Sports

QSL chief discusses football ties with top OPL official 09 Nov 2018 - 02:25 am

DOHA: Qatar Stars League (QSL) CEO Hani Taleb Ballan yesterday received Oman Professional League (OPL) Director Hisham Al Adwani. Hani hoped further progress...

Jennings ton puts Sri Lanka on the ropes 09 Nov 2018 - 02:13 am

Galle, Sri Lanka: Keaton Jennings's first century since his 2016 debut helped England put Sri Lanka on the ropes in the first Test...

Home hero Bassem, Epaillard share podium as final LGCT round kicks off 09 Nov 2018 - 02:08 am

DOHA: Qatar’s show jumping star Bassem Hassan Mohammed yesterday produced a flawless routine with Argelith Squid to share honours with Frenchman Julien Epaillard...

London Knights impress ahead of Team Finals 09 Nov 2018 - 02:08 am

DOHA: London Knights threw down the gauntlet to their closest rivals yesterday, executing powerful double clears in the opening round of the high...

Jordi Alba returns as Spain name squad for Croatia, Bosnia 08 Nov 2018 - 02:52 pm

Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain: Spain coach Luis Enrique ended the recent controversy over defender Jordi Alba by recalling the Barcelona left-back for...

Man United stun Juventus as Man City, Real enjoy big Champions League wins 08 Nov 2018 - 02:35 pm

Paris: Manchester United produced a stunning late comeback to beat Juventus 2-1 on Wednesday in what could be a turning point in their...

Ronaldo bemoans Juve's Champions League 'present' to Man Utd 08 Nov 2018 - 02:32 pm

TURIN, Italy: Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo said his former club Manchester United did nothing to deserve their 2-1 win over the Turin side...

Cancer-hit Lee announces badminton comeback bid 08 Nov 2018 - 11:42 am

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian star Lee Chong Wei Thursday said he plans to return to badminton after successful treatment for nose cancer, insisting he...

Al Sadd eye full points in key Al Kharaitiyat second leg clash 08 Nov 2018 - 08:34 am

Doha: Third placed Al Sadd will aim to catch-up with QNB Stars League (QNB) leaders Al Duhail and second-placed Al Rayyan when they...

I enjoy competing at home: Sheikh Ali 08 Nov 2018 - 08:32 am

DOHA: For Qatar’s premier rider Sheikh Ali bin Khalid Al Thani (pictured), riding at Al Shaqab ‘never feels like a pressure situation’. Sheikh...

Adel set to drive Ford Fiesta R5 08 Nov 2018 - 08:18 am

DOHA: Adel Abdulla (pictured above) has pieced together a last-minute deal to drive a powerful Ford Fiesta R5 in next week’s Manateq International...

What does this all mean? 08 Nov 2018 - 08:15 am

DOHA: Each Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL event can be separated into two categories - CSI 5* and CSI 2* classes. The...

Qatar crush Singapore by 79 runs to win series 08 Nov 2018 - 08:04 am

DOHA: Qatar yesterday crushed Singapore by 79 runs to clinch their second consecutive victory and secure 2-0 win in the series in Doha....

What’s at stake in Doha this weekend 08 Nov 2018 - 07:50 am

DOHA: In the overall LGCT Rankings just 28 points separate second placed rider Alberto Zorzi (ITA) (237 points) and Christian Ahlmann (GER) (209...

Qatari riders heading in right direction, says LGCT President 08 Nov 2018 - 07:46 am

DOHA: Dutch equestrian legend Jan Tops believes Qatar’s young riders - keen to make a mark in the world of horsemanship - are...

Stage set for LGCT final round at Al Shaqab 07 Nov 2018 - 01:26 am

DOHA: The world’s premier riders will be joined by three of Qatar’s top entries at this week’s final round of the Longines Global...

Meet Japan's 'Ninja Boy', the prodigy who aims to stun Mayweather 07 Nov 2018 - 01:25 am

Tokyo: Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, who aims to make history by defeating boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr, claims his left-hook is like a...