Sports

Baby steps for Osaka and daughter at French Open 25 May 2024 - 02:30 pm

Paris: Naomi Osaka's bittersweet relationship with the French Open tasted a little more appealing on Saturday when the Japanese star revealed her daughter...

Wawrinka 'lucky enough to play, sometimes beat' the 'big three' 25 May 2024 - 01:03 pm

Paris: Swiss tennis great Stan Wawrinka told AFP that he was "lucky enough to play and sometimes beat" the 'big three' of Roger...

Qatar’s Al Tamimi defeats Khan to reach semi-finals 25 May 2024 - 10:27 am

Doha: Qatar’s Abdulla Al Tamimi yesterday advanced to the semi-finals of the QSF 3 2024 Squash Championship with a straight-set win over USA’s...

'Panic' cost Rajasthan place in final, says Sangakkara 25 May 2024 - 09:14 am

Chennai, India, May 25, 2024 (AFP) -Rajasthan Royals had a "great season" but a "little bit of panic" chasing Sunrisers Hyderabad denied them...

Amir attends His Highness's Football Cup Final 24 May 2024 - 11:08 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended the final football match for the '2024 Amir Cup' between the...

Al Sadd edge Qatar SC in extra time to regain Amir Cup title 24 May 2024 - 09:49 pm

Doha, Qatar: Mateus Uribe fired the extra time winner as 10-man Al Sadd edged gutsy Qatar SC 1-0 in a thrilling final to...

F1 urged to improve overtaking chances at Monaco GP 24 May 2024 - 07:13 pm

MONACO: Red Bull boss Christian Horner added his voice to those calling for ways to improve overtaking at the Monaco Grand Prix. Formula...

Alcaraz admits 'little bit scared' over injury return at French Open 24 May 2024 - 07:07 pm

Paris: Carlos Alcaraz admitted Friday that he was "a little bit scared" over how his sledgehammer forehand will bear up at the French...

Hamilton edges Piastri in Monaco practice, Verstappen struggles 24 May 2024 - 05:53 pm

Monte Carlo, Principality of Monaco: Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton topped the times ahead of Australian Oscar Piastri in an intriguing opening free...

'Happy I'm not playing Nadal', says Medvedev 24 May 2024 - 04:36 pm

Paris: Daniil Medvedev said he was "happy" not to have been drawn to face 14-time champion Rafael Nadal in the French Open first...

Barcelona sack coach Xavi after trophyless season 24 May 2024 - 04:22 pm

Barcelona: Barcelona sacked coach Xavi Hernandez on Friday after the Catalan giants failed to win a trophy this season. Xavi will take charge...

Al Tamimi beats Elkabbani to reach PSA tourney quarters 24 May 2024 - 01:34 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s Abdulla Al Tamimi sailed into the quarter-finals of the QSF 3 squash tournament after a straight-game win in the second...

Al Arabi clinch Amir Cup title to complete treble 24 May 2024 - 01:30 pm

Doha, Qatar: Al Arabi completed season’s treble when they defeated Al Sadd 88-77 in the final to clinch the Amir Cup basketball title...

Arab Gulf Cup to be held in Kuwait as scheduled 24 May 2024 - 01:24 pm

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Sports and Youth H E Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, also the President of Arabian Gulf...

beIN’s Jeem TV to broadcast ‘F1 Kids’ live across MENA 24 May 2024 - 01:22 pm

Doha, Qatar: beIN Media Group (beIN) will broadcast F1 Kids this Sunday on its leading Arabic language children’s channel Jeem TV, for the...

Resolute Al Sadd wary of threat from ambitious Qatar SC in Amir Cup final 24 May 2024 - 12:24 pm

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd are hot favourites to lift the Amir Cup for a record-extending 19th time but coach Wesam Rizk has warned...

Maradona family bid to block 1986 World Cup 'Golden Ball' trophy sale in France 23 May 2024 - 10:41 pm

Nanterre, France: Diego Maradona's heirs have taken legal action in France to block the controversial sale of the Argentine football legend's 'Golden Ball'...