Sports

Lusail SC unveil strategic partnerships for new season 18 Aug 2026 - 09:22 am

Doha, Qatar: Lusail Sports Club has announced a series of strategic partnership agreements with leading companies and institutions for the 2026-27 sports season,...

Al Duhail step up preparations for new season 18 Aug 2026 - 08:50 am

Doha, Qatar: Al Duhail are stepping up preparations for the 2026-27 Doha Bank Stars League as they look to improve on last season’s...

Rodri arrives at Barcelona to complete 'dream' move 17 Aug 2026 - 11:19 pm

Paris, France: Spain's World Cup-winning captain Rodri arrived in Barcelona on Monday to sign a contract with the La Liga champions as one...

Vingegaard brings curtain down on season 17 Aug 2026 - 01:36 pm

Paris, France: Two-time Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard will not race again this season as he is still recovering from the broken...

Ronaldo says ‘probably’ in last year of career 17 Aug 2026 - 08:51 am

Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo believes this year is “probably” his last as a professional footballer, the 41-year-old Portuguese superstar said in an interview with...

Qatar U-18 eye knockout stage spot despite loss to China 17 Aug 2026 - 08:49 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s U-18 national basketball team has not lost hope of reaching the knockout stages of the FIBA U-18 Asian Championship, despite...

QSL holds technical meeting ahead of new season kick-off 17 Aug 2026 - 08:49 am

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) held its technical meeting for the first leg of the 2026-2027 League at The Torch Hotel...

Qatar handed tough draw at FIVB Boys’ U17 World Championship 17 Aug 2026 - 08:43 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar have been drawn alongside Tunisia, France and Venezuela in Pool A of the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship,...

Akhal-Teke horses set for global showcase 17 Aug 2026 - 08:40 am

Doha, Qatar: The Netherlands will take centre stage from September 4 to 6, as the Peelbergen Equestrian Centre in Kronenberg hosts the World...

Qatar U18 basketball team lose to China at Asian Championship 16 Aug 2026 - 10:34 pm

New Delhi: The Qatar U18 basketball team lost 66-118 to China in their second Group C match at the FIBA U18 Asia Cup,...

Arsenal rout Man City in Community Shield masterclass 16 Aug 2026 - 08:00 pm

Cardiff: Arsenalpowered to a 3-0 win against Manchester City in the Community Shield on Sunday, delivering a swaggering statement of intent ahead of...

Mark Selby wins title of 2026 snooker China Open 16 Aug 2026 - 07:43 pm

Taiyuan: England's Mark Selby defeated Thailand's Noppon Saengkham 10-6 to claim the title of the 2026 World Snooker Tour China Open here on...

'Something we dreamed of': Bangladesh celebrates historic cricket win 16 Aug 2026 - 11:20 am

Dhaka: Former players and fans hailed Bangladesh's first-ever Test win in Australia on Sunday as the country's biggest achievement in the five-day game,...

Bangladesh make history with first-ever Test win in Australia 16 Aug 2026 - 10:34 am

Darwin, Australia: A dominant Bangladesh stunned Australia to win the opening Test by a crushing nine wickets in Darwin on Sunday for a...

Rain holds up India on day two of Sri Lanka Test 16 Aug 2026 - 10:24 am

Galle, Sri Lanka: Rain prevented play in the morning session on the second day of the first cricket Test between Sri Lanka and...

Saudi team arrives in Doha for three-nation tournament 16 Aug 2026 - 09:29 am

Doha, Qatar: The Saudi senior national basketball team has arrived in Doha to begin its preparatory camp and participate in the international friendly...

Al Sadd beat Mouloudia to retain Al Ahrar Cup 16 Aug 2026 - 09:27 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Stars League champions Al Sadd retained the Al Ahrar Cup after defeating Algeria’s Mouloudia 2-0 at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium...

QFA urges AFC for transparency in positions, statements issued on behalf of MAs 16 Aug 2026 - 09:26 am

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Football Association (QFA) has called upon the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to consistently apply the principles of transparency and...