Sports

Aspire Academy Tri-Series competitions conclude 16 May 2018 - 09:44 am

DOHA: Last week, Aspire Academy concluded the final round of the year-long Tri-Series football tournament for the 2017/2018 season, culminating in a year...

Mancini wants to take Italy back to the top 15 May 2018 - 03:42 pm

FLORENCE, Italy: Roberto Mancini outlined his plans to take Italy back to the top and recall maverick forward Mario Balotelli to the line-up...

No Coentrao, Renato in Portugal squad 15 May 2018 - 03:32 pm

Lisbon: Fabio Coentrao and Renato Sanches were missing from Portugal's 35-strong pre-World Cup squad named Tuesday by coach Fernando Santos. The squad, which...

Germany coach Joachim Loew to stay through Qatar 2022 World Cup 15 May 2018 - 02:16 pm

DORTMUND, Germany: Germany coach Joachim Loew will stay in charge through the World Cup in Qatar in 2022. The German soccer federation says...

England defender Mawson has surgery, ruled out of World Cup 15 May 2018 - 01:34 pm

Swansea City defender Alfie Mawson has had knee surgery and is out of contention for England's World Cup squad, British media reported on...

Carrick makes immediate switch to coaching role at Man Utd 15 May 2018 - 12:11 pm

London: Michael Carrick is making an immediate switch from Manchester United's playing squad to the coaching team in time for Saturday's FA Cup...

India aims for women's IPL in three years 15 May 2018 - 10:29 am

New Delhi: India aims to launch a women's edition of the popular Indian Premier League cricket tournament in the next three years, a...

Durant's 37 lead Warriors over Rockets 119-106 15 May 2018 - 09:41 am

HOUSTON: Kevin Durant continues to deliver in the postseason for the Golden State Warriors. He scored 37 points on Monday night to lead...

Qatar’s Yousef shines in Japan 15 May 2018 - 12:39 am

Qatar’s Yousef Riyadh (right) along with other athletes poses after winning the bronze medal in the Kumite 76kg at AKF Cadet, Junior and...

O'Brien eyes victory after posting Ireland's first Test century 15 May 2018 - 12:23 am

Dublin: Kevin O'Brien believes his latest hundred can be the springboard for a dramatic Ireland success just as his last one set up...

ALYSJ emerge Qatar Community Football League champions 15 May 2018 - 12:23 am

DOHA: ALYSJ FC defeated MTM (Q Gym) to win the second edition of the Qatar Community Football League (QCFL) in an exciting final...

Teppal wins dramatic Poule d’Essai des Pouliches in Paris 15 May 2018 - 12:23 am

DOHA: H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani’s Teppal stayed unbeaten after winning the Poule d’Essai des Pouliches (French 1000 Guineas) (Gr1)...

Unbeaten Al Duhail eye quarters berth 15 May 2018 - 12:23 am

Doha: Qatar’s unbeaten football giants Al Duhail will take a commanding 4-2 lead into the second leg of the AFC Champions League (ACL)...

Thomas Tuchel, the rule-breaking coach and innovator 15 May 2018 - 12:02 am

Berlin: Thomas Tuchel arrives at Paris Saint-Germain with a reputation as a brilliant tactician, albeit with a difficult side. Tuchel had been unemployed...

Neymar spearheads 'favorites' Brazil's World Cup bid 14 May 2018 - 11:16 pm

Rio de Janeiro: Striker Neymar, who hasn't played since injury in February, was named Monday as the star of a Brazilian team that...

Boocha wins golf tourney 14 May 2018 - 11:10 pm

FROM LEFT: PK Mathew, Naeem Nanji, Allan Menzies, Steve Brown, Cherehzade Boocha, Uzma Mir and Arnav Jain pose for a group photo after...

Buffon press conference Thursday as retirement looms 14 May 2018 - 11:01 pm

Rome: Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon will hold a press conference on Thursday morning, during which he is expected to announce his retirement, the...