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Verstappen 'surprised' by third in Australian qualifying 15 Mar 2025 - 11:41 am

Melbourne: World champion Max Verstappen admitted he was "surprised" after qualifying third fastest for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix Saturday, but said he...

Verstappen blames grip for early Australia struggles 14 Mar 2025 - 01:11 pm

Melbourne: Max Verstappen said Friday he struggled with tyre grip in second practice for the Australian Grand Prix after finishing a lowly seventh,...

Hamilton content after 'completely different' first Ferrari day 14 Mar 2025 - 01:07 pm

Melbourne: Lewis Hamilton said Friday his first competitive day in a Ferrari had been "completely different" but he is relishing trying to squeeze...

Al Hadi guides Doremi du Flot Z to Small Tour win 14 Mar 2025 - 10:24 am

Doha: Saudi rider Khaled Al Hadi guided Doremi du Flot Z to victory in the Small Tour - 115 cm class as the...

Al Adaam and Al Nusoor claim wins 14 Mar 2025 - 10:21 am

DOHA: Excitement and goals filled yesterday’s matches in the second edition of the Al Thumama Ramadan Championship held in cooperation with the Qatar...

ACL Elite draw to reveal epic showdowns 14 Mar 2025 - 10:20 am

Doha: The remaining contenders for the continent’s ultimate club prize will discover their last-eight fate on Monday at the draw in Kuala Lumpur...

QBL: Al Gharafa fight back to beat Al Khor 14 Mar 2025 - 10:19 am

Doha: Al Gharafa wrapped up the first round of the Qatar Basketball League (QBL) with a 87-70 victory over Al Khor at home...

Qatar coach Garcia names 30-man preliminary squad for World Cup qualifiers 14 Mar 2025 - 10:19 am

DOHA: Qatar head coach Luis Garcia yesterday announced a 30-man preliminary squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against North Korea...

Maraseem, Ray’q bag top honours at Al Uqda 14 Mar 2025 - 10:12 am

Doha: Al Wasmiyah Farm’s Maraseem, ridden by Jefferson Smith, displayed remarkable grit and determination to claim victory in the Ebraz Cup for Thoroughbreds,...

IOC strike $3 billion deal with NBC in US up to 2036 Olympics 13 Mar 2025 - 09:32 pm

Lausanne: The International Olympic Committee on Thursday announced a $3 billion deal allowing NBC Universal to broadcast the Olympics until 2036 in the...

Elite referees participate as Negdar initiative continues 13 Mar 2025 - 02:14 pm

Doha: The Negdar (We Can) initiative, launched by the Qatar Stars League (QSL) in co-operation and partnership with Generation Amazing and Internal Security...

beIN extends F1 Academy rights deal to broadcast all-female series through 2033 13 Mar 2025 - 02:12 pm

Doha: beIN Media Group (beIN), the global sports, entertainment and media group, has extended its deal to broadcast Formula 1’s F1 Academy across...

Asani’s extra-time stunner knocks Kobe out of AFC Champions League 13 Mar 2025 - 02:06 pm

Hong Kong: Jasir Asani’s stunning 118th-minute strike propelled South Korea’s Gwangju FC past Japan’s Vissel Kobe 3-0 yesterday and into the quarter-finals of...

Al Yarmouk trounce Tariq Bin Ziyad 7-0 13 Mar 2025 - 01:55 pm

Doha: The second edition of theAl Thumama Ramadan Championship continued at Al Furjan Stadium in Al Thumama with two exciting matches for the...

Medvedev tops Paul to reach quarters at rainy Indian Wells 13 Mar 2025 - 01:54 pm

Indian Wells: Russia’s Daniil Medvedev shook off a day of rain delays to beat Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-0 on Tuesday and reach the...

Messi to travel with Miami for Jamaican tie 13 Mar 2025 - 01:53 pm

Miami: Lionel Messi (pictured), who has sat out Inter Miami’s last three games, will travel to Jamaica for today’s CONCACAF Champions Cup match...

Hamilton eyes dream Ferrari start as Formula 1 revs up in Melbourne 13 Mar 2025 - 01:50 pm

Melbourne: Lewis Hamilton will look to lay down an immediate marker against world champion Max Verstappen when the Briton makes his highly anticipated...