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Channel police call off search for missing footballer Emiliano Sala 24 Jan 2019 - 07:03 pm

St Peter Port, Guernsey: Police on Thursday ended their search for Premier League player Emiliano Sala, saying the chances of finding the Argentine...

We're taking the Asian Cup back to Doha, says Qatar's Afif 24 Jan 2019 - 06:22 pm

ABU DHABI: Qatar's Ali Afif eschewed the usual pre-match conventions ahead of a quarter-final clash against South Korea on Thursday, boldly declaring his...

Asian Cup first as VAR rules out Yoshida goal for Japan 24 Jan 2019 - 04:05 pm

Dubai: Maya Yoshida's goal for Japan against Vietnam was ruled out as the video assistant referee (VAR) came into play just 24 minutes...

Nadal dismantles Tsitsipas to reach Australian Open final 24 Jan 2019 - 01:48 pm

MELBOURNE: A marauding Rafa Nadal ended Stefanos Tsitsipas's trailblazing run at the Australian Open on Thursday, thrashing the 20-year-old Greek in a 6-2...

Osaka beats Pliskova; faces Kvitova in Australian Open final 24 Jan 2019 - 10:27 am

Melbourne: Naomi Osaka never made it past the fourth round at any of the first 10 Grand Slam tournaments of her career. Now,...

Chelsea's Hazard a matchwinner but not a leader, says Sarri 24 Jan 2019 - 09:42 am

Chelsea forward Eden Hazard is more of an "individual player" and matchwinner but must develop his leadership qualities at the Premier League club,...

Qatar post third win in a row to go top 24 Jan 2019 - 12:02 am

DOHA: Inam-Ul-Haq turned in a skipper’s performance (one wicket and 73 not out) and guided Qatar to a resounding eight-wicket triumph over Maldives...

Faria unveiled as coach of Al Duhail 24 Jan 2019 - 12:02 am

Doha: Rui Faria said yesterday he did not seek advice from Jose Mourinho before deciding to take his first head coach job at...

Record entries likely for Al Adaid Desert Challenge 24 Jan 2019 - 12:02 am

DOHA: The fourth edition of Al Adaid Desert Challenge, set to take place on March 1 2019, is expected to be the biggest...

Sanchez hails Qatar team spirit after Iraq victory 24 Jan 2019 - 12:02 am

Abu Dhabi: Qatar’s head coach Felix Sanchez has credited Al Annabi’s ‘impressive team spirit’ for their memorable 1-0 victory over former champions Iraq,...

VAR set to make Asian Cup debut 24 Jan 2019 - 12:00 am

Asian Cup history will be made today when the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system makes its debut from the first quarter-finals of the...

Souq Waqif Equestrian Festival 24 Jan 2019 - 12:00 am

The podium winners at the Souq Waqif Equestrian Festival pose for a picture with officials in Doha yesterday.y.

Pouille's drought-breaking Australian run reaches semifinals 23 Jan 2019 - 11:27 pm

MELBOURNE, Australia: Lucas Pouille had lost every Australian Open match he played until he hired Amelie Mauresmo as coach. A couple of months...

Beaten Serena hails Pliskova's 'crazy' Open comeback 23 Jan 2019 - 11:27 pm

Melbourne: Serena Williams denied choking after falling victim to one of the greatest ever comebacks Wednesday, saying she was powerless as Czech foe...

Factbox: Karolina Pliskova v Naomi Osaka 23 Jan 2019 - 11:27 pm

A look at the records of Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova and Japan's Naomi Osaka before their semi-final match at the Australian Open on...

Nadal lines up Tsitsipas as Kvitova aims to extend win streak 23 Jan 2019 - 11:19 pm

Melbourne: Rafael Nadal lines up against exciting young prospect Stefanos Tsitsipas Thursday as he targets a fifth Australian Open final as form player...