Sports

US ultrarunners top at IAU 50km Worlds in Doha 06 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Aspire Zone Foundation officials and representatives of International Association of Ultrarunners and Qatar Athletics Federation cut a cake during the awards ceremony of...

beIN Sports awarded principal rights package for La Liga 06 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

DOHA: La Liga awarded beIN Sports the rights to batch 6 of La Liga rights, corresponding to the broadcast of 8 matches every...

Al Rayyan march on in style; Qatar SC win 06 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Al Rayyan’s Mohammed Juma Alalawi (left) vies for the ball with Al Gharafa’s Aden Ali at Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha yesterday. ...

Man City's showing at Stoke was unacceptable, says Hart 05 Dec 2015 - 06:46 pm

LONDON: Manuel Pellegrini blamed injuries and a hectic fixture schedule for Manchester City's feeble 2-0 defeat at Stoke City but goalkeeper Joe Hart...

Higuain can win Ballon d'Or, says Napoli coach 05 Dec 2015 - 05:41 pm

Milan: Gonzalo Higuain should build on his sterling Serie A season to push his way into Ballon d'Or contention, says his coach at...

Schalke's delight at ending winless run 05 Dec 2015 - 04:06 pm

Gelsenkirchen, Germany: Schalke's stars partied with their fans after finally breaking their seven-week winless streak in the Bundesliga to go fourth in the...

Blatter to make case to FIFA ethics body in coming weeks: Paper 05 Dec 2015 - 02:37 pm

Sepp Blatter ZURICH: Suspended FIFA President Sepp Blatter said in a Swiss newspaper interview published on Saturday that he expects to make his...

India in command after Kohli leads by example 05 Dec 2015 - 02:32 pm

India's captain Virat Kohli (C) plays a shot as South Africa's wicketkeeper Dane Vilas looks on during the third day of the fourth...

Butt and Asif set for domestic cricket return 05 Dec 2015 - 01:21 pm

In this photograph taken on September 1, 2010, Pakistan cricketers Mohammad Aamer, (L) Mohammad Asif (Back C) and captain Salman Butt (R) leave...

Verstappen sweeps hat-trick of awards 05 Dec 2015 - 12:38 pm

By Alan Baldwin LONDON: Dutch rookie Max Verstappen, signed controversially as a 16-year-old by Toro Rosso, has swept a hat-trick of awards after...

Hawks prevent comeback by Lakers 05 Dec 2015 - 11:31 am

Al Horford #15 of the Atlanta Hawks dunks against Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers at Philips Arena on December 4,...

India steady after Morkel's early double blow 05 Dec 2015 - 11:19 am

India's Cheteshwar Pujara (R) plays a shot watched by South Africa's wicketkeeper Dane Vilas during the third day of the fourth Test cricket...

Jack Warner says US winning battle to take over FIFA 05 Dec 2015 - 11:14 am

Former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner talks with journalists outside the Hall of Justice in the capital Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, on 04 December 2015, Port...

Guatemalan judge arrested on Disney cruise ship on football bribery charges 05 Dec 2015 - 11:02 am

This combination of file photos shows Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) region officials implicated in the bribery and...

Phelps wins 100 meter butterfly at Swim Nationals 05 Dec 2015 - 08:53 am

Michael Phelps swims in the 100 Meter Butterfly during the finals of the AT&T Winter National Championshipsin Federal Way, Washington. Getty Images/AFP Los...

Al Gharafa aim to halt perfect Al Rayyan run 05 Dec 2015 - 12:13 am

Al Sadd’s Nadir Belhadj (left) and Al Sailiya’s Sayaf Mohsin Karbi vie for ball possesion during the Qatar Stars League match at Al...

WTCC winners honoured by Eurosport Events in Paris 05 Dec 2015 - 12:12 am

Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) President, Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah (right) is seen with FIA President Jean Todt (second left) and...

Basketball: Stage set for Qatar Girls Championship 05 Dec 2015 - 12:12 am

Doha: The Qatar Women’s Sport Committee (QWSC) has completed its arrangements for hosting the Qatar International Girls Basketball Championship which begins today at...