Sep 2026 - 07:43 pm

Doha: Presidentof the Qatar Shooting and Archery Association Dr. Mashal Ibrahim Al Nasr praised Qatar's shooting team for winning the silver medal in...

Eala storms into Asian Games semi-finals to thrill adoring fans 30 Sep 2026 - 04:33 pm

Nagoya, Japan: Philippines tennis star Alexandra Eala stormed into the Asian Games semi-finals in Japan on Wednesday, cheered on by fans who had...

China extends 52-year unbeaten record as Games organisers say sorry 30 Sep 2026 - 03:56 pm

Nagoya, Japan: China's divers extended their remarkable Asian Games unbeaten record stretching back to 1974 as a top Japanese official apologised Wednesday for...

Rare draw of lots takes Oman over Iraq to Gulf Cup semis 30 Sep 2026 - 01:06 pm

Doha, Qatar: A tiebreaker was required to determine the fate of Oman and Iraq, who finished level on points, goal difference and goals...

Umm Salal maintain winning start in QSL Cup 30 Sep 2026 - 10:39 am

Doha, Qatar: Umm Salal continued their winning start to the 2026-27 QSL Cup season after beating Al Khor 2-0 in their Round 2...

Saudi Arabia ready to host Asian Cup 30 Sep 2026 - 10:34 am

Riyadh: Tuesday marked the latest milestone for the grandest-ever edition of Asia’s crown jewel as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia gears up to...

Gulf Cup: Qatar, UAE renew rivalry with Group B supremacy in sight 30 Sep 2026 - 10:25 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar and the UAE renew their eagerly-awaited football rivalry tonight when they meet in their final Group B match of the...

Turkiye arrests president of football refereeing body 30 Sep 2026 - 10:23 am

Istanbul: The head of Turkiye's football refereeing body and six other people have been arrested as part of a graft investigation, Justice Minister...